Final Fantasy 7 Remake All Trailers Reaction

[@undeadMonk]

The one thing the Remake absolutely *nailed* is the character writing (and voice acting). Absolutely spectacular.

[@Deedric_Kee]

💯👌

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎🤟

[@jesusl2692]

Don’t forget the soundtrack cause holy hell they nailed it

[@wizzrobotix2379]

Ikt. :) Playing the original on PsOne will never feel the same again after this one, as we will hear the characters voices in our heads during the former despite that it had no VAs. ^^

[@romanwagner8709]

Also Music… and combat… actually most of the game was spectacular.

[@Psykotik_]

This game means so much to so many people, this is the kinda game that can make grown men cry with just a few notes of the soundtrack. This game is immensely important for the JRPG genre in the west.

[@BlindIcarus]

I cannot stress how true this is... even the first trailer, while it was an open letter to the fans, rather then wolrdbuilding, made us cry like babies when we started recognizing the few musical notes here and there, and we were already bawling when the characters appeared. Final Fantasy VII's soundtrack is one of those things deeply rooted in the fans hearts, and responsible for maybe 50% of the nostalgia. It's impossible to separate this game from the soundtrack, and the REMAKE managed to elevate it even further. REALLY a masterclass on how to remake a game, respect it, improve it and present to a new generation.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

☺️🤩

[@stephencarty]

That "good intro" trailer at the end is actually the games opening. After jumping off and seeing his face, camera turns behind him and gameplay starts

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Ah okay. It felt like that for sure so that makes sense 🤗

[@MeTaViToRFeNiX]

"I don't see any parks... I don't know where she got those flowers" Yes you see, that is a big part of the story lol. The dying flower shot during the opening rigth after it shows the modern city is a big give away to what FF7 is about.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎👍🙂

[@JamesTriphahn]

11:49 Thats Shiva, goddess of Ice. shes a summon. just like Ifrit shown before. The characters can summon "monster guardians" if you will

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Ah okay. Thanks for explaining that 🙂

[@FullmetalNinja25]

For those of us who played the OG Final Fantasy 7 this was something we wanted for a long time but thought we'd never get it especially after the middle finger Square gave us at PSX 2014 with Final Fantasy 7 "Remastered" for the PS4 which was just the PC version of the original ported to modern consoles.

[@Meltdownlv100]

One can only hope for the same treatment on ff8

[@cloudmv15]

I still remember the PS3 tect demo 😣

[@FullmetalNinja25]

@@cloudmv15 Yeah that was petty too.

[@zacatkinson3926]

@@Meltdownlv100 9 is next and there is a 9 animated show coming

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Glad the OG players finally got the remake they deserved 🙂

[@MrMeddyman]

3:15 is the biggest reveal of any video game event ever, the entire trailer was self-referential, FF7 is considered one of the best video games ever made because of the massive leaps forward it pushed games in every department, cinematics, story, world design, audio when it came out in 1997 on the PS1 it was so ahead of its time and shaped so many young people's lives. It's THAT game. When that trailer came out 7 years ago, the internet exploded lol.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Man. Kinda bummed we never got into Final Fantasy growing up. I was busy playing Tomb Raider on the old PlayStation I guess 🤗

[@KingKP96]

Seven is THE Final Fantasy game. This game shaped an entire generation of gamers when it first released. I can still vividly when this game was first announced, the crowd lost their minds. When the first gameplay was shown people went ballistic. When they showed Tifa for the first time, oh my god I can't believe the crowd survived they went so wild. These characters and this game mean so much to so many people. Cloud and Sephiroth are two of the most iconic characters in gaming and Cloud's Buster Sword may be the most iconic video game weapon aside from the Master Sword. They had so many expectations to meet with the remake and they absolutely shattered them. This game was a cinematic master piece and amazingly fun to play combination of action and turn based RPG elements. This isn't even the full game of the original, it's only the first roughly 5-10 hours that they made into a full fleshed out game with two other parts coming in the next several years. Final Fantasy 7 and it's remake are without a doubt one of the most iconic and influential games in all of gaming history.

[@cyclone8974]

It's a wildly overrated game. 6 is a lot better

[@jonlange6682]

Which is actually debatable because just as many people say FF6 was the greatest of all time and would have preferred that remade instead.

[@cyclone8974]

@@jonlange6682 I would have rather seen 6 remade.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎🤟🤩 high praise indeed. Another iconic game we will have to play

[@romanwagner8709]

@@cyclone8974 you do realize 6 can be underrated without 7 being overrated right?

