Final Fantasy VII Remake - Game Review

Final Fantasy VII released in 1997, and instantly became one of the most legendary RPGs in the hearts & minds of gamers everywhere. Now, in 2020, Square Enix releases a remake telling the story of the Midgar segment of FF7. Here's my review of the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE!
#FinalFantasy7 #FinalFantasy7Remake

[@Detreaisland]

“Final Fantasy 7 Remake....So final fantasy 7 remake is a remake of final fantasy 7” Me writing an essay

[@Slackmana]

it's not a remake. It's a entirely new game. And it's not as good.

[@Detreaisland]

Slackman Im just quoting what Jeremy said

[@MMAli-rq8kd]

To be fair, Jeremy said: "... is a remake of Final Fantasy 7's Midsomething section"

[@Detreaisland]

M. M. Ali it really doesnt change anything 😂

[@DDPunk18]

People are taking this comment so seriously lol

[@rogerpuzzitiello5175]

“Point is if there is a Final Fantasy to get this remade overhaul treatment it is definitely Final Fantasy 6... and also 7.” I feel ya Jeremy. I feel ya...

[@xGrunty]

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[@ned418]

Oh god the story 6 had was GREAT! 😄 That game doesn't feel like it would work well with "hyper realistic graphics". it would feel better with a artistic graphics style fitting to the original art.

[@kyotheman69]

FF6 i consider best of the series, the cast was great, the main villain is just pure evil, i loved this game, it really needs remake more then 7, 7 was just overrated

[@theboivenom4170]

Cough “Final fantasy 9” cough

[@thebeaver8456]

Actually the first ff deserves the most because of how old and simple it is. There's so much they could add to the story and gameplay to make it a million times better than it already is.

[@UditSingh]

Cloud and Aerith moving through the rooftops was arguably one of the best character scenes in the game.

[@devildham]

Yeah, alot of the "padding" was also scenes straight from the original that fans would have bitched about if they weren't there

[@ajsablan9633]

I came here just to comment on this. I thought it was a great storytelling piece and he just straight hated on it.

[@plantmutual9482]

I agree! when I played through the rooftop sequence, Cloud and Aerith's banter with each other genuinely had me ear to ear grinning

[@silverwolf6866]

I agree we have the millennial generation that has zero patience they can't go 5 mins without action, even if they know they are playing an RPG. This reviewer is one of them he thinks he is playing street fighter and not an rpg. It is mind boggling.

[@HECROD48]

I loved that scene entirely.

[@gamerguy19981]

So I've never played any Final Fantasy game before. The most I've ever interacted with it is whenever the characters popped up in Kingdom Hearts. Now I do know some of the bigger moments in the original game mostly from them showing up in every "Top 10" list ever created. So having some knowledge was useful coming into this game, but not knowing was also surprisingly a benefit. There were moments that shocked me, terrified me, made me laugh, made me cry. I found myself talking out loud in response to certain things that characters said or did, because I genuinely felt like these people were real and that I was with them on this adventure. So as a complete newcomer to the legacy that is FF 7...this is one of my favorite games that I have ever had the privilege to play

[@silv3r77]

It's incredibly well-made. Most of the criticism seems to come from people who wanted this to be the full game instead of just Midgard or people who played the original and refuse to give this a try because it's just Midgard. But my God if you just sit and play this game with an open mind, you will enjoy every minute of it.

[@silv3r77]

@SuperRoger187 Did you play it? Cuz if you did you wouldn't be asking me that question

[@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725]

Adil Messi I was told you can skip every cutscene that is not from the original game and not miss anything important How do you defend hours of filler and fetch quests? Mediocrity, I swear I know this type of game just from seeing it and hearing about it and I don’t like them. Button mashers suck and there are already far better fighting games than this will be... I will play sekiro if I want a fighting game. You can like the game though, I don’t have to play it but it would have been so much better to get a superior version of the game that is already considered one of the greatest rpgs of all time. I really don’t see why it’s not possible to have both. A reimagining and an upgraded remaster of the original. Curious if they made both of them Which do you think would people be playing in ten years?

[@silv3r77]

@@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725 I'll tell you what I told the first reply. Did you play it? And I don't know about skipping skipping cutscenes I never honestly tried it due to them being really good. And that's true, except towards the end you want to see every cutscene cuz it's pretty important. But most of em are story cutscenes with some fan service for those who already know the story. Filler is part of every RPG game. And it's really not as button mashing as it looks, as the game progresses it becomes a lot more than attacking and defending. It's basically the same combat as FF13, but more modern. People keep comparing this Remake to the original game, which isn't fair because this is just Midgard, and it's way better than the original Midgard. Like I said man, you'll never really know if you'll like the game until you play it. Did you at least try the demo?

[@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725]

Adil Messi I do not doubt that the story is great. I’ve not heard one person say it isn’t except for what I mentioned early which is that there are giant useless boring sections of the game. I’m asking you honestly. no I haven’t played it. I’m not speaking from direct experience. Ive played a lot of games. I don’t need to play every game to know if I would like it. My guess could completely be wrong. The game could be great. The mechanics could be top notch and completely surprise me but honestly whether or not they are doesn’t even matter to me. why can we not get a larger improved version of what worked so well in the first place AND the remake they actually made. Separately I mean There are so many variations and iterations of final fantasy and rpgs In general and if this is one you love that’s great there’s something for everyone and everyone’s experience individual. There isn’t anything wrong with both existing especially when both would be profitable. You say this plays like ff13. Well I’m trying to play 7 bro not 13. The fact that it is only midgar is not an excuse to not compare it to the original it is a big problem and one of the main reasons I would never buy it. Did they not charge full price for both games? It should come complete. I will never buy episodic games. If they were both full price games why does the new one get a pass to make you buy multiple games for the complete story. There is no excuse.

[@tonygomez7098]

“You’re embarrassing me in front of Ancients” lmao

[@Sean360Lennox]

Shout out to Tony stark

[@theponystark]

"Dude, you're embarrassing me in front of the Ancients ..." I understood that reference!

[@BlazerManiacNumber96]

And I understood *that* reference.

[@theponystark]

​@Starscream91 Avengers: Infinity War Tony tells Bruce "Dude, you're embarrassing me in front of the wizards..."

[@newtears6688]

Didn't Red Vs. Blue do it first?

[@El_Wanderer91]

@@newtears6688 Come on man, no one saw that.

[@lawrencelord9777]

Maze 2000 hit him with reality real quick LMAO

[@Luke-xi2pq]

Damn, one of the few good things coming out of the Coronavirus is Jeremy basically becoming a video game review channel, it's awesome.

[@ohiodoesnt_exist6690]

Didn’t he do that for many years already ?

[@ryuisvillemaster8076]

Guys can we have "F" in the chat for Reno VA Keiji Fujiwara who passed away at 12 April due to Cancer. I'm happy that this game finished before he died He also voice our beloved father of Shin Chan

[@TranLam-jk5xj]

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[@lmanher]

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[@Kaizuk0hakupac]

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[@davidhatchett2481]

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[@johnlawful2272]

The original voice actor for leon in resident evil 2also passed

[@cynicalidealist11]

The rooftop section with Aerith was one of my favorite parts of the game and really sticks out when I think of this game. It gave me the same kind of feeling as when you first arrive in Mexico in RDR. It was just a visually stunning, cinematic quiet moment with beautiful music and endearing dialogue.

[@mitchlacasse361]

this game is beautiful. I enjoyed this much more than the original. I felt the characters were a bit more developed, I grew attached a lot more to the side characters. all the characters I find more likable. I never used Barret originally, but in here, I'd have him in everyone of my comps. even Cloud, I was never that much of a fan of his character, but I found him much more likable in this, more humanized. would love to see Final Fantasy VI get this treatment

[@Zsimo64]

Actually felt the longer parts with Aerith allowed the build up of a relationship between her and Cloud which you don't get to explore as much in the original. But mechanically, it was pretty dull, even if I thought it worked thematically and for the storyline as a whole. To be fair, anything that allows me to stay in that world, and explore it more, I appreciated, even if it was a bit clunky at times...

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Very little combat, tons of cutscenes and BS sidequests. It got more dull the more I played it. The last two hours I put into it had not a single fight. Wasn't this an RPG?

