Learning to Love Final Fantasy 7 After THREE FAILED ATTEMPTS!

This video has been in the making for a very long time! It's my deep dive into why it took me so long to beat the original Final Fantasy VII (PS1 version)! After 3 failed attempts, I beat Final Fantasy 7 in early 2024 and I have a LOT to say, especially since I'm gearing up and playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth right now!
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My Deep Dive into JRPGs (2019) 2:28
Attempt 1 (mid 2019) 4:06
Attempt 2 (early 2022) 6:48
Attempt 3 (mid 2022) 10:28
Attempt 4 (2023/early 2024) 15:48
Review of Final Fantasy VII 23:18
Reflection (present) 40:00
Outro 44:21
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[@nishquikpops]

DISCLAIMER: Sorry if near the 36 minute mark you hear some loud guitar music...!! I had to tinker around with some copyright issues due to the music in the video and put in a song from the KZbin song selection but it does kinda come out of nowhere so I apologize for that! Hope you guys still enjoy the video!

[@PixelShade]

One thing that needs to be stated, is that when you play FFVII on a CRT TV at 240p, A LOT of the design choices just comes together and make sense. The chunky field models are chunky because they NEED to be (to be visible and readable), The character design is very much based around shapes and colors to make characters stand out from one another. The pre-rendered backgrounds and cutscenes looks both sharper and smoother at the same time on a CRT, the way they were intended. So really one of the major issues with FFVII today (at least visually) is how poorly it scales to modern resolutions and displays. It's such a shame that Square Enix didn't re-render the backgrounds to fit 480p for the 1997 PC release. If that was the case it would've been so much easier to authentically remaster the original.

[@nishquikpops]

Thank you for pointing this out! Sometimes I wish I could play Super Metroid and ALTTP for the first time on a CRT TV instead of a HD TV haha 😅 Hearing from people who played FF7 back in the 90s really gives me a new insight on things!

[@JustTheGems]

I love this personal essay style, and this is so well put together! Congrats on this video man! Also, especially because I'm in such a Final Fantasy VII mood, this was an even better watch for me.

[@nishquikpops]

Thanks so much Branden! It's been a long time coming but I finally completed it 🙏🏽 I'm super stoked to try 9 and 10 and eventually 6, especially after hearing a lot about 6 from your videos 😎

[@wizcatcheslightning]

I appreciate you taking your time to talk about this game. And your willingness to talk about your journey of self growth

[@nishquikpops]

Thanks for checking it out! It was definitely quite the journey haha. Get ready for my video on 9, I think you'll enjoy it too!

[@wizcatcheslightning]

@@nishquikpops I’m sure I will too 😎

[@TheBigBruvv]

Man Nish, what an amazing video bro, the amount of work you put into it and seeing how well it’s done brings a smile to my face, love how this video was presented growing to love a genre due to a single game experience is amazing and something that sticks by you forever! 🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@nishquikpops]

Thanks so much, Bruv! Can't wait to chat about Rebirth once we're both done!

[@lazygamer4746]

First completion, 1997 2nd completion, 1998 3rd completion, 1999 And so on until now. I've beat this game every year at least once since 1997.

[@The_Rude_French_Canadian]

My kind of people! lol I’ve been doing the same with FF7, FF6, chrono trigger etc every year since they came out

[@Jappe132]

Chrono trigger and FFVII are annual play throughs for a lot of us

[@lazygamer4746]

Chrono Trigger is indeed on my annual list. A weird one on my list is the first Shenmue.

[@chiruki]

I can relate to this video so much. I love ff7 Remake and Rebirth but it took me 3 separate attempts to finally get to the end of the OG. But now I’m so glad I did I kinda grew to love old graphics and gameplay.

[@chimerastar3875]

As someone who tried to play Final Fantasy VII on 5 separate occasions and always lost interest after Midgar, I can relate heavily with this video. Glad I eventually stuck it out when the game stopped for Switch, one of my favorite Jrpgs of all time

[@ronaldood4678]

No idea how this video came up in my recommended but I’m glad it did. What a great retelling of your journey. FF7 is special, and FF in entirety is special, it’s why I think a favourite FF is what speaks to you most. I’m used to the DOS era of playing games so the pre-rendered backgrounds and simple 3D models really appeal to me but I’m glad you found a way to enjoy it, and those mods really do justice to a classic. I enjoy how earnest and chill your attitude is, I’ll definitely subscribe to keep watch for your other stuff. I hope you enjoy Rebirth when you get around to it.