[@spiraljumper74]

When I was 10 years old I found a copy of FF7 at a game store in Pueblo, Colorado that my grandfather took me to while we were on vacation. The clerk was a fuckin’ real one and hyped the game up to us, so my grandpa bought it for me. We got back to his house and loaded it up on his PlayStation (he’d invested in Sony of America so he’d bought one to kinda see what he was paying for). We played through the bombing run together, had dinner, then immediately went back for more. I think he let me stay up until midnight, which was a big deal to 10 year old me. We didn’t play the whole thing together, the vacation was only 2 weeks and my parents wouldn’t have let me just play videogames the whole time, but it was always a wonderful memory we shared. Fast forward 18 years and Remake comes out, I don’t get to share it with my grandpa because he passed away the year before. Anyway, I’m obviously over the moon, I’ve been waiting for forever. So it finishes installing, I hit new game. The opening plays, the train rolls into the station, and I just fucking lose it, just sobbing uncontrollably. Sometimes grief hits you at weird times. But FF7 will always be a very special game to me, it’s a memory of a wonderful couple days spent with my grandpa, and it’s the game that got me interested in radical politics and environmental conservation. Remake is a fitting sequel, and it’s pretty much everything I wanted.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Thanks for sharing that story with us. Another reminder that games mean more than just a game. Something only those that play games understand 🤗

[@ImperialKnight770]

my favorite part of this game was The Honeybee Inn when cloud says "Nailed it, I know, thank you, moving on!"

[@Mugthraka]

Final Fantasy 7, the og game that was released in 97, was ONE of the most Important game in the gaming world. It Helped define the basics of a genre, and it was ONE of the FIRST games, in wich you felt Immersed in Important cause it was for MANY people their first delve in what is knowed as the JRPG genre (Japanese Role PLaying Game). For us Europeans, it was the very FIRST Final Fantasy game we ever played. For the trivia, the Final Fantasy series at the time had 6 games in its franchise, 6 very popular games in Japan. With only 3 of the games that where translated and released in english and in North America, Final fantasy 1, Final fantasy 4 who was renamed FF II in the US, cause since they skiped 3 games din't make much sens to keep the name as FF4 and the same with FF6 that was renamed FF3. And NONE OF THEM was ever released in EU. FF7 was the first one that not only was simply named FF7 in all the countries, but also to have an Eu release as well has a multi language release in french, spanish, italian etc. And it was a BLAST, it was one fo the Hugest succes of the PS1. And it was also VERY importe for the Immersion, cause it is the first RPG game, that you actually felt invested in the characters adventures, backstories, emotional stacks etc The World and the Characters felt alive and lived in, with many twists and turns and revelations. if there is ONE game from the Golden Age era of gaming that was the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT of all, it is THIS GAME. So when a decade later when the PS3 was announced and we got a REMAKE of the classic FF7 intro cinematic in new graphics and upscale, FANS WENT BALISTIC. Rumors of a FF7 remake for the PS3 where rampant, people just couldn't hold the Hype. Off course Squaresoft did say that NO there was no planning of making a remake for FF7, it was just a nod to the game. But fans where clamoring and begging for them to do it, at least a remaster. And up till 2014-15 we had nothing, rumors and fake news of the studio working on the Remake still surfaced from time to time. Till this trailer, the first one you watch... Where the narrator actually DIRECTLY speak to the fans. -"Long ago we looked at a forbodding sky, the memory of a bruning star still in our hearths"= in 97 we all saw the ending of FF7 with the Meteor menacing the world, -"In its wake came an age of silence, yet with each remembrance we knew" ; we have been siletn about the game for a decade and each time we made a FF related announcement, people where expecting something for FF7 -"That someday we would see them again, peraphs with was nothing more than wishfull thinking", the hype was never letting down but nothing was certain -"But after the long calm, something became to stir", ok after more than a decade of not telling you jackshit, we decided to do it -"The reunion at hand may bring joy, it may bring fear" ; we know everyone is excited, AND also concerned that we fuck this up. -"But let us embrace whatever it brings, for they are back, and the promise hve been fullfilled"; Be happy Bitches, your favorite characters and game is gonna be BACK And this trailer was the one that announced and confirmed that they where working on a FF7 remake Needless to say that Fans went Bananas ALL over the world, evne now seeing it and talking about it, evne tho the game was released 2 years ago and i played the ever fucking dayligth outta of it, i still get teary eyed and emotional when i see this. The lats "trailer" is actually the game's Intro. To the point where you see the Flowers girl (Aerith) was the "new" Intro for the Remake, after when you met her and till the guys jumps off the train is actually the remake of the OG intro from 97, and it is a thing of beauty.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Thanks so much for going over the history of the game and final fantasy in general. We can see now why it is such an iconic game 🤩

[@encrypt2344]

Great Story, Characters, Combat, Visuals, Comedy. The game is easy to play for new players but still good for veteran gamers. definitely a great fun game to play. it will be part of a trilogy of games with the next game expected in 2023.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Oh nice. Thanks for letting us know that. Might have to bump it up the playing list then 🤔

[@tumulovermelho93]

I'm currently playing this one, just finished Chapter 12. Such a great game, looks and plays amazing, definitely worth checking out!

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Nice! Glad you are enjoying it 😀🥳

[@DarylMCDeath]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames there is a compilation of 7 hours of reactions to the first Trailer in this Vid, from the E3 in 2015, the announcement! In this Vid you see people legit cry...dude the hype for this Game was on another Level back then...