[@YetiCoolBrother]

Atom Manhattan I wouldn’t say there’s very little combat, there’s two whole separate colosseum areas and a bunch of bosses (& mini-bosses). The main draw of FFVII was always the story though, and playing the game it definitely does feel like they put that first and foremost (like the drawn out scene with Aerith OP was describing).

[@kyotheman69]

that's my issue with the game, its basically FF15 but with FF7 characters, combat is clunky, world building is good, but actual turn base option would of been welcome more

[@sharilshahed6106]

@@kyotheman69 "basically FF15 but with FF7 characters," If I had a penny for everytime someone tried to make that look like bad thing, even for the combat system... -_-

[@YetiCoolBrother]

kyotheman69 It’s 100% not like FF15 at all. The fact that you can actually move around and block and your basic attacks are in real time does not make it like FF15, if that was the case you could say Dark Souls 3 is like FF15.

[@Omnicloudx13]

The Aerith rooftop section was some of the best dialogue between characters in the game and it was in the original game.

[@bigbay1159]

Yeah I personally liked that part as well ,because of the banter between the two. The part with the lift needing three lights being turned off was bad...now that was bullshit padding, no defending that one. "Oh this lift needs three lights that act as mini suns to be turned off first"...

[@RowdySanta]

Yea, talking about the Aerith rooftop scene is the wrong example when talking about padding. That is a super necessary scene to build their interactions and show the differences in how Cloud is with her vs everyone else. Now... the sector 5 reactor and train graveyard.... for sure padding.

[@jacketman420]

Dude you’re embarrassing me in front of the Ancients 🤣😂

[@pepsjanimet181]

Think movies will list hidden inspirational lessons of the movie.

[@menghao737]

'So petty." But you get that whole conversation with Aerith walking along those rooftops. Those were some of the best character moments between the two. I wouldn't call that padding, I would call that fleshing out the characters.

[@gamingandrewbro8815]

How do they fleshed them out they just say what they say in the og just a few more lines this game should of had more them filler

[@loganbigmo]

@@gamingandrewbro8815 Aerith & Tifa are more fleshed out in Remake Part 1 than they ever were in the entire OG FF7 on PS1. Barret was much better in Remake than he was in OG. I don't know what game you were playing if you thought they were saying what they said in the OG just a few more lines.

[@steve_ire321]

@@loganbigmo Spot on. The biggest improvement, other than the visuals of course, was the characters. How anyone can moan and complain that this game is inferior to the original is beyond me.

[@jacobreeves3110]

You know, I actually liked the side quests. They helped fleshed out the characters and the world. Having those sentimental quiet moments made me appreciate the action more. Overall great game.

[@JohnDoe-dj3lw]

oh really? the most stupid and boring of all the side quests ever created? go pick up 4 chocobos (not shown anywhere in that god awful designed map), go pick up the children (TWICE), go pick up the ingredients for a COMMON medicine (one of which is a BEHEMOTH HORN, totally makes sense...)...shall I continue? Open your goddamn eyes dude

[@johans3164]

@@JohnDoe-dj3lw uhm, ok? i like it. just a personal thing i suppose

[@rojack79er]

@@JohnDoe-dj3lw Yeah well then don't play it. I loved all of it so far and plan on continuing my play through.

[@emadwolf10]

@@johans3164 this Doe guy is a troll or one of those hardcore FFVI fan lol

[@leastvieweverreally]

John is dumb. Wanna fight monsters for cool shit? Nothing wrong with that. You can even talk to Sam again IN GAME and he’ll tell you the 3 locations.

[@continuallyblessed44]

I loved the rooftops with Aerith portion. Gave me time to enjoy her presence lol

[@TheJCruzinator555]

Yeah dont understand that gripe personally, that was one of my favorite parts of the entire game. It was so effective at showcasing Cloud and Aerith's relationship dynamic, and the dialogue was endearing as hell

[@rorykurek643]

Agreed! When they took extra time to develop the characters, I usually liked it. When there's a big story beat coming and they make you run around a lab for 90 minutes... I am less of a fan.

[@christophergongora7885]

Yea I dont see the problems of fleshing out the original especially since this is only disc 1 why not give fans and newcomers a full on 40hr game w much to do and surprise people who played this in 96 i love having more of an attachment to Avalanche as well

[@cynicalidealist11]

That was one of my favorite parts of the game, the music was beautiful, the dialouge was endearing, the visuals were stunning. It was an awesome quiet moment.

[@mbibeau4635]

Honestly, along with the music, one of the most nostalgic thing I felt where the backdrops... Of course its not the same in glorious CGI... But I remember the epic framing in the original when you would make your way in the reactors or in the slums and being just swallowed by the scope of Midgar... Since the graphics are more uniforms it might be less evident, but I feel they knew they had classic/epic shots in the original and they had to oay hommage to that. They make it evident in the reactors, and in the slum you just have to move your camera a bit

[@pepsjanimet181]

Think movies will list hidden lessons of the movie.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I never realized that Cloud is virtually a harem protagonist until I got older

[@RaifSeverence]

He really isn't though. He is definitely in RomCom protag territory though.

[@strugglesnuggledslime7040]

Not really considering that 3/4th of the harem are either not interested or...mortally challenged(as far as the OG is concerned anyway).

[@novacarrillo3175]

I'ma say both after rewatching the original gold saucer night date scene with Barret and Red XD. Rom-com harem ftw

[@rayven1178]

Sephiroth and Cloud have the most intimate relationship. Jessie messes with Cloud for fun, Aerith likes Cloud only because he reminds her of Zack, Tifa is like a childhood friend. Hardly a harem.

[@connorstephens7467]

I didn’t mind the “bloated” parts. Especially the part with Aerith you showed. Just spending time with her felt really intimate and cinematic.

[@rrramon]

i really did hate the part where you turn off the 3 lights. that felt like a ton of padding. on the other hand, I loved Cloud and Aerith's walk from the church. The music, the banter and chemistry of the two, and the scenery really drew me in. it was simple but one of my favorite moments in the game.

[@CerpinTxt87]

Yeah what is this cargo lift that requires the power of 3 fake suns? xD

[@bigbay1159]

See this makes sense, the part with aerith I saw as a bonding moment between the two characters, which I liked. I get it, you aren't stabbing things in the face so people are going find reason to complain. The part with the Lift needing the lights off though... That I totally understand, during that part I did think to myself "what is this bullshit? A lift requires that much power..."

[@bigbay1159]

@@CerpinTxt87 So true, the other part I almost didn't like was where you chase abzu's fucking child because he stole the "key". Once you find out what it really was, it kinda saved it for me but initially when you think it's a key and you are chasing that damn thing...yeah, I was like what is this bullshit!

[@DMoua-bf4qw]

Totally agree when they mention turning off all three I was like Whyyyyyyyy

[@FonsII03]

Well them walking on top of the rooftops actually happened as opposed to the lights thing.

[@omega-rattrap]

“Cloud, you need to save Midgar...but first go help this little girl find cats.” . . . . . . Edit: it’s just a joke people. I’m enjoying the game. Lighten up.

[@Fade2BlackSS]

Cloud, you need to save Midgar...but first help me go collect some gil from selling these filters.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Yeah, the stupid amount of cut scenes and time wasting side quests really distract from the fact this was supposed to be an RPG, but apparently they forgot the combat for the most part...I found it increasingly boring, though it started out great.

[@garrickkthegreat1705]

those sidequests in that part was the just killing time until avalanche had it's meeting. They weren't immediately needing to go save midgar.

[@RIELTURO]

Cloud you need to save the world but first enter the portal to kingdom hearts.

[@ghurlzanimation6093]

I did maybe 2 of the sidequests in that section untill i just dipped and went back to the main quest where the game was actually fun. Also that part where you had to turn off the 3 giant lightbubs had me stuck way longer than I would like to admit.

[@matthagen67]

My doppelganger Sephiroth is not evil, take my word. He's actually a cool guy to go out and chill at the club.

[@johngreen8921]

I hear he’s great at beer pong

[@RedhoodJT]

He played the violin for me in hell once...it was angelic.

[@lh9591]

I’d figured you’d hang out with Vincent...

[@LordMalice6d9]

Yeah. I hear Sephiroth kills it with the flower girls too.

[@RedhoodJT]

@@lh9591 We go shooting on tuesdays.

