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A young man's quest to save the world and exact revenge upon the man who wronged him, uncovering dark secrets about his past along the way in the most popular RPG of all time.
Overview
Final Fantasy VII was developed by Squaresoft (now known as Square Enix) and published in the US by Sony Computer Entertainment on the Sony PlayStation on September 7, 1997. The game is credited for updating the role-playing genre, and many of today's Role Playing Games use the story-and-cutscene heavy model as a blueprint. The game originally shipped on three CD's. The extra space was required for the game's pre-rendered video content. Though Role Playing Games had an American audience throughout the 8- and 16-bit eras, many credit Final Fantasy VII for the genre's current level of popularity, as the games beautiful pre-rendered Full Motion Video scenes and wide scope were unlike anything that had come before it. A PC version of the game was later released, and even though Square has developed many Final Fantasy games in the years following VII, fans still clamor for a remake or more adventures from Cloud and the other members of the Final Fantasy VII cast.
Plot
Final Fantasy VII revolves around a company named Shinra that is drawing from the very life of the planet to create energy called Mako to power its technology. This process is causing widespread ecological problems. The main character, Cloud Strife, is a mercenary. He is hired by a rebel group, AVALANCHE , to destroy Shinra's Mako reactors in an attempt to slow down the planet's decay. Fellow Avalanche members Tifa Lockhart and Barret Wallace join Cloud even after his quest takes his focus away from Shinra. Along the way, Cloud and his group discover that Mako comes from the life energy of the planet called the Lifestream. When the planet is injured the energy from the Lifestream focuses on that injury to heal the planet. To make things even more troubling, Sephiroth, Cloud's former partner and the most powerful SOLDIER on the planet, plans to cause a planet-wide catastrophe by summoning Meteor to crash into the earth so he can draw all the Mako energy released to himself and gain god-like power.
Perhaps the most poignant moment and certainly the most well-remembered by many fans of the title comes just before the first change of discs, when Sephiroth kills Cloud's potential love interest Aerith Gainsborough (potential only because there are certain ways to play that minimize her in that role), sparking many debates along the lines of "Can a Video Game Make You Cry?"
Combat
Final Fantasy VII introduced an updated combat system from previous Final Fantasy titles. It used 3-dimensional graphics to bring new life to the turn-based combat system of 8 and 16-bit Role Playing Games. Utilizing the Active Time Battle system (ATB) introduced in Final Fantasy IV, players must make their decisions quickly in battle, as enemies will attack whether or not the player acts. The player may choose two characters to accompany the main character, Cloud, in battle.
Final Fantasy VII introduced the Materia system. Players collect magical orbs of pure Mako energy that contain magic. They would level up along with the characters, getting stronger, introducing better and more advanced moves and eventually even spawning another orb of the same name. You attach Materia to the available slots on the two types of equipment (Weapons/Accessory) any of the characters have on at the time. Depending on the types of slots (single/combined) you could create some powerful combinations of magic characters can use to devastate the battlefield. For example, a combined Materia slot could have the magic "Bolt" in one side and "All" on the other, creating a magic attack that would strike all the enemies on the screen at once with electricity. Some of the more powerful Materia in the game required many hours of searching or side-questing. These were usually worth seeking because they allowed players to perform some of the more powerful moves in the game. Special weapons like Apocalypse, Scimitar and accessories also had the ability to gain double, or even triple AP, allowing the player to level Materia more quickly. Many of the more powerful types of Materia would summon creatures to attack your enemies with some of the game's flashiest attacks.
Materia
Independent
Purple, enhances the character's Status.
- Cover
- Chocobo Lure
- Long Range
- Counter
- Enemy Lure
- Speed Plus
- MP Plus
- HP Plus
- Luck Plus
- Magic Plus
- Gil Plus
- Pre-Emptive
- Exp. Plus
- Enemy Away
- HP <--> MP
- Mega All
- Underwater
Support
Blue, effective when used paired with other Materia in linked slots.
- All
- Elemental
- Added Effect
- MP Absorb
- HP Absorb
- Added Cut
- MP Turbo
- Steal As Well
- Magic Counter
- Final Attack
- Quadra Magic
- Sneak Attack
Command
Yellow, increases the number of commands that can be used.