[@consumablecorner150]

@@DarylMCDeath jwalkzer0 channel I've watched them several times. Much feels

[@ThePughski]

Fun little fact: The actor that plays Sephiroth is Clark Kent/Superman from Superman & Lois

[@sonicking1525]

You two definitely should play ff7 remake. It's such a unique experience. Would love to see you two play through it

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

This is going to be our first Final Fantasy game for sure 🤩

[@ryanadams2671]

I agree entirely! It is a phenomenal game. These two seem like genuinely kind people and I feel they will connect with the characters in a very real way.

[@mel-el5862]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames part 2 of the remake comes out in 2023.

[@mel-el5862]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames seohiroth is nothing like rikku bur you will see 🤣🤣😂

[@takanahisashi2548]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames You should definitely! would 100% watch!

[@neo_child]

The first Trailer was VERY significant in the fact that it hinted at the FF7 remake or possibly some epilogue or afterstory or a continuation of the game's story or maybe about some side characters. HOWEVER, once the little jingle was heard as you saw the man with the gun for a hand, Barret, come onto the screen, as well as the giant Buster Sword on Cloud, everyone who was watching that trailer live lost their collective shit.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Haha, bet that was a great moment for lots of people 🙂

[@PersonWMA]

The monologue for the first trailer you watched is actually a really clever acknowledgement of the fans' relationship with Final Fantasy 7. Gamers got to experience the events of the "star that threatened all" long ago on the PS1, its memory imprinting itself on fans as a beloved and famous RPG, who went through an "age of silence" where FF moved on to other settings, then had a period of "fond remembrance" with all sorts of spin-off games made during the Compilation of FF7 era, and continued furiously theorizing that "we would see them again" in a remake, though it seemed nothing would come out of it except "wishful thinking" until "the long calm" finally ended when the first official announcement finally "promised" its release. One thing to note about the title is that "Remake" is not just a corporate label. Nomura loves his word games, and "Remake" has several meanings beyond "Modernized for latest gen machines". In fact, you probably need to play the original FF7 to really get the full context of what Remake adds.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

We did hear that it was also kind of a sequel to Final Fantasy 7. Maybe rebirth? We didn’t look up the meaning of remake but if we had to take a guess that’s the first word that came to mind 🤗

[@udemeebong3242]

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is one of my favourite games of all time. I highly recommended.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎🤟 look forward to playing it

[@yokingstream1005]

Recently finished the game and it was incredible, definitely one of the best RPGs. Can’t wait til the sequels come out

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎🤟🥳

[@Charsept]

I got a PlayStation in 1998 for Christmas and got this game with it. It was my first ever RPG. This remake is a great retelling of that story I loved as a kid 😊

[@mothified1676]

1:15 thank "you" for having an interest in so many things and giving a big variety of content and media a chance! I'm grateful that you give everything a chance!

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Our pleasure 🤗 It opens our eyes and mind to so much more

[@JMsolidsnake]

That first trailer still brings tears to my eyes. I was just 7 years old when the original first released on the PS1. It was the very first Final Fantasy game i ever played. It was what got me addicted to JRPGs. From the moment the game began i was hooked on the characters, the music, the gameplay and the tragic story. It was the only game that made me cry.

[@QuiksilverX7]

If there is one consistent thing that the final fantasy series always had, its their top quality music! ( also present in Kingdom Hearts 😄) This game Original Soundtrack has over 150 songs!

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Oh damn! That is a lot of original music 😯

[@colinnixon7739]

For me the original final fantasy 7 changed my life! I played video games long before it but I honestly felt when I first played ff7 I became a TRUE GAMER and fell in love with video games! It was and still is, one of the greatest games ever made, imo. The remake was long awaited and I loved every second of it. Can't wait for part 2!!!!!!

[@Spontaneous2033]

cheers to you guys years later an hope you two do well in the long run

[@dagonofthedepths]

That first one was the hypest trailer for FF7 fans. Everyone has been begging for some kind of remake for decades but Square flat out said they'll never do a remake, siting it wouldn't sell well, really, I think they felt people had nostalgia blinders on and if they tried it, it wouldn't be a hit. There is also a lot of FF7 related content, like Dirge of Cerberus, Last Order, Crisis Core to name a few. So, when that trailer came out it's intentionally speaking to the fans saying ok, we'll do it. It's not a prequal or squeal or anything here is OG Cloud and Barret this is 100% a remake. People lost their minds.

[@JayyJammerGaming]

I would love to see you guys play final fantasy VII remake I think you will fall in love with these characters immediately and I’m sure I’m not the only one here who would love to see you both experience this beautiful game

[@jezzluck]

Definitely worth playing! It's the first of three games in the FF7 Remake Project. The second game/part is called FF7 Rebirth and is scheduled for next winter. They take a new spin on the story, while keeping the original FF7 relevant. That said, this game is still very enjoyable without knowing the original FF7, but keeps things interesting for the OG players.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

If this is going to be a trilogy then we have to play it. Thanks for letting us know the next one is supposed to come out 2023 winter so we can plan accordingly 🙂

[@jezzluck]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames Just for info, there are more games set in the FF7 world, one of which is called "FF7 Crisis Core". At the FF7 Anniversary Event last month they announced a Remaster of that game called "Crisis Core Reunion" releasing this winter. That game is a prequel to FF7, which contains spoilers for the main story told in FF7 Remake as well. For the moment i wouldn't recommend playing that one before the FF7 Remake.