[@originalmusic401]

The areas where you had to squeeze slowly through crevices made me think it's purpose was to give enough time for textures of areas ahead to fully render xD

[@keystrix3704]

_"Barret is great at long range."_ Dude, strap that melee wrecking ball on him and get prepared to hit everything like a semi-truck barreling down the highway.

[@MadOrange644]

It's powerful but I rather not lose the long range privilege. When all the party is dead you can easily revive them one by one using Barret.

[@heavyrain5949]

@@MadOrange644 This

[@DopeioThePhoneBoi]

@@MadOrange644 The thing is, he can still use long distance skills even with the pinser claw and his wrecking ball.

[@Plasmacat1]

The only padding I didn't really liked was the return to Don Corneo sewers.

[@ccengineer5902]

Yeah, it reeked of filler episode. Could be removed in its entirety.

[@clevelandbrown4571]

But everyone is dying to know about Leslie's back story!!!

[@valkyrion_ex1173]

Eh, that scene with Don Corneo was worth it. He's a real bastard in this game, and Fred Tatasciore really brought him to life. And if Leslie's story was anything to go by, we'll be seeing more of the don than we did in the original game, which I'm all for. At least that dungeon had a story. To me, the worst padding in the game is Chapter 6. It's literally a dungeon just because.

[@xophaser]

worst part of the game. At least Aeris and Tifa were there. Getting as much Aeris time on screen is good, since most of us know the story.

[@adpbobcat]

The sewers should be shorter and the damn lights should've been shorter

[@perry8628]

I was unsure about the game when they said it was a remake but it's actually pretty solid. Obviously a big nostalgia trip but I had a really good time with it and I'm doing my hard playthrough rn. I think the character developments are a lot more fleshed out, the side quests are a welcome change, voice acting was surprisingly good (banter with wedge and barret are my favorites) this game has made me fall in love with the series all over again. That being said it is only the midgar section so I guess we'll see how that turns out but, so far 9/10. 12/10 jessie is best girl ;* Bonus tip if you don't know, use all the weapons with every character, once you reach 100% proficiency with that weapons skill it's available with whatever weapon you choose.

[@Jonatron503]

Perry the thing I like the most is that it’s new player friendly, story wise. They walk everyone from point A to point B without letting previous players of FF7 have an advantage. It gives the new players a greater sense of WTF when cloud has his flashbacks/premonitions since they don’t actually explore all of them in the game.

[@rocketscientist14]

Perry Jessie is amazing bro. So glad how fleshed out she is now! It’s amazing.

[@War624]

I know a little bit about the ending, but I'm almost there myself, so I'll see how I enjoy the new developments with that. So far though I've enjoyed it. I know some people were hoping for an open world Midgar, but I'm glad they didn't do that. It would have added so much more padding than the little bit that was added to the remake already.

[@Alex_Logan22]

@@Jonatron503 I'm 9 chapters in and most of these flashbacks/premonitions, Sephiroth setups, and faceless creatures are completely lost on me as a new player every time they do it. I definitely feel I'm missing a lot of context that fans wouldn't.

[@perry8628]

@@Alex_Logan22 I tried to keep my comment spoiler free so as not to ruin anything for the newcomers but just stick it out. And if you can try playing the original when you're done either on your phone or from the ps store, although its definitely a lot longer than this one if you're a completionist and like unlocking cool shit :) enjoy!

[@gundam0083113]

Would you kindly do a bioshock infinite spoiler review

[@AaroNinjaJones195]

Now would be the right time, he said that was his fav game of that year so I'm really surprised he hasn't already.

[@AintPopular]

ffs yes

[@TheRibottoStudios]

OMG why hasn't he reviewed this yet?! lol

[@FryedPidgey]

Ribotto Studios He reviewed it 7 years ago. It hasn’t done a spoiler review between then and now, it’s very likely it’ll never happen

[@mav_3rix354]

and red dead redemption 2 review where is his review

[@EvilEmperorDave]

Jeremy is one of the only reviewers I actually have respect for

[@firewizzard86]

He isn't compromised like most of them

[@rawpower5419]

Flea Bitten cough cough Stuckmann cough

[@firewizzard86]

@@rawpower5419 He is closer to the industry so he has biases, he gets invited to premiers and goes to some.

[@rawpower5419]

Flea Bitten yeah I unsubbed him after the Rise of Skywalker “review” that he put out super late and gave no rating. He knew it sucked, but tried to put asses into seats for the studios. Jeremy is the GOAT of reviewers

[@SnowWhiteMR2]

Completely agree

[@AzureViking]

I hear a lot of complaints about filler or fluff, but I'm nearly finished and I just don't feel the same. For example, the segment where you're walking on the rooftops was not a lot to do gameplay wise but after all the action and intensity that came before it was such a nice time to breath as Cloud and Aerith got know each other and I spent a lot of time in that segment just looking around. Looking up at the plate from below, looking out to the wall and beyond Midgar, looking at the detail of the church and surroundings. I feel like people are playing this game in some sort of hurry when they game encourages you to pace yourself and take it all in at times. Even the side quests are pretty quick and character building for Cloud and often times there's callbacks to those moments and payoffs later down the road. Even the most menial tasks don't really feel out of place and they give you a task while you explore the space and take it in as you reconcile the livelihood of the people with the actions of Avalanche. Without it the cities and the people in them feel more hollow and you don't feel the cost of your actions as much. If people just slow down and enjoy the game instead of counting the gameplay hours, then it's a far more enjoyable experience

[@DillonTheGamer]

I agree with you. You make good points. Maybe the problem is that some people were expecting this game to be an exact replica of the original, and that isnt the case. This game has been refreshing all the way through for me at least. Square knocked it out of the park.

[@DillonTheGamer]

@@Seraphina_FF14 I've yet to beat the game, but I intend on replaying it. Im getting the most out of my money. I missed a few enemies to assess, and i didnt obtain enemy skills so ive plenty to keep me busy.

[@Max760]

I freaking loved the game until the last 2 chapters. A lot of bad choices made for the story.

[@AzureViking]

@Cameron Pangborn hmm. We'll see. It still only part one so there is a lot of story to go yet, but I should beat it today or tomorrow then we'll see

[@DBoy66789]

2 words: Hojo's lab. The very pinnacle of bloat and padded content.

[@ooSHINIES]

Dude, you're embarrassing me in front of the ancients lmao. Aerith and Cloud walking on rooftops was pretty cool though. Instead of just running in a quick hallway you get to climb around with a character as they build some rapport. It just helps you care about Aerith imo.

[@FlashySenap]

also was the path they had to take to avoid shinra troops

[@obi-wankenobi4337]

As if the original game didn't make you care about Areith :/

[@ooSHINIES]

@@obi-wankenobi4337 but we're not talking about the original game?

[@obi-wankenobi4337]

@@ooSHINIES I'm talking about both. The original game made that section of the game short, however it still built Areith's character and Cloud's relationship well after it. You really didn't need that section to be long as hell as a means to build their relationship Still cool but imo it was done better in the original

[@ooSHINIES]

@@obi-wankenobi4337 Then don't put words in my mouth lol, I didn't say anything about the original being better or worse... I only said that the remake had good character development.

[@captainnwalps6689]

No spoilers but when Aerith told cloud about her materia and how it doesn’t do anything then cloud has his PTSD “flashback” I got legit chills, I had to get up and walk around for a minute to compose myself

[@engelskmann2011]

Same! Especially the 7 seconds to live line, I didn’t understand at the time but I clicked not long afterwards and now I’m looking forward to future installments:D

[@myotis000]

That tear got me of Cloud. I was like "shit.. i forgot about whats going to happen."

[@theplanforlife]

Seemed like a flash-forward.

[@velvet_victor]

Alvin Hill the producers said in the beginning they won’t be changing key plot elements and iconic moments, so yeah... I hope they stick to their word. It would be stupid otherwise, they know most fans would freak out.

[@myotis000]

I could see a "psyche " moment where they set up the scene and it doesnt happen BUT does happen in a different area... but where? Hmmm...

[@mariorruiz]

Dude, the whole point of walking through the roofs with Aerith was to get to know her... Didn't you freaking fell in love with her in those 15 minutes?? I really missed her when she left my party afterwards. Definitely didn't feel like padding to me.

[@StrikerTVFang]

I said this exact same thing. The "padding" people are talking about is from rose-tinted view points. They were literally character and world building. Anyone who is new to the game or story wouldn't have even noticed that walk from the church to her house as padding. I would've been more upset if they made it from the church to the house in 5 mins if we're being honest.

