My favorite game of all time (Final Fantasy VII (PS))

Member Name: blitzwing85

Product:	Final Fantasy VII (PS)
Date:	06/07/09 (1 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: It's better than any other

Disadvantages: Poor graphcs by todays standards, but so what

It's my favorite game, and i've recently picked it up as a download fro mthe PS store at a very reasonble price! So i had to write a review again.

Some games impress with their graphics, some showcase memorable characters or plots, and some keep us entertained with thrilling gameplay. All of these individual elements are fine in themselves, but they don't make a game great. Instead, on very rare occasions, a game makes such a deep and forceful impact on your psyche that it somehow transcends its medium to become more than it is, more than it should be, and you know you'll never experience anything quite like it again. Final Fantasy VII is such a game.

Never has a game grabbed me so completely from the first frame of its epic opening sequence and refused to let go until the deeply poignant and emotional finale. I was simply entranced, utterly caught up in the world of Final Fantasy VII like I haven't been with any game before or since, and i'ce played 100s of RPG's.

Gameplay-wise, it's hard to find fault. Weapon and equipment management screens - always a staple of RPG's - are simple and easy to navigate. Materia, the magical crystals used in the game to cast magic, is intuitive to use, and the slot system makes for some interesting possibilities for creative gamers. As usual, battles are turn-based, though the Active Time element lends a sense of urgency to proceedings. Some have criticised this system for being overly simplistic, but surely that's the point - not everyone wants to spend hours of their life deciding on the perfect balance of equipment, weapons and items.

The game just plays brilliantly and it's just a great experience al lthe way through, with a lot of replay value.

Summary: Still a wonderful experience