[@nishquikpops]

Thank you so much for the support! I'll definitely try to make videos on FF9 and 10 once I get around to them 👍🏽

[@DumbXeno]

This was such a fun look into your experience with 7! I feel like the moment at 12:15 was your Cloud mako poisoning moment for sure lolol

[@nishquikpops]

Haha yeah that was me coming to terms with my losses 😆 you're not the first to say that! So glad I finished the game though. It's making Rebirth an even better experience.

[@madkaiser4887]

Wow, what a journey! loved the OG FF7 editing as well in this

[@nishquikpops]

Thanks so much man!

[@uppernimbus]

Awesome video man, watched the whole thing. You're doing better than me, I've never even touched a Final Fantasy game in my life. Just like you, I'll have to play the original first before getting into the remakes, as I'm aware of those potential story elements possibly changing. Excellent work!

[@nishquikpops]

Have fun with it! It's a good time though sometimes a little annoying lol. Final Fantasy is a really cool franchise and each game really stands on its own. Also fun fact, the history of FF7 intertwines with the inception of the Xeno series since Xenogears was initially a pitch for what FF7 could have been! It's a really cool story of development and Mr. Takahashi's tenacity. I can still see a lot of Xeno related influence in the 7 games tbh 😎

[@uppernimbus]

@@nishquikpops Oh yeah, I'm well aware of the Xeno series' origin 😉 I'll have to let both you and Chicken Fillets know when I eventually get stuck into Final Fantasy!

[@LordZeck]

Very interesting POV of what's been my favorite game since 1999 when I was 6 years old. 👍

[@jomarmandingiado9244]

as a big og fan, playing it enhances the remake and some story beats are done better. honestly no harm in sticking with the newer ones except waiting for sequels

[@ab-hv8qs]

Oh god no. Remake and Rebirth completly butchered original story and message. Original story was about accepting death, and taking accountability. Remake turned that into fighting against fate, and anything that makes you feel bad can be reversed. COMPLETE opposite of what original was going for. Add giant middle finger they gave to the fans using fate ghost, overly bubbly Japanese anime acting for the cheesy cringe, and padded gameplay to stretch the gameplay and ruin the pace the original had, FF7 Remake and Rebirth is complete trash of game. Thanks to the original material it has more charming characters than FF13, but other than that practically same level trash. Remake and Rebirth is NOT a proper replacement for FF7 original.

[@chickenfillets]

Hullo woah woah - Cait Sith?! Mid?! You leave my pal alone! hahahahaha As someone who played this game the year it got released, I understand why there was difficulties getting into it. In comparison, if Fire Emblem Awakening and Xenoblade were your first JRPG experiences with amazing graphics, that was the outlook I had back in 97. I replay FFVII nearly every year as it is just "that game". Also good thing that Erek Laddington pushed you towards finally pushing through. Worth the wait dude.

[@nishquikpops]

Hey man! I will say, I'm LOVING Cait Sith in Rebirth, the voice really adds to the charm haha. Also idk if you've heard of the FF7 New Threat mod, if I ever plan to do a replay I'll definitely try that out for a fresh experience on the original! Nonetheless, I'm still really glad I played it. Rebirth so far is awesome but it wouldn't be as good without the context and experience from the original!

[@jusuke1980]

great video! ffvii on ps1 was the first final fantasy i fell in love with. i tried ff4 & ff6 (2&3 on snes), and just couldn't get into the battle system. somehow 7 managed to change that

[@nishquikpops]

Like I said I played a bit of 6 but I need to get back into it and beat it! I think this will be my FF year where I finally play a lot of the classic games after rebirth. 9 and 10 are games I'm gonna try for sure though. Thanks for watching!

[@Spitta504TV]

12:29 Look this whole set is AWESOME! It is exactly what Cloud went through when he went psychotic and had to get committed. Yes it is beautiful. Thank you LOL

[@nishquikpops]

Hahaha that's exactly what I was going for except a little sillier! 😂 I think the music helped haha

[@nikgrgrio]

So happy you were finally able to finish! I did everything your friends said NOT to do: I played Remake first back in 2020 and then later played the Switch port with the modifiers carrying me through half the game haha. What's great about Remake which not a lot of veteran fans give it credit for is, yes it's a story that relies on the the context of FF7 classic and therefore it's recommended to play classic THEN Remake- But ignoring all the callbacks and differentiations of Remake, it's still a fantastic modern introduction to this wonderful story and cast of characters packaged in a much more attractive coat of paint. Evidence of that is you still being able to go back and fall in love with the original (even after three failed attempts). I'm usually in the minority when it comes to this but I'm a firm believer in you shouldn't have to follow any kind order or directions if you just want to get into a series. Great storytelling, I really resonated with your journey as someone who also stresses over revving up a game over multiple attempts and finally being able to see what the appeal is at the end of it all. Keep it up man!