[@johnlawful2272]

@@StrikerTVFang I've only played crisis core so I happy to see aerith again

[@Jakecmuir]

I didn’t play the original And I could tell it was all padding. The games wasting my time in between the actual fun.

[@StrikerTVFang]

Jake Muir thankfully you know now, so you won’t waste your time on the remaining parts. The game won’t be for everyone. It’s just not meant for u.

[@MajinLordVegeta]

Fang Striker naw don’t be nice, fuck him. It’s straight up not padding.

[@sonygod5418]

This game if my fav Final Fantasy game since the old PS 2 FF X game and man Square Enix did a great job with this remake. From the story, characters, to the epic music, the challenging boss fights, the materia system is great, every weapons matters and it looks and feel like a FF game. 9/10 perfect game for me its 41 hours and 37 min was some of the best hours i have spent in a game since i dont know how long.

[@skrillex4x987]

This is definitely in my top 5 games of all time, its really good. And as I’m aiming for the platinum I’ve come to love it even more. The combat is so much fun and the characters are... just so lovable. I know the last chapter has some fans... concerned or pissed? But I personally think it opens up a ton of new and interesting paths for this series. Maybe I’m just really open minded, but I didn’t mind then switching it up. In fact I love the literal metaphors with the wrath’s so I’m just overall satisfied with my time with FF7 Remake.

[@surjay5633]

I enjoyed it but I preferred the original a bit more. But it’s just my preference.

[@gamingandrewbro8815]

Take the og out and this story by itself the ending has a lot of plot holes

[@otherrad1240]

FF7 remake is NOT worthy of being called top 5 games of all time. So many ugly problems with it.

[@skrillex4x987]

@@otherrad1240 MY top 5.

[@cynicalidealist11]

My top 3

[@perkosean]

I loved the rooftop scene. That was the real Introduction of her personality. I enjoyed the conversations her and Cloud were having . Its honestly one of my favorite parts.

[@dio_tr970]

Jeremy Play Persona 5! It's a great JRPG that you might enjoy because it bares some similarities with fire emblem Three Houses! Just don't mind the slow beginning!

[@tylerhurst1046]

Dio_TR he would absolutely love it, he needs to pick up Royal

[@bernardocarneiro1982]

Hot take:P5 is the best new-gen Sony exclusive

[@GhostFace72911]

Now would be the perfect time, with Persona 5 royal!

[@LordFinkenstein]

@CapiTAN You should still play ff7r, ignore other people's opinions on the ending and see it for yourself. Not gonna lie and say the division over then ending is uncalled for, I completely understand why some people would be upset over it, but for me personally I'm cautiously excited for part 2 to see where they might take things now.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

You know that Sephiroth is the real deal, when they even put the One-Winged Angel choir in in the intro.

[@OilFreeFeathers]

Except for the fact that the real Sephiroth wasn't a time traveling angsty boy rambling incoherently about reunions and pranking on Cloud throughout Midgar.

[@bernardocarneiro1982]

Get over it BOAH

[@Rithysak101]

@@OilFreeFeathers but he's pranking cloud all throughout ff7

[@OilFreeFeathers]

Imagine my shock when zoomer weebs are this openly ignorant of the original story. But hey, Nomura's nuts aren't just going to suck themselves after all.

[@Ukaran]

Donor Waaahhh, people liked something I didn't, waaahhh!

[@nate1066pollock]

I'd like to know Jeremy's thoughts on Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children.

[@xipetotek8216]

Nathan Pollock Complete version, not the trash standard version

[@clay180]

Probably how most people felt about it. Nice visuals and cool to see the characters again but the storyline and narrative was atrocious and stupid.

[@bernardocarneiro1982]

Cool fights and animation,terrible story and trash characters/characterization

[@adamtideman4953]

Unpopular opinion: Barret is my favorite character of the Remake.

[@heisenbergpinkman2265]

Honestly I couldn't stop saying pew pew pew when I played as him

[@RadinV1]

Same

[@Gfconbon]

SAME!

[@jonathanreed9129]

I think barret was everyone favorite character

[@lukesoddlife]

No homo but I want him to shove that gun up my ass no homo

[@kevinstreetgaming]

It was incredible to see the characters really brought to life. Especially Jessie, Biggs, and Wedge. I loved it.

[@wolfywise]

The Necessary: More character dialogue to further develop them. That long segment of just walking with Aerith was for extra dialogue. One of the primary goals with this game was to expand the characters and make them more endeering and it did this through more moments of dialogue.

[@trinitikorneli2750]

But dude. This suppose to be a game. Not a stupid barely interactive movie. We need the gameplay here. I don't mind any additional dialogue but its suppose to be optional all of it.

[@jodkmp]

Then make the platforming during these segments genuinely fun and we'll talk

[@battlestation1604]

@@trinitikorneli2750 the game also has a story where character development is needed. You shouldn't have to go out of your way to learn more about the characters. The whole point of the rooftop stuff was to build a relationship with the characters.

[@darksword30]

I agree

[@trinitikorneli2750]

@Grailsarvas I played Diablo 2 a lot.

[@PRChingon]

I just got to the part where you first meet Aerith. I'm loving it so far, loved the original. My favorite FF is a cross between 6 and 4. Nostalgia goggles for 4 since it was the first ff I ever played through back in the early 90's, but I love it so.

[@LordMalice6d9]

FF6 and 4 are amazing. 4 already has a remake. But FF6 always gets the port or remaster treatment. Never a true remake.

[@biggusdickus2166]

4 is still great for the music. The gameplay... play it on emulator So you can fast forward when the random fights start to drag

[@JohnDoe-dj3lw]

you'll regret everything by the end of this big steaming pile of dogshit. Worst FF ever created. Thanks to that talentless mtfer of nomura

[@Enigmata23]

I'm waiting on the spoiler review. That ending is gonna split a lot of people.

[@pepsjanimet181]

Think movies will list hidden lessons of the movie.

[@Enigmata23]

@Cameron Pangborn I've seen worse. It was just confusing. Especially for first time players or players that were so young when they played the OG that they dont remember much (like me)

[@donnyyasu2764]

They just had to go over the top. I was expecting a huge finale, but kept within context to the original game. It feels like SE just wanted to blow their load all at once because they didn't want to wait 1-2 more games.

[@keiichimorisato98]

I hated the ending, especially due to the fact that it was created to make make the original game no longer canon, you literally kill the canon of the first game, and the character deaths are completely undone, taking away a lot of the drama and stakes in the story. We all know that Aerith will no longer be killed since this tike Cloud knows it will happen, and Aerith has decided to go against that fate.

[@popkirby]

@@keiichimorisato98 this is not how it works, they dont retcon ANYTHING because the original story HAPPENS or the remake's story cant happen. The remake is basically a sequel. Both are canon, and the remake is a sequel in a timeline that Sephiroth fucks with (we'Ll find out why he knows everything later)

[@ninjadog9346]

I absolutely adore this game! I don't regret my 80$ deluxe version, and I will do the same when the next episode comes out, provided I'm still alive, of course. I'm an old fart, and I have to say that I really did not expect this game was going to make me cry, but it definitely did, several times. Magnificent job, Square-Enix, thank you.

[@Dan-zc3ou]

Jeremy: ok, who is it, Erith or Tifa? Me: Zack.

[@keystrix3704]

Me: Barret doing wrestler poses to heal.

[@Dan-zc3ou]

@@keystrix3704 Well, that's Fair

[@Pottasium92]

This is my first final fantasy ever and I’m enjoying the game, im in chapter 9 and the game is amazing, just wanted to know your opinion since it seems you really love this saga.

[@hinrei1986]

You're lucky for this being your 1st FF game.

[@yutaniskynet2653]

@@hinrei1986 lol lucky? No.

[@yutaniskynet2653]

Wow.

[@MehdiGamingHQ]

Once done then go back and play all the others up to XII

[@mangasaint]

Mr. Potassium Loved everything about its retelling of the original segments, but the only issue is in-depth background stories never really happened inside of Midgar. You won’t be able to learn about what makes the characters tick or even know who some characters are until the next game comes out as a lot of things are fleshed out almost immediately after they leave Midgar (most notably Sephiroths connection with Cloud and Tifa) and as characters visit their birthplaces. Note that the Dementor looking things are a new addition to the game.

