Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast

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Tim and Imran got the opportunity to sit down with FInal Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi.
Time Stamps -
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:58 - Housekeeping
00:02:20 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review
00:27:35 - Combat
00:35:06 - Updating This Section of FFVII for 2024
00:50:46 - Barrett’s Thoughts
00:55:36 - The Variety of the Game
00:57:50 - Closing Thoughts
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[@daynmitchell7543]

It’s nice of Imran to bring his son Roger to work today

[@joshstubbs5241]

😂

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

I’ve put 160+ hours into Rebirth and I legitimately cannot give it anything less than a 9.5. The sheer amount of quality content (story, gameplay, side quests, mini games…etc) is too well done that I don’t think any of the issues marring the story can overshadow just how massive this game is. The gameplay loop is so well done, and even the side quests feel like main quests. I’ve beaten the game a few days ago so I’ve had time to sit on my thoughts, and I’ve landed on the fact that it’s one of the most robust and content filled games ever made. Even when you compare it to the Witcher 3, it’s even more well done. I seriously cannot stress enough, if you have a PS5 and you like action RPGs, this is the best action RPG ever made. The devs put so much love and care into it I cannot deny them that. I give it a 9.5/10, and the only reason is because the ending. I won’t spoil anything, but the ending was messy to say the least. Edit: one last thing, how could I forget, the soundtrack is the best soundtrack in a video game for me. It truly is incredible.

[@jamesdestefano801]

3/5 is kinda wild lol

[@Smallville619]

Rogers a clown XD also 40.hours... in this is amateur hour.. shows only ONE person to listen in this review and its tim

[@yankeesplyr23]

Really bummed not to get Greg and Andy’s thoughts. Hope they give their thoughts next week.

[@michaelbutron5866]

Greg, well known jrpg and FF fan lol. Although he did like FF7 Remake quite a bit, weirdly enough

[@yankeesplyr23]

⁠Which is why I was interested in his opinion. Remake is the only FF game and only JRPG that i have ever connected with, so it is relevant to my experience.

[@michaelbutron5866]

@@yankeesplyr23 I was somewhat making fun of your point, but that's actually a pretty good one.

[@yankeesplyr23]

Well, 105 hours in, still on Chapter 12, it’s safe to say I’m enjoying it. Hopefully we still get a spoilercast at some point.

[@rakino4418]

"There's not much story after this" nope, dead wrong. Most of the story happens after where Rebirth stops.

[@8w589]

So it's too much game?? 😂😂😂 Doesn't sound like a bad thing to me.

[@bluex610]

Depends, some games do have a bit too much filler/walking simulator. Spiderman 2 felt like it had a bit too much for my liking. The deaf girl spray paint mission is an example. A few I don't mind, but at the point I was annoyed 😅

[@8w589]

@@bluex610 but that mission was optional?

[@bluex610]

@8w589 shit it was? Haha, I didn't notice. Usually, I'll just play it out since I normally don't like skipping things.

[@michaelbutron5866]

@@bluex610 I'll back you up here. If you want to get the platinum, you have to do it. I have the platinum in all three of the insomniac spidey games. Maybe it ruined my experience some.. but Spider-man 2 felt too bloated. I felt that way about the first game, but holy crap 2 made me feel better about 1 lol. Miles Morales is still my favorite so lean and awesome. And that game makes you beat it twice to get the plat and still felt like less of a slog lmao.

[@ntwynn]

Blessing pulled a “imma let you finish” Kanye moment on Imran hahahaha

[@Shrewdy1]

Super rude tbh

[@ntwynn]

@@Shrewdy1 maybe, but these guys respect the hell out of each other and you can tell they appreciate how passionate and excited Blessing gets.

[@Shrewdy1]

​@@ntwynn That's a very charitable way of looking at things. Could be true, but I also get the sense they still handle Bless with kid gloves. He should be a better podcaster by now in this sense

[@Karlach_]

@@Shrewdy1 It is rude but he was saying nothing but facts so I forgive it.

[@nmichaelmurphy]

Thank goodness for Tim.

[@furrybproductions]

A HUGE part of the OG game is the disconnect of exactly what Bless was talking about, "Why are we overlooking what's going on here?" and it resolves in the end. WHOA BABY that 3rd game!