[@nishquikpops]

Thanks for watching! Going back and seeing some cutscenes in Remake really hits different now with the context of the original. But I totally agree with you. Remake in it's own unique way is super special and for me personally allowed me to relate to the characters in og a bit more. Really good voice acting and animation work really go a long way to bringing these characters to life and Remake and Rebirth (tbh more Remake) blows this out of the park. When it comes to getting through games like this, I knew I had to stick it out for this one, but I gotta see if I keep the same energy for future games that test my patience...!!

[@Suikojunkie]

Gotta be honest i’m somewhat jealous because you have so many games and franchise, scenes, music, plots and characters to experience. FF7 really different from its peers and the modern jrpg series so i can understand your journey and relationship with this game. I experienced it when it first came out and it was my first ever FF. Blew me away then i think i grew out it. It was the cinematic and not the story or characters that made fall in love with FF7.

[@nishquikpops]

Yeah I have the entire rest of FF to delve into and even games like Xenogears, Xenosaga, and Suikoden when the remasters come out!

[@Suikojunkie]

@@nishquikpops Facts and don’t sleep on the Koudelka/shadow hearts franchise as well. Arguably the best horror turn based jrpgs ever made to this day. So unique.

[@waynepayne864]

if ff7 isnt ur first final fantasy game, youll have a similar opinion to other people in the same boat. ppl are generally very biased to their first FF game, mine was 5 so i think ppl who started on that era will gravitate toward liking 9. but i find that theres something very charming about the ridiculously low polygon count you only get in ff7, especially with the battles and magic spells like being trapped in a 5 polygon pyramid when u fight on of the turks. it doesnt age well but it doesnt age well in such a unique way

[@CooldownCentral]

ff7 was my first and man i feel like i could play it forever. i love running around and doing chocobo races and being in all the different towns and areas. feels so expansive and magical

[@GianlucaMurru]

FF8 was my first, I was obsessed, but now I hate it lol 7 is the only one I can still play and enjoy today

[@Key-Knight87]

I guess I'm an exception then lol. Mines was 15 and after playing the other games I realized how crap XV was lmao. 😭😭

[@schl0ck]

I had a pretty similar experience with this game! I tried to play it multiple times but couldn't make it past midgar. Eventually I just sat down and played through the entire game, and it became one of my favorite games of all time. I still can't say I like the midgar section but the rest of the game makes up for it.

[@nishquikpops]

Playing Remake really made me see the Midgar portion in a whole different way! Glad you managed to finish the game 👍🏽😄

[@Jeaky.]

i love this video. ff7 is my favourite game of all time and im very glad to see people still playing the game through to compltetion for the first time and having it click. i had played final fantasy games before but i completed my first final fantasy with the release of ff15 and after that i decided i needed to try out ff7, after that i was hooked and became absorbed by the entire series. at the time i was in high school and all of my friends would see me playing final fantasy and make comments about it, how it was a game for losers and why would anyone want to sit there and play with such an outdated game for hours and hours, why not just play sports games?. needless to say they are no longer friends lmao. this game has changed my life for the better and has been there for me at every high and low in my life and i am eternally grateful for this games existence, the people i have connected with through it and of course the incredible community and universe that have formed around the game.

[@nishquikpops]

Love to hear this! I remember being judged back when I was younger for playing Zelda instead of COD, GTA, and Fifa but once BOTW came out it was a whole other story! I'm glad I got into FF7 and other JRPGs bc the stories really resonate with me and I'm so excited to try the other FF games too. 15 is on my radar, despite the negativity it seems like a cool game and I'll definitely give it a shot sometime 👍🏽😄

[@drgonzo123]

It’s funny you say the graphics are a sticking point for you, because back in 1997 I had never seen anything like it. The blocky characters never looked great, but they left something to the imagination, and the pre-rendered backgrounds were awesome. But what Square did better than anyone else were cut scenes. The commercials for this game were all CG cut scenes and it was so hype. It’s like video games were finally becoming movies, and this was my first JRPG so I had no clue what I was in for. Those cut scenes were little bite sized treats for progressing the story or beating a boss.