[@mvslice]

These reviews get me through quarantine

[@jaystapes3086]

If FF7 had that "classic mode"..I'd love it! Dragon Quest has a mode where you can change from new to old, so why not FF7?

[@kyotheman69]

totally agree, wish game had actual turn base option, people "it has it" NO NO NO, it does not people I'm not fan of FF15 combat, its bit better then 15, but its still clunky

[@chriswalker3257]

@@kyotheman69 the last point I played the game I was spammed with sleep status followed by a super cheap battle with Rude. I disliked that play session so much I havent been back to the game in 2 days now!

[@FaeriichanII]

@@chriswalker3257 It's made even worse because at that point in the game, you have no way to protect against Sleep. I had to quit playing for a bit after that, too.

[@ranma36]

The gameplay changes was the deal breaker for me waaay before I even found out how much they changed the story...

[@Lil_Kodiien]

Happy to see you are still making videos. I used to go to your channel to decide what movie I’d go see. I haven’t looked you up in a long time bc I haven’t thought about it but I feel like the lack of the movie industry during covid would’ve killed anybody’s channel. But you’re good at this man. Your opinion is respected, valued, and appreciated. Thank you Jeremy Jahns

[@poruchansamakundono]

i have a couple of pet peeves about the remakes. one of them is whenever you're interacting with a switch or a door, you have to hold triangle. then your character model slides over like a sims character

[@rokkkrinn2793]

Final Fantasy VI is my favorite. It'd be awesome if it got a remake.

[@MT_-_-_-2187]

RRRRRIIIIIGHT. Seriously 😒

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

Oof. I don’t like any characters in 6 apart from the villain.

[@rokkkrinn2793]

@@TheMrGiannisgr Not even Locke? He's cool, as is Sabin.

[@WastedYouth49]

"making me go around my elbow to get to my ass" - modern day poetry Jeremy: I love it

[@natsuelric2153]

Team tifa fam loved the game. My final fight had Tifa then barret show up. Beyond hype and cannot wait for the future

[@RPGHSGAMING]

zymosan123 nope,it’s good

[@GodWarsX]

@@zymosan123 The original still exists.. Go play that

[@adoniscreed4031]

@@zymosan123 why would they ruin it? It's the same story...

[@AkairuNoAme]

@@zymosan123 While I agree with some of your points, the fact that you insist on writing Sephiroth's name wrong takes a lot off the punch of your criticism. I actually liked that we get to see him sooner, gives the game time to develop him and to illustrate Cloud's problems.

[@mazda64life]

My favorite part of this remake was the new battle system and how they nailed the dialogue.

[@jlopez240gaming7]

I actually really like the section where you walk with aerith the atmosphere of just walking with her and the music it’s just nice and relaxing after the intense boss fight

[@matthagen67]

I loved this reimagining! I still wish that over the next 10-15 years we'll get remakes of more retro FFs (I-VI), IV and VI in particular!! I'd give any money for the remakes. I'd be also open for changes (or, dare I say, "plot expansion" and a better character development). With earlier titles, that would be obligatory, I guess.

[@muder0989]

Imagine if they remade final fantasy 5 in this way. Nobody would be laughing at the demonic tree if they did 🤣

[@krisrudecki9477]

I wish they finish 7 in the next 15 years lol

[@rooze69]

I'm with you on them remaking FFIV and FFVI. Those were the first 2 I ever played in the series, with VI being my absolute favorite. I have the remaster of IX, but that is another that could be awesome with a refresh.

[@TheDancerMacabre]

IV had a remake on the DS not too long ago. VI definitely does because the only updated version is the mobile one which is terrible. VIII and X has aged fine, but I would love to see IX because there was so much cut content due to trying to release it before the PSX became irrelevant.

[@matthagen67]

@@muder0989 Oh, come on. We both know people would love to see turtle sage Ghido and Exdeath going full Dragon Ball Z in that cave :D

[@Danno04_9]

The first time in a long time that Jeremy's hair is contoured properly😂

[@gabrielbsy]

ZombieRetardApocolypse uísque

[@vicmartone]

Contouring is for make up.

[@delgat000]

Who TF contours their hair?

[@kostas_lala]

hey Jeremy been watching your reviews for awhile! Since you have more time with the whole quarantine thing I would just like to recommend Nier:Automata to you! It’s got a very interesting story and a great soundtrack, don’t want to spoil anything else though!

[@randomperson-up5vt]

This would be a good game for him to review

[@ltb1345]

It has the THICC as well.

[@kiyaleelevyrunaya9495]

Is this weird: One of my favorite parts of the game was when the first spoken shit fell. When Tifa tells Cloud to be more friendly, he might get free goodies from the clerk. And Cloud goes: "be nice for free shit? Not my style." I've said that exact same line a gazillion times in my life. I love that they're not too shy to use "dirty" language. Well, more like low lvl "naughty"

[@sovannthach9379]

At the end I was thinking oh shit, clouds gonna do his Omnislash against Sephiroth like he did in Advent Children.. but he didn’t. It made sense though as he hasn’t learned it yet..

[@Sean360Lennox]

Funny thing is you can get Omni Slash in Disc 1.. which I did.

[@kcx-kx8qd]

@@Sean360Lennox Stop being a troll, Tifa's don't count! You notice he did say Cloud!!

[@Sean360Lennox]

@@kcx-kx8qd a troll... Really... Please. For someone who's beaten both ff7 remake and Ff7 particular more than 6 times... On original PlayStation. I give no fucks. If ur not an early 90s baby or earlier STFU. Ur dismissed. Go play Last of Us... Lmao

[@kcx-kx8qd]

@@Sean360Lennox You're a dumb ass, you think you're the only who play this game a ton of time? What makes you so special? Maybe you're not too bright but that guy did say Cloud hasn't earn it yet right? Trying to be a smart ass, don't make you bright! And you didn't beat the remake yet, no one has, some just finished disc 1 only! You're not too bright!

[@cybertrongalvartron_prime6312]

Sovann Thach that’s the last scene of the 3rd disk of the og game tbh were they flash each other stand of and the real omnislash is from the og ff7 guys play the old game it’s the reason y u have all des spin off because of the success of the og sorry if u have but I had to correct that reference

[@megyskermike]

Agree with you on just about everything, certain lengthening/padding hurt the tension present in the OG, but my overall experience was a great one~ I have some major issues with some choices (the ending) they made in regard to "undos" that made the original story feel more emotionally impactful and a few too many reveals (kind of takes away the mystique of many of the originals characters)..but what are you going to do. Interested to hear your thoughts Mon.

[@Ravenbones]

running around picking flowers with kids... gotta pad it

[@shawncook923]

zymosan123 I think you can take the events of the ending in more than one way. Doesn’t mean the ending was done well either way just saying.

[@shawncook923]

zymosan123 I get it man and you could be right. It is possible they will surprise us and make this make sense and be more in line with the original. The possibility is still there, but like you said Nomuras track record isn’t good lol. Only thing I can say is if it does change a lot ..Hopefully it ends up good in it’s own way even if it is a slight disappointment for those who wanted something more like the OG. I’ll be back to say I was dead wrong if the second part confirms we are in for a complete fucking train wreck storyline wise.

[@VetNovice]

Kinda have to agree that like. A lot of the pacing and music doesn't fit the original in terms of feeling lonely or sad. It's overall more upbright and triumphant. I don't mind those things, but when I thought of the Remake as a replacement piece for the original, it tasted sour. The remixes don't follow the character themes, and I think Nomura blew his load too early on the story with Sephiroth and Aerith to feel that progressive tension / build up through indirect contact. As a standalone game it's a 9/10, as remake 7/10 for me because it fucks up with a lot of the reasons fans fell in love with the characters and story originally.

[@justanotherdxy]

I legitimately don't know how I feel about the ending right now but I'm leaning towards not liking it. 🥴🥴

[@35antonio]

When Stuckmann uploads a Hilariocity and Jeremy uploads a game review at the same time.

[@Dot-hack]

Final Fantasy 7 was my favorite and first Final Fantasy. It was also the best FF imo.

[@locke2517]

Having never played past the first boss fight in the original, I've gotta say I'm loving this. So good

[@modernwarfare134]

Same lol

[@FoxHoundV]

If I had a “Tifa” I’d never stray. Oh yeah, get a haircut. 😆

[@pepsjanimet181]

Think movies will list hidden inspirational lessons of the movie.