[@rakino4418]

Exaaaaactly. "Why isn't this story beat resolved?" Is such a weird criticism.

[@joshuacameron5333]

Tim is the voice of reason.

[@B_Clemethy]

12:15 Blessing just jumped right in on Imran’s take 😅

[@anthonyealyjr8527]

I noticed that too! hahaha

[@B_Clemethy]

@@anthonyealyjr8527 It’s crazy, Bless already went on for 5 minutes giving his score while everyone waited patiently. Imran just grabbed his hands and let him. I would have pushed back respectfully. Let the man finish his thoughts first.

[@Shrewdy1]

​@@B_ClemethyHe really needs to improve on that. It was understandable back in 2020, but he should be seasoned enough at this stage to not do this, I mean he's essentially the main host of KFGD now and he's still rambling like this?

[@gorillak4563]

Blessing needs to see this criticism. We are bagging on him but i agree with yall, Bless can still be better and not being too dominant in a conversation and allowing other people to talk.

[@caynebyron]

This was actually really rude and annoying

[@chroipahtz]

Hearing him talk about the minigames, sounds like Blessing needs to play the Yakuza series.

[@solidwisdom8749]

Well this is ff. Not yakuza, mini games goes with yakuza. Not ff.

[@rakino4418]

​@@solidwisdom8749 go play original FF7 8 and 9 and get back to me with that.

[@solidwisdom8749]

@@rakino4418 they’re classics tho. Can’t compare

[@GageReed]

Tim slid in there with the 5/5 and it made me smile ear-to-ear.

[@ro6uefour50]

Waking up not knowing that reviews came out today and seeing on metacritic that this game at least for right now has a 93 was very exciting lol

[@GageReed]

My thoughts exactly. It's very rare you see a review embargo lift a full week before release. They were confident.

[@lightspeedbear]

I love Blessing, but man, he uses 1000 words to say something that needed 100.

[@TMV420]

its called being young and insecure. let him live!

[@jeremygardner3183]

30 hours into this game, and 3/5 seems like an impossible rating. Like, were we playing the same game? 5/5 from me so far, and I’m at Mt. Corel

[@jeremygardner3183]

I beat the game. Now I know for a FACT the 3/5 reviewer and I were NOT playing the same game.

[@TMV420]

i still never really understood his point of view for giving it a 3/5. didn't he even have a connection to the OG game? i just don't understand playing this and not being in love with it. EDIT: nevermind, he didn't play the original and just lumped this game into the "open world" genre.

[@jeremygardner3183]

@@TMV420 what I’m discovering is that people who can’t accept what’s happening on screen hate the remakes. They’re so much better if you just accept what you’re seeing/feeling.

[@TMV420]

@@jeremygardner3183 you make it sound like acceptance is a universal trait 😄

[@cynicalidealist11]

Yeah I get it’s all opinions but I think they’re crazy. This is an effortless 5/5

[@docmoody85]

I really disliked Blessing‘s notion that games normally have to stick to one gameplay and that deviation from that results normally not in a good game. I miss games like FF7 that surprise you every now and then with new mini games and gameplay. And I think that the success of Yakuza/LikeaDragon and It takes two shows that games with such a variety of gameplay styles can be great and successful. Liked the different opinions and the discussion.

[@TMV420]

i respectfully disagree with Blessing's opinion on that as well but i'm not mad about it. I'm glad he likes what he likes and I like what I like. and i love finding the things in between that i have in common with people who don't share my own views. gives me perspective and reminds me that my opinion is not the only one that matters. great discussion overall!

[@benvilimek335]

Ugh Roger sounds like Reddit comments when he says “I know why they add stuff because there isn’t enough story”

[@AssassinAlchemist]

We did it, boys. We made it to disc 2. 😤🙌🏽

[@flamingphoenix3819]

Just beat the game and still haven’t been able to stop playing it and I agree with Tim here this game is incredible I loved it and it’s definitely one of my favs of all time now for sure

[@TheIsidroRuiz]

Tim looks so sad while listening to the others express their complaints on one of his favorite games

[@VerumDex]

@@teddyholiday8038 he didn’t say it didn’t have issues. Y’all are acting really weird because he liked the game more than the others.