[@CoolPig03]

modern screens doesn’t make justice to the psx graphics, a CRT TV makes the graphics really shine

[@DustinFerriss]

Man the newest mods like echo s 7 the fully voiced mod along with cosmos gai mods helped me finally finish the game myself

[@Spitta504TV]

I never thought FF7 graphics were dated, especially when compared to Xenogears. Thanks for reminding me to find disc 1 again. My disc 1 broke during a move.

[@nishquikpops]

Dang sorry to hear that! I'm excited to finally try Xenogears this year too. The art style is so ambitious for the PS1.

[@Key-Knight87]

As a FF fan, Xenogears look WAY better lol

[@jeremymartin7403]

I was doing a playthrough of the organ ff7 and beat it to day jesus I absolutely loved this game and all the characters such an addictive and fun game

[@NightSkye27]

I did my own playthrough of OG FFVII mid-late 2023 myself. Even down to using 7th Heaven. Despite knowing the story, it clicked with me. I believe I can explain why the speed hack didn't work. It's the 60fps mod. That plus VSync prevents speed hack from working. Turning down to 30fps or original fps can make it work again. On PC, not having VSync has horrible screen tearing so I need it on. On Steam Deck OLED, 30fps and VSync only gets up to 3x speed, but that's all anyone needs unless you're at the final fight.

[@HolyJonte]

I'm glad you liked it after all, still weird you didn't like it more. It has the most loved gaming story, soundtrack and characters of all time by a reason. It's a timeless masterpiece of a game. Happy you finished it after all thought.

[@zZiL341yRj736]

How do you not love the characters and the world they inhabit? This game has one of the most unique settings, it doesn't have a stupid alien sci-fi futuristic or medieval European settings. The setting is dark, industrial, broken and can actually exist. It's not over the top on designs.

[@_Helios_]

Do you have a list for the mods youre using? I'd want my game to look like yours!

[@Jappe132]

When I first finished FFVII back in late 1997 or early 1998 I was just 10 years old. My English was not good enough to really get the whole story. The only characters that I really understood were Cid and Barret. Cid has been my favourite since my childhood due to nostalgia.

[@SolOtis]

I guess I’m showing my age. This game is a classic for me that I like to jump back into every so often to relive the memories. Feel the complaints are simply generational.

[@blood_aura]

Hmmmm, I think I might give vanilla FF7 another try… great video my friend!

[@nishquikpops]

Thank you! And yeah I recommend it, it really gives you a different perspective and better appreciation for remake and rebirth!

[@jacoblesperance2208]

IDK man, maybe it's just cuz I grew up with it, but I don't mind the original PS1 graphics at all when it comes to final fantasy 7.

[@RetroWolf13]

Hey buddy how did you do the speech bubbles that was awesome

[@RetroWolf13]

New sub if you want to collaborate please let me know it was the original ff7 that made me love JRPG’s too

[@nishquikpops]

I found 2 Code Pen applications that coded everything out with HTML, CSS, and JS and I just edited the HTML for the text and the CSS a bit for the sizing! They're linked in the description btw 👍🏽

[@RetroWolf13]

@@nishquikpops awesome your a genius could you make a tutorial video by any chance…??

[@AD-uq7cg]

Couldn’t watch spoiler part because I actually haven’t played it yet 😅

[@nishquikpops]

I think you'll enjoy this one! The PS1 version is a bit annoying at times and same with remake. Rebirth is an incredibly amazing experience but I wouldn't be enjoying it as much if I hadn't played the og first! Thanks for checking it out!

[@mac9365]

Now do a learning to love Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

[@nishquikpops]

Not before my Endless Ocean series retrospective 🔥💯

[@ZanesZygot]

Tbh I find the argument of "x thing didn't age well" so weird, even more when it's about graphics. Like I get technology improves, things get better and easier to be accomplished. But I think it's like kinda any work of art, the way it is portrays something either the direction/style, the limitations of when it was made or whatever. I get that 3D games were a new thing back then and it probably would've been made completely different a few years later, but I also think it's a style that reflects the sprites from FFs that came before better than any style I've ever seen later. Anyway, sorry for the little rant for a point that was made so briefly, it's just that I simply don't get it that people don't play something because it "didn't age well" and videogames is the only media that saying this seems so widely accepted.