[@dreiaycardo]

Lmao that slick back hairstyle isn't fooling anyone

[@herbertcrawford9634]

Oh no no no .......Jesse....mmm

[@GuitarJester89]

I loved the Remake. Cant wait for the 2nd game. And the scene on the roof tops with Cloud and Aerith is in the original. But their conversation and the music playing durring the walk. I loved that part.

[@andrewholmes2850]

Jeremy better discuss the honeybee inn in the spoiler review.

[@joefawley9264]

Easily my favorite game of the year.

[@yannispirou101]

Probably same for me. Persona 5 Royal is my favorite game of 2020 normally, but it's not really a 2020 game, so...

[@MegaJetty1]

Jeremy dude, you KNOW yer stuff! I've been playing Final Fantasy 7/VII since I first saw my dad play the escape from Shinra HQ section back in the 90s. While I WISH I had it right, I did at the least watch it on KZbin and I LOVE what I saw and can't wait to get it. I'm glad you enjoyed it and may the upcoming continuations of it be great!

[@wonkee630]

I just hope that the next game is open world and less linear, especially since the setting really opens up. I want to be able to explore the world post game like in FFXV.

[@artvertex4152]

But I love the part Cloud walk on a roof with Aerith. It’s cute.

[@tylerhurst1046]

Jeremy you need to play Persona 5 Royal!!

[@leknubb]

SPOILER ALERT: First of, just because someone doesn't like the ending or the sperm looking time-traveling plot ghost doesn't mean that they are "purist", it's a lazy counter-argument made by people that get triggered when someone criticizes their fan services, simply because they are incapable of coming up with anything better due to mental limitations. With that out of the way, let's dive into the plot that is as convoluted and incoherent as any average Kingdom Heart story is, brought to you by the very same people. There are numerous plot holes that need to be addressed, first of all, Wedge doesn't die when a giant 1000 ton plate crashes on his head, this would be a perfect opportunity for the plot ghost to kill him to stay true to the original. Either he dies and gets brought back by unknown reasons or the ghost just somehow forgot that he was supposed to die when he entered the Shinra HQ, of course, this can be explained in future installments, mobile games and VHS tapes, etc. That doesn't explain how on earth he survived though. There was a fight with the whispers at the end of chapter 4, in sector 7 Slums, they came out of nowhere without any explanation. Usually they make their appearance when they need to intervene with someone who's defying destiny, that was not needed here, at all. Yet another Kingdom Hearts element shoved down our throats because the creators can't come up with anything original. Just imagine shadows appearing out of nowhere, the similarities are uncanny. Biggs, in the end, survived everything as well, without the help from the ghosts, why else would he be lying in bed? Of course, he manages to recover when the time god gets killed. This doesn't make any sense at all. How did Aerith know who Sephiroth was,? That was never explained either, she shouldn't know him at all, but of course, this too will be explained in other mobile/Gameboy Advanced games, etc, so not to worry. And fighting a god after a stealthy rescue mission in the Shinra HQ felt forced and undeserved and completely tacked on with a little Disney flavored sprinkles, it completely kills their character development as well, now that they can kill a god and have faced Sephiroth already what can come after that, a bigger and worse god? If you've played the original like me back in 1997 then you should remember the emotions we were put through numerous times when someone passed away, it forwarded the plot and allowed for some serious character development. Do you remember the teary-eyed moments? Because they are all undone now by the fellowship of hearts, every single moment that actually mattered in the story is gone, to be replaced by some salivating drivel from Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy XIII, face your own destiny. And mind you, it's not a bad plot, it was just introduced to us at the very end out of nowhere, sort of like how FFIX boss fight came out of nowhere, but even that had nothing to do with the plot itself while the end of Final Fantasy VII R felt very out of place and is very important to the story they are trying to make. This new plot is beyond ridiculous, and I and everyone else would be okay if it had been done well, but it wasn't. We can only pray that they leave other Final Fantasy titles alone and don't bring their nonsense there as well, as this ending completely destroyed any excitement I had for future installments. Overall, great game though, except the ending was a hot piece of flaming turd smeared in my face as I watched the Kingdom Heart boss inside the portal trying to kill me, even though he tried so hard trying to keep me and others alive that were important to the story, makes absolutely no fucking sense whatsoever.

[@Flashback007]

Judging on how much you written, you must have been triggered as heck by the ending. People are allowed to like/dislike the ending you know? Also a lot isn't explained, because it's the FIRST game of a series...calm down. Go play another game, come back to your comment and then shake your head, because you overreacted so much.

[@leknubb]

@@Flashback007 I've been triggered by the ending for a while, but I still feel the need to discuss it because this is the internet and that's what we do, we discuss things. I'm calm as a hindu cow now though. I still feel the need to discuss it

[@shawncook923]

Blank I think you can interpret what’s going on in more than one way. One of those ways makes for a super heavy handed version of the originals themes and storyline, but without the massive changes people think are taking place. Obviously we will have some change it isn’t a 1 for 1 remake, but they potentially could be more surface level than legit complete rework of the story....IE like how the whole wall market section basically ends the same, but the journey through it is longer and with many added elements. Doesn’t make all of that added or changed stuff good I will agree. Basically the ending and the whole game can be taken different if your idea of fate is more literal I guess you could say (different timelines/dimensions where events take place) or more intangible/ spiritual so some of the visions aren’t of a timeline that took place, but supernatural knowledge of what is to come. I can link some of the late stuff IMO easily to things from the original, but the way they implemented it due to the breaking up of the narrative across multiple games ended up making it seem...kind of out of nowhere as you said. So I agree to a point, but also hold a theory I think holds up well when you look at old canon and the new games events...which id get into if anyone wants but don’t wanna bore the shit out of everyone either lol. We will see hopefully before we are all dead in the next two parts.

[@lionheart4424]

My fav FF is 8. But 2nd is absolutely 7. I had an absolute blast playing this remake, and the ending left me in awe and very excited, but not gonna lie I am a bit worried if they go full KH with this, the ending was kinda meta.

[@jonathankozenko]

Actually, My Thoughts: If there was a Final Fantasy 7 show, the first Season would be Midgar...and the Nibelheim flashback, and hopefully the last shot of the first Season would be everyone leaving the Kalm hotel room, the camera moving over to Red XIII/Nanaki, and him saying his line "Wow - what a fascinating story!" (or equivalent) and then cutting to black. Then, that way, S1Finale will establish where the Story is going to go forward from, whereas S2E1 can have the iconic "..Did...Sephiroth do this..?!" moment, so we can see first-hand what the heroes are up against (and adds just enough intrigue that people first tuning in with S2E1 will be like "Damn, I should go watch S1!"). Having said that I'm fine with where they left off, and solid review!

[@randomreviews4278]

Finally a final fantasy game where you can see enemy’s health bar because when I play a RPG I want to see the health of the enemy and myself

[@sabisan6359]

I always agree with Jeremy, but I disagree this time. It’s ok. Agree to disagree. They omitted them waking up in their cells to sephiroth having slaughtered everyone. Pissed me off. Original is way better Awesome review by the way. Liked and subscribed. I’ve played this game over 40 times over the last two decades. To watch something that means so much to you be filled with so much padding and omitting important plot points.....?...so frustrating. If they could release a three disc game in 1997 there is no reason that they couldn’t have released a multiple disc game in 2020. In the time when we games as long and expansive as “the Witcher”, size is just an excuse. But hey, maybe two games. I could live with that. Stop the first somewhere in Junon. So many parts are so booooring in this game. And what’s the deal with the kingdom hearts flying Harry Potter dementors!!?! Why change the damn story??! There are two camps for the most part. If you’ve never played the original you would and should love this fame (except for the excessive padding). If you’ve played the original, love it and made it a big part of your childhood and life like I have then you’ll feel betrayed. Cheers

[@sharilshahed6106]

"Waaah they changed a few things it sucks" Thats just stupid nostalgia talking. There's certain aspects they change in any remake for the sake of progression or impact, but more so on the latter because its so damn obvious and probably overdone that it doesn't need to be repeated for the 50th. Get over it. And Jeremy clearly said the game is worth it despite these changes. So stop bitching about it.