[@caynebyron]

I lost all respect for Tim as a reviewer when he said Final Fantasy 16 was the greatest Final Fantasy ever made. Like game isn't even top 10.

[@VerumDex]

@@teddyholiday8038 I’m not though. I saw your comment in which you posted on a public section and responded to it. You were just flat out wrong in what you said and instead of acknowledging that you just turn to deflect with “fanboy” like really?

[@VerumDex]

@@caynebyron seriously do you all not know what opinions are? You took his opinion on a game so personally that you lost respect for him? You feeling it’s not in the top 10 is just as valid as him feeling it’s the best entry.

[@VerumDex]

@@teddyholiday8038because I pointed that what you said was wrong I’m a blind fanboy? You must think you are beyond reproach and no one can say anything about what you say because then they are “blind fanboys”

[@WaffleOnTheRun]

Yeah this is one of those game i'm not gonna gain much from a review, I know I like the gameplay so i'm going in for the story and that can't really be discussed without spoilers

[@neoshadow5192]

Kinda had whiplash seeing the game had a 93 on metacritic, getting super excited to listen to this discussion and then hearing them open with so many complaints about the game 😢 At least Tim seemed to love it

[@phillystevesteak6982]

92*

[@aliali-ce3yf]

you can love something and still point out its faults. nothing is perfect. if all you wanted was a slurpfest and validation of your preconceived ideas, that is kind of sad........and funny

[@pauldavis7318]

Tim also prefers XVI's combat to this combat, which makes his ranking of this game null and void in my mind

[@LastChanceWasTaken]

I think Tim shines here. Especially with his reserved way of speaking and interacting with the others. Everyone else constantly talking over eachother and cutting eachother off was slightly annoying in this. I get it for the bit sometimes. Or for certain situations. But this entire episode felt like people doing their best to be heard the most. Cutting eachother off and talking over eachother. Love KF. Keep it up otherwise.

[@drewberson23]

3/5 is Wild!

[@rikkuricky]

I really think the original FF7 is best enjoyed by taking your time. Roger mainlining it in 40 hours and having the lowest score of the group makes sense, but it does sound like playing the minigames and exploration will make the experience so much better, as it did in the original.

[@ShaedStealer]

Yeah, lets make excuses for a game none of us have played. Filler content should only add onto a great game, not make the game. I'm sure you'll cream your pants over this game when you play it, but Roger's experience is still valid.

[@rikkuricky]

@@ShaedStealer I only meant to speak to my experience with the original FF7 and theorizing how the experience might be for Rebirth. Roger's experience is totally valid and it is great to hear more perspectives with how big this game is

[@stuckNcloudz]

A mainline experience should very much still be an enjoyable experience

[@rikkuricky]

@@stuckNcloudz agreed! And I hope it is

[@megatronprime1856]

They never beat OG ff7story that saved square from brakruptancy ​@@rikkuricky

[@Bakaridge]

towers were on the trail. you rarely NEED to go out of your way to unlock them. and they just highlight the Chadley tasks whose entire design is to get you to explore each corner of the map they worked hard to designed. maybe there were a little too many but they are optional- if you don't want to do them or they bother you, just don't do them- and the rewards were great. took a lot of time but didn't feel like a waste.

[@The_RedVIII]

Roger and Imran look like clones of each other.

[@preyingocelotgames4397]

They are 😮

[@rogformer]

I had to take off my jacket before hand because it was actually confusing hahaha

[@SuperBrentendo89]

@@rogformer”who am I?!?!😩”

[@AHeyk]

Now that I played the game fully these 3 out of 5 stars make no sense this game way better than remake and queen blood is overhyped it’s alright

[@liamcoyne7575]

Roger giving this game a 3/5 makes me so unreasonably triggered

[@clumsy_sage]

Right you can tell these dont seem to know your not going to get any closure in this chapter of the game. Closure is coming in the next game. I dont get why people cant accept that.

[@last_gasp2152]

I just don’t think they fully understand what the game is about… Kinda Funny is a little wishy washy with there games and what they like and what know about. I say all this but Imran knows his stuff. Go check out Easy Allies with Maximillion if you want an in depth review and analysis. It blow this out of the water.

[@clumsy_sage]

@@last_gasp2152 Who doesnt know them lol. To be honest I think if your hardcore fan you already know them lol.