[@natileroxs5226]

You guys are honestly so wholesome and I'd love to see you play it

[@chrishw44]

This game oddly enough is my introduction to ff games. I can’t recommend it enough. I’ve played through it several times and cannot wait for part 2 and would def enjoy watching you play through it.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Nice! Will be our introduction to the franchise as well then 🙂

[@SporkWieldingCanary]

I don't watch a lot of let's plays, but I would definitely watch you two play this game, you're a personal favorite react channel, just an excellent and open vibe in all your videos. I look forward to seeing y'all give this a try!

[@zachariousmccool5768]

Its such a good game. And ignoring all of the past its still a good trailer. I can tell you were intrigued. What's cool is that after Cloud jumps off and the trailer focuses on him.....then the camera spins around and you are playing....there is no delay. The "Cutscene" was in real time. Then you go to actual combat and get to see the scenes from the original play out.....OMG. I love this game so much!!!!!

[@Ojunix]

I'm a little late on this comment, but I highly HIGHLY, recommend if you guys get a chance too, either react or do a playthrough of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, you won't regret it, it's become an intant favorite of mine this year.

[@sfagaming5533]

This was a great watch. Just throwing it out there if you guys happen to upload or stream a playthrough I will definitely watch, if the trailer made piqued your interest I can't recommend it enough.

[@kikohiren]

I know this is a couple days late from commenting, and not sure if someone has mentioned it, but the 11:45 min mark, the creatures showed that were fire and ice based, they are summons that you get throughout the game, showing up are Ifrit (fire) and Shiva (ice). You also get others as well, lightning based and support based summons too. One big thing to note from the original FF7 game to the remake is that the directors and developers took the idea and gave it a whole new spin, so no spoilers but the events in the remake differ greatly in the long run, they made it where the remake could be a new experience for returning players, but also a new story to have new players start the adventure from their own view.

[@JagrasSneedandFeed]

Seeing that old cyber connect footage takes me way back

[@alejandrobrenes6101]

Play it, you will love the characters and story.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Plan to play it on the channel 🙂

[@Knightlight-kw9sh]

Ye the big guy with the shades is Barret, possibly the best character in the game

[@BlindIcarus]

And his relation with Marlene, the daughter, and all that's implied behind that, is adorable and at the same time heartbreaking. I was never a big fan of Barret... until the remake. Dude became my main XD got to get older to appreciate him hahaha

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎👍😀

[@allsparkwarrier]

My friend showed me the 1st trailer for the game back in 2015 and when I saw the gatling arm and Buster Sword my jaw just dropped and I was just left completely speechless which tbh very rarely happens to me at all. After that day I was really looking forward to getting to play the game and I am so glad it disappoint at al

[@MegaPurnell]

Evil sexy lady is shiva, she is an ice based summon. Same as the giant serpent, leviathan. Even the cat(mog) on the chicken(chocobo) is a summon.

[@youngprince7820]

Love the gameplay from Final Fantasy. Each one.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎🤟

[@mrlavosplays8281]

Great reaction, congrats you two! Hope ya'll planning to stream the game of you two taking turns playing the game! FF7 was one of the most anticipated games, especially when remake came out, :) happy to know you guys enjoyed the trailer hope ya'll have fun in the process of playing the game! My favorite was the one with the Hollow song trailer.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Yup we plan to play it on the channel taking turns to play 🙂

[@Wolfchiper0329]

I can’t wait to watch you guys play this game

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

We look forward to the experience 🙂

[@harutoasahi254]

FF7 holds a special place in my heart for introducing me and a lot of people, properly into the the Final Fantasy series and it was even my favorite FF game for a bit (nowadays my favorite FF game is Final Fantasy XIV), so the high amounts of hype it got is deserved. Also since you all are interested in this game and in Sephiroth and also have some experience with Devil May Cry, I suggest you watch the Sephiroth vs Vergil Death Battle.

[@pokemon5854]

It's important to talk about just how important that first trailer was. When they announced that everybody lost their collective minds--it was Square Enix emergency button when the company was going under, and that announcement singlehandedly renewed peoples interest again. The trailer was shown live with no warning, save for a single visual effect on the screen that die-hard fans recognized as the life stream (The FFVII afterlife). There's a single youtuber who's reaction to this trailer was so god damn strong that it saved the games development. Maxamillian Dood is one of the biggest FFVII fans there is, and when they announced this he was screaming, cheering, he turned his rection into a theatrical video--and whenever the devs would be discouraged by the sheer scale of the game (Which was so big it took about seven-eight years to develop, with five being repeated delays as they polished it continuously) they would play that video to show them how much the game meant to people. The third trailer is also super imporant since the start of it--the partical effects, showing Aerith picking up the flower and looking towards the sky as the camera pans out to show Midgard in its entirety--is nearly a one to one recreation of the trailer for the original game.

