Journey To The Remake (Max's FFVIIR Story)

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[@MegaConrad]

“The reunion at hand may bring joy, it may bring fear. But let us embrace whatever it brings...for they are coming back.”

[@LucasDarkGiygas]

"At last, the promise has been made"

[@SquidJoe]

"They pressed the freakin' button!!!!!!" "Emergency!!!!!!!!"

[@dnangel4277]

Chills!

[@user-zt1ws5ov5u]

"Let us embrace time travel, alternate realities, Xeha-roth and Advent Children." No thanks, man.

[@Big_Tuna81]

we did it bois , we lived long enough to see this game finally come out.

[@commonwealthrealm]

Chills and tears Maximilian. So many tears of joy.

[@GoldenMushroom64]

Commonwealth Realm 💝

[@pablofsi]

I was watching with bubbly eyes how they played his reaction video to motívate themselves.

[@hyruleguy9569]

Eyyyyyyy

[@CGR0620]

In my opinion, this is Max’s finest achievement. Being one of the few sole reasons as well as driving forces to encourage a company to make an impossible dream into a reality. As Zack once said: “Embrace your dreams...”

[@mojtaba2175]

Bro everytime I see the name Zack or his final quote, I begin to cry. That man was a like a big brother trying to save his little brother, cloud.

[@therookieva]

@@mojtaba2175 Hey well guess what happens in Remake guys! Hahaha

[@maskyy5316]

Shit still gets me emotional every time I watch the reveal of the Remake.

[@redozmasoma]

I still remember that 2014 RANT "WHY WOULD YOU GIVE THIS GUY STAGE TIME?!" lol

[@CrystVeno]

SE trolled us hard and was laughing behind our back for months.

[@jacobbuchanan6076]

And he forgot he was streaming and left for a solid bit

[@JacobOlli]

Exclusivitivity on Praystation Fou

[@mathunit1]

@@AndersonTenecela You act as if Square Enix isn't currently pissing off people right now with their current questionable actions. :P

[@fajaradi1223]

@@mathunit1 Let's hope SE won't be the next EA or Bethesda

[@Freshwater121]

This is one of the best story arcs I’ve ever seen

[@frenlyfren]

We should make a netflix adaptation

[@FutureDeep]

Maximilian Dood will return in FFVII Remake Part 2.

[@petshop5941]

and it's going to come tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down.

[@wherethewatermeetstheshade]

🤣

[@Shadowfox1300]

Petshop, Top 20 Anime Betrayals, literally...😢

[@AnthonyChats]

WHY did I get teary eyed hearing you tell that story about the developers finding motivation from your video? Hell, I've heard that story before AND it's not my own experience, yet I still teared up. Thank you Max for being the shining star of a fan that carried the torch for all of us fans who have been dying for this game for decades. And thank you Square for putting tireless effort into what looks like a dream come true. This is a rare kind of happiness.

[@SuperAKA23]

C M if u don’t mind me asking, why ?

[@the_iceygod]

SuperAKA23 he just the regular hater

[@JacobOlli]

@C M ?

[@moonmoon2479]

Wow, now this is ironic

[@nigralurker]

Just remember that Maximilian Dood is shilling for SE. His stream is specifically sponsored by SE. Do you think he's going to talk shit about the fact that this is more like a sequel than an actual remake?

[@lonewanderer9876]

The best thing about this journey is that it has a happy ending with FF7 Remake being a fantastic game and in my opinion the best game of the year so far.

[@mommyesdeath7473]

The Lone Wanderer 12 it’s everyone’s childhood memory’s and everyone played it was good and fun :)

[@roxtechs]

I can’t wait till part three in like 2025 or 2026.

[@phuckilljoy7191]

Yeah maybe it was hated by og fan bc of it change about the plot and end it not like in original. But it still gôd for me and many new player to ff in the world. I hope rebirt better

[@abcbizarre]

its ok.

[@animaticli]

I love how every time it transitions to a new year, it’s Cloud moving closer to Midgar.

[@lemfandango]

Nothing gets past you

[@wesleyreloaded3433]

​@@lemfandangoand no party stays fun with you...

[@lemfandango]

​@@wesleyreloaded3433get a life

[@dillongeorge5866]

This video encompasses an arc in Max’s life story. And just like an arc, it’s nearing its climax, when Max finally plays the full game. I’ve been waiting for this moment for five years. The time has come everyone!!! WHO IS HYPED!?

[@Ninja_Koopa]

CliMAX... I see what you did there.

