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Final Fantasy VII: Remake - PlayStation 4

Platform : PlayStation 4
Rated: Teen
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 9,283 ratings

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  • Explore a dark & eclectic world – Dive deep into the heart of the neo-noir metropolis of Midgar; This retro-futuristic city comes to life giving players access to re-envisioned locations and new districts; What secrets will you uncover
  • Genesis of a resistance – See how some of the most iconic characters in gaming began their journey; Discover their deep back stories and master each of their unique fighting styles to find success on the battlefield
  • Choose how you want to play - Final Fantasy VII Remake features a hybrid gameplay system that merges real-time action with strategic, command-based combat
  • Unleash a customizable arsenal- Gain the upper hand against Shinra by unleashing spectacular limit breaks, powerful magic, and otherworldly summons; Customize your characters by equipping materia and upgrading your weapons to unlock hidden abilities

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A spectacular reimagining of one of the most visionary games ever, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE rebuilds and expands the legendary RPG for today.

The first game in the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE project, delivering a level of depth inconceivable for the original. Mind-blowing story, unforgettable characters, epic battles and technical excellence collide.

The world has fallen under the control of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a shadowy corporation controlling the planet's very life force as mako energy.

In the sprawling city of Midgar, an anti-Shinra organization calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra's elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the group, unaware of the epic consequences that await him.

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERmission DLC is now available to purchase. If you already own FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE for PS4, you can purchase this DLC to upgrade to the new PS5 version (see separate product page for details). The DLC includes additional content for FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE including the Yuffie DLC.

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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE

FFVII Remake

A spectacular re-imagining of one of the most visionary games ever, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE rebuilds the legendary RPG for today.

remake
Multi-Part Saga

The first entry in a multi-part saga, delivering a level of depth inconceivable for the original. The world has fallen under the control of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a shadowy corporation controlling the planet's very life force as mako energy.

Remake

Mind-Blowing Story

Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra's elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the group, unaware of the epic consequences that await him.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
9,283 global ratings

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Customers like the entertainment value, storyline, and character design of the video game. They mention that it's an incredible, engaging game with fun battle system. They appreciate the brand new and fresh story twists that will entertain series. However, some customers have different opinions on combat system, value, and quality.

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296 customers mention240 positive56 negative

Customers find the game incredible, engaging, and amazing. They also say the battle system is fun and brings everything to life. Customers also say it's a complete game with busy battle design.

"...were amazing to see and watch all of them is very creative and looks beautiful some were terrifying and some were crazy looking, the VR combat with..." Read more

"...redesigned from ground up and not just a HD filter. There are current gen graphics with fully 3d environments instead of fixed angle camera...." Read more

"...the classics so i wanted to play Remake on ps4 just cause the graphics look way better and i'm more of a Resident Evil and Tomb Raider fan...." Read more

"...Boss battles are especially fun, and I was always looking forward to the next one...." Read more

132 customers mention113 positive19 negative

Customers like the storyline of the video game. They say it's mesmerizing, with brand new and fresh twists. They also say the story is expanded 10-fold, and that the remake feels as epic and cool as the original. Customers also mention that the voice acting is top notch, and the opening scene is well done.

"...To me I didn't mind it, but it is noticeable The story is top notch without a doubt the best story in awhile yes it is from the original but it has..." Read more

"...voice acting, and soundtrack unbelievable, the story and character development are way deeper than the original...." Read more

"The remake was fantastic and I had not played the original but I heard it kept true to it" Read more

"FFVII Remake is an interesting remake of the original that I went into with a great deal of trepidation and I am interested to see what it's legacy..." Read more

61 customers mention48 positive13 negative

Customers like the character design. They say the characters have been realized amazingly, providing so much character depth. They also appreciate the expanded backstories and the fleshing out of the personalities of each character.