[@caynebyron]

Never got Imran's thoughts on the game because Blessing interrupted him.

[@TyranBatten]

“The reason I’m giving it a 3/5 is because there’s no ‘good’ on the scale” How many times does someone need to say something like this like this before they fix the scale?

[@phillystevesteak6982]

this is why its better to do out of 10. because it gives more wiggle room. some only do out of 4 which makes it more impossible to be accurate

[@ASBCommunication]

Hmmmm I just finished the game but I don’t really agree with Blessing’s criticism on the plot considering that it’s part 2 of a trilogy. Still, it is a phenomenal game.

[@Karlach_]

Also, why are these people SO negative?! Talk more about what you loved from the game please if you're going to give it a high score. Like even Roger who gave it a 3/5 made it sound like he thinks the game is really a 2/5 because he only talked about the negatives.

[@jiraiyamusic]

Mini games were a huge part of the original.

[@tangentkatz]

I'm curious overall how people new to the franchise with remake will feel about the minigames. Seems like so many fans of the original are excited for that, but I can see why newer folks could see it as "filler".

[@phillystevesteak6982]

@@tangentkatz FF7 was a variety game. It deliberately did not have a consistent gameplay loop. Yes its filler, but it also breaks up monotony of repetition. it's a double-edged sword. You could design a game thats just combat and story. but youre likely going to need a lot more breaks.

[@n1cksclusive]

Blessing " 4 out of 5 " also Blessing , " favorite game of all time" and tells us several things that are great with this game. He is always so wishy washy with his explanations its unreal. The face of video games?

[@fireblader1993]

Been so hyped for this. We need a spoilercast with Imran!

[@sciencedogofficial]

I played Episode intermission and ff16 recently to get ready for this game, and I vastly prefer the FF7R system to the more real time system of FF16

[@benboldt7]

giving this game a 3 out of 5 is treason

[@MrPackerfan85]

Not surprised by the complaints I was questioning when I saw it’s open world cause I know many hate open world games

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

lots of gamers are miserable nowadays thats what happens when you're spoiled with this advanced technology i dont consider myself a gamer anymore just a gaming enthusiast embarrassing

[@beardedpersian1612]

If people didn't know there was an open world to ff7 that's on them

[@Karlach_]

FF7 OG is literally an open world game. People are dumb.

[@tylerwallis6654]

When did they clone Imran?

[@deshaunfortune912]

I’m so glad to hear that there’s more fort condor. I became obsessed with fort condor in intermission and I was so upset there wasn’t anymore. I agree that there should be a spin off or mobile version of it.

[@sutekidane94]

Tim gets it man.

[@JackSon-pf7ci]

All subjective but scoring lower than FF16 is wild to me.

[@tloz171nfs]

So glad Imran has the correct take that 7Remake/Rebirth shits on 16.

[@sora8480]

Mostly cause of soyboy Roger.

[@SonnyPlaystation]

All these guys except for Tim are crazy for this. It's a 93 on metacritic

[@Magic7ball]

@@sora8480 yea fr. skibidi soyboy mother serving sussy fortnite girl boss

[@shawnzinator]

It’s a 93 on metacritic, game is a masterpiece so who cares about the 2 clowns

[@chadturner194]

TWINS Basil!

[@viagotanega9898]

I just wanna let you know I appreciate this Austin Powers reference

[@chadturner194]

@@viagotanega9898 Thank you! I was starting to think it had a bit of a nutty flavour to it

[@furrybproductions]

Roger, at this point in the original game, the player has all the same reservations you have. That makes me feel good about how things are going.

[@Jlpeaks]

From what he was saying, it sounds like there is a certain moment that drops in the original that doesn’t land quite the same here. IYKYK

[@Highfreqgaming]

@@Jlpeaksthats what I’m a afraid of lol. I’m hoping that newcomers can experience it in a way that I did when I played og as a kid. Although I think they may just mess that part up.

[@_gonzalitoki]

@@Highfreqgamingshe doesn’t die here it’s obvious they just spoiled it in the video by saying that

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Thank you for this review and special podcast episode!

