Evil Avatar writes: "A little over 10 years ago, a game came out that pushed the previously niche Console JRPG genre into the mainstream. That game was of course Final Fantasy VII, a game that propelled the Playstation brand to new heights and continues to be an exclusive main series for the Sony systems. I loved FF VII, but I don't consider it to be the best game of the series. Many out there who had their first taste of the series with that game will almost always choose that game as their favorite it seems. Now after a couple related properties Square Enix has finally brought out a property to actually feel good about from a game perspective: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII on the PSP."
The Good:
+ The graphics are really good for a PSP game
+ The cutscenes, both CGI and game engine based
+ The gameplay, although action orientated, is top notch
+ The voiceovers
+ The story both expands the history of FF VII and creates its own new characters and story
+ The side missions are quite fun
+ Zack and Sephiroth's story/evolution and how it flows into FF VII
The Bad:
- The new DMW system seems to be totally random, but its outcome can be tremendous
- Leveling is left up to the DMW and no clear fact whether there is a hidden XP total or not that decides when 777 comes up or not
The Ugly:
- The evolution of Sephiroth from sane top SOLDIER to the insane man we know and love
Reunion is the big-screen remaster of Crisis Core that so many have asked for since the original game was released. For those who shun the smaller screens of handheld gaming, this will be their first time experiencing this early chapter in the ongoing Final Fantasy VII saga. The big question is, is it worth the wait?
A new Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Play Arts Kai figure is coming this summer, with pre-orders closing today!
Cloud Strife and Zack Fair are two deeply beloved characters in the Final Fantasy 7 universe, but which one is the better protagonist?
Both are great. Zack was the reason how Cloud became who he is, is just a really fun character and had to go through a ton of struggle so I do rate him a bit higher. Can't wait for the two to perhaps fight with or against eachother in the next part or two in the remake games.
Bought it yesterday, but I haven't played it yet.
i'm only 2 hours in but i agree with this article so far. it's very impressive so far.
this turned out so well.
The cs are great and graphics are amazing but the battle system and pointless side missions bring it down imho that is. Perfect score for story alone is wrong which is why Mass Effect doesn't get a perfect score either.
Great plot though :)
"The new DMW system seems to be totally random, but its outcome can be tremendous " well in later missions it just gets annoying and useless since you will have other much stronger attacks and on hard difficulty it's almost totally useless since you will have the materia Costly Punch, that makes always 99999 damage... The DMW system is a step back in my opinion.