[@donbran92]

Im not fan of final fantasy, but seeing how much joy this brings to max makes me feel happy for him and eager to see what will come.out.

[@naruyashamaster101]

LETS GOOO!!!!!

[@Rivershield]

If FFVII is so important to him, he will probably kill himself after playing the remake.

[@magicalhermitcrab5912]

@@RivershieldGod, you're edgy.

[@dyliera.velazqueznidoknigh6089]

When I saw that part when Max gets emotional, it’s contagious, we all know how much this game means to him and the Devs telling him they show their staff HIS reaction video to motivate them to create his FAVORITE game, to quote Marty McFly “Wow Doc, that’s heavy”.

[@HomeDefender30]

Dylier A. Velazquez Nidoknight I know right? Like how do you even process that? Your a fan with a KZbin channel, and you are the single person most responsible for motivating the development team during their darkest hours.... and you didn’t even know it... just a mind blowing revelation.

[@KuroShiiiro]

Dylier A. Velazquez Nidoknight id be so fucking happy if i found out the development team of the remake of my favorite game ever used ME as motivation ... thats WILDDDD

[@alternateA]

3:50 "Weird black wing thing with Sephiroth" oh man, if only we had enough BIG BRAIN back then!

[@earthrise2001]

Why what happened?

[@alternateA]

@@earthrise2001 As the finale of FF7R got closer, It dawned on Max that the Sephiroth in the game was in fact the Seph from the Advent Children era, as that was when he started the whole "black wing" version came around. In hind sight, seeing the black wing on FF7 Seph should've set off a few theories, hah

[@MariusBoss11458]

They screwed with my brain. I thought that Sephiroth always had a Wing. Well... fuck.... The Wing's name is "Dis Pear)

[@alternateA]

@@MariusBoss11458 how could we be so BLIND!

[@MariusBoss11458]

@@alternateA I KNOW...

[@anthonykartalyan9895]

Max I don’t know if you’ll ever read this or not, but I’d like to say that your passion and expression of said passion for video games has had an incredible impact on me ever since I found your channel. I didn’t play fighting games, and I still don’t regularly but I wouldn’t have touched a fighting if it were not for your videos covering all things fighting and Capcom. Similarly with JRPG’s and other Japanese games I would probably never have broken into that community had I not been infected by your sheer love for this shit. And more recently with FF7 , I had always known of FF7 and the final fantasy games, I had seen play through of 7 and 10 and 13 but had never played any of them. But after watching your enthusiasm for the game over the years and going back to watch playthroughs of the game as well as buying the game on ps4 to play through myself , I can say I’ve found myself greatly emotionally invested in the story characters and making of FF7. And presently I’ve just pre-ordered FF7 remake on my PS4 and can’t wait to play it. So for truly and fully filling my heart with a newer greater love for all things video game, I’d like to say from the bottom of my heart: Thank you dude, thank you.

[@ignisx3791]

Hear hear! Cheers to that! I always liked FF7. I would always start the game and play up to a certain part and then I'd never be able to finish it. My ADHD brain would play something else for a "break" and then I would never get back to it. Following Max on this journey helped me become even more attached the game and its characters. On April 10th, I shall join everyone in stream and play too. Let the marathon begin tonight!

[@anthonykartalyan9895]

WorldHunter Nice, I’m right there with you brother.

[@silverboyy7630]

Damn .... felt this bro ✊🏽

[@Dom-fm5ls]

I was born in 2000, so i just barely missed the FF7 hype growing up, and I never got to play it because I didn't have a Playstation or an emulator. I felt like I wasn't allowed to be excited for the remake because of that, and people were telling me I shouldn't get to enjoy it as much because I didn't grow up with the original. But I've been following max and his FF7 story since 2014, and have since been able to play the original because I have a PS4. His passion and love for this game and story is so contagious, and I feel like I have a connection to it all now thanks to him

[@attackofthemutant21]

the reaction of the guys from Easy Allies when they were in GameTrailers was a nice touch

[@CetraMystic]

I loved that stream man Bosman lost his mind...

[@oddishu]

Max and Easy Allies go way, way back lmao.

[@ZekeAxel]

He provided them with Fighting Game footage. He was on Frame Trap with Ben once

[@jacobbuchanan6076]

Whats funnier is that wasn't their biggest reaction of the night as Huber LOST IT when shenmue 3 was announced

[@Cobaltios]

@@jacobbuchanan6076 Huber recognized the song IMMEDIATELY and promptly lost all composure... right AFTER he had just said "I'm a professional..."