[@NickT3400]

3/5 from Roger is a WILD take

[@beardedpersian1612]

Insane

[@impotenceaura]

NGL I totally disregard anyone's opinion who hasn't played the original. They can have one, and it's fine to give new comers a perspective, but it's honestly meaningless to people who have been living in this universe since '97.

[@grantlawrence4600]

​@@impotenceauraWhat?! The game is advertised as a remake of an old game. If you can't tell a story on it's own merits (without NEEDING knowledge of the original AND Crisis Core), then you've failed to tell a good story.

[@aaronherreradominguez18]

@@grantlawrence4600it’s unfortunate but in order to fully appreciate this game and the subsequent sequel, it is almost an absolute must to play the original , because although the name says “remake” and they love to advertise newcomers are welcomed, it is technically a sequel, that doesn’t mean that they failed in the story it just means that they failed in giving context, to which is why they didn’t say that they were lost with the characters, just not sure why they should care, i have noticed that a lot of individuals who play remake do subsequently end up playing the original which is i believe a must.

[@TyranBatten]

@@aaronherreradominguez18 While I think it’s best that an official review is from someone who has played the original, I think someone who hasn’t played the original still has a unique perspective that I’m interested in hearing

[@aoBubs]

I'm only 30 seconds in, but I like how iconic that line from the Brave trailer became. I always thought it was just one of the many inside jokes I had with my brother, but nah, a bunch of people remember that line. Anyway now to watch the rest of the podcast

[@NF_Redux]

*The Empire Strikes Back, The Two Towers, Fallen Kingdom* were all critically divisive on arrival, espeically how they ended without actually ending at all, and each is now seen as a masterpiece. i've no doubt *Rebirth* will be looked back on in the same way once the story is complete.

[@TMV420]

this shit is already seen as a masterpiece and better than the first. i don't think its gonna change the minds of people who already don't like it though

[@auberginedreams00]

Does this game have the Fort Condor minigame from the Intermission DLC? I never got into it in the OG FFVII but got really hooked on the new version of it that Yuffie plays in that DLC. Edit: never mind, thanks Blessing!

[@reclark1690]

You guys will totally be talking about this game a week from now, when all of us are actually playing it, right? Hahahahaha.....right?

[@vans1271]

They’ll be talking about the next game lol

[@NadoMD]

Clearly you're new around here, the business model runs on talking about things well before they're accessible

[@reclark1690]

​@@NadoMDBeen here since 2017, and I've always hated that shitty business model.

[@Zay_1519]

It’s been a month and there’s not much talking except talking about them being too busy ig

[@shaunmorton8548]

The way everyone is talking about Rebirth really does make it sound like the Infinite Wealth to Remake's Like A Dragon and i cannot believe the weird synergy between these two franchises and I'm so freaking happy about it. I said this on KFGD comments and I'll say it again: Like a Bahamut: Infinite Gil

[@fredydiaz144]

When FF7 Remake released nearly every reviewer said the same thing about the story, but as time went on fans and content creators analyzed the nuances of the story are realized everything makes sense and nothing was confusing or convoluted. Lets wait and see a week after release

[@JamRonNemesis22]

Can someone tell me where the hate came from for 16? I thought it was a really good installment. Different, but good. MUCH better than 15

[@MRayGames]

Shallow combat, they removed elemental affinities aswell as buffs/debuffs so theres a lot less strategy involved. And the mission structure is incredibly tedious. Between MSQ you can just be made to ping pong between fast travel points to talk to npc's with no interesting gameplay to break it up. It's a lot more apparent on a subsequent playthroughs, but id easily spend 15 mins skipping dialogue on boring missions and fast travelling just to get things moving again. Disastrous pacing in that respect. I liked the game a lot, and the highs are so high, but a lot of it drags between those moments

[@hoaaaaaaaaable]

Cant wait for next thursday

[@MAO7891]

31:45 Lol Barrett popping in

[@tangentkatz]

"I'm ending this game like this character sucks and now I have to wait years???" I'm guessing Blessing hasn't played FF14 before and met Alphinaud.

[@picto3]

So pumped for next week. Rarely take a day off of work for the release of a game but this is definitely that game.

[@AnimalFarm8]

Props on Tim addressing all of the sponsorship stuff in detail. As long as you guys are transparent about being sponsored I don't see how there is a problem.