"...the original content ever does, the Gameplay and The Character models are one of the best in the franchise, the graphics sometimes are bad,..." Read more

"...They've expanded the lore and story of the game: There are more character development, and side characters are more flushed out...." Read more

"...hours so far, I've been enjoying the game and the expanded backstories for all of the characters...." Read more

"...and especially Aerith have been dramatically improved and provided so much character depth that I didn't know it was possible before...." Read more

82 customers mention45 positive37 negative

Customers are mixed about the combat system. Some mention that the game has lots of great action, and the gameplay feels really slick and polished. They also say the game is brilliant, with turn-based elements to cater to nostalgic players. However, others say that the combat is simply too underdeveloped, and too simple in certain areas. They mention that in normal mode, the combat feels weird, and that Arieth's magic is surprisingly weak for a magic user.

"...--Gameplay:Combat system have been revamp. you engage in combat in real time. Controls are tight and responsive...." Read more

"...The graphics I've said before it's very inconsistent, if you're into graphics only this game is not for you, if you into the story this game might..." Read more

"...If you never played the original, this is a solid game with lots of great action and story to be had." Read more

"...with the correct materia setup and even then, the combat system is simply too underdeveloped and too simple in certain sections of the game such as..." Read more

46 customers mention21 positive25 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the video game. Some mention it's worth every penny, with huge production value and great replay value. However, others say it'll not worth paying $60 for 40 hours of game play only. They feel the game is mainly a cash grab and the limited storyline hurts.

"...Aerith is nearly completely useless making ¼ of the playable characters a waste.10...." Read more

"...I would say that this game is worth the cost at the $60 price point...." Read more

"...It makes it pointless to use her. If I can equip powerful materia on other characters more powerful then whats the point of having a magic user?..." Read more

"...For me this was well worth $60 but I hope they don’t plan on making more than 3 installments not so much because the money but having to wait so..." Read more

38 customers mention18 positive20 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the video game. Some mention that the amount of detail and quality that has gone into this really shows. They say the models are amazing, with lots of details filled in appropriately. They also say the characters are well-done and everything is fleshed out. However, some customers feel the scenes are too long and awkward, the motion graphic games today feel antiquated, and the battle system feels odd.

"...The game does have a little bloat, like optional side quests that don't do much for the overall story...." Read more

"...only 20-30% of the game, but it's way longer and it's way more detailed than the original...." Read more

"...The battle system felt a little odd to me in the beginning, but after the first boss fight I started to really enjoy it...." Read more

"...Everything is fleshed out. The story is amazing. I feel more connected to each character than I ever was in the past...." Read more