[@vagamer522]

watching Max almost cry in that video again is just insane shows how much a game from so long ago is

[@Azele82]

VA gamer asshole made me cry as well when i watched that vid lol

[@mommyesdeath7473]

VA gamer this is the game we all remember the most :) brings back memories

[@nicke20686]

Almost? He did cry lol

[@indeimaus]

can't wait to hear your thoughts on the full game!

[@I39393I]

hey! indeimaus!

[@derekfreiley7980]

Its weird how this has come full circle. I found your channel after Cloud got announced for Smash and I stayed because of every reaction video I saw, you were the ONLY one who knew what was happening when that the first notes of bombing mission started playing. I knew you were the real deal. The fact that your videos inspired the development staff is by far the most amazing story I’ve ever heard. Final Fantasy 7 brought me here, but you are the reason I stay. Shine on

[@rosenrot234]

Max's eyes getting all big before "Fuck you" still get me to giggle

[@LytheroStreams]

Not gonna lie when those guys started tippin chairs, it reminded me what it was like to have E3 with super excited fans and not reporters

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

Same I was just as hyped I couldn't believe it

[@dragonrana88]

Gamestrailers reaction to the big 3 of FF7R, Last Guardian and Shenmue 3 was great that year.

[@jacobbuchanan6076]

@@dragonrana88 Dream 3

[@pit6794]

They should let genuine people present those E3 middle-time talks. There are some great videogames reporters with a lot of carisma such as the people in gameranx or OutsideXbox. I'd love to have them in an E3 and not some awkward journalist with mild videogame knowledge

[@ryangrace8576]

They are called Easy Allies!

[@katemacdonald1980]

"Kenny SHUT UP." made me laugh so hard. Especially because he was lying, and accidentally told the truth.

[@pedrojackson8416]

@Miss Necromancer Minute ?

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

Lmao

[@XerosigmaZ]

Pedro Jackson 5:13

[@XerosigmaZ]

I know lol. It’s like the FFVIIR team were on the streams as well watching and doing everything max was saying.

[@christophpoll784]

Not impossible... I mean, they know he is one of the best contributors to have.

[@jeromemccalla9520]

Shame some fans passed away waiting for this game to release.

[@RAY296]

Goodbye to those who cannot join us

[@musa4574]

They have joined the lifestream

[@georgebaynard4096]

And Sadly Keiji Fujiwara the Japanese VA for Reno

[@ricardotidus]

We gotta enjoy this game for them :)

[@fraenznoa5508]

They returned to the planet

[@Hugothester]

I have followed your whole journey, it has been incredible, I can't believe it is releasing tomorrow

[@tko_n1170]

133 likes and no comments ? huh. Gotta break the rules

[@TheMoses121]

"Now, we can smile again."

[@williamcolon4070]

You mean, “At last... The promise has been made.” (from the FFVII Remake E3 2015 reveal)

[@moroseloki1912]

No.... Not yet .

[@FutureDeep]

"Is something wrong?"

[@Meepston]

[Nervously charges up Limit again]

[@SwellerSlvr]

Max’s excitement for final fantasy 7 remake is what got me into the original and boy oh boy it is surreal to think 4 years ago some guy on the internet screaming over this game has introduced me to an amazing game and community of people and I cannot thank max enough for that.

[@destrofraud698]

Max's videos got me into fighting games almost 10 years ago. When he got choked up talking about the team using his video for inspiration, I choked up too.

[@SwellerSlvr]

Destro Fraud I was really confused when I started to cry as well but realizing that your inspiration was inspired by you has to be the best feeling ever

[@Jerler91]

Max in 2020: "As long as time is still moving in a proper linear fashion..." We were all so naive in those days 🤣 but man crazy how close we are now to Rebirth, which everyone expected to take another decade. Lol.

[@MariusBoss11458]

"Proper linear fashion" yeah uhh. Time is moving fast af. Ever since 2020 it has been moving WAY too fast. Which is I guess ok? But not really.

[@GrahamChapman]

@@MariusBoss11458 Personally, I feel like time has been doing weird loops and knots since 2016. But, yes, 2020 definitely marked the year when our timeline really started to fold in on itself like an origami crane. It's been harrowing.

[@MariusBoss11458]

@@GrahamChapman Remember when people were hyped for 2020? Good times...

[@GrahamChapman]

@@MariusBoss11458 Heh, yeah... It's weird to look at video clips from the pre-covid era. Hearing people talk about how they can't wait for 2020 and all the good stuff it would bring. Seeing all those people huddled together in huge, happy crowds without a thought of either catching a virus that could kill them, or a single-minded obsession with "owning teh libs" coupled with the brainwashed conviction of covid being "just a mainstream media hoax"... **sigh** Rupert Murdoch and Fox need to lose this trial SO BADLY...

