At the same time, commands can be issued to characters that are otherwise acting independently, conjuring the spirit of that deliberate stand-in-place-and-fight format of old.Īlso harkening back to the original, the remake uses an Active Time Bar. The hybrid style lets you glide between characters at the touch of a button and assume direct control. This is the first time that the action-focused style of modern-era Final Fantasy games doesn’t feel like it comes at the expense of the methodical nature of the series’ roots.
In many ways, its gameplay model feels like the culmination of the franchise’s evolutions, with ideas from throughout the series brought together in a composite that is fresh but familiar. Even if it’s just a piece of the original Final Fantasy VII, this remake takes one of the most beloved games of all time and elevates it higher.įinal Fantasy VII Remake’s narrative and characterization achievements are facilitated by gameplay that feels modern but is crystallized around the classic’s role-playing fundamentals. This isn’t a game that panders to fans, as newcomers can also enjoy the majesty of Midgar and learn to love characters for the first time, all while playing a mechanically dense and rewarding role-playing game.
The majority of the game is new material, lovingly introduced to further detail a picture that had been painted in broad strokes. To say that would diminish the smart and careful reconstruction of Final Fantasy VII that the remake is. However, that isn’t to say that what it does will only land for people that know and love the source material. It’s important to note that, yes, I have a history with and nostalgia for Final Fantasy VII, and the remake undoubtedly leverages that.
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