Final Fantasy 7 Remake - Airbuster Boss Fight

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

The soundtracks to this remake are absolutely awesome

[@JonnyBeoulve]

They remade this part incredibly well. Almost to a T.

[@timiayeni1791]

Yep

[@Krispydink]

@@JonnyBeoulve lol

[@bauer0788]

Had a guy online say the soundtrack ranged from bad to non-existant... like bruh.. first off you deaf.. second off there's 150 some odd tracks to this soundtrack.. step off home boy.

[@mahedranf8684]

I love it. "Those who fight further"

[@Cerberean661]

It's an incredible sensation when you're playing a game that you've held high expectations for, and yet they somehow exceed even that. I fucking love this remake.

[@Da1337Man]

Can you *IMAGINE* what the weapons fights will look like? I think im going to need a box of tissues afterwards, most certainly not for tears however...

[@Da1337Man]

@chrisutubeism If they had crammed FF7's entire story into one single remake it might have came out as a disaster. Don't forget that they can now elaborate and expand on so much stuff that we barely got to see in the OG game.

[@Cerberean661]

@chrisutubeism It IS a good game sir. Just because it wasn't the entire story line doesn't mean it "could" have been good. The way the story was written has divided a lot of fans, understandably, but that still didn't make the game bad. I also don't know how they could have fit the entire original game into a single game with today's standard game design without having to remove a lot of content from the original game. The Midgar section story alone was over 100gb big. I loved this game, I had more fun with the Remake than the original. I give it 9/10 easy.

[@CrasherX2000]

@chrisutubeism you do realize that the original Final Fantasy 7 is a BIG game right? As far as I know, it needed separate disks to include everything from the story

[@MegaRockdiesel]

@chrisutubeism it’s called remake not remade.

[@patrickedger2448]

A simple, yet well delivered line from cloud here: "We almost got it - come on, guys!" shows whoever wrote his character nailed his true personality. He's not just a brooding emo - he's a leader who cares about his crew.

[@dragonfly5018]

thats a trait he got from zack

[@chaostheoryx7]

Fuck Zack

[@PhthaloGreenskin]

chaostheoryx7 zack low key cooler than cloud

[@ChristheDowned]

They're both bros why not both.

[@garysmithfan1432]

I read that apparently cloud has zacks and sephiroths personalitys too so that might have been zack kicking in

[@thewebhead6977]

6:05 Barret: Suck on this! Tifa: I won't!

[@johnrobles9416]

Antonio Neglia LMAO

[@holitinne]

Antonio Neglia Barret: “I wasn’t talking to you...” *slyly looks at Cloud*

[@jeremyargha9086]

@@holitinne Cloud : bring em.

[@Serbioramos]

Ahhahaha :D

[@hencytjoe]

HAHAHAHA

[@TheAngryMoth104]

I love how the classic boss theme is just so unapologetically aggressive

[@themadgamer4571]

Sound Fx are too loud tho. I have Fx on 7 and Music at 10 so I can the themes fully while I battle.

[@josephstewart2821]

I often find myself having to 'fix' the sounds in a game - unless it is a real time multiplayer game where the sound effects are critical they should always be turned right down in favour of the music and vocals

[@sakarinieminen3205]

The fight itself is just so boring it killed my whole playthrough. The game is sitting under "disappointment" in a dictionary

[@samtheguru]

WTF? @@sakarinieminen3205 It is the first point in the game to challenge yourself, nothing more.

[@sakarinieminen3205]

@@samtheguru its not even challenge. Well in a way, endurance challenge. Rinse and repeat the same actions for 15 minutes. Felt like a WoW boss

[@Mrbonus2]

Having the classic boss theme play while fighting Air Buster was the biggest surge of euphoria I've had for a long time.

[@KSoftGames25]

@I am 40 let's also not forget that mid-fight key change. That really did it for me.

[@forcinalucas]

This is a gigantic build up to 8:30

[@xxargonautxx9790]

Mate vsing this made me think back to the 90s for me. This theme was imprinted on me. Having it sound this good. Wish some of the fans could’ve experienced this.