[@thesevact]

2 disc hype!!!!

[@xelumbra]

God damn it I literally tear up every time when I hear you tell the story of meeting the developers not only because I can imagine how amazing it must've been to hear that, but also because it tells me that they really put so much love and care into making this game... which then became even more obvious when I actually played it. It honestly makes me angry when people talk about it just being a money grab because you have to be an idiot to not recognise the passion and love that went into making it.

[@j_bird27]

I remember being in my college dorm watching Max accidentally having the video go live for that bad announcement for FF7 and its "upscale graphics" lol now in my 3rd year of my career job and a baby on the way its awesome to grow up and spend some good times with YoVideogames. Keep it up dudes!

[@sebastiendubois7935]

Grats on the kid man.

[@LucasDarkGiygas]

Congratulations on the baby dood.

[@BusterSwordUser]

"Not Nomura....it'll never come out..." Tomorrow, midnight. Final Fantasy VII Remake.

[@587DeathKing]

Nomura: *laughs*

[@Jose-se9pu]

Simmons was right...5 freaking years, and is just the beginning of the story. And lets not pretend we always trusted Nomura, back in 2017 even Max was unsure about the game even existing.

[@nekotorin]

Nomura: Oh these poor souls... "remake" here you go! Me: yay

[@renjiabarai8470]

Honestly even though he is right i dont like that simmons is always seems to have negative take on everything

[@ashflowex7777]

Suck it Simmons.... Jk 🤣😁 my monolith bro

[@nathanielrodriguez3205]

“This music wasn’t edited in” had me dead 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jacobbuchanan6076]

I think max actually had the music playing on that stream and it crescendoed right at that moment

[@StoneStephenT]

@@jacobbuchanan6076 He did, yes. It was basically the best timing ever.

[@garulfulfson7138]

@@jacobbuchanan6076 I was watching live that day. Indeed he was playing that song and was talking about the game and then Kenny entered the chat and gave Max the news. The moment was just as we can see in this video.

[@Hibernape]

Max: "It's just key art! You can make that in like a week!" Squenix: haha sephiroth subtext goes BRRR

[@therookieva]

Dude Square foreshadowing before the game even fucking came out

[@evoiii8]

Max had me BAWLING last year when he released his post E3 video where he told the story about the devs finding inspiration in his videos... But it was no surprise to me, because Max gives us all inspiration!!

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

Dude that still makes tear up just amazing man how his passion had that much of an impact on the devs

[@burningdeadman]

I cant wait to watch Max go on this journey. With the world being so messed up we need a game to bring us all together.

[@FlameJackstar]

Me too, man. His hype gives me life and joy. I can't wait to see him go mental over every little detail in the Remake.

[@noobz4hire290]

Agreed. And I’m not even a fan of this game. But, Max excitement makes me happy to see him play it.

[@williamcolon4070]

Noobz4Hire I’m not interested in this game too, I have other games I want to look forward to, but I don’t want to get in the way of others who want to play it. If Max is happy, then I’m happy. If my friends are happy with it, then I am too, I wish them the best.

[@andresmora2453]

"Bring us all together" oof

[@umphreak9999]

Same, I've been sitting on my twitch prime sub because i wanted to be able to watch and interact with chat while Max plays. I've never played the original and have no emotional connection to the series but there's just something magical about watching a grown ass man having his greatest dream realized

[@wrenren2112]

This is so heartfelt. I’m not even a crazy big FF7 fan but just his dedication for the game and the fact he never gave up or just lost patience. He waited patiently and got what he wanted. Respect

[@azraeldumas7240]

I actually cant hold back my tears when i watch this. Everybody shares this level of happiness when it comes to this game.

[@llamabadgergaming173]

Three years later and I am the same way. At least we can look forward to Rebirth coming out in 6-8 months from now

[@tweekiii928]

​@llamabadgergaming173 I love that people are still watching this!! but yes we get rebirth so soon I'm sp excited

[@korreaction7296]

This video made me feel so many different emotions lol... We are here boys.

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

The feels! It's finally here holy shit !

[@slicer1419]

REMEMBER THIS AIN'T THE END we're gonna relive all these emotions with FF7 REMAKE 2 and its gonna have open world too! I love you square and HAPPY FF7REMAKE EVE DAY EVERYONE

[@stealthmaster96]

Oh you sweet, sweet, innocent child

[@kgisabeast]

Has it been officially confirmed that it’s open world?