One Of The Best FF Games Since FF12
5 Stars
One Of The Best FF Games Since FF12
A LITTLE SPOILER but not alot FREE: REVIEW This is one of the best games in 2020 for me, because they faithfully remake the original and adding way more content to the game and also one of the best game play in awhile. It is only 20-30% of the game, but it's way longer and it's way more detailed than the original. The next part probably will be in the next 3-4 years at max. Since they got the assets down, but honest people's saying this isn't a full game is a lie to themselves and the franchise since it adds way more than the original content ever does, the Gameplay and The Character models are one of the best in the franchise, the graphics sometimes are bad, sometimes are good, and sometimes in the middle, the jpg images background in the game maybe a throw back to the FF7 the original. To me I didn't mind it, but it is noticeable The story is top notch without a doubt the best story in awhile yes it is from the original but it has some changes some loops from the original to keep old players entertained and learn new things like the combat which is both action rpg and turn based. It's both balanced perfectly compared to FF13 which you couldn't control your characters movements in a turn based combat not hard too learn but frustrating when your character just runs randomly into an attack, and ff15 which is mostly action rpg with very clunky animation(they were pretty but very frustrating to chain combat its better with the dlc, but without dlc its very bad). I went off-topic with the gameplay, but the story itself feels like a full story with of course a cliffhanger, If you like action rpg with turn based elements this game is easily for you. The next remake probably be even longer than this game, people's say its gonna be 5 parts I would say Part 2 is gonna be way longer, cause the one of the first games Square Enix used Unreal Engine over Luminous Engine, took them 1-2 years to learn fully on the engine itself and the models they had to remade them multiple times since you see the trailer before (cloud look like he has some sickness now he looks like an anime character with cool vibes). So, my guessing ff7 remake part 2 probably gonna take 3-4 years at max unless they run into development crap again. And I'm guesing it's gonna go all the way pass the Highwind and past the Gold Saucer. And about the end of the first part and second half of the game my guessing. Probably not just take it for a grain of salt. Verdicts: PROS:- The game is 30-50 hours long, rushing 20-25 hours long.- The gameplay is magnificent and one of the best gameplay since ff12 and before.- Best Character developments for every character really maybe a little eh on Aerith, but still really good.- A lot of variety of enemies, npcs, villains, and side quests.- The summons are one of the best summons in the series not as flashy as 13 or 15 but you have more control over them.- ( spoiler abit ) Honeycomb Inn do I need to say more.- Beautiful Character models one of the best generation of models.- Game Graphics are next gen in some areas, but not the best compare to games like Last of Us 2 and RDR2 in terms of detailed and realistic graphics.- The Cutscenes are without one of the invested cutscenes in awhile.- Weapons are varieties of different weapons with each of them unique skills and sets, (ff15 is the most recent I remember only has skin changes, most of the weapons have no additional skins or any setups besides more stats).- Very memorable Villains, like Reno and Rude(a little spoiler) and the President. Of course the main Villain is Sephiroth if you don't know him then yikes. Also Don Corneo and Heidegger.- Overall best ff game to date unless you're more ff turned based then the era of ff6-12 is probably one of your best games.- One of the best soundtracks of course all FF games have beautiful soundtracks.- The bosses were amazing to see and watch all of them is very creative and looks beautiful some were terrifying and some were crazy looking, the VR combat with summons were one of the coolest boss fights ever.- Side quests are memorable well a lot of them, but not all of them like the chocobo side quest the Angel of slums quests and etcs.CONS:- The Camera Square Enix you need to change the camera I had to fix it so much just to make the game even playable.- The graphics I've said before it's very inconsistent, if you're into graphics only this game is not for you, if you into the story this game might surprise you a bit, the graphics are not as detailed compare to the Last of Us 2, Ghost, or God of War.- The game biggest flaw to me is that you don't get to play with all 4 characters at once, but you get time with all of them, but like barret you don't get to play him much besides the beginning and the end, while aerith only the middle mostly and abit of the end.- Gotta wait for the second part of the remake, I'm telling you if you buy this game it will be a pain to wait for the remake cause you really really really want to play the next part like right away.- The game other flaw is for peoples for me it's not a flaw because I like the semi open areas this game put in for the cities of the slums, but it's not an open world game.OVERALLS: The game is beautiful story telling, amazing gameplay, with good to decent graphics in some areas are beautiful some are low resolution. And if you wanna play a ff game with great combat and story this the game you should pick up.PS: I didn't talk about ff14 because, its an mmo not the same as the other series.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020
Platform For Display: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
A LITTLE SPOILER but not alot FREE: REVIEW