- Steal
- Sense
- Enemy Skill
- Throw
- Manipulate
- Deathblow
- Morph
- Double Cut
- Master Command
- Slash-All
- Mime
- X-Magic
- X-Item
- X-Summon
Characters
Cloud Strife
Cloud Strife is aged 21, and lives the life of a mercenary for hire. Due to his experience as an EX member of SOLDIER, a group of elite fighters affiliated with Shinra, his fighting skills are in high demand. The game opens soon after Cloud has joined a rebel group called AVALANCHE. With Cloud's help, AVALANCHE has plotted an attack on a Mako Reactor situated within the confines of Midgar.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Braver
- Cross Slash
Level 2
- Blade Beam
- Climhazzard
Level 3
- Meteorain
- Finishing Touch
Level 4
- Omnislash
Barret Wallace
Barret Wallace is aged 35, and is the leader of the rebel group AVALANCHE. The sole purpose of the group is to stop Shinra's Mako Reactors from sucking up Mako. Their quest is to save the planet, but because of his determination to dismantle Shinra he is portrayed to be abandoning his daughter Marlene. His motives are unclear, but it is believed that he holds Shinra responsible for the death of his wife.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Big Shot
- Mindblow
Level 2
- Grenade Bomb
- Hammerblow
Level 3
- Satellite Beam
- Ungarmax
Level 4
- Catastrophe
Tifa Lockheart
Tifa and Cloud were friends during their childhoods but eventually separated when Cloud had dreams of joining Shinra's elite, SOLDIER. When Tifa's parents died she had to leave her hometown Nibelheim, and later headed to Midgar. The first thing she did when reaching Midgar was open a bar called 7th Heaven. It was in Midgar that she met Barrett and ultimately joined the rebel group AVALANCHE. When she reunites with Cloud, she persuades him to join AVALANCHE and makes sure to keep an eye on him during their first mission attacking the Mako Reactor.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Beat Rush
- Somersault
Level 2
- Waterkick
- Meteodrive
Level 3
- Dolphin Blow
- Meteor Strike
Level 4
- Final Heaven
Aerith Gainsborough
Aeris Gainsborough ("Aertih" in Japan) is aged 22 and lived in Midgar selling flowers in the slums below the Mako Reactor that was AVALACHE's first mission target. Aeris sells Cloud flowers early in the game and a chance encounter brings them back together later on. Her background is very mysterious and is apparently intertwined with Shinra as she was pursued by them most of her life. As the mystery of her past unwinds, Aeris must fight against those pursuing her and, most importantly, destroy what she holds most dear.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Healing Wind
- Seal Evil
Level 2
- Breath of The Earth
- Fury Brand
Level 3
- Planet Protector
- Pulse of Life
Level 4
- Great Gospel
Red XIII
Red XIII may seem like a wild animal with his fiery red fur and his bestial form. Despite this, he has a very high intellect; well above that of most humans. Red XIII's origins are unclear but when the party first encounters him at Shinra HQ he is being held captive as a test subject by Professor Hojo, a Shinra scientist.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Sled Fang
- Lunatic High
Level 2
- Blood Fang
- Stardust Ray
Level 3
- Howling Moon
- Earth Rave
Level 4
- Cosmo Memory
Cait Sith
Cait Sith is first encountered during the party's visit to the Golden Saucer where he tries to impress Cloud and the others using his fortune telling abilities. He joins the party with great enthusiasm. It is unclear what his origins and motives are but he seems happy enough trying to make his fortune as a traveling soothsayer.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Dice
Level 2
- Slots
Cid Highwind
Cid Highwind is first encountered during the party's journey to Rocket Town. Cid is an expert pilot who dreams to be the first man in space. His dream was in reach but he was grounded due to a slight obstacle, aborting the launch in order to save one of his crew members. He now spends his days trying to repair the damaged space shuttle that was his ticket to fulfilling his dreams. He hopes Shinra (who funded the original project) will one day reinstate the space program giving him another chance to reach the stars.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Boost Jump
- Dynamite
Level 2
- Hyper Jump
- Dragon
Level 3
- Dragon Dive
- Big Brawl
Level 4
- Highwind
Yuffie Kisaragi
Yuffie Kisaragi is aged 16 and is a ninja who spends most days on the hunt for Materia. Her preferred method includes preying on helpless travelers and either stealing or tricking them into giving her Materia. This changes when she meets Cloud and friends who are very far away from being helpless. Having clearly met her match, she decides to join AVALANCHE. One thing is certain, she will either be a valuable asset to the team or a major pain in the neck.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Greased Lightning
- Clear Tranquil
Level 2
- Landscape
- Bloodfest
Level 3
- Gauntlet
- Doom of The Living
Level 4
- All Creation
Vincent Valentine
Vincent Valentine is a dark and disturbed individual who has a gloomy past which he prefers to keep to himself. While he may seem like an evil person at first glance, he is actually a kind soul deep down. Vincent's pain, like almost everyone Cloud meets, is all thanks to Shinra who used him as an experiment.