[@wadegarbutt9758]

It just makes it difficult to trust what they are saying... Could also be why Blessing kept talking in circles when trying to give his "review". Tbh it's embarrassing that they took that sponsorship and it's a big hit to their credibility.

[@darkguardian50]

I'm gonna have to disagree with Imran's clone. I've seen alot of people play Remake in the last 2 months and I've not seen anyone who didn't really wind up invested in the characters. Some people were definitely confused by the characters and I think every one of them said "wtf was that a cat" during the plate drop cut scene, but I don't think you need the OG to feel that Remake is a very strong and compelling game, even if the storyline is a little whacky at times. I'd say regarding Cloud and Sephiroth. In the OG game Cloud was a dick for more than half the game. They did a way way better job in Remake and Rebirth of slowly peeling away the asshole layer, and sure he still is dismissive and rude at times, but by at least the last quarter of Remake he's begun to change. Sephiroth is barely fleshed out at all in the OG beyond sort of cartoon villain status and some random scenes of motivation. In Remake and the Rebirth demo we are presented with a more fully realized Sephiroth. We still don't have the full picture,

[@loganbigmo]

I loved this game when I started it, I would've given it a 9.5/10 especially around Junon. I did do all the world intel, side quests & mini-games when they were presented to me, so while I understood that Costa del Sol's forced minigames did mess up the pace, it didn't trump me too much. and like Tim said, I really did love the vibe of our gang traveling these lands together, it really did feel like an actual journey. But as we neared the end of the game, I went from loving the game to just liking it. The fact that mini-games & side quests were two distinct things until the very end, where the final sidequest is to get a higher score than the Gold Saucer high score at all of its minigames was a terribly dumb decision. That should've been a minigame thing alone, not part of a sidequest. The ending of the game was weird, yes, but also by the end, as Bless said, Cloud started acting so weird (and yes I know what it is, I played the OG) but no one really calls him out on it. The game just becomes Cloud doing something so out of his usual character, the other party members watch on with fear or shock and then they're like "Are you okay?" to which Cloud goes "..... Yeah, I'm fine." and they're like "Cool! Let's move on." and then this happens a couple of times. Cloud unfortunately doesn't have much growth in this game, whereas all of the other characters do. My final score is probably a 8.5/10. It's still a good game, but it started to veer off. Oh yeah, as a final note: I also really like Queen's Blood, I beat that minigame and even did the optional Gold Saucer Survival Mode matches. I'm not a fan that I didn't get a legit reward at the end of it. No PSN trophy, no EXP, no combat item, no weapon, nothing. I'm not super mad about it, but I do kinda wish they tossed in something for having seen it to the end.

[@SirKupoNut]

It's required for the plat trophy. All the rewards go to johnnys inn

[@loganbigmo]

@@SirKupoNutNo plat needed for me. I got 60 collectibles for Johnny's inn and got the trophy for the 60, and that was good enough for me. 81% trophy completion.

[@rakino4418]

You did get a reward for finishing Queen's Blood: you enjoyed the game.

[@SirKupoNut]

Minigames was a huge part of the original and the mandatory ones dont really require you to win or do well so im not sure what the complaint is. This is one of the hardest plats ever. The final VR brawler and the final 3 super hard Vr fights are ridiculous.

[@blue_wolf2077]

Blessing saying he doesn’t like Cloud is very interesting, considering he’s easily my favorite video game character of all time, his story is extremely powerful to me. Of course all that comes in part 3 tho lol

[@phillystevesteak6982]

Cloud is a flawed character. He has clear vices. That's what makes him great! He's a shade of gray. You know who I don't love? Zack (at least how he is presented in Crisis Core). Zack is a 1-dimension, tropey noble hero archetype with NO flaws. That is not good writing, imo.

[@michaelbutron5866]

Most people don't like him, I love him. I felt in the minority on that.

[@rakino4418]

I can understand not liking before the reveal.

[@cloudstruck2785]

Totally agree - it's usually people who do not even try to understand Cloud's character and how complex he is. Whilst I feel the devs have sidelined Cloud a bit in order to emphasise other characters, he is still a brilliant main protagonist and does not deserve the unjustified criticism that he often gets.

[@cloudstruck2785]

@@phillystevesteak6982 Totally agree with you!!!!