[@pokemon5854]

This is the one game Square Enix didn't want to fuck up. They changed, plished, and tweaked so much throughout the trailers because FF7 is their biggest game of all time and if they dropped the ball they'd never recover--and they delivered a *masterpiece* that not only meets the quality of the original, but vastly exceeds it. The world is living, breathing, and believable despite the high fantasy elements in it--because the characters themselves are deep and realistic. Even NPC's are constnantly having conversations on the side, walking around their towns and doing business instead of just standing there waiting for you to talk to them. Every level is super detailed and functions in the way you'd expect it to, from the Slums of sectors 7 and 5 beneath the plate, to the bustling den of vice that is Wallmarket.

[@pokemon5854]

Genuienly I could talk about this for /days/ its my all time favorite game. I'd kill to see y'all play it on the channel--it's not couch co-op, but it doesn have an interest battlesystem where you control everyone in the party. It makes more sense when you play it!

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Oh wow. Thanks for telling us more about the game from the perspective of how much it meant to the community. That’s really cool that one reaction video helped the devs push on 😊

[@shatterpointgaming215]

This reminds me of seeing that first trailer when it was first shown. Seeing as FF7 is my favorite game of all time I have never been more hype for a game in my life.

[@draconyne7822]

Having had the original FF VII as my route into Final Fantasy around 25 years ago it's really interesting hearing you talk about Midgar (the city), the characters etc from the point of view of someone who hasn't gone through the whole story - and cool that you both felt that the trailers has given you enough on the characters to want to know more. I, like many who got into the series with VII, have a relatively strong attachment to these characters. Even with blocky pixel models, Sephiroth was an iconic villain, Barrett (Gun arm) was a badass with a heart of gold and Tifa was...well...Tifa. The others were pretty awesome too (most people go back and forth on Cloud to be honest) so it's cool that they don't lose who they were in the original...if that makes sense? In terms of trailers - "The last one" that Ken referenced around the 23:30 mark? That was a graphically upgraded (and slightly padded) version of the original intro sequence to FF VII when it was released in 1997, so it's nice to know that it still works as a way to draw people into the game :D It was the first time I'd seen an intro cinematic that led straight into playing the game without an intervening load screen/screen wipe/etc. Not such a technical achievement nowadays, but on the original PlayStation? Groundbreaking

[@myrkrormr]

Id LOVE to watch you guys do a playthrough of FF7REMAKE+Intergrade Also, evil sexy lady is not evil, that is Shiva. She is a staple ice summoning magic thats practically a trademark of the ff series. Also on that note, your reaction to a compliation of FF summoning magic would be cool too, because in later entries (namely 7 and up) summoning magic became very cinematic and animated and a lot of them are super cool Also, i love that ya both love Sephiroth. Told ya: pnly ff villain in ALL of ff, whos theme chants his name lol And if ya wanna know why there are flowers in a desolate city, youre gonna have to play ;p

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

We can’t wait to play this game. So much hype and encouragement from the community. And thanks for recommending checking out summoning magic in Final Fantasy 🙂

[@myrkrormr]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames of course! As far as summoning magic videos goes, you could either do a compilation of all summoning magic, or you could react to the "evolution of.." summoning magic, where they show each individual summon and how they changed through each entry.

[@alejandrobrenes6101]

I would love to see you play this masterpiece, I think it is a really good game to watch you play. And I think you guys will love it.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

We plan on playing it on the channel 🙂

[@AmluaNariloo]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames play the original one first please, and then the remake

[@Alphasnowbordergirl]

So starting at 19:04, it is almost a shot for shot opening of the original game. There is a cut comparison of the original ff7 to the remake. You should watch it. It's so cool to see how much detail they are able to do now and how much care they put into paying respect to the original. That whole video is the opening to the game and it made for a good trailer because the beginning is iconic to FF7 fans and they would be sold with the opening scene alone. Also, good catch on there being no parks and asking where the flowers came from. It's actually on purpose and part of the story.

[@BlueTigress]

I hope you guys continue the Saint's Row series. You will get a kick out of the storyline in number 3!

[@changsangma1915]

This game has such a legendary mythical status in the gaming world, yet when i came to know about the world of Final Fantasy is from the movie "Final Fantasy Vii- Advent Children". The best things i still remember from that movie is the hero with the big sword named Cloud who rode a very unique bike called Fenrir, contra to the bike in this game called Hardy Daytona, the insane highway bike battles...and the creepy looking villain Sephiroth who flew with one wing during the epic end battle scene.

[@brucey5585]

The first trailer was the first released one at e3, it was a letter to the fan base. The reunion of the fans are here for the game and it will be a trilogy.