This is one of the best games in 2020 for me, because they faithfully remake the original and adding way more content to the game and also one of the best game play in awhile. It is only 20-30% of the game, but it's way longer and it's way more detailed than the original. The next part probably will be in the next 3-4 years at max. Since they got the assets down, but honest people's saying this isn't a full game is a lie to themselves and the franchise since it adds way more than the original content ever does, the Gameplay and The Character models are one of the best in the franchise, the graphics sometimes are bad, sometimes are good, and sometimes in the middle, the jpg images background in
the game maybe a throw back to the FF7 the original. To me I didn't mind it, but it is noticeable The story is top notch without a doubt the best story in awhile yes it is from the original but it has some changes some loops from the original to keep old players entertained and learn new things like the combat which is both action rpg and turn based. It's both balanced perfectly compared to FF13 which you couldn't control your characters movements in a turn based combat not hard too learn but frustrating when your character just runs randomly into an attack, and ff15 which is mostly action rpg with very clunky animation(they were pretty but very frustrating to chain combat its better with the dlc, but without dlc its very bad). I went off-topic with the gameplay, but the story itself feels like a full story with of course a cliffhanger, If you like action rpg with turn based elements this game is easily for you. The next remake probably be even longer than this game, people's say its gonna be 5 parts I would say Part 2 is gonna be way longer, cause the one of the first games Square Enix used Unreal Engine over Luminous Engine, took them 1-2 years to learn fully on the engine itself and the models they had to remade them multiple times since you see the trailer before (cloud look like he has some sickness now he looks like an anime character with cool vibes). So, my guessing ff7 remake part 2 probably gonna take 3-4 years at max unless they run into development crap again. And I'm guesing it's gonna go all the way pass the Highwind and past the Gold Saucer. And about the end of the first part and second half of the game my guessing. Probably not just take it for a grain of salt.

Verdicts:

PROS:
- The game is 30-50 hours long, rushing 20-25 hours long.
- The gameplay is magnificent and one of the best gameplay since ff12 and before.
- Best Character developments for every character really maybe a little eh on Aerith, but still really good.
- A lot of variety of enemies, npcs, villains, and side quests.
- The summons are one of the best summons in the series not as flashy as 13 or 15 but you have more control over them.
- ( spoiler abit ) Honeycomb Inn do I need to say more.
- Beautiful Character models one of the best generation of models.
- Game Graphics are next gen in some areas, but not the best compare to games like Last of Us 2 and RDR2 in terms of detailed and realistic graphics.
- The Cutscenes are without one of the invested cutscenes in awhile.
- Weapons are varieties of different weapons with each of them unique skills and sets, (ff15 is the most recent I remember only has skin changes, most of the weapons have no additional skins or any setups besides more stats).
- Very memorable Villains, like Reno and Rude(a little spoiler) and the President. Of course the main Villain is Sephiroth if you don't know him then yikes. Also Don Corneo and Heidegger.
- Overall best ff game to date unless you're more ff turned based then the era of ff6-12 is probably one of your best games.
- One of the best soundtracks of course all FF games have beautiful soundtracks.
- The bosses were amazing to see and watch all of them is very creative and looks beautiful some were terrifying and some were crazy looking, the VR combat with summons were one of the coolest boss fights ever.
- Side quests are memorable well a lot of them, but not all of them like the chocobo side quest the Angel of slums quests and etcs.

CONS:

- The Camera Square Enix you need to change the camera I had to fix it so much just to make the game even playable.
- The graphics I've said before it's very inconsistent, if you're into graphics only this game is not for you, if you into the story this game might surprise you a bit, the graphics are not as detailed compare to the Last of Us 2, Ghost, or God of War.
- The game biggest flaw to me is that you don't get to play with all 4 characters at once, but you get time with all of them, but like barret you don't get to play him much besides the beginning and the end, while aerith only the middle mostly and abit of the end.
- Gotta wait for the second part of the remake, I'm telling you if you buy this game it will be a pain to wait for the remake cause you really really really want to play the next part like right away.
- The game other flaw is for peoples for me it's not a flaw because I like the semi open areas this game put in for the cities of the slums, but it's not an open world game.

OVERALLS:
The game is beautiful story telling, amazing gameplay, with good to decent graphics in some areas are beautiful some are low resolution. And if you wanna play a ff game with great combat and story this the game you should pick up.