[@outlaw2747]

I won't lie, even though Airbuster was such a pushover in the first game, the hype behind him in this game got my suspense going...and damn it didn't disappoint. One hell of a boss battle!

[@garrettkidney]

3:48 is what you’re looking for.

[@JelloThatsMellow]

I was actually looking for Tifa's upskirt but okay :D

[@R4nD0mus3rNam3]

AKHTUALLY 8:53

[@elaine_0359]

Eh no

[@kurnganrio]

"Damn, all those drones. Time to do your thing, big man." "Watch and learn! Just make sure you got my back, all right?" I love how they warm up to each other over time. That is how you execute character development. Their relationship goes from sour to sweet as their experiences bind them.

[@garysmithfan1432]

Since they made their to reactor 5 really love how they warmed up to eachother in a day

[@superhyperdarklink2379]

When barter said that in my playthrough, cloud and tifa were dead since phase 2

[@andreseh87]

That’s how it’s done!

[@xxargonautxx9790]

Massive hardass at the start, but once you stuck by them, he saw him as family. Just big brother energy.

[@blitzkrieg230]

Little tip: if you press Triangle just as Barret's standard attack finishes, you charge twice towards his "Overcharge"

[@guts-141]

Thanks

[@GokaikillerTobi]

@@guts-141 press after he finishes a clip to avoid the charging animation.

[@GDC2127]

Good ole animation cancelling

[@theramenking7237]

As a tank main in FF14, you have no idea the panic the surged through me when I saw it had an attack called 'tankbuster'

[@harryguidotti3815]

Oh man. As a DPS main, I did not think of that. My sympathies.

[@TheAngryMoth104]

WAR and WHT main here, the panic was real

[@boyzaya15]

I hate dps mains in that game. Damn near force me to always play tank. Smfh

[@kriss007G]

Lol feel the same way😂

[@OmegaExalted]

DRK main here. *Lord howdy.*

[@AdrianG23228]

This game is my first experience with ff7 and the build up to this boss fight I was expecting a pretty big arena to fight in. Needles to say the tight area with the badass soundtrack was so much better. Do intense and engaging, loving the game so much

[@erk489]

I swear soon as that battle starts and the guitar kicks in I get goose bumps every time. Music for ff7 still to this day is unmatched.

[@topi2209]

me is too

[@brianmcdaniels6321]

I never played the original, but once that battle theme kicked in, I just understood

[@Da1337Man]

This is exactly what boss fights looked like in our minds to those who played it back in 97. Oh fucking christ i need part 2 to this remake now. The airbuster back then was a fairly unimpressive fight compared to some of the shit later on, so if this what they can do with the airbuster... oh god i'm not ready.

[@samtheguru]

It was the first time the boss theme played...

[@CrasherX2000]

@@samtheguru ?? Didn’t it play during the guardian scorpion fight?

[@rexxel8867]

@@CrasherX2000 no, the scorpion sentinel battle didn't use the ffvii boss theme (fight on!) the og or the remake

[@eamonryan8738]

The original was light years ahead of its time. There was genuinely not a game like it. This game looks good but samely.

[@Harrowing999]

When that music kicked in, it was sweet perfection. I loved the original and it’s turn based systems, (yes boomer here), but I’ll be at the top of the list saying this battle system is amazing in its own right.

[@Seorful]

Im 21 and i also love the original. You dont need to be a boomer to have played the original.

[@lyonvensa]

The new battle system definitely have something more then it meets the eye. It's actually more strategy oriented then action~

[@meshtexture3490]

Boomers don't understand and fear video games in general. Being nostalgic for FFVII is generation x or an early millennial thing.

[@supremeenchilada8725]

@@Seorful no doubt - "old millennials" (mid 30s) were in high school/jr high when this came out and every single one I know is on PS nightly playing this game

[@alphayun7401]

yes its perfect, a huge final fantasy fan here but i hated the turn based system but i love this new combat system, also i thought ff7 was over rated once you beat it, the experience is done but with the remake they put new life into it the world seems bigger now than it was in ff7 also i was probably 10 when i got my copy of og ff7 and ff7 was my first ever final fantasy game

[@blitzkrieg230]

Heidegger's heckling voice just made the battle sound even more awesome

[@divaalfirman3295]

I knew I wasn’t the only one!! That + the battle theme really gave a new level of intensity to this fight. Not just your standard button-pressing turned-based fight, it really felt like you were fighting for you life.