[@mcintosh0265]

Lukas Who said that?

[@stealthmaster96]

@@kgisabeast with the way the ending played out theres a really really low chance the next game is open world

[@Jose-se9pu]

Oh, boy...

[@grunermrk]

I seriously come back to this sometimes when I'm feeling down just to experience how happy Max is everytime some new info or trailer pops up, thanks for the compilation.

[@bigtoekoh]

The impossible game is here. I've beaten this game 4 times now and still cant believe it's real.

[@edwardhulse]

I’ve got the platinum trophy on this game and I still can’t believe it’s real and we’ve got a part 2 in development!

[@huzino7716]

@@edwardhulse when is part 2 coming ?

[@edwardhulse]

@@huzino7716 we don’t know yet!

[@huzino7716]

@TheProject Ch ehhh I don't think the worlds going to last that long...

[@vengeful1joe]

Every time Max said "look at it!!!" All I could think of was Patrick

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

Hahaha

[@vengeful1joe]

@Adam Thompson "YOU LOOK AT IT"

[@umphreak9999]

"Look with your eyes! See with your heinous anus!"

[@AntiSociableWallflower]

Bawled like a baby watching this video. Such an emotional journey. The end of 2019 and now 2020 has been hell with having lost my mom to cancer. I can't describe just how much joy it's brought me to see this nostalgic game again 3 days before my mom's birthday. I'm so happy and excited.

[@StiffAftermath]

This is gonna be an emotional experience for you, I'm sure of that, and I hope the memory of playing this remake will deepen the fondness for your lost loved one even more. God bless and my you cherish every moment of this life while we have it. I lost my mother to a severe case of angina, and super metroid is that game for me. It was the last game I gleefully got from her and I will forever cherish it. That game is tightly tied to her memory for as long as I live.

[@joshuakwan9536]

Sorry about your loss. If anything else, I’m glad you have the remake to bring you a little bit of joy in this time.

[@darksniper058]

I re-watch this anytime I feel myself getting bad again with my depression and it is such an uplifting experience. I love you Max, don't ever stop shining on

[@espadakillar]

To all my fallen comrades who died before they get to play this game, this is for you.

[@lucasl3657]

I'm sorry I won't be there for the first stream, as I'll be playing it myself, but I just want to say, as someone who has been following you and your content for the past 7 years, I've never been happier for you, and hope this 5 year long saga ends in joy. Happy to have been on this ride the entire way through.

[@HaseoZXpr]

Same dude, my older brother bought the digital a few days ago and as much as I really enjoy Max's unforgettable streams, I gotta play it with my brother.

[@lionheart01]

same here bruh, so much love here, i watched passionatly every video of FF7 he did. what a ride ! everyone have a wonderful playthrough !

[@AnthonyChats]

Dude, I SO want to watch Max's stream, but I need to play it myself too. I might catch myself watching the archived footage afterward.

[@nicke20686]

Same..I just cannot bring myself to watch anyone else play until after I do. I might play in chunks and watch segments of recorded stream up to where I am as I go through the game just so I don't have to wait so long to watch some of your stream.

[@Saber_Nico]

you can always watch the archive when you're taking a break from the game

[@Darkfoot21]

My god Max, I'm realizing only now, that you are actually Zeke Yeager

[@Marki9029]

I see you too have realized it through PATHS...

[@rporche2600]

(mindblown)

[@Absolynth]

I love that you included the Easy Allies reaction at the title as well, that was honestly one of the most triumphant moments in gaming history.

[@blazingninja722]

Had to watch this again with rebirth releasing in less than a month. This game is going to be amazing

[@Landood]

Never even played a FF game but been following since “PT” subbed over a year on twitch now, your passion is infectious and your community is one of the best. Your success is well garnered and couldn’t happen to a better person. Shine on dood, I pray one day I too can make my passion my livelihood. Thanks for everything Max.

[@dragondaddykushala7133]

Dude this is an excellent time to start I beg you to get the remake

[@dragondaddykushala7133]

@solaire of astora dude they DIDNT wanna do this they only did it because of fans begging them to do it why do you think it took so damn long get outta here before I pull that stick out of your ass

[@Itsadoubleentendre]

@solaire of astora You are miserable and I hope that someday someone loves you.

