This game is pretty freakin amazing. From the openimg cinematic to the credits roll, I was completely immersed. The voice acting is great. The gameplay is accessible without being too simplistic. The boss fights were phenomenal. It just worked. I absolutely loved this game.
I only played about an hour of the original FF7 before playing this, but from what I saw, this game both faithfully recreates the magic while successfully expanding the story, characters, and overall experience. The side quests can be a bit fluff at times, but I never complained about spending more time in the world this game created. It was beautiful and gritty in a way that seemed to really bring back the feeling of what games were like in the late 90's and early 2000's.
The flaws are few and far between, but if I was picking and choosing I would have removed the majority of the Wall Market chapter. There were a few moments and cutscenes in particular that I would have happily done away with. Other than that, though, no glaring errors come to mind. Without the aforementioned portion of the game, it would be an 11/10. With it, it still gets a 10 from me.
In conclusion, I believe this game to be an immersive and moving experiences for both fans and newbies alike.
I only played about an hour of the original FF7 before playing this, but from what I saw, this game both faithfully recreates the magic while successfully expanding the story, characters, and overall experience. The side quests can be a bit fluff at times, but I never complained about spending more time in the world this game created. It was beautiful and gritty in a way that seemed to really bring back the feeling of what games were like in the late 90's and early 2000's.
The flaws are few and far between, but if I was picking and choosing I would have removed the majority of the Wall Market chapter. There were a few moments and cutscenes in particular that I would have happily done away with. Other than that, though, no glaring errors come to mind. Without the aforementioned portion of the game, it would be an 11/10. With it, it still gets a 10 from me.
In conclusion, I believe this game to be an immersive and moving experiences for both fans and newbies alike.