PS: I didn't talk about ff14 because, its an mmo not the same as the other series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Best FF Games Since FF12
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020
A LITTLE SPOILER but not alot FREE: REVIEW

This is one of the best games in 2020 for me, because they faithfully remake the original and adding way more content to the game and also one of the best game play in awhile. It is only 20-30% of the game, but it's way longer and it's way more detailed than the original. The next part probably will be in the next 3-4 years at max. Since they got the assets down, but honest people's saying this isn't a full game is a lie to themselves and the franchise since it adds way more than the original content ever does, the Gameplay and The Character models are one of the best in the franchise, the graphics sometimes are bad, sometimes are good, and sometimes in the middle, the jpg images background in
the game maybe a throw back to the FF7 the original. To me I didn't mind it, but it is noticeable The story is top notch without a doubt the best story in awhile yes it is from the original but it has some changes some loops from the original to keep old players entertained and learn new things like the combat which is both action rpg and turn based. It's both balanced perfectly compared to FF13 which you couldn't control your characters movements in a turn based combat not hard too learn but frustrating when your character just runs randomly into an attack, and ff15 which is mostly action rpg with very clunky animation(they were pretty but very frustrating to chain combat its better with the dlc, but without dlc its very bad). I went off-topic with the gameplay, but the story itself feels like a full story with of course a cliffhanger, If you like action rpg with turn based elements this game is easily for you. The next remake probably be even longer than this game, people's say its gonna be 5 parts I would say Part 2 is gonna be way longer, cause the one of the first games Square Enix used Unreal Engine over Luminous Engine, took them 1-2 years to learn fully on the engine itself and the models they had to remade them multiple times since you see the trailer before (cloud look like he has some sickness now he looks like an anime character with cool vibes). So, my guessing ff7 remake part 2 probably gonna take 3-4 years at max unless they run into development crap again. And I'm guesing it's gonna go all the way pass the Highwind and past the Gold Saucer. And about the end of the first part and second half of the game my guessing. Probably not just take it for a grain of salt.

Verdicts:

PROS:
- The game is 30-50 hours long, rushing 20-25 hours long.
- The gameplay is magnificent and one of the best gameplay since ff12 and before.
- Best Character developments for every character really maybe a little eh on Aerith, but still really good.
- A lot of variety of enemies, npcs, villains, and side quests.
- The summons are one of the best summons in the series not as flashy as 13 or 15 but you have more control over them.
- ( spoiler abit ) Honeycomb Inn do I need to say more.
- Beautiful Character models one of the best generation of models.
- Game Graphics are next gen in some areas, but not the best compare to games like Last of Us 2 and RDR2 in terms of detailed and realistic graphics.
- The Cutscenes are without one of the invested cutscenes in awhile.
- Weapons are varieties of different weapons with each of them unique skills and sets, (ff15 is the most recent I remember only has skin changes, most of the weapons have no additional skins or any setups besides more stats).
- Very memorable Villains, like Reno and Rude(a little spoiler) and the President. Of course the main Villain is Sephiroth if you don't know him then yikes. Also Don Corneo and Heidegger.
- Overall best ff game to date unless you're more ff turned based then the era of ff6-12 is probably one of your best games.
- One of the best soundtracks of course all FF games have beautiful soundtracks.
- The bosses were amazing to see and watch all of them is very creative and looks beautiful some were terrifying and some were crazy looking, the VR combat with summons were one of the coolest boss fights ever.
- Side quests are memorable well a lot of them, but not all of them like the chocobo side quest the Angel of slums quests and etcs.

CONS:

- The Camera Square Enix you need to change the camera I had to fix it so much just to make the game even playable.
- The graphics I've said before it's very inconsistent, if you're into graphics only this game is not for you, if you into the story this game might surprise you a bit, the graphics are not as detailed compare to the Last of Us 2, Ghost, or God of War.
- The game biggest flaw to me is that you don't get to play with all 4 characters at once, but you get time with all of them, but like barret you don't get to play him much besides the beginning and the end, while aerith only the middle mostly and abit of the end.
- Gotta wait for the second part of the remake, I'm telling you if you buy this game it will be a pain to wait for the remake cause you really really really want to play the next part like right away.
- The game other flaw is for peoples for me it's not a flaw because I like the semi open areas this game put in for the cities of the slums, but it's not an open world game.

