Final Fantasy VII has revolutionized not only its parent series but the entire RