FF7 - Review

Today comes the first review, which for cohesion is FF7. This is seen by many as the best in the series, even today. It was released in 1997, and was the biggest RPG story of the year. Since then, there have been calls to release sequels and so forth. These prayers have been answered in different ways. For me it has to be Dirge of Cerberus on the PS2. Here is the review for the game:

Graphics: At the time, the movies were fantastic. Transitions could be slightly slow, but not really noticeable. Graphics in-game were very good, except for the characters themselves, who were slightly angular, but still loveable.
SCORE: 8.5/10
Gameplay: The game is relatively easy for most for the first couple of hours, which is good for a game like this, but the natural curve of difficulty as the game progresses is also well-thought out.
SCORE: 9.5/10
Story: It grabs you from the very beginning. The story of blowing up the reactor, with the “evil of ShinRa” hanging over the world gives you the incentive to kick some ass. By the end of disc 1, this has all been forgotten, but you are stuck in the fate of the world. Truly, one of the storylines of its era.
SCORE: 10/10
Longevity: 3 disks, spanning about 80-100 hours of Gameplay, none of which is boring the first time round. It feels good to play it a second time round, to see all of the movies again, and watch as the story unfolds, knowing certain bits when the very first clues are mentioned.
SCORE: 10/10
Originality: What can you say: One of the first true RPG’s to appear in 3-D, and the movies where truly the first of their kind. Soundtrack fantastic too.
SCORE: 9/10
Overall Score: 8.5+9.5+10+10+9 = 46/50
Adjustments: Gonna award an extra 2 points, as it has held up against newer games for many years. Music is FANTASTIC as well.

Final Score: 48/50

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