OVERALLS:
The game is beautiful story telling, amazing gameplay, with good to decent graphics in some areas are beautiful some are low resolution. And if you wanna play a ff game with great combat and story this the game you should pick up.

PS: I didn't talk about ff14 because, its an mmo not the same as the other series.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020
Platform For Display: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
Complete re-imagining. redesigned from ground up and not just a HD filter. There are current gen graphics with fully 3d environments instead of fixed angle camera. Graphics reminiscent of FF7 Advent Children film

Note this is not the full game. Just part 1 of a multi-part series. The focus is on the Midgar section of the original's story. Despite it only being part 1 it feels like a complete AAA game.

Game will last 30-35 hours. Add 10 to complete everything. When you complete the core game you unlock hard mode and chapter select. Equips and items carry over

Original Midgar section lasted only 4-5 hours. They've expanded the lore and story of the game: There are more character development, and side characters are more flushed out. There are new elements to story with new story beats and cutscenes. What used to be one line text is expanded out into a lengthy cutscene. There are also in game banter while you traverse the world

--Gameplay:

Combat system have been revamp. you engage in combat in real time. Controls are tight and responsive. Swing sword at enemies in overworld for pre-empive attack

This is not a turned based RPG with random encounters. You can turn on classic mode, but it's not as engaging and it feels like you're playing on easy mode

Real time fast paced action is similar to FF7 Crisis Core but more enhanced, took elements from FFXIII (stagger system) and FFXV.

During battle sequence you can lock on attack, light heavy, evade, and block

Use abilities, go into tactical mode. Enter freeze frame to select special attacks/use items/spells. If you don't want to enter tactical mode you can use shortcuts by holding L2 and pressing a face button

Special attacks and spells uses ATB guage/meter which charges up overtime or when dealing damage against enemies

There's also a limit gauge bar which lets you do an ultimate move. meter fills up as you take damage or when dealing damage when enemy is stunned

Enemies have stagger meter. once full enemies gets stunned and you do massive damage

There's a materia system where you equip/upgrade gems to weapons granting it abilities

Summons now fight along side you for a short duration. Can only be used on certain battle scenarios though

Switch characters using d-pad. Good for taking out long vs close range enemies. Team AI won't use special moves so best to switch to them if you know they're super effective against enemies.

Cloud is the all rounder, Tifa: close combat/speed, Barret: range and tank, Aerith: mage and healer

There are also ton of mini games and side quests for diversions.

Mini games includes Bike battles, Dancing (DDR/QTE), darts, reactor handle, robot arms, squats/pull ups (QTE), waste water pump, and whack a box

Side quest sounds like lame filler, but it gives you good exp and weapon upgrades. Also it helps develop Clouds character from being a loner to a person willing to engage in a community.

Overall, had an amazing time re-visting FF7 world with additional story/lore, gameplay enhancements and updated visuals
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5.0 out of 5 stars FF7 Remake Part 1
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020
Complete re-imagining. redesigned from ground up and not just a HD filter. There are current gen graphics with fully 3d environments instead of fixed angle camera. Graphics reminiscent of FF7 Advent Children film

Note this is not the full game. Just part 1 of a multi-part series. The focus is on the Midgar section of the original's story. Despite it only being part 1 it feels like a complete AAA game.