[@munchimoo]

37:24 was the overlapping music intentional??

[@nishquikpops]

Hahaha I explain that in the description of the video 😂😅

[@munchimoo]

@@nishquikpopsahh okay gotcha! it definitely had me confused for a second 😂😂 awesome video man! im glad you were able to finally come around and love this game :D i fell in love with FF7 from watching my dad play it as a kid, now as an adult here i am playing through the story one more time through remake and rebirth 😎

[@nishquikpops]

@@munchimoo I'm happy I finished it and it's a great game looking back at it all. I recently completed Rebirth and it's one of my favorite games of all time!

[@munchimoo]

@@nishquikpops niceee!! still playing through it rn! im 30hrs in and am just at cosmo canyon portion of the game 😎

[@rodolfomartinez4505]

Yeah, I get the impression FF fans that prefer 7 above the rest, are more into the sci-fi FF's versus the fantasy ones.

[@Gigglerue]

So my opinion comes from a JRPG fan who mostly just sticks around playing older titles from the PSone/PS2 era, only occasionally playing newer titles (although admittedly, not making enough time for them... who's got the time to complete an RPG these days?) By the way, if you enjoy Final Fantasy titles and even Xenogears, then I highly recommend The Legend of Dragoon, that one is very similar to Final Fantasy titles, more so than other JRPGs I think, to the point that it was criticized for it back in the day. It's got the pre-rendered backgrounds and 4 discs just like any Final Fantasy title, and these days it's a bit of a cult classic. It's consistently the best selling rerelease from the Playstation Classics library, and I would compare it to the likes of FF7 and FF9~ :V Anyway, back to FF7, I find it interesting how much the polygonal graphics and UI navigation was such a huge obstacle for you, and yet you were able to enjoy the remake just fine, despite the remake being dragged out significantly longer and having way more complex UI than the original, if you thought FF7's UI was difficult, you'd have a hell of a time with FF8 or Chrono Cross... then again, those games are gorgeous for PSone titles, so maybe you'd enjoy them despite the confusing UI. :P Also, those mods you applied are disgusting and grungy looking, I can't stand the AI upscale look, only true upscaling or recreating from scratch are acceptable to me personally, and I don't know how you thought that was easier to look at than the the original polygons... lol... maybe I'm just a stickler for the older style of graphics, but that's just my opinion~ Edit: Pro tip for newer players to FF7, if you set the battle speed to slow, set the ATB system to wait, and set all your characters to the back of the party instead of the front, the game becomes easy mode and you never have to grind out levels. It's a very common mistake new players will make where they set the battle speed to fast because they think it'll make the game go by faster, and while that's true, it doesn't really pause for your turn, even when the ATB is set to wait, so you're actually giving yourself a huge disadvantage against the CPU, and having all your party members stand in front because it deals more damage also makes you much more vulnerable, so that combined with the faster game speed means you're taking at least 4x as much damage as normal, which is why the game gets so difficult at times...

[@creativevisiongaming]

Final Fantasy VII is easy enough as long as you grind. But I still can't beat Emerald Weapon even at level 99

[@drgonzo123]

I beat Emerald and Ruby as a kid, and don’t think I could ever do it again. It was as much about luck as it was skill. It took my friends and I all working together, trying different techniques. I remember thinking Ruby was harder, but this was also 27 years ago, so I may be misremembering it.

[@creativevisiongaming]

@@drgonzo123 Emerald has a move that takes 9999 of all of your party no matter what level you are. I haven't found way around that yet, unless I manage to kill it before that move? That's the main issue

[@drgonzo123]

@@creativevisiongaming you have to equip final attack phoenix materia, so when you die it auto casts and brings you back. I had more trouble with Ruby because he will suck your part members under the sand and permanently out of the fight. To counter that, you have to enter the fight with 2 of your party members already down. I know there’s ways to cheese them people have found all these years later, but I was able to do it in 1997 before we had access to that stuff. If I can do it, you can. I’m not great at games by any means

[@SeanIsCrazy]

​@@creativevisiongaming the move is materia spelled backwards. And I think it did around 1k for every materia you have equipped. So any character that has 9+ materia takes 9,999 dmg.