[@jazzandfriends1]

Its fucking Marcus Fenix man! And Wakka! John DiMaggio is awesome

[@decklinpeters6775]

Combine all this with the pressure of hard mode. This fight is just amazing!

[@killblom3969]

@@jazzandfriends1 And Jake The Dog.

[@rickybozzi91]

@@jazzandfriends1 And Bender!

[@kirkhunter4602]

At 8:30 you hear cloud say “let’s do this” to the airbuster just as the guitar lead kicks in… so powerful!! One of the best boss battles ever

[@f4m1]

This fight was awesome due to the build-up of the boss, they first introduce it like some sort of super machine and then proceed to alter its behavior and weaken it. Then when you finally fight it, you hear this awesome music. HYPE.

[@Megatyrant]

Did... did they really turn that push-over into a freaking Raid Boss? I am quite impressed, this looks intense.

[@zxad]

Tifa takes large laser in the face. *I hate it when they do that.*

[@vogita78]

I legit just fought this fight. This fight was fucking insane. The strategies, the timing, the intensity. My heart was beating like crazy!

[@alexeyzudilin8038]

8:55 is the sound you're looking for.You're welcome

[@steveiannelli]

I'm so glad I saved right before this fight. After I beat it, I just went back and played it a few more times just because of HOW AWESOME IT WAS

[@christian7384]

Did this as well!

[@tykkimykk9121]

I can’t beat it once fucking hell I might turn down the difficulty

[@eluis95]

I played it once and moved on because it was a pain in the ass lol.

[@GuitarJester89]

Never get bored of this battle system or the music. The game is so engaging. I remember when I first started I felt overwhelmed at first. Lol.

[@srtman04]

One of the most Epic boss battles I've ever encountered.....simply incredible and that MUSIC!!!!!!

[@backdoorwolf666]

When ‘Fight On’ started, I nearly lost my shit. Such an awesome soundtrack for this game.

[@jeremyargha9086]

*Those who fight further

[@grimoireweiss4943]

*Still More Fighting!

[@loveshiningstar]

You know a songs good when there's 3 names.

[@sandorcleg7393]

The build up to this fight followed by the classic boss theme was just absolutely epic

[@arloklenczon6811]

You know the boss is gonna be one hell of a fight when you spend an entire chapter building up to it.

[@wheeltorque3918]

Tfw when this was only that forgettable second boss in the original. They weren't fucking joking when they said they were reimaging this game lol.

[@MoistChungus]

Shout out Sean Rankin

[@wheeltorque3918]

@@MoistChungus Shout to wings warehouse, the Hoodlums, Slobfather. SNIFFF

[@jaybomb5638]

It is forgettable

[@Charlie_puthay]

Funfact this game was so good that it's already making me nostalgic because I loved this so much. Brought a tear to my eye

[@jaybomb5638]

Same here

[@xxlinkman456xx]

This game blew all my expectations out of the water. And they were high.

[@mariocamarena]

I love all the build up this boss fight gets, almost like a box fight, that's why it feels so epic, add the music and you get one of the best boss fights of the year, and in the top 10 of the ps4 era

[@strikegodzias4805]

Played this battle last night. Definitely playing it again tonight. My neighbors can kiss my ass. That soundtrack did something to me 🙌🏽

[@consios]

When the boss music dropped I was overcome with the euphoric memories from my child hood playing this game for months

[@PresidentRhapsody]

Those who haven’t played the original FFVII need to do so before playing the Remake in order to really appreciate how much of an improvement FFVIIR really is! It’s beyond words!

[@FelixS.]

It is not an improvement, it is a sequel. You necessarily need to know the OG to fully appreciate this game.