Limit Breaks
Level 1
- Galian Beast
Level 2
- Death Gigas
Level 3
- Hellmasker
Level 4
- Chaos
Non-Playable Characters
Sephiroth is the antagonist in Final Fantasy VII and is widely considered to be one of the best villains in gaming. He was revered as the best that SOLDIER had to offer and was hailed as a hero for his service to Shinra. Sephiroth fell from grace when he discovered his true origins and the circumstances surrounding the way he was actually 'made'. While he was in the womb of Lucrecia (his mother) he was injected with Jenova cells - Jenova being an alien life form that is often mistaken as a member of the Cetra, or the first humans to have lived on the planet. When Sephiroth found out he was a creation of Shinra, he lost his mind. He assumed himself to be an Ancient as Jenova was his actual mother. With this in mind he plotted a scheme to become god and exact his revenge on mankind. He planned to do this by calling Meteor (the black Materia) to destroy the planet. When Meteor hits the planet the Lifestream will expel an incredible amount of energy to heal the shattered planet. Sephiroth's goal is to become one with the life energy, thus becoming a god. It is up to Cloud and his friends to stop this from happening.
Jenova is a alien life form that is considered 'Mother' by Sephiroth, the main antagnosist in Final Fantasy VII. Two thousand years before the games main events Jenova crash landed on the planet on a meteor. On the planet the Cetra i.e. the ancients were inhabiting at the time, Jenova used its abilities to trick the Cetra, killing them of one by one. In a desperate struggle, the remaining Cetra used all their power and locked away the life form in the Northern Crater (which was created when Jenova landed there in the first place). In the present day Jenova was rediscovered by Professor Gast and mistook as a Cetra. He used the Jenova life form in a project called 'The Jenova Project' where Jenova Cells were infused inside Lucrecia womb. This is when Sephiroth was born. Jenova was stored at the Shinra Headquarters at the start of the game, and from there Sephiroth dragged it away and kept the head with him.
Rufus Shinra was 25 years old at the start of Final Fantasy VII. He is the son of President Shinra. When President Shinra was killed by Sephiroth at the Shinra Headquarters, Rufus Shinra took his place as the heir of the Shinra empire. He makes many appearances in the game, he wants to find the Promised Land, which Sephiroth also wants to find. This means he has interest in what Sephiroth is doing, and also Cloud and friends also.
- Professor Hojo ( Shinra Co.)
Professor Hojo is a scientist who works for Shinra, where he uses test subjects for his sick experiements. Examples of test subjects he has used are Red XII, Vincent Valentine and even his son, Sephiroth. Professor Hojo and Lucrecia were dating during their time in Shinra, and had a baby, called Sephiroth. He used his own unborn son as an experiment, using Jenova Cells to infuse them directly into Lucrecia womb. His goal was to see if his own would become a Cetra i.e. ancient, which therefore would lead him to the Promised Land.
- Scarlet ( Shinra Co.)
Scarlet is the Head of Weapons Development for Shinra. She is most noted for her strange laugh 'Kya ha ha' which is very similar to colleges Heidegger. They both work closely with each other, both having a similar goal, but Scarlet thinking him being a total idiot.
- Heidegger ( Shinra Co.)
Heidegger is Head of Public Safety for Shinra. He is most noted for his strange laugh, similar to Scarlet's one 'Gya ha ha'. He works closely with Rufus Shinra and acts like a lap dog for him. He often slaps people Rufus Shinra hates, and also abuses his power as a Shinra Executive. He works very closely with Scarlet, even though she thinks he's a total idiot.
- Reeve ( Shinra Co.)