Game will last 30-35 hours. Add 10 to complete everything. When you complete the core game you unlock hard mode and chapter select. Equips and items carry over

Original Midgar section lasted only 4-5 hours. They've expanded the lore and story of the game: There are more character development, and side characters are more flushed out. There are new elements to story with new story beats and cutscenes. What used to be one line text is expanded out into a lengthy cutscene. There are also in game banter while you traverse the world

--Gameplay:

Combat system have been revamp. you engage in combat in real time. Controls are tight and responsive. Swing sword at enemies in overworld for pre-empive attack

This is not a turned based RPG with random encounters. You can turn on classic mode, but it's not as engaging and it feels like you're playing on easy mode

Real time fast paced action is similar to FF7 Crisis Core but more enhanced, took elements from FFXIII (stagger system) and FFXV.

During battle sequence you can lock on attack, light heavy, evade, and block

Use abilities, go into tactical mode. Enter freeze frame to select special attacks/use items/spells. If you don't want to enter tactical mode you can use shortcuts by holding L2 and pressing a face button

Special attacks and spells uses ATB guage/meter which charges up overtime or when dealing damage against enemies

There's also a limit gauge bar which lets you do an ultimate move. meter fills up as you take damage or when dealing damage when enemy is stunned

Enemies have stagger meter. once full enemies gets stunned and you do massive damage

There's a materia system where you equip/upgrade gems to weapons granting it abilities

Summons now fight along side you for a short duration. Can only be used on certain battle scenarios though

Switch characters using d-pad. Good for taking out long vs close range enemies. Team AI won't use special moves so best to switch to them if you know they're super effective against enemies.

Cloud is the all rounder, Tifa: close combat/speed, Barret: range and tank, Aerith: mage and healer

There are also ton of mini games and side quests for diversions.

Mini games includes Bike battles, Dancing (DDR/QTE), darts, reactor handle, robot arms, squats/pull ups (QTE), waste water pump, and whack a box

Side quest sounds like lame filler, but it gives you good exp and weapon upgrades. Also it helps develop Clouds character from being a loner to a person willing to engage in a community.

Overall, had an amazing time re-visting FF7 world with additional story/lore, gameplay enhancements and updated visuals
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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
Platform For Display: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
I did play this game once before but only like 30 mins because i joined playstation plus for just 1 month. Now that i bought this physical copy of this game i can beat it later on in the future and watch all the cutscenes. I never played a Final Fantasy game before in my life not even the classics so i wanted to play Remake on ps4 just cause the graphics look way better and i'm more of a Resident Evil and Tomb Raider fan.

Anyway, the game came on time with fast shipping and delivery and i'm very pleased!