[@win2999]

that music battle gives me goosebump. nostalgic feels

[@thundageon5962]

The 2nd phase music gave me goosebumps

[@Joe02TheCuBOYd]

what an incredible fight this was, I won't lie when I say it took me a few tries but once I realised my strategy I smashed it and it FELT SO GOOD! This game is incredible, I can't wait to see what else it holds for me as a first time player

[@fightingdreamer123]

Doing this on hard mode with leviathan is the coolest experience ever. The Leviathan will rise up from the different like gaps around the pathway. that along with the airbuster itself and the view of the Shinra Tower is amazing

[@КонстантинПаршуков-о6б]

If they made Airbuster such a damn good fight here, just imagine Diamond Weapon boss fight!

[@grkfunn5821]

Imagine the omega weapon or better yet The final sephiroth fight

[@Schwartzbruder1]

@@grkfunn5821 wait. Was there an omega weapon in ff7? There was diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald and Ultima I dont remember an Omega.

[@grkfunn5821]

Schwartzbruder1 sorry autocorrect I meant to put cloud’s omnislash not omega weapon

[@grkfunn5821]

Schwartzbruder1 wait I think there is a omega weapon

[@Schwartzbruder1]

@@grkfunn5821 wait. You talking about swords or the monster?

[@strahinjagov]

This could legit be the final boss in any other game

[@redrumcoke2363]

Air Buster was one hell of a fight in Remake. That was a fun time.

[@joshuaharris7012]

Gosh darn it, this fight gave me goosebumps. Even watching someone else fight it I still get goosebumps!

[@solar901]

This boss fight is more epic than I imagined, even after seeing Guard Scorpion. The game builds up hype about Air Buster and actually delivered this in fight. Shinra guys aren's silly at all when they say it's a death sentence.

[@CarolusMagnus2501]

This fight is hilarious since it's basically a Zeong from the original Gundam on a hovercraft.

[@PersianYank]

I noticed that too!. But it's a hovercraft version of it

[@TheExcluZ]

Minovsky Craft*

[@machaiping]

It also has Breast Fire from Mazinger Z. It even make the same pose when firing it!

[@pkshd]

At least the head doesn't detach to keep fighting you when the Airbuster's body gets too damaged.

[@alvarosolorzano5405]

The fight is even more hilarious at the last phase because it literally turns into a Zeong once it ditches the hovercraft and starts flying

[@friskydingus9007]

This fight was the moment I fell in love with the game

[@jordanjackson4840]

When that Boss theme kicked in, I literally screamed: "Let's Go"!!!!

[@crazyalarmstudios2012]

This game and its follow-up has the single greatest video game soundtrack I’ve ever heard.

[@XNightmareX1991]

I never played FFVII OG but just watched my older brother play I was 6 or 7 idk once the theme kicked in I got the chills, memories.

[@andreseh87]

The standout moment in the game for me. This is final fantasy 7.

[@LordProteus]

"Oh-hoho." ~President Shinra.

[@FelixS.]

When the OG bosstheme kicked in here for the first time I knew "ok, this is a masterpiece". The build up was so well done and this fight was clearly the first climax this game went for.

[@anvy1231]

All characters are level 18 on my game. About to fight him

[@lonestar6445]

I had goosebumps when the music kicked in. The soundtrack is fuckin amazing.. I love it

[@0axis771]

Is no one gonna talk about President Shinra talking about the degradation that Genesis suffered during Crisis Core?

[@Orto-jj2di]

Now that you mention it. SOLDIER is very strong yet degradation is quite usual unfortunately.

[@0axis771]

@@Orto-jj2di The fact that now we realize that it's a trait that exists in ALL SOLDIER means that even Zack had it.

[@Orto-jj2di]

@@0axis771 Hmm qite possible. But that doesn't explain why he looked so young

[@wishblade1]

I don't think all SOLDIERs have it, but many SOLDIERs can have it. I imagine all those SOLDIERs who mass deserted with Genesis (and became his copies) only followed him because they too were degrading and wanted a cure.

[@jblaze600]

Assign elemental and lightning together for Barrett. Lightning bullets. Glad I saved also, so I can replay it.

[@theblockbashbros]

I can't believe no-one has uploaded this music WITH the cutscene before it... (EDIT: Found it! The cutscene music is called Eyes of a SOLDIER, in the Plus soundtrack)

[@WillieManga]

This boss fight is so tense that they actually allow you to damage one of its capabilities; either bombs or AI can be weakened in a previous chapter. Even with this nerf, you are still in for an awesome fight.