[@sabisan6359]

Starscream91 why not? Have you played the original? Isn’t it interesting that the channel you’re watching now is a REVIEWER who’s job IS to be picky and critical. Tell that to him too. Cheers

[@YetiCoolBrother]

Sabisan They had to and were going to make changes bro, if they just did a 1:1 retelling of the story that would also mean we’d get all the weirdness and inconsistencies along with it and that just wouldn’t be up to 2020 AAA standards. A few examples: How tf did Rufus Shinra survive getting blasted by Diamond Weapon? Or the fact that you don’t find out Sephiroth isn’t an Ancient unless you randomly go back to Nibelheim and find a letter on the ground. Or how Vincent & Yuffie are supposedly in the Northern Crater & evacuating Midgar at the end simultaneously.

[@sabisan6359]

Sharil Shahed it IS nostalgia talking and there’s nothing wrong with that. And just because Jeremy says that it’s a good game doesn’t automatically make it. Use critical thinking and come up with your own opinion. They don’t change every remake. Resident evil two is loyal to the original and objectively one of the best remakes ever. Lastly there are millions of people who feel like me and about a hundred KZbin videos explaining why the game sucks. Check out both sides of the argument and stop by a final fantasy fan girl.

[@sabisan6359]

Young King Kush all of your points are parts of the story that are way further into the game that they could of thought about and easily remedied. Plus, your point isn’t part of my argument. 1. Why take out some of the most beloved parts of midgar? 2. Why suck excessive, long, boring pudding to the game? The train graveyard that used to be a fun part of the original is now made into a horrible two and a half hour ordeal?!?! It sucks. 3. Why change the story sooo much to a story that’s already beloved by millions?! Why the damn arbiters of faith ghosts? Why am I fighting sephiroth in the end of Midgard when he’s one of the last in the fucking original?! 4. No shinra cell scene?! Which is quite literally the most memorable and important scene? There was no reason these things should have been changed because of inconsistencies or weirdness like you said

[@jacobbowser1158]

Such a shame that Square didn't cast Mr. T as the voice of Barret.

[@D0MiN0ChAn]

Honestly! 😭😭 That's what I always thought he'd probably sound like!

[@jacobbowser1158]

@@D0MiN0ChAn "I pity the foo who work for the Shinra!"

[@A-Dubs398]

Robert Downey Jr would've been great as Barrett.

[@a7xxlove7]

I haven't played the original, but I've been wanting to pick this up. I was obsessed with Cloud as a kid just from Advent Children and Kingdom Hearts. Should be interesting to play it having some knowledge of the characters but not really the storyline. The review was definitely encouraging.

[@davidlerh2368]

I couldn't travel anywhere this year due to Covid. So I spent hours walking and sight seeing in wall market while reminiscing my childhood

[@UniversalJuan]

Coming soon, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Part One. The game takes place entirely as Young Link and features expanded side quests. Everything before becoming Adult Link. 59.99, coming 2022.

[@diablofdb]

tbh there's nothing wrong with that as long as we get enough for our money for each part. Here with FF7 remake the part 1 is as long in content than the original FF7 it's a full game on it's own and it's some very high quality content.

[@YetiCoolBrother]

Universal Juan That wouldn’t work because in OoT you literally explore the same land mass twice (basically) in the first and second halves of the story. The story of OG FFVII spans multiple different continents, basically the entire world.

[@money5380]

But they already made Majora's mask.

[@UniversalJuan]

@@diablofdb While I fundamentally disagree, much respect for standing by the format and not being a hypocrite about it.

[@sharilshahed6106]

@Juancarlos Escalante "waah they changed something it sucks waaaah"

[@Cobalrist]

Jeremy I realy Missed the AWESOMETACULAR in this review my Friend :( I had enjoyed the game to the fullest the only thing I pitty is that we will have to wait another 2 years or so for the sequel :(

[@surjay5633]

I mean it’s his opinion.

[@mcnaughton440]

Being long time ff fan this one has me split and I know what the main talk in your spoiler video gonna touch on and I'm there with you

[@noahpalm1988]

Come on guys let's get Jeremy to 2 million subscribers!!! Well deserved.

[@JimmyNoonan724]

I agree about the game dragging it's feet at times, but hey I liked the rooftop walking segment with Aerith

[@dee6561]

Nobuo Uematsu by himself can make this game nostalgic, even as someone who didn't play it originally. The music... and seeing other streamers get emotional about it made me emotional.

[@captainamerica4214]

Jeremy this is the quality entertainment we need during this desperate time of Quarantine.

[@strengtics5912]

IMO the side quests that are necessary are so short (like maybe 15 minutes), and are a great way to balance out the fact that you kust finished a super action packed segment and now you're calmly walking around. Also, walk with Aerith, easily one of the best segments in the game, great for character introduction to new players and expansion to original players. It really sets their relationship perfectly and is a fine example on how they "padded" the game with great story and dialog between the cast

[@LagunaLeonhart]

Some help for those struggling to understand the games ending without OG spoilers.. This is based on what you see in the game. - Soldier candidates are exposed to Mako to enhance their abilities but they do say that it doesn't suit everyone. - Hojo is Shinra's main scientist so therefore would be involved in these enhancements. - Cloud has his mental breakdown when he sees Marco (number 49) in sector 7. - Cloud has same breakdown when he sees the robed figure in sector 5 with the kids (number 2). - Cloud has mental breakdowns when he sees Sephiroth but for the majority of the game he is hallucinating. - Red XIII explains his name is an identification assigned to him by Hojo. Coincidence? Probably not. - Red XIII explains The Drum in Shinra HQ is a project Hojo has spent his life working on. Jenova is there and there are pipes connected to all of the pods which house monsters. - When you defeat Jenova she transforms into Robed Figure 49 (Marco) before fading away. - When Cloud climbs the ladder to the top of Shinra HQ after Jenova, Sephiroth flashes into Robed Figure 2 before jumping off with Jenova. - If you Assess Jenova in the boss fight it says that Jenova causes illusions. So what's real and what's an illusion Joe? Think about it. - Sephiroth seems to want to break away from 'destiny' and uses the team to help him at the end. - Aerith and Sephiroth at the end seem to know a lot more about 'destiny' than anyone else which eludes to some sort of connection between them. - Zack overlapping with the gang in the end is a clear indication that it's happening in a different dimension/timeline. - The harbinger of fate boss shows that the arbiters exist across time and space and when defeated you see a huge explosion not only in this time/dimension but where Zack is with a recovering Cloud. Roll on part 2...

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

Actually debating getting this game as I've never experienced VII. This is welcome.

[@bigbay1159]

I'd say get it but if you wait for a sale that would probably be a happy medium honestly

[@mitromney]