[@Diannalover]

8:25 It's not couch co-op, to be clear. It's single player, but you can switch on the fly between the characters in the party, much like Dragon Age.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Okay nice. I like that gameplay mechanic. Dragon Age is one of my favorite games ever 😀

[@Diannalover]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames A couple of wealth and taste, I see :) Yeah, the first Dragon Age is awesome, and I even have good things to say about the second game (mostly relating to best girl Merrill, but still). Looking forward to whatever you guys react to next.

[@yasukejay583]

Ah god final fantasy 7 might be one of my most favorite games ever or I guess now the remake is in place of the original, cloud is the main reason I have a huge love for giant swords in any game I play.I remember playing the original on my iPad on the bus on my way to school and back home like everyday and near the end school year I completed it then a couple years later the remake got announced and I'll be honest i cried but waiting for the remake to come out was exhausting I was 11 when the remake got announced and damn near 18 when it came out but by god was it worth it SO MUCH.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

☺️ this game seems to hold a special place in many hearts

[@traceyandrob13]

my favorite song 14:02 in this game but I love most the music from all the Final Fantasy games and love Shiva as my favorite Summon.

[@behzadmirmozaffari2563]

Over two decades of loving this world, the amount of emotions swirling in my head watching this is unbelievable. Also, he is not A cool looking bad guy, he is THE cool looking bad guy☺️😁 And btw, not a park, not a tree, not a blade of grass? Oh you've hit the nail on the head! Oh you don't know how hard you've did it😁👏👏👏

[@Kurtonator]

There is one place in which Aerith can get her flowers and that’s in a church. In FF7, the church has broken floorboards in the ground and a patch of grass has grown through and she tends to the flowers there. It’s basically the one place in which there’s still life growing. There’s also a hole in the roof where light shines through. To me it resembles the only purity left found in the city, where the Shinra Electric Company are killing the planet through sucking the planet dry of its resources, that Church is a place where life still blooms. Edit - I’m also mistaken, I forgot, her home also has a huge garden where fresh water runs through and there are lots of plants growing, it’s a little house tucked away from the city.

[@mothified1676]

Frogs: Giving FF7 Players PTSD since 1996

[@Digital_David]

Hello! I'm 90% certain this is my first visit to your channel. Congrats on your channel growth - I loved your enthusiasm in this reaction so much that I am now your new Subscriber and I don't even know your names, yet! I am very looking forward to your future FF7Remake playthrough. Please let me know if you have any plans to play this game. The PS1 and this Remake are definitely 2 games on my "Top 10 Video Games of All Time" list, personally! Tifa is my favorite character in both - hope you love her and this game as much as I do! These games deserve all the hype. The story is complex, but fascinating and the characters are mostly all so relatable that you can love this game and be heartbroken playing, at the same time. Have fun in anything you pursue!

[@ulftimell8733]

Oh yes finally! Have been waiting for your reactions to FF7R for a while! Thanks alot and I love your reaction!

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀🥳

[@rampantfantasy1181]

A votre sante DND!!! 🥳🍾🎉🎊 I just wanna say i really love this channel. i usually only watch gaming reaction channels but you two always have such insightful things to say about these games. sometimes stuff even i dont pick up on! heres to many many more! 🥂

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Thanks so much for the kind words 😊🤗🥳🥳🥳

[@hernanstanden824]

I never play remake, but i think the final video was the opening on ps1. This game was the 1st i play on english without knowing the language (not my english is better now) but even without understanding every dialoge, it was so immersive than even a single scene give me a lot of memories. I also remember playing for weeks and weeks to finally go out of the main city, just to discover it was just 1 city on a huge world. Aerith theme is my favorite ost!! Im sure every old player will cry as soon as that theme is played.

[@Alphasnowbordergirl]

I love the original FF7 and I love the remake. They both have great moments. The remake has commentary about the creators wanting to do something new but the fans wanting them to follow the path of the original and the struggle of breaking away and of course was the beginning of it all. The remake definitely plays on the fact that people have played the original and knew the story line.

[@Kirishima1942]

I remember screaming my ass off when the first "reunion" trailer dropped all those years ago... the game lived up to the hype. Excited to see where part 2 takes us in a completely new direction from the original.

[@creatorkaos6479]

I am gonna put this here cuz you are gonna be bombarded with comments that will be both "FF7 is best FF" and also others saying "This one is overrated and ff(insert number here) is the better one" and that's simply because FF as a series is consistently good, even its weakest game in my opinion is still a good game. The story and all that u felt from this trailer is true for all Final fantasies it in general is always about characters and stories first and the rest after it and so the final fantasy which resonates with anyone the most becomes the best final fantasy (for me its 14), and you are right FF7R is a good place to start as any don't listen to any who say stuff like play the original or other one is better please don't listen to them and just play this u wont regret it and I for one am really excited to welcome new people (especially the amazing ones like u) to the Franchise and hoping to see playthroughs of this soon ^_^.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

We plan to play this one on the channel. 10 also had been recommended as another one to check out for newcomers 🙂

[@zacatkinson3926]

