what more is there to say about one of the most highly lauded games of our time? well, one thing i can say is this was my third swing at it, both times previously i stopped playing (not really losing interest but got distracted) at the snowy tundra area within disc 2. finally beat it this time!
yeah i'll cave and say it is pretty spectacular, it is pretty much all that its hyped up to be, even with its shitty tower defense minigames and roblox character models. that final battle, holy shit man. was always sort of avoiding hearing one winged angel all my life because i knew i never got to experience the moment it actually occurred, and by the time it came around.. yeah. it did NOT disappoint in any way whatsoever
there is a part of me that wishes i experienced this on original hardware though, i've seen the comparisons online between playing this game in particular on a CRT and its seemingly night and day. most old games are but y'knowwww
i'd imagine experiencing this game as a kid is probably life altering in some way.
yeah i'll cave and say it is pretty spectacular, it is pretty much all that its hyped up to be, even with its shitty tower defense minigames and roblox character models. that final battle, holy shit man. was always sort of avoiding hearing one winged angel all my life because i knew i never got to experience the moment it actually occurred, and by the time it came around.. yeah. it did NOT disappoint in any way whatsoever
there is a part of me that wishes i experienced this on original hardware though, i've seen the comparisons online between playing this game in particular on a CRT and its seemingly night and day. most old games are but y'knowwww
i'd imagine experiencing this game as a kid is probably life altering in some way.
I'm not that into most JRPGs and I didn't grow up playing this. I went in wanting to see if I got a better understanding of the love for the characters of this game. By god I get it now!
The age of this game does show at times and my patience for some JRPG elements meant it took a while for it to grip me. But once it gripped me I couldn't stop playing until the end. It's no wonder Cloud, Aerith, Tifa and Sephiroth are such lasting icons of gaming over two and a half decades later.
For any new players, I highly recommend play a modern port for quality of life additions with the 3x speed, god mode and encounters toggle.
The age of this game does show at times and my patience for some JRPG elements meant it took a while for it to grip me. But once it gripped me I couldn't stop playing until the end. It's no wonder Cloud, Aerith, Tifa and Sephiroth are such lasting icons of gaming over two and a half decades later.
For any new players, I highly recommend play a modern port for quality of life additions with the 3x speed, god mode and encounters toggle.
Most mainstream Final fantasy game, but not in vain.
This game was the biggest leap in terms of visual quality and gameplay.
Many people would say that it is the best for this very reason, it is the one that stood out the most and attracted attention as it was an innovation, but in my opinion, although it is still very good, it would be top 3-4 at best.
This game was the biggest leap in terms of visual quality and gameplay.
Many people would say that it is the best for this very reason, it is the one that stood out the most and attracted attention as it was an innovation, but in my opinion, although it is still very good, it would be top 3-4 at best.
This review contains spoilers
An incredible story that makes you feel all the emotions, and makes you think hard on what the fuck just happened. the graphics have aged poorly and some of the minigames are annoying but for the most part, this is a great experience that aged better than most games of its time. the soundtrack is something else, too. every song is perfect. the characters are well written and lovable, and sephiroth is a truly terrifying villain, who for the most part, is more of a psychological force rather than a physical threat for most the game.