[@Frozbroz]

solaire of astora y’all are hell bent on bringing everyone down with your negativity

[@Landood]

@@dragondaddykushala7133 I'm close to finishing Doom Eternal right now, I have classic FF7 purchased but decided I might as well wait and play remake. Just cause I feel like it's hard to get that same impact as others had way back in the day. Like me suggesting to a friend to play MGS1 cause it is "SO GOOD" but is definitely not the same to them some 20+ years later lol

[@SpetroRin]

when max cried i cried too... im so excited T_T SHINE ON

[@Ultimaniacx4]

9:44 This manic reaction still kills me.

[@felix3455]

Keep coming back to this video it is one of my feel good when i have a bad day thx Max.

[@Melterer]

I watch this at least once a month, so I know others care and enjoy this game as much as I do.

[@SuperDS6424]

"We can smile again."

[@Cobaltios]

"Come out before 2020"... interesting choice of year...

[@kitten1591]

I love coming back to this

[@outrightflame4280]

Same also we are 21 days away from FF7 Rebirth

[@jendai79]

Whenever I’m feeling low and dejected, I search out this video and watch it again. Never get tired of getting caught up in the wonder and amazement of Max’s journey 🥰 Truly uplifting!

[@mypal1990]

Man where are these onions coming from? My eyes are watering a few seconds in.

[@sagetheinferno]

Ninjas...

[@joshuacarroll4805]

Always the ninjas...

[@FutureDeep]

It's that damn jacket.

[@Akabane101]

I love how as we get closer to the release of Remake, Cloud gets closer to Midgar. Excellent editing!

[@edrikhtg]

I'm not even an OG gamer in the 90s, never even heard of FFVII before. But this man, Maximilian Dood, who i found solely through MvC Origins videos, made me excited and even emotional of FFVII. God bless you and your family, Max.

[@nikopteros1659]

dude enjoy this game you are lucky to have this just when you got into ff7 man ENJOY IT THE BEST YOU CAN!

[@demise1519]

I am genuinely impressed you had not heard of FF7 before

[@edrikhtg]

@@demise1519 well in my place, it's not exactly a game that every kid have played back then. Here, we played GTA instead lol.

[@solidsentinel1285]

Same man I found him through killer instinct and here I am crying to ff7 music

[@un_known5895]

whenever i get down or awaiting news on rebirth, i always come and watch this particular vid, always cheers me up =)

[@NoelNolNull]

"Kept you waiting huh?"

[@Digitalzin]

FFS Max, you tearing up talking about the development team watching your reaction video always makes me tear up. I'm looking forward to seeing you play a game you've been waiting actual years for, its here Max. It's finally here! LET'S GO!

[@GeneralTon1]

"Survival can be a matter of luck or skill. And you can't rely on luck." - Cloud Strife

[@pikeroast1573]

Can't believe I was there with the chat in every moment throughout these 5 years, here's to y'all my friends

[@Furuchooo]

Max: "Time isnt moving in a linear fashion..." FF8 Fans: "You get used to it"

[@InfiniteClouds]

Future FF7 fans too.

[@xao_phan580]

@@InfiniteClouds Oh, the subtle spoiler, haha.

[@InfiniteClouds]

@@xao_phan580 Yeah. It should NOT be considered a spoiler that this is a sequel to FF7 and not a remake, though. That's just exposing the lie.

[@xao_phan580]

@@InfiniteClouds I don't want to delve into that discussion, l have heard so much about the semantics of the term "Remake" and both sides are going too hardcore at it. I liked what you said, found it funny, l'll leave it at that.

[@InfiniteClouds]

@Adam Thompson it's literally an alternate timeline that acknowledges that the original already happened "the first time around". The entire storyline is predicated on changing the destiny of the characters and world from their original timeline. That means the story doesn't exist without the original's - it's a sequel.

[@DoublemanFM]

I've seen the old video a million times. And this one still got to me. I almost cried. And I've never played FF7.

[@Gabrielc_14]

U need to

[@genevievelaplace7301]

Watching this 7days before rebirth. I got teary eyes. I saw the reveal at E3. I was 17 back then. Now I am 26

[@BrockBerlinOfficial]

Can't believe it's almost been a year since FF7R. Time goes by fast. Holy fucking Shit

[@BrockBerlinOfficial]

Final Fantasy VII Remake Eve today! The big day tomorrow

[@kylethorsrud1692]

He should remake this video when the entire trilogy has reached its conclusion.

[@Carters_Crusaders]

Awesome, can’t wait, lost my old man waiting for this, he made me a big wooden buster sword when I was a kid, keep up the good work dood!