Personally, I love the Whispers. I have no idea why everybody hates them so much. If you take a deeper look at them, they don't even change anything in the original story. They enhance it a great deal though. Take a look at them with me and see for yourself: - Whispers are arbiters of fate, right? They intervene whenever someone is trying to take an action different than the one that the planet deems to be a proper cause of events. Easy concept enough. With tons of planet's inner entities and gods like Omega and Chaos (from Dirge of Cerberus) or Minerva (from Crisis Core) they are also hardly anything new. We've always known that the Planet in FFVII has a consciousness of sorts, that is split among multitude of divine entities. Whispers are simply another addition to the pantheon of FFVII. - What's I like about them, is their interactions with the characters. They are truly neutral spectators for the most part. Gently pushing characters in proper directions or blocking their way when they are on the wrong path. But when the sh*t really goes down, and events that will shape the future of the planet take place they transform into a crazy tornado of fate and eventually into gigantic "Weapon" like monsters that are acting out the will of the planet. It's all well established within existing lore, and makes sens on basic levels. No problems here, right? - Another thing that's brilliant about them, is their interactions with Sephiroth. You can see that Whispers can not alter Sephiroth's actions, because he (and Jenova) are already a part of the Planet's pantheon as well. Unlike other characters, Sephiroth can just slap around the Whispers and tell them to go to hell whenever he likes. So they go around him to alter the events by influcing other characters. They take away Hojo when he is about to reveal Cloud's past, so that Cloud wouldn't learn to the truth and kept on his journey to defeat Sephiroth. They save Barret when Sephiroth tries to kill him, so that he could help Cloud in his journey againt him. It's all really, really well done guys. You gotta admit Whispers are far from random. Their actions make perfect sens in the context of the story. - The final showdown between "Weapons" created by Whispers and Cloud's part I guess is one of two reasons why some people really hate the ending. Again, it's hard to imagine why. It's not like Whispers are a sudden out of the blue boss fight. They were established throughout the game, and when Cloud's part finally wants to challenge them to be masters of their own fate rather than being pushed around by them, it makes perfect sens in every way, and creates a natural final fight for the game, that's been due from the start when they first came around. It makes sens why Cloud and others would want to challenge them. The answer to save the planet can't come from within the planet while it's been infected with Jenova's head and Sephiroth. It has to come from the free actions of the people who want to save it. So standing their ground was a good choice for the party, the fight makes sens, and defeating Whisper gods, freeing the world from their influence so that they can chase Sephiroth their way from now on gives you a massive relief, because you know that during the next game they won't intervene anymore. - Another thing that people dislike, I guess, is how the defeat of the Whisper gods made a shockwave through time, basically altering past events whenever Whispers intervened. We see that the death of Biggs was undone in another timeline, which we saw, was originally caused by Whispers (Whispers stand in Cloud's way when he tries to get to Biggs until the moment when they knew saving him was impossible. They made sure he died). Okay, so Biggs is not dead in another reality. Is that a problem? No. We don't even know what Square is going to do with that reality. It doesn't matter to us, because it didn't alter the main story at all. Biggs, Jessie and Wedge are all dead in the main storyline, just like in the original. Same goes for Zack. We see that Zack was actually kept from entering Midgar by Whispers, who made a barrier between him and the city upon his arrival with Cloud. Probably, they also contributed to Zack losing the fight against Shinra army, making sure he dies, so that Cloud could take on his persona, which would eventually (in Planet's mind) lead to the defeat of Sephiroth and his Meteor. But without the Whispers, Zack survives - again, in another timeline. Does that hurt Zack's legacy? No it doesn't. In the main story, Zack still died to save Cloud. This simply creates an alternative timeline, where Zack can be happy with Aerith and Cloud can be happy with Tifa. Zack deserves that ending in my opinion, he is a great character! If Square wants to create a game in alternative timeline, to continue the adventures of Zack, I will be the first to buy and play them. I can't see why would anyone think that's a problem for the main story. It's not. Zack is still DEAD. We see it clearly when they go past Aerith, who as an ancient can somewhat sens the time split, and Zack being alive someplace else... But the timelines do not overlapp at all. Zack and Cloud go past real time Cloud and nothing happens. They are not there. The story proceeds exactly like in he original. The only thing that's changed, is that we can still hope for future Zack's stories. Is that so bad....? WHY? FFVII Remake is a 10/10 game. It showed great respect for the story and characters of the original, enhancing the plot and lore of FFVII without really changing it. Everything, from the combat system and music and dialogues all the way to graphics and character arcs is almost perfect in this game. Yes, the game might be a bit confusing at the end for newcomers. Does this mean the game sucks now? Give me a break guys. FFVII Remake is... AWESOMETACULAR!

[@OmegaSephiroth112]

Because they didn't change anything in the story (but defeating them hints that they will, which for me is probably worse) yet they are very distracting and take away a lot from very key moments. The first encounter with Aerith was so relaxing and calm, it felt like being in a sanctuary after all the hectic action from before, but now is all rushed and they make the turks seem not as important as they were before because of them. The same as the moments before you got to the support column section. They just undervalue the dramatic beats that the story had before.

[@StriderZessei]

@@OmegaSephiroth112 this. People aren't crazy about them because they don't contribute anything so far.

[@D0MiN0ChAn]

@QUEENDOM Which also is quite the slap in the face to some of us. We waited so long for this remake and now they're like "Well, look at you, you won't know what you got comin" -- I'm not sure if I'm 100% onboard with this.

[@jonsnow4877]

Jeremy, loved the nod the Final Fantasy VI. BEST GAME EVER

[@silverwolf6866]

No it was bad, both 8 and 9 are way better.

[@Orcaluv26]

The game couldn’t even decide who the main protagonist was, never mind the fact the villain of ff6 is a copy and paste of the joker

[@Lastjustice]

@@Orcaluv26 Because it's ensemble cast. There's alot of themes of dualitity and juxposition with many aspects of the game. As far as Kefka being a copy of the Joker....you either don't know jack about the Joker or Kefka. In 1993 , the Joker wasn't being written the way Kefka was. The Killing Joke was originally a noncanon story, as it contradicted many elements of the current DC status quo. (such as Batgirl was retired already by that point.) Kefka was made as an antithesis of all other previous JRPG villains. They were generally very stotic , and typically were calm and collected as they dismantled heroes and advance their plans. You see this with Gobez and Exdeath as they are very japanese with how they write their characters including villains. Kefka was let's do the opposite of everything they do to the extreme. He might seem cliche as many Jrpgs are like him now, but he first of his kind. Aside from being dressed like a Clown, the Joker and Kefka have very different personalities.Kefka just kills because he enjoys it and has zero mercy. He enjoys watching people suffer, while the Joker actually has some morales at different points in his history and likes to be sporting with his prey. (He attacked the Red Skull in a Batman/Captain America crossover when he learned he was a nazi. He said he might be a criminal, but he's still an american.) The Joker actually feels bad about what he does from time to time.(He didn't resist arrest after he killed Commissioner Gordan's wife.) Kefka does not. His ability to feel empathy was lost when they experimented on him . He believes all humans are as broken as he is, and wants to see humans fail to prove it. He spends a year binge watching human suffering in his tower because he doesn't think people will ever resist him. He doesn't take the time to hone his godlike powers and still fights the returners as a powerful wizard rather than a god of magic. You see him get fired up to destroy something, but prior to that he just sat and waited till the world would collapse upon itself because his beliefs require it to. He's a nihilist but if he was purely one he wouldn't care if others actually felt like that or not as nothing should matter then. He contradicts himself as like many things in FF 6 it's all about duality and juxposition. Over time the Joker because more like Kefka, but Kefka was not a copy paste of the Joker. The Joker wasn't always a guy with knives who racked up large body counts. He was about showmanship and amusing himself. Any death that happened were merely a sideeffect of his crazy experiments and stunts not the primary goal. At some point most batman villains became serial killers, and they had saddle him with a extreme no kill policy as the only way to explain why all them are still breathing.

[@wiggy1212]

That Labyrinth joke at the end...AMAZING!! LOVED IT!!

[@Randomsae]

Tangent: I remember when I played Crisis Core before jumping into FFVII and I was starting to get truly confused at some “flashes” in the original game until they made more sense. I didn’t know if I gained something by playing those in that order or lost something as there is an inherent confusion within the story if the original, but it wasn’t meant to be confusing to the player, only the characters. Perhaps, I was with Cloud from the beginning and was able to see what really was going on before anyone else.

[@GreenGo731]

this the Dark knight of games: Direction, majestic music and Easter eggs!

[@grant2707]

insult to ff7r

[@CloudyMemory]

The ending bummed me out more than Mass Effect 3, so I'm definitely interested in the spoiler talk.

[@snowy3058]

I made the exact same comparison and the worst part is FF7 Remake isn't even over yet. So there's a good chance it'll get worse from here and that scares me..

[@randomperson-up5vt]

@@filipclaesson3764 I wouldn't say it's bad but it leaves a wth and questions of where it's going to go. Now yeah it's still possible they follow the original and in my opinion they should but umm yeah it could go a different route. So until we see the second of the remake it's tough to say if it was good or not.

[@CloudyMemory]

@@filipclaesson3764 The game is an almost perfect remake, but then the last chapter throws this weird curve ball that feels incredibly forced and out of place. The final hour is a poorly written jumbled mess of ideas that feels like FF VII fan fiction.

[@evlx14]

"Dude, you're embarrassing me in front of the Ancients." 😂

[@Starcat5]

That outro stinger... It made me happy in all the right ways. It also made me want to break out the DVD some time tonight. Which is a problem, since I am still playing FF7R. 🤔

[@peterpabloreviews769]

You’re the best!! You’re one of the reasons why I became a KZbinr reviewing movies and games as well! Keep up the great work Jahns!

[@tymma3714]

JEREMY JAHN is awesome! Love the review. You've inspired me to make my own reviews!!

[@themarcshark]

Stop constantly trying to promote yourself on his channel. Your intentions are clear. You also did it on his mortal kombat video