Reeve is aged 35 during the events of Final Fantasy VII. He is Head of Urban Development for Shinra. He actually controls the the robotic Cait Sith, which is a playable character in Final Fantasy VII. While his intentions for joining Cloud and friends was a bad one. He soon gets emotionally attached to the party, and fights alongside them, instead of against them.
- Palmer ( Shinra Co.)
Palmer is head of the Space Program for Shinra. This program was a utter failure, when Cid Highwind had to stop the launch to save a friend of his from dying. He is first encountered during a meeting that was held at Shinra Headquarters, which was being eavesdropped on by Cloud. He makes numerous appearances in Final Fantasy VII, notably at Rocket Town where he was a major boss battle wielding a Mako gun and also tries to steal to Tiny Bronco from Cloud and friends.
- Tseng (Turk)
Tseng is the leader of the Turks, a group of individuals who carry out horrible acts like theft and murder. Tseng and Aerith Gainsborough have a past, they have known each other since they were kids. Since one of the Turks' missions is to capture Aerith since she is the last remaining Ancient, he is reluctant in bringing her in. He feels she is special since her powers of the Cetra could be the planet's savior. He also has feelings for Aerith but never gets round to expressing them.
- Reno (Turk)
Reno is a part of the Turks. He works closely with Rude who act as a double team. He is known for being reckless and clumsy. He uses a electro magnetic rod in battle and is often seen gossiping. He is first encountered by Cloud at the Church where he comes to kidnap Aerith.
- Rude (Turk)
Rude is a part of the turks and is the second part of the Turk double team, the other being Reno. Rude is more of the tactician compared to Reno, he is a strong physical fighter, much like Tifa. He has feelings for Tifa during the game which he never expresses.
- Elena (Turk)
Elena is a part of the Turks. She is a newbie in the Turks, since the Turks at the time were under staffed so she was hired, because of this is is very inexperienced. She has a crush on Tseng.
Bugenhagen is aged 129 in Final Fantasy VII. He is Cosmo Canyon's village elder and is very knowledgeable. He is known as 'Granpa' by Red XIII. Obviously not by blood, but he did care for Red XIII was a child. He has a tendency to say 'Ho ho hoo' when something interests him.
- Dio ( Gold Saucer)
Dio is the owner of the Gold Saucer (a type of theme park in Final Fantasy VII). He is first encountered at the Gold Saucer where he calls Cloud 'Boy' each time they meet each other. Dio provides the party a buggy which is used to travel across the sandy plains. The buggy was a form of apology for throwing the party into Corel Prison under false pretenses. Dio stands for God in Italian, which is quite fitting since he is the owner of the Gold Saucer.
Biggs is a part of AVALANCHE, a rebel group who is trying to save the planet from Shinra by taking down the Mako Reactors. First seen at the start of the game when they take down Mako Reactor No.1.
Wedge is a part of AVALANCHE, a rebel group who is trying to save the planet from Shinra by taking down the Mako Reactors. First seen at the start of the game when they take down Mako Reactor No.1.
Jessie is a part of AVALANCHE, a rebel group who is trying to save the planet from Shinra by taking down the Mako Reactors. First seen at the start of the game when they take down Mako Reactor No.1.
Development
Soon after the release of FFVI, Square started pre-production on FFVII in 1994. The game was originally planned as a 2D game on the SNES, that was not the only major change to how the game eventually turned out. The Creator of Final Fantasy, Hironobu Sakaguchi originally intended for the game to take place in present day New York City. Development on the game was stalled, due to priority going over to the Chrono Trigger project that was being developed at the same time.
Development recommenced later on in 1995. The original script saw a major overview, with a detective story theme being cast aside and co-director, Yoshinori Kitase, pushed for the game to go 3D for concerns that the series would be left behind back in the 2D era. Also, it was decided to make the game for Nintendo’s next console, the N64. Though due to FFVII’s ambitious design, Square expressed concerns to Nintendo over their decision to use cartridges instead of a new format capable of storing much more information, called CD-ROM’s, on their new console. This dispute continued and led to Square announcing on the 12 of January 1996, that it would be dropping relations with Nintendo and developing FFVII on Sony’s debut console, the Playstation. A reported $45,000,000 was spent over the extent of the games development.
Sales
Final Fantasy VII was a huge commercial success. In Japan, the game moved 2.3 million units in three days. The game sold a million copies in the US in its first four months. Final Fantasy VII is the highest selling Final Fantasy game with sales reaching over 9.8 million as of December 2005.