[@ElJosher]

I like turnbased games, persona, smt, digimon cuber sleuth, dragon quest, but for sme reason I cannot click with final fantasy games pre 13. My first ff was 13 that is why I say it. I have constantly tried more than once to play 6,7,8,9,10 and 12, but I can’t jive with. I think it is the mindset that i am forcing myself to play these games because they are touted as classics and highly praised, but that mindset is like playing a game by obligation. Nobody like being obligated. So I olways end up stoping mid way. Last one was ff9 and tbh I actually enjoyed my time, but i stopped anyways. There are some aspects of old ff games that are just antiquated and not enjoyable. I love remake and the story and world of 7, yet I cannot get into the game no matter how much I try. I still wanna give 9 another round, just so I can be prepared for the suposed remake, and even if i never play the og, I’ll definitely play the remake.

[@callduty2631]

Are we going to ignore that he’s 4 years old

[@nishquikpops]

I turn 5 tomorrow

[@073139974]

I’m working on a retrospective on 7 for the same reasons. Took me 4 years to complete and also never played the game when I was a kid. Got into rpgs through PKMN but bravely default took my breath away

[@nishquikpops]

I need to try Bravely Default on 3ds and the sequel on Switch sometime!

[@saucemessiah9501]

wow dude ya same

[@nishquikpops]

Yeah I really got shit done in this one.

[@naguriandave7457]

🐐

[@nishquikpops]

It took me till my 4th attempt to realize that Cloud is more of a goat than Clive (they're both amazing though) 😎

[@robyd]

7️⃣🤩👍

[@nialllappin4159]

Ff7 has aged like wine

[@Key-Knight87]

Graphically speaking, not really... 😅

[@quallude1]

Playing final fantasy vii makes you cool? Wish someone had told me

[@renotseng4809]

Should have just played the OG remastered for your first play through than mess around with all those mods. It's all about the story.. mostly. If you loved the story, then mess around with your mods for your second and third playthroughs.

[@ab-hv8qs]

Listening to character descriptions in this video really hit me hard. That how much of a snowflake people have become. People really became soft compared to the 90s didn't they? And this is coming from pathetic whiny millennial (me) Back in 90s, people loved Cloud, Cid, and Barrett BECAUSE they were a-holes. Tough mofos with confidence and they weren't afraid to hurt other people's feelings. Also Tifa saying little joke to Cloud that he is messed up became something offensive? We have come a long way haven't we? I mean at this point it was understood Cloud overcame his trauma and he became mentally strong. Which is why this joke worked. He was not supposed to be pitied. Not saying what right or wrong here. Just how much average perspective changed since 90s is astonishing.

[@jacoblesperance2208]

This dude does not like ff7 og. If you have to force yourself to get through a game that much you don't like it plain and simple lol

[@zZiL341yRj736]

How do you not love the characters and the world they inhabit? This game has one of the most settings, it's doesn't have a stupid alien sci-fi futuristic or medieval European settings. The setting is dark, industrial, broken and can actually exist. It's not over the top on designs.

[@patrickbateman1660]

Yeh i loved the remake but cant stand the OG. The random encounters and borinf combat.

[@nishquikpops]

Luckily I was able to disable random encounters. But I did grow to enjoy the combat too.

[@Jagarm87]

Typical zoomer

[@duckyisded6167]

Final fantasy games have an odd cycle with combat, it goes from simple and boring to pretty cool. If anything, I'd recommend trying out ffxiv, it follows the same principle but you'll have the added benefit of mutiplayer and it being closer to a action rpg

[@patrickbateman1660]

@@Jagarm87 I love turn based. I have played most SMT titles but ff7 isn't engaging and is repetitive with little strategy.

[@chandlerlowell5]

Totally fair man don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I’m in my 30s and grew up on old school FF and it’s my favorite game series of all time. The fact that you got in and found a game you liked and it clicked is the whole point man. You should really try rebirth whenever you get a chance.

[@chickenwings6172]

GEN Z KIDS will never understand FF7 unless they try and after he said4 years and THREE FAILED ATTEMPTS, he never tried. You give a spoiler warning. lol it is a 25 year old game probably older then you. lol i play this back in 1997 when i was 16.

[@hauntedbylight]

No one cares

[@Key-Knight87]

@@hauntedbylight You cared enough to comment

[@removedm]

it's finally here 🤍

[@nishquikpops]

Yeeeesss finally!!

[@user-yq8iq1dw9v]

Ffvii had excellent graphics for a PS GAME. the characters that look like blocks is annoying actually