[@gregwilliams4926]

I am so glad they added chapter select, I've done that with the original, and not knowing it had it until I beat it. I have a shit load of saves that I can't delete because it's save data is combined.

[@PresidentRhapsody]

With all this heavy weaponry, paramilitary forces, and global domination, I’m starting to see parallels between the Shinra Electric Power Company and the British East India Company. The comparisons are there.

[@redned4802]

Barret is one of my favorite characters ever.

[@JoeBee9]

I had a really close call as all party members were very low health along with the boss. Kept having to lob cure items and healing magic for one final push to win. Very intense and I thought the scorpion boss was nuts. I’d hate to see this boss if it were at full power.

[@camera387store]

seems like Barret who the most make sense to fight this boss

[@exbelion3543]

Getting this masterpiece for free with PS PLUS is a masterful way to begin this year

[@divaalfirman3295]

They really didn't have to go all the way for the fckin AIRBUSTER, who was, in fact, only just the *second* boss of the game. But they did. And man, was it nasty. Also I don't know about you guys, but that soundtrack just got me all riled up for no reason

[@user-fy7ru4ii1i]

I bought the base disc version. It didn't come with extra summons. I just beat the airbuster (I know I'm late to the party). He was pretty tough on normal mode. I stocked up on hi-potions and phoenix downs. I was almost out of resources when he finally went down. Every new scene is such an experience. 9.9/10 from just playing the first few hours.

[@elburko666]

This boss fight is right up there with going back to Shadow Moses in MGS4 and playing Spidey PS4 for the first time for me. I was 8 years old again when the music kicks in. Playing and switching characters when that dual guitar and choir comes in was incredible. Why I love video games. Rebirth too is incredible, in all its mini game glory 😏

[@Elitesolider1023]

All games need to take notes from final fantasy 7 well thought out epic boss fights.

[@NightDenizen0]

Tifa saying "huh?" twice in a row at the beginning always makes me laugh

[@yubbletor2665]

I've played 17 hours so far and this is the best fight in the game

[@idontknow-dt7ke]

Imma just say something that may be insanely useful. So if you use Tifa’s whirling uppercut, you can combo it with dive kick

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Jesus the sequels are gonna be siiiiiiick. 😁

[@raulsouza5866]

The weapons man...

[@fenrir-art4742]

Awesome mech battle. The song fits so great.

[@patrik9328]

Who’s voice acting President Shinra? He sounds so familiar

[@jonh4872]

James Horan is the voice actor and he's been on hundreds of TV shows/films/video games. Look at his filmography on Wikipedia.

[@matthewcade6936]

The same voice who voiced Skull Face in Metal Gear Solid V

[@budakbaongsiah]

@@matthewcade6936 WHOOOOOOOOO

[@matthewcade6936]

@@budakbaongsiah Pretty sure Jon H had already said his name: James Horan, Look him up.

[@budakbaongsiah]

@@matthewcade6936 I was quoting Skullface, mate.

[@GramoChopin]

Reminds me of the Zeong Gundam from the original Mobile Suit Gundam .

[@flojashi6091]

This: Remake > Original

[@Cyberium]

Heidegger: SHINRA NO KAGAKU WA SEKAI ICHI~~~!!!

[@holamoco]

I love the choir!!!!

[@MrOrcshaman]

A critique I have about this remake. I played the original, and rewatched playthoughs of the original game in recent times. Its very obvious they are changing aspects up, like having important details and encounters early on. I dunno how I feel about this. The story in the original was big but straight forward, we got to experience the story along the way. This remake however, it seems intent on adding to much at once. Like how does Barret know so much about the lifeblood of the planet? In the game we found out the full story of that from Bugenhagen later on, how the souls of the planet join the lifestream. HOW DOES IT KNOW ALL THIS?! In the original Barret wanted revenge on shinra because of what it did to his hometown, he wanted to take them out because of that, not because he had insight into what shinra was doing to the planet and lifestream. The characters in this remake seem to just know more about themselves and the world long before they even leave midgar. I know they seem to be playing this possible story twist that due to jenovas powers it is providing a look into the future, as if this is meant to change the story somehow. To me, I just think their adding far to many unnecessary details for an already well made story.