Summons
Summon materia are colored red. There are a total of 16 Summon Materia. Some Summons have associated elements or status ailments (Example Ifrit is fire, Shiva is ice), meaning that they can be linked with Elemental or Added Effect Materia to enhance the wearer's weapon or armor. Each summon does a single large amount of damage against all foes. The exception to this is Knights of The Round which attacks 13 times in one summon, making it the most powerful summon in the game. The first acquirable Summon is Choco/Mog at the Chocobo Ranch.
- Alexander
Name: Judgement
Location: Great Glacier Hot Springs
Power: 7 1/2x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 120 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Holy Elemental
- Bahamut
Name: Mega Flare
Location: Temple of The Ancients
Power: 4 1/16x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 100 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Ignores MDef
- Bahamut ZERO
Name: Tera Flare
Location: Cosmo Canyon
Power: 7 1/2x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 180 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Ignores MDef
- Choco/Mog
Name: DeathBlow!!
Location: Chocobo Farm
Power: 1x Base
Targets: All enemies
MP Cost: 14 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Inflicts Stop
- Hades
Name: Black Cauldron
Location: Sunken Gelnika
Power: 5 5/8x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 150 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Inflict Confusion, Frog, Mini, Paralysed, Poison, Silence, Sleep and Slow
- Ifrit
Name: Hellfire
Location: Shinra Cargo Ship
Power: 1 11/16x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost:: 34 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Fire Elemental
- Knights of The Round Table
Name: Ultimate End
Location: Round Island
Power: 5x Base
Targets: Hits 13 Times To All Enemies
MP Cost: 250 MP
Max Damage: 129, 987
Notes: Ignores MDef
- Kujata
Name: Tetra-Disaster
Location: The Sleeping Forest
Power: 6 1/4x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 110 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Fire/ Ice/ Lightning Elemental
- Leviathan
Name: Tidal Wave
Location: Wutai
Power: 4 11/16x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 78 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Water Elemental
- NEO Bahamut
Name: Giga Flare
Location: Whirlwind Maze
Power: 5x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 140 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Ignore MDef
- Odin
Name: Steel Bladed Sword
Location: Shinra Mansion
Power: N/A
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 80 MP
Max Damage: N/A
Notes: At least one enemy will be inflicted by death
- Phoenix
Name: Phoenix Flame
Location: Fort Condor
Power: 3 3/4x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 180 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Fire Elemental, Cure KO and Restores HP
- Ramuh
Name: Judgement Bolt
Location: Gold Saucer
Power: 1 7/8x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 40 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Lightning Elemental
- Shiva
Name: Diamond Dust
Location: Junon
Power: 1 1/2x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 32 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Ice Elemental
- Titan
Name: Anger of The Land
Location: Gongaga Reactor
Power: 2 1/16x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 46 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Earth Elemental
- Typhoon
Name: Disintegration
Location: Ancient Forest
Power: 6 7/8x Base
Targets: All Enemies
MP Cost: 160 MP
Max Damage: 9999
Notes: Fire/ Ice/ Lightning/ Earth Elemental
Original Soundtrack - Nobuo Uematsu
Disc 1 (71 minutes)
1. Prelude
2. Opening ~ Bombing Mission
3. Makou Reactor
4. Anxious Heart
5. Tifa's Theme RM sample
6. Barett's Theme
7. Hurry!
8. Lurking In The Darkness
9. ShinRa Company
10. Fighting
11. Fanfare
12. Flowers Blooming In The Church
13. Turk's Theme
14. Underneath The Rotting Pizza
15. Oppressed People
16. Honeybee Manor
17. Who Are You?
18. Don Of The Slums
19. Infiltrating ShinRa Tower
20. Still More Fighting RM sample
21. Red XIII's Theme
22. Crazy Motorcycle
23. Holding My Thoughts In My Heart
Disc 2 (64 minutes)