Im 42 years old and gaming since the 80's. The ending to FF7 remake and FF7 remake DLC called intergrade was the best in any media I've ever seen. The merger of FF7 Crisis Core ( the prequel to FF7) was one of the few times ever that I've been surprised shocked etc.The only ending I've thought of as Mind Blowing. But this all is contingent on Knowing the story well

[@Deedric_Kee]

BTW they have 2 more games coming and they are extremely big. One comes later this year. And next year it's the phenomenal one. If you want to fall in love with a insatiable dope story. THIS IS IT 👍

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

The fact this game is part of a trilogy makes us want to play it even more 😀

[@Deedric_Kee]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames 👍🏼

[@vscord1431]

Im so glad y'all watch Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of my favorite games of all times! Keep in mind the game is super long between 30-40 hours long so if you guys can't play it because of the length of the game I don't blame you

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

That’s long but we’ve played games longer than that. AC Valhalla was like 80 hours or something, and we want to play Witcher 3 and RDR2 as well 🙂

[@vscord1431]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames oh I didn't know that then y'all good 👍

[@vergil8833]

This game is good, though if you plan to play it you could check out a video on the prequel called "Crisis core" first since this "remake" is not really a remake at all, it's more like a sequel to the original and Crisis Core with some weird timey stuff going, but you don't need to know the original to play it, the knowledge you get from Crisis Core is just something it seems like the game expects from you. Though it does of coruse also work as a first game experience, things will just be a bit more mysterious and unexplained, only some parts will be completely unknowable other than what is intentionally unknowable. There is a movie called Advent Children too which is pretty cool. I expect the future remakes to go into it if they haven't diverted the story too much by that point. If you want to see the movie you should probably know the events of Crisis Core and the Original though as they're kind of like a trilogy.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Thanks for the heads up! We will look into checking those out before hand but maybe we will also just play 7 remake and check those out later to answer our questions 🤔

[@dirzz]

Funnily enough Final Fantasy series has always been about story first and pretty looks second ;) Most of numbered series are true gems of entertainment in every sense of the word.

[@soilworley]

"Are those teddy bears riding an ostrich?" Yes, yes it is.

[@YeageristsTatakae]

I would love to see you guys do a play through of this game. Im just guessing from your initial reactions that you havn't but if youre a gamer you need to have this an the OG under your belt lol thumbs up and subbed

[@Mercyguy]

Ohh, finally my favourite franchise. Final Fantasy historically had really good storytelling. It's good for filming reactions. You guys could look into older FF titles too, FFX specifically, had a pretty good love story and cinematic for that time. All number instalment is a standalone story. You could watch/play any of them in a different order. I highly recommend doing a complete story cutscene reaction for FFX. give it a chance. It's released in the golden age of Square soft, same as kingdom hearts too, I promise it'll worth it

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Yeah 10 is the other game we really want to check out in the franchise as we heard it is also very newbie friendly and has a great story 🙂

[@Deedric_Kee]

Maximilian Dood and Srange Rebel Gaming has been selling me on this legendary game for years. Brie is actually "Aerith. This is thee! Deepest story and I beat it on the pro and I just bought again for "PlayStation 5. You can easily find anything about this top tier game. Final Fantasy 7 Remake is one of my favorite games ever. It's really dope to see this your channel ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️🤟

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎👍😀

[@Adanu191]

People don't generally want spoilers in their trailers, which is why they're more style than story these days. For this, most people know the story, so they weren't under that constraint.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

But this doesn’t feel like we got any spoilers. I’m sure if you’ve played the games you would know how much they are actually telling. But there is a way to balance telling some pieces of the story and characters without making it feel like “I just watched all the best parts of this movie/game” 😅

[@ubadman1]

This is a remake of an old game however it appears square has changed and tweeted the story just enough to make it interesting. Ff7 is known for its characters and setting. You would enjoy a playathrough.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Looking forward to playing it 🙂

[@BombadJedi]

I would love to see you play through Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Hope you guys can eventually get around to it!

[@brasstonberry3266]

"Story of war and friendships, love that can never be and hatred that always was." -FF7

[@chiromagi7822]

Happy celebration time yet again! Final Fantasy 7 is a fun place to start the series, but be aware it is a whole rabbit hole of a journey. To truly appreciate the content and understand the Remake, you've got an entire series of entries ahead of you. First is the original game, Final Fantasy 7 on PS1, PS4, and PC. The story of Cloud and company taking on the evil company Shinra and ultimately going on a journey to save the planet itself in a deep environmental story. Following it is the movie Advent Children, a direct sequel that builds on the aftermath of FF7. Not a great film, but has good fights in it. Continuing the story is Dirge of Cerberus on PS2 that follows Cloud's ally Vincent, as well as Crisis Core, a prequel on PSP that goes into the true backstory of FF7. It's a lot to go through, without a doubt. But the more you experience, the more impact and emotion you will get from the Remake, which retells the original story with new details that hit deeper because of the prior knowledge going in. If you decide to jump right into Remake, I can't blame you. We in the comments will do our best to explain as you go. Though if you take the plunge into the full experience, I recommend just watching cutscenes of Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus, as their gameplay styles... Didn't age well. Congrats again, and see you in the next one. PS: if you want some happy fuzzy feels, look up Max Dood's reactions to the trailers for Remake. Tears of disbelief, joy, and unrelenting hype.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Thanks so much for all the info and letting us know there is quite a bit to check out beforehand should we want a fuller experience. Perhaps some journeys in our future 🤔🙂