[@yougosquishnow]

These reactions were so me when I found out this was announced. My husband sent me the kotaku article covering e3 after the announcement and I was at work shouting in my office. This is my all time favorite game and part 1 of the remake did not disappoint.

[@vinnyoldschoolgamer]

Max has always been my go to comfort channel. Watching the purest reaction of him gives me the best goosebumps and brings out the childhood memory of myself playing FF7 for the first time. Thank you Max for the 100% purest OG gamer reaction ever.❤

[@ironmike404]

When the quarantine is over, go find you someone who loves you like Max loves FF7.

[@CetraMystic]

I wanna find someone who loves final fantasy 7 as muxh as me and max do.... thats the girl for me.

[@mobious01]

But i dont want a guy lol and girl gamers are a myth

[@DjVader112]

I can guarantee that max loves ff7 more than his wife

[@StazBlaze]

Check nyxipuffs reaction her level of passion is just .. beyond she got absolutely blonwn away by ff7r after playing whole series , crisis core and kingdom hearts I’m even more hyped for max and nyxi reaction than for the game itself

[@annieme-tions]

@@mobious01 No one said anything about getting a guy

[@Dasaltwarrior]

Im more excited for max to play FF7, than I am myself TBH.

[@williamcolon4070]

I’m interested in the game myself, but as long as Max is happy playing what he loves, that’s what matters.

[@jaggedcut8603]

Me too!

[@jerrymuchlis4935]

yeah me too man

[@rainingsnake8422]

Whenever I'm feeling lonely I come back to this video. As well as the Smash reveal of Cloud.

[@justing4794]

Revisiting before rebirth

[@dgrayman1231]

honestly the whole time watching this i have a giant grin on my face. remembering all the great time with this game and the anticipation of the remake. I'm so stoked for this game. MAX thanks for being an awesome dood and keeping us up to date with everything. watching you get so excited made me love this channel more and more cause of your passion, honesty and hype for all the things you love. cant wait for you to play thru this game and i can literally be their with you experiencing twice.

[@AncientCityMusic]

Time certainly does fly. I remember watching Max’s reaction to the official announcement live. I definitely shared the hype. What a crazy event! The main theme of FFVII over this video gives me chills. I can already tell this is a video I’m going to look back on fondly in the years to come.

[@person9605]

that story about the developers showing the staff reactions from the first trailer was really cool

[@41tinman41]

That's how you know how down-to-Earth the devs were to show Max's reaction to the reveals and to say that his enthusiasm for the game gave the staff energy. It's a back-and-forth between game maker and player, a cycle of positivity and feedback. It's what videogames are supposed to make devs and players feel. I thoroughly enjoyed Max's reaction to not just the reveal and the game itself.

[@Blag_Cog]

That story about the team looking at his videos for motivation is justice porn. It gives payoff to the bottomless passion that Maximilian Dood has for FF7 in the best possible way. It is literally manifesting greatness into existance by merely hoping and wishing for it.

[@wiimaster06]

That developer story is great at bringing the feels. I still can't believe that this game is finally here. Somebody pinch me please.

[@BadLuckDez]

My absolute favorite game ever. Got me through hard times as a kid when it was literally all I had to distract me from the unfortunate things happening around me. I'm in my 30's shedding nostalgia tears because of this video. Thank you for sharing your hype, and love with the rest of us.

[@ajcich2043]

Same dude... Sounds very similar to my experience. I keep checking my phone looking at the tracker waiting for it to arrive. I have no idea what I'm going to feel or react when I have it in my hands, but THIS game, THIS experience is SOOOOO much bigger than "video games".

[@ReviewWingsDSP]

Got me through a lot of domestic abuse as a kid. It’s more than just a game to some of us.

[@Strifelol]

Anytime I feel Rebirth is too far away, I watch this video and remind myself, it'll feel so good when we get to play it in about a month from now and how we've been waiting since 2005 for this to become a reality from what once was a dream when I was a young kid. Thanks Max!

[@adamdominguez656]

It's crazy to know that fan's reaction and love for this actually spurred on the development team.

[@TheDarkkilla12]

That smile, that damn smile is so infectious I’m happy for a game to come out that he’s so excited to have a remake for. I never played FF7 but I know that look of pure joy and happiness that he had when about this game.

[@mLarv]

There ain't no gettin off of this train we're on, til we get to the end of the line!

[@Rexaura888]

mLarv And there’s no brakes on this AVALANCHE Train.

