I was interested in getting some more backstory in the FFVII universe, and decided to jump into Crisis Core right after finishing the recently released Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. While this game was extremely underwhelming in a lot of ways (I give most of it a pass being a remake to a PSP exclusive), it was extremely additive to understanding characters in the series' universe.

Bullet points: Combat is fine, story is pretty overcomplicated, but the final moments of the game are absolutely ACE. I really like Zack and really get his importance being highlighted in the new Remake series now, so overall, I'm glad I burned through this, even if it wasn't the hottest gaming experience I've had recently.