[@voidn_]

20:13 Steps on flower *DIKK* Yes I agree

[@spiraljumper74]

You totally can play this game without any prior knowledge of FF7, but it does actually function as a sequel to the original. The things that are different or expanded on are done in such a way as to comment on the original events, and “things needing to happen the same as they did before” is in fact a major plot point. Without prior knowledge, this is still a gorgeous, incredibly fun (the combat is amazing) action-RPG, with fantastic characters and writing. And the music, it’s absolutely next-level, one of the greatest videogame soundtracks of all time, it’s won so many awards. I can easily recommend anyone play the game, but it really shines for long-time fans of the OG who’ve kept up with the lore and who can engage with the meta-level plot.

[@Purplecrown20]

Yall should check out FF7 Crisis Core it's starts 7 years before the main game FF7. FF7 Advent children (movie) continues to follow the timeline

[@PrabhSingh666]

Best game ever. If you ever come around to play it dooo it!!!

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

We will play it on the channel for sure 😀

[@owenbridgers]

Everyone lost their MINDS when we first saw Tifa in action

[@IntellectKIDMuzik]

This game is absolutely amazing and you guys should definitely play it. I'm on my third replay ATM lol. I wanted to suggest another video but... I don't wanna spoil anything in case you do end up picking this game up.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Keep that recommendation on the back burner because we do plan on playing this 🙂

[@Chicaeditz]

Hi definitely not definitive, I'm just curious when are you guys planning on reacting to the Horror Movie Characters Cyphers/Rap Battles/Team Ups

[@milan_3k619]

Final Fantasy Original is my the most favourite and beloved game! So basically Remake is my second favourite game xd

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😊

[@RomnilWater]

I'd love to see you guys play this game. Especially since you haven't played the original. The Remake sub title for this game has interesting meaning that no one was expecting and I'm curious how you two would take it as someone new to the story.

[@kingblackthorn4195]

You guys should react to the rest of the Smite god trailers. Last time you did it you stopped around the point where they become so badass

[@kingleonidas2182]

Just sayin, I would absolutely love to see you guys play this.

[@artvandalleigh7894]

Others may have said this already, but the final trailer you saw is actually the opening to the game. It cut right before you would gain character control and start playing. You're dead on with the characters being a highlight. FF7 is a favorite for many because of the characters, their interactions, and character development in general. I think it's only fair to warn you that FF7 Remake is different story wise from the original. They're mostly the same, but they differ greatly in a few areas of vital importance. Having said all that, the final two games in the remake aren't out yet so maybe the differences won't end up amounting to much.

[@timalice-2833]

The city you see, Midgar, is suspended 300 meters up by huge columns on metal plates. It’s even called a rotten pizza by some characters. All the pollution is spewed beneath to the ground where the slums are. The people in the slums even have to get by on artificial sunlight with huge lamps under the plate. The original ffvii got me back into video games after I had stopped playing for a number of years. So it will always be special to me along with FF4 (introduced me rpg) and FFXIV (the only mmo I ever stayed with longer than a few months), FFVII remake is a phenomenal game. I have played it through 3 times, got the platinum trophy, and am now playing through a fourth time. It is worth trying. I also love how Andrea said that notions of gender don’t apply to true beauty

[@Vance1982]

You should definitely react to Advent Children - won't say why but somethings will make sense

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎👍🙂

[@RedBloOd331]

I know this is a little dated, but I'd be curious to see your reaction to the story within the game itself. I know there are VERY LONG cinematic story-tellings, but I'm sure you can find a breakdown of the game by chapter/parts somewhere. I'd like to see your reactions to how it plays out. It's definitely a game worth playing too even on the channel! If you do, I look forward to seeing this! :)

[@drakke125Channel]

If you want to play the game, I recommend playing it first then watching Lore videos, as those are more fun to watch after you experience the original source material whether the original or remake game, it adds and affirms the details you already know but it paints a very good broad picture so you can piece together everything, esp because its more of a linear story/game.

[@corvotheblack9749]

10:17 That guy was probably one of the biggest assholes I had to fight in the game.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😂 noted for our playthrough 😅

[@LEGNDARY_MIST]

The Evil sexy Lady is a Shiva. I have yet to play Final Fantasy 7 and I have the game😂

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Haha, you gotta get on that 😜

[@tumulovermelho93]

You guys seem to be Kingdom Hearts fans, so that's already a good entry-point for getting into this one. I believe they are directed by the same mastermind, Tetsuya Nomura.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😎👍😀 we loved the first Kingdom Hearts but got lost in the story as we only played the numbered games 😂🤗

[@RoxasXIII]

the video cut right after the best trailer :( i wanted to hear their first thoughts on it