A Movie in a game. (Final Fantasy VII (PS))

Member Name: LastLine

Product:	Final Fantasy VII (PS)
Date:	05/06/09 (3 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Epic storyline, groundbreaking.

Disadvantages: Not a game you can just put down.

For some reason this game is an absolute legend, and for some reason that I just can't understand myself...I agree. This was the first role playing game that I ever played, and it's still the one I find myself wanting to go back to again and again.

The graphics for the day were some of the best out there and certainly very well done. For simple polygonal 3D characters they were very emotive and carried a range of emotions well

I'm always hesitant to launch into a great long explanation of story lines in games as I don't like giving out spoilers. Suffice to say that the love stories told throughout the story are very very moving, and sadly end up with a tragic ending for one of the characters, but it's a story that you could sell as a movie script with heroes, villains and venues that are nothing short of epic.

The game comes across three CD's, the media of the day, and boy does it need it. The FMV (Full Motion Video) cut scenes were intense and again, revolutionary for the day, along with several that weren't even necessary to the primary storyline.

Side quests are a big part of the Final Fantasy series but this is a definite case of proof of that. You can finish the game in twenty hours or less, but can easily play for 3 or 4 times that if you choose to actually complete the game, from chocobo racing to chocobo breeding. Fighting Ultima Weapon to finding your Ultimate Weapon. There's something in this game for everybody, it's hard to find at a good price these days but well worth the buy.

Summary: An epic story in any age, and a groundbreaking game in it's day.