[@nateg452]

THE DON IS BACK!

[@Dewbah22]

Playing through remake right now and I am looking forward to the PC version of Rebirth

[@Peashmur]

I need that spoilercast

[@Gasol247]

3/5. Jesus bro. Just want a hot take aye.

[@KirinMar]

Feigning ignance of a game being the 2nd in a trilogy just to nitpick things you didnt get immediately renders your opinion moot...

[@ShanksTCG]

Blessing had to have played yuffie DLC. Condor was only in there. Not in remake base

[@jeffcarrier9808]

Lol I actually forgot about that

[@martialartz161]

I just cant take blessing reviews seriously when he runs his own points in circles and ends up with moot points the majority of the time

[@notkjjk]

It's the downfall of this format if you don't have carefully constructed notes and specific beats planned out. Otherwise an hour long + podcast review is just gonna turn into a yap session

[@kingofzero]

That’s all bless does is yap. And has the worst takes ever.

[@phillystevesteak6982]

@@kingofzero What takes of blessing in this did you not respect exactly?

[@kingofzero]

@@phillystevesteak6982 The whole they left things unanswered take, it a trilogy. YOu dont go watching a tv show or movie saying aww man they didnt complete everything in this episode or movie, so why do that in a game that we have known for years is going to be a trilogy, its a dumbass take.

[@the_1_omega10]

So hyped! Can't wait!!!!

[@Mike_L.]

44:48 wHaT's tHe dEaL with Cloud?

[@funkmachine0842]

Talking about things you would lost in PS1 context - having no idea who Cait Sith was until much later after meeting him lol

[@maxmalavenda]

Was holding my breath that Imran would be back!

[@Theinfamouskira]

There are minigame specific control options in the settings. Even in the demo.

[@viagotanega9898]

Homie with the 3/5 rating can leave

[@KaijuCory]

Gotta love Tim reviewing Final Fantasy. Feels right.

[@JTsavage7577]

Not when they got paid to advertise the game they're still reviewing though... I get they're already fans of the franchise. Idk if I like that.

[@robertdickson3619]

@@JTsavage7577why on earth would you want someone to review a game that's not a fan of the series? And why would they not take advertising the past few months for a game that they are all fucking psyched about??

[@Shrewdy1]

Not the lead reviewer here though - Bless is (which doesn't feel right for me imo given its a Final Fantasy game). But I understand why Tim isn't lead reviewer given his explanation, it's about as well as they could handle it after being sponsored by Rebirth in the lead up. But still, wish Tim was lead reviewer for this

[@ollie_djl]

@@JTsavage7577did you watch the first 10mins of the review? It doesn’t get more honest and transparent than that

[@ollie_djl]

@@iiricoii2872 You don’t have to listen to their opinion, that’s what it is. You also act like this game wasn’t going to get good reviews

[@TwistedIrish1]

Gonna still play and probably really enjoy but appreciate you guys still !

[@ryanwest5179]

I’m in a weird place with this Remake trilogy because Final Fantasy is far and away my favorite video game franchise of all-time. BUT I never played VII. I grew up playing IX as my favorite and I never went backwards until I was an adult, in which I’ve only played IV and VI as entries prior to IX. I don’t have context for anything regarding Final Fantasy VII outside of the most spoiled spoiler in video game history, obviously. So, I went into Remake not really knowing what to expect and loved it *except* for the ending, which I kinda hated. I felt like it turned into Kingdom Hearts-type of nonsensical storytelling with Fate and multiple timelines and so on. I still thought it was a great game overall, but I was burned by the ending. That’s why I’m a bit shocked by Roger being in a relatively similar position saying that he loved Remake’s ending, but disliked Rebirth’s ending for feeling left in the dark. I’m kinda just confused how he didn’t feel that same way with Remake’s ending, and it makes me even more curious about wtf happens in Rebirth’s ending lol.

[@pauldavis7318]

You should play the OG VII because Remake was a sequel and not a remake. You won't understand the story otherwise, and there are far more big spoilers in the OG game than just the death of a beloved character

[@thetlamb]

I'm still excited about FF7 Rebirth but I will say your hints on the story stuff has me a bit nervous lol. I was not exactly thrilled with the ending of rebirth (i have no idea what happened).