1. FFVII Main Theme
2. Ahead On Our Way
3. Good Night, Until Tomorrow
4. On That Day, 5 Years Ago
5. Farm Boy
6. Waltz De Chocobo
7. Electric De Chocobo
8. Cinco De Chocobo
9. Chasing The Black-Caped Man RM sample
10. Fortress Of The Condor
11. Rufus' Welcoming Ceremony
12. It's Difficult To Stand On Both Feet, Isn't It?
13. Trail Of Blood
14. J - E - N - O - V - A RM sample
15. Continue?
16. Costa Del Sol
17. Mark Of The Traitor
18. Mining Town
19. Gold Saucer
20. Cait Sith's Theme
21. Sandy Badlands
Disc 3 (69 minutes)
1. Cosmo Canyon
2. Life Stream
3. Great Warrior
4. Descendant Of Shinobi
5. Those Chosen By The Planet
6. The Nightmare's Beginning
7. Cids Theme
8. Steal The Tiny Bronco!
9. Wutai
10. Stolen Materia
11. Racing Chocobos - Place Your Bets
12. Fiddle De Chocobo
13. A Great Success
14. Tango Of Tears
15. Debut
16. Interrupted By Fireworks
17. Forested Temple
18. Can Hear The Cry Of The Planet
19. Aerith's Theme
20. Buried In The Snow
21. The Great Northern Cave
22. Reunion
23. Who Am I?
Disc 4 (68 minutes)
1. ShinRa Army Wages A Full-Scale Attack
2. Weapon Raid
3. HighWind Takes To The Skies
4. A Secret, Sleeping In The Deep Sea
5. Parochial Town
6. Off The Edge Of Despair
7. On The Other Side Of The Mountain
8. Hurry Faster!
9. Sending A Dream Into The Universe
10. The Countdown Begins
11. If You Open Your Heart...
12. The Mako Cannon Is Fired ~ ShinRa Explodes
13. Judgment Day
14. Jenova Absolute
15. The Birth Of God
16. One-Winged Angel
17. World Crisis
18. Staff Roll
Availability on the PlayStation Network
On April 10th 2009, Final Fantasy 7 was released onto the Japanese PSN Store for 1,500 Yen. On June 3rd 2009, Final Fantasy 7 was released for the European and American PSN stores for €9.99 and $9.99 respectively. This announcement was made days before during Sony's press conference of E3 2009. June 4th Marked the release of FF7 on the UK PSN store for the price of £7.99.
PC Requirements
Windows 95 with DirectX 5.1 installed;
Pentium 166 (without 3D accelerator card), Pentium 133 (with 3D accelaerator card);
260MB Hard drive space (standard install), 460MB (maximum install);
32MB RAM;
100% DirectX 5.1 compatible SVGA video card;
100% Windows 95 compatible 4x CD-ROM drive;
100% DirectX 5.1 compatible sound card configured to playback digital and MIDI audio.
Remake
Final Fantasy VII is a popular game in the series, and due to this rumours of a remake to the next generation consoles was imminent. In 2005 at the Sony E3 Press Conference, Square-Enix showed of a tech demo showing the opening intro sequence of the game on the PS3. Due to this a lot of buzz was being created around the subject, and individuals were getting excited at the notion of a remake. Soon after Square-Enix made an official statement clearly stating that there are no plans for a remake to hit the stores any time soon. There has been even more speculation from the game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII that was released late 2007, which depicted the characters Zack and Cloud in CG scenes towards the end of the game. To add to this, during the end credits it stated 'To be continued in FINAL FANTASY VII'.
Related Media
Due to the popularity of the original Final Fantasy VII game released in 1997, Square Enix have released other forms of media based of the world the original game was set in, using the same characters and places as reference points. First of which is the movie Advent Children released in 2006, which was a CGI film based years after the events of the original game. Next was the game Dirge of Cerberus released in 2006 on the Playstation 2, which describes the story of optional character Vincent Valentine. It takes place before Advent Children and describes his relationship with Lucrecia Crescent (Sephiroth's mother) in detail. Next was the game Crisis Core released in 2007 for the Playstation Portable. It takes place before the original Final Fantasy VII, with the main protagonist being Zack Fair. Zack had a intimate reltaionship with Aerith Gainsborough and was best friends with Cloud. It shows the story of his struggle and also how Cloud ended up in Midgar for the start of Final Fantasy VII. Relating to the game Crisis Core, there also was a OVA (original video animation) of the stories of Zack and Cloud, and how they managed to end up in Midgar. It is a 25 minute video which basically shows the ending the Crisis Core in anime form. The ending for Crisis Core was different from the Last Order OVA which was released first, the Crisis Core ending was altered for more emotional effect.
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Aug. 31, 1997
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CERO: B
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PEGI: 12+
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