[@RiflemanIII]

Barret knew that Mako was the lifeblood of the planet in the original game, too, all the way from the beginning of the game- he always knew what Shinra was doing to the planet. He knew about the link between Mako and the world at large because in the original, if you'll remember, Avalanche was formed at Cosmo Canyon.

[@Sraye]

Found one of those whispers.

[@thatguy4747]

"Accelerated cellular degradation" means mako poisoning, right?

[@andersson9333]

No it’s it’s you get infused with mako one of the side effects is early death by “accelerated cellular degradation”

[@niconugget26]

i like how the boss has padding underneath, nice detail

[@Hearts_4hellokitty]

I really sh*t on the remake without playing it due to the battle changes. I gave it a go (PS Plus) and almost fell out of my seat when I heard this music. Bravo!

[@usagimodoki8660]

0:29 Degradation? Like Genesis' degradation? Is this a death flag for Cloud? 3:28 _It's like when I failed you._ Ouch!

[@manman504]

The music had me like... 😱😱😱 But this boss wore me the hell out, he was insanely difficult...! 🤦🏽‍♂️ Had a game over 4 times...

[@manman504]

Juavi8 omg yes! Im on the Hell House now and its a total headache!!!!! I think im gonna need to adjust the difficulty level to easy, im currently on normal 🥴

[@ThisOneGoes211]

@@manman504 I loved the fight against Hell House. I'm so glad they didn't go easy on the difficulty in this.

[@manman504]

Josiah Nethery the game wayyy too hard. I have so much materia I want to use but not enough slots. It just gives me a headache. Its honestly the most difficult game I’ve played on a minute. I feel like I’ll be copping out if I adjust it to easy...

[@manman504]

Juavi8 it would probably help if Aerith’s AP gage was quicker without me having to switch to her to get it going. The hell house has so much going on, I cant think quick enough in this battle.

[@strikegodzias4805]

Just make sure to heal when you get about halfway from full health, I’m usually good after that.

[@nonvolt]

As if this OST was passed over during the game of the year event. Can't remember what game won but come on... just listen to the pure soul in this!

[@mvodinh]

... say when we get part 2 of the remake. Is it possible to buy the villa in costa de sol?

[@HeyImLeeMC]

5:19 when the music picks up even more

[@blususpect]

This fight is just Iconic

[@topi2209]

not all soundtracks was done as good as the original but this one was amazing!!! good music is what makes the games that you cannot forget i have been thinking this about a lot... its subconcial but so it does

[@alexsung3117]

i wonder if we'll fight another version of this in part ii but more advanced in the meantime, we got ffxvi and that one looks absolutely brutal

[@pkshd]

Did Shinra buy bluprints from the Principality of Zeon?

[@GramoChopin]

Lol yea i commented that like a week ago. Its like the zeong gundam Look it up. I was trying to remember it's name for the longest

[@calebhart7240]

This battle system is absolute perfection!! 😮😮😮❤🎉

[@sporedoutofmymind]

6:03 Barret is this really the time for that?

[@Secret_Rings]

Imagine a lady who has some strong ass punches and kicks A guy that has a gun for a hand And a spikey hair guy with a awesome ass sword Oh wait.......that already a thing

[@supremeoverlorde2109]

FF7 Remake has some of the most fun boss fights of any game I've ever played.

[@christopherhogue7250]

Is it just me or does Heidegger sound like Eggman?

[@EqualsThreeable]

You beat him too quick, that ending part of the music is just so awesome!

[@ryanminer6605]

0:17 President Shinra: "Mano" How could they fuck it up that hard

[@flikkie72]

Which parts were removed? I'd like to compare different choices

[@TheOnlyLonelyBoy]

It looks like the Airbuster's mobility was significantly reduced, with it's Big Bomber shells and it's M-Upgrades still intact.

[@mnzkrhpsds]

GOOD GOD I FUCKING LOVE THE SOUNDTRACK