[@cloudsweater]

This is the first vid I watched from Max ever since I played FF7R. Never played the original but loved it. This game made me passionate about gaming again. Played and finished countless games after FF7R like Bloodborne, (which has now made me a souls fan) KH, DMC, FF15 and tons of games in my backlog waiting to be played. Going to the play the original in the future but me discovering this channel has been the best thing so far this year. ❤️

[@cloudsweater]

FF7R is my first ever FF game. I love the game and looking forward for part 2. I know there’s some people that don’t like the remake due to the story and the story being sliced up in episodes basically but, I loved it and that’s all lol :)

[@Dracobyte]

Welcome to the fandom!

[@gundamheavyarms4879]

I know this is a late reply, but welcome to the fandom!

[@ForeverknightGaming]

This video literally made me cry when the announcement part was shown. This was all my excitement and pain. My love for Final Fantasy 7 has no bounds.

[@WhyYouHating.]

So this has got to be one of the best FF7 related videos in existence. The emotions that this piece of work invokes is incredible. Love your channel Max, thanks for everything that you do.

[@Deadfistx12]

This just popped up on my feed again and what a journey and the "unknown" is still yet to come in about a week

[@coreypasternak9435]

God man I'm getting so emotion rn from this video we are getting rebirth in 19 days and counting it's crazy how far we've come man I cant wait to play man😭

[@kewlozer7979]

I fucking cried! the passion around this game is just so beautiful and the little bit about the developers watching your vid to inspire them. I hope part 2 is amazing

[@blacksiopao]

"What the hell is up with this keyart" "Time is not moving in a Linear fashion anymore" Max unconciously predicting the end of Remake part 1 lol

[@ahmetkeskinoglu_]

Maybe Max is not moving in a linear fashion too??

[@DrCael]

This is my favorite video Max has ever made. You can feel the passion and joy coming through, and it's edited so well. I've watched it so many times even through the game is out for a year now, and it still makes me happy and excited all over again.

[@yomiknishes6976]

This was such a wonderful vid. Thank you for leading us on this journey.

[@duckman1167]

Watching this video again, I can't believe how exciting it is that FF7 Rebirth is just a few months away!

[@KillerCassowary]

Right??? I came back to this as well after seeing the new trailer. I can't freakin wait.

[@duckman1167]

@@KillerCassowary Stay healthy and stay alive, buddy, until the FF7 rebirth arrives.

[@KillerCassowary]

@@duckman1167 You too my friend. I wish you nothing but the best as we wait.

[@amidnightstroll376]

A few more days. Paid the balance on my pre-order today

[@duckman1167]

@@amidnightstroll376 Yesss, I just did a week ago! So excited!!

[@jeffreviews1210]

3:15 Who Would Ever Know Max Predicted The Year FF7 Remake Drop 😳🤯

[@odudi]

I started my rpg/jrpg journey in 87 with Phantasy star and have been hooked on those type of games ever since. When FF7 came out in 97 i thought i was going to have fun just like i did with countless rpgs that i played before that. I did more than just "have fun" i was floored, i was shocked, i was blown away, yes i was never quite the same after that. Sure i have played countless rpgs/jrpgs since then but no game and i mean no game has given me the same emotional ride like FF7. UNTIL i played the FF7 remake. Now if only they will finnish the rest of the story before i die...i just want to die happy.

[@shirox11]

Max’s journey and playthrough of the ff7 remake trilogy means more to me than my own and i even have remake in my 10 favourite games of all time. His genuine joy is just super infectious.

[@pvw8356]

Who's here 2023,i just watched this and started crying bruh😂

[@SovereignKing]

6:27 - And it worked man... I mean, I simply clicked on this video to get a pick-me-up from Max's reaction to the first ever announcement of the Remake. I always get goosebumps and it makes me smile so hard, it's like the same feeling you get surprising someone with a gift they've always wanted. Also, when everyone was shitting on the ending of FF7R (myself included) I awaited for Max's reaction to that on Twitch as he played the ending for the first time, I was waiting for him to join us with the misery of disappointment, but he ended up reacting to it so positively and his theories blew my mind so much, that it got me hyped and excited for it all over again! Made me realise it's ok to let go and just enjoy the Remake for what it is, rather than pick at every flaw of what's missing from the OG FF7 experience. Max's love, energy and enthusiasm for this entire project has been the cherry on top for the Remake experience. Thank you Max!

[@KC0407]

The Final Game... *Chef's Kiss*

[@ohvann4566]

So glad I can say I have been there for every video and stream you used to compile this video. :')

[@MaxskiSynths]

4:03 That face always gets me. The sheer excitement over the span of 1 second is amazing.