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Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2024
Platform For Display: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
Never had the privilege to play the original back in 97. I played tge original not too long ago, and in comparison it's flawless. Definitely worth it!
Fernando Jesahel
5.0 out of 5 stars Un nuevo FFVII
Reviewed in Mexico on January 15, 2022
Platform For Display: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
Square Enix tiene mucho cariño cuando se trata de su franquicia líder «Final Fantasy», esto se nota desde la presentación que le dan a las versiones físicas de estos juegos. Final Fantasy VII Remake viene en un estuche con portada reversible, un par de folletos de productos del título y dos discos, uno de datos de instalación y el otro jugable.
Final Fantasy VII Remake no es el Final Fantasy que jugaste en tus años de juventud, pues éste se aleja un poco del RPG para traer un gameplay más dinámico y veloz, aunque las estadísticas y habilidades siguen ahí, la verdad es que ya no se siente como un RPG sino como un hack and slash con pequeños toques de RPG, a su vez la historia ahora es diferente, no drásticamente, pero tiene detalles que cambian un poco las cosas y por último, lo que hizo enfadar a muchos de los fans, éste es un juego incompleto pues sólo cuenta una parte de toda la historia del juego. Dicho todo esto... Final Fantasy VII Remake es un juego maravilloso, una carta de amor al título original y aunque sí tiene sus bajones en varios aspectos, creo que es un título que todos debemos de jugar al menos una vez. La música es una obra de arte, los escenarios son increíbles, el gameplay es divertidísimo y está lleno de fanservice del bueno, tiene uno que otro detalle técnico como fondos que se notan que son JPGs o NPCs que se llegan a repetir en espacios cortos, pero aún así el juego es una belleza en todo sentido.
Final Fantasy VII Remake es un juego incompleto que aún así está muy completo por sí solo, sus 40 horas de juego son sencillamente increíbles y se pasan rápidamente. Tiene un platino accesible con la práctica, por si a alguien le interesa. Un juego que recomiendo a todo el mundo...
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Fernando Jesahel
5.0 out of 5 stars Un nuevo FFVII
Reviewed in Mexico on January 15, 2022
Square Enix tiene mucho cariño cuando se trata de su franquicia líder «Final Fantasy», esto se nota desde la presentación que le dan a las versiones físicas de estos juegos. Final Fantasy VII Remake viene en un estuche con portada reversible, un par de folletos de productos del título y dos discos, uno de datos de instalación y el otro jugable.
Final Fantasy VII Remake no es el Final Fantasy que jugaste en tus años de juventud, pues éste se aleja un poco del RPG para traer un gameplay más dinámico y veloz, aunque las estadísticas y habilidades siguen ahí, la verdad es que ya no se siente como un RPG sino como un hack and slash con pequeños toques de RPG, a su vez la historia ahora es diferente, no drásticamente, pero tiene detalles que cambian un poco las cosas y por último, lo que hizo enfadar a muchos de los fans, éste es un juego incompleto pues sólo cuenta una parte de toda la historia del juego. Dicho todo esto... Final Fantasy VII Remake es un juego maravilloso, una carta de amor al título original y aunque sí tiene sus bajones en varios aspectos, creo que es un título que todos debemos de jugar al menos una vez. La música es una obra de arte, los escenarios son increíbles, el gameplay es divertidísimo y está lleno de fanservice del bueno, tiene uno que otro detalle técnico como fondos que se notan que son JPGs o NPCs que se llegan a repetir en espacios cortos, pero aún así el juego es una belleza en todo sentido.
Final Fantasy VII Remake es un juego incompleto que aún así está muy completo por sí solo, sus 40 horas de juego son sencillamente increíbles y se pasan rápidamente. Tiene un platino accesible con la práctica, por si a alguien le interesa. Un juego que recomiendo a todo el mundo...
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5.0 out of 5 stars アメリカから来ました
Reviewed in Japan on April 19, 2023
Platform For Display: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
日本に輸入した物が届くのかと思って
いたらアメリカから届きました
配送はヤマトなので綺麗なままの商品でした
データとプレイの2枚組でデータ遠入れるのに45分ほど掛かります
トロフィーは日本版が上書きされます
まだオープニング遠やっただけですが
日本語ボイスいけます
それ以外はこれからです
チュートリアル部分画英語なので
戸惑います
これから英語と格闘です
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2024
Platform For Display: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
The game came perfectly and the delivery was super fast!!!
Leobardo Ramirez Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars Jugabilidad sublime y visualmente hermoso, pero...
Reviewed in Mexico on July 21, 2021
Platform For Display: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
Tuve la fortuna de jugar la versión original hace varios años y me enamoré completamente de la historia y sus personajes, así que sobra decir que dicho juego es muy especial para mí, el remake visualmente es hermoso y en cuanto a jugabilidad puede ser que a algunos fans les haga mucho ruido si lo comparan con el original, pero a mí me mantuvo enganchado más de 2 meses y lo terminé en 2 ocasiones para platinarlo, simplemente los combates me encantaron, sobretodo con los jefes, es muy adictivo y el sistema de materias te mantiene entretenido pensando en estrategias, quedé maravillado en todos los apartados, incluso el apartado sonoro, las melodías son exquisitas, tanto que tengo varias canciones en mi celular, PERO... El único pero que le podría poner es que solo abarca entre el 10 y 15% de la historia aproximadamente, ese formato episodico deja mucho que desear, pero aún así vale mucho la pena y te mantendrá enganchado por más de 30 horas con facilidad.
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