[@grantlawrence4600]

It's very similar here.

[@phillystevesteak6982]

I think you mean to say Remake at the end part

[@sutekidane94]

This will be GotY

[@Hueventure]

Glad to see this review. Looks like if you treat this game more like a Kingdom Hearts experience, you might have an easier time with the pacing, mini games, and checklist, which is what I am looking for for this kind of game despite it being a FF7 story, and this is mostly due the style of combat/gameplay loop in this remake series. Looking forward to playing it. But now this also gets me more excited for KH4 than post rebirth tbh.

[@AlexN798]

Bless speaking Yappanese at the start

[@kingofzero]

There takes especially blessings on them not finishing certain things when knowing there is a third game. Like be forreal. When watching a show you don’t get upset when it continues to another episode or season. Like be serious right now.

[@furrybproductions]

Barret: This phantom pain...it won't stop hurting. The arm I lost. The comrades I lost. They won't stop hurting. 🤣

[@wheresthebog]

Once barret kicked in with his opinion I was eased. I never really gelled with remake, like it was fine. So hearing this gives me hopes

[@finalfantasy_addict9131]

Ff7 was always about, hey guys the story will be there just enjoy yourself no need to rush go chill at the gold saucer

[@BHCha-]

Decided to hold off on buying this for now. I already have games I need to catch up on or finish.

[@brandonbailey7583]

Sounds like Rog needs to really play FF7 if he doesn’t understand a lot of stuff in here

[@BarrettCourtney]

I think you missed the part where three of us who have played the original also didn’t understand a lot at the end

[@Riku2005]

ah no wonder @@BarrettCourtney

[@sora8480]

@BarretCourtney all 3 of you are mentally challenged though.

[@Karlach_]

This is a good sign. I'm glad they're taking FF7 into a new direction. Makes things more exciting.

[@crossroads8370]

@@Karlach_ Its only exciting if you can understand the story but lets just hope the 3rd game has a satisfying ending that makes all three games make sense in the end.

[@user-sg5ce8tv7e]

God... I want to play this game so bad it hurts. And... 16.... And Intergrade. And. BGIII! My backlog is legendary.

[@johnmolloy1034]

I love how Tim can have many complaints but still gives the game a 5/5 😅

[@gregsanders61]

That's fair, but let's remember, a 5/5 doesn't mean perfect, it just means a game they really love. Tim having loads of nitpicks and negatives is valid, just as his love for it is.

[@ZaaRaphz]

​@@TheAkatsukiKnightzgrow up mate

[@JackSon-pf7ci]

Tim seems like the kind of guy who is actually pretty good at telling himself whatever he wants to hear and just living in his own reality at peace, despite whatever is actually happening.

[@gregsanders61]

@TheAkatsukiKnightz You are allowed to feel how you feel, and your views are just as valid as mine.

[@ZaaRaphz]

@@TheAkatsukiKnightz bro, legitimate grow up and no I own my own house

[@djvd0503]

12:24 blessing let Imran finish 😅

[@Drkman454]

I can't wait to explore and find weird monsters to fight. Also, Queen's Blood looks really fun. I can't wait to delve into that too. This coming from a guy that isn't into card games.

[@msmoon6011]

It's interesting how we can complain about there being too much stuff in the open world but when there isn't, we complain about it being too bare. Are we never happy? lol

[@robitussinbrohan718]

No one complains about having too much to do. The problem is that sometimes content that should be optional, isn’t. I do think there are some people who do not like lots of content, but they are in a very small minority. Especially since games cost $70 nowadays. But for the most part, I agree with some of the tales that pacing needs to be better, and they should only include minigames if they truly relate to journey the characters go through.

[@teamramrod27]

This feels like when Bless gave Street Fighter 6 a 4 because of some minor quibbles at the time of release. I think he would give that game a 5 now lol

[@corygraham-cx7yw]

Can’t wait

[@loganbigmo]

50:48 that's one way to pronounce Chocobo

[@scubasteve5326]

I just started listening but I'm curious about how many of blessings "they didn't deliver on this" will get delivered in the 3rd game. Seems like that's the thing that sucks for people who haven't played the original since they don't have a reference point to things that are happening

[@HopeIsFleeting]

'Best game I've ever played. 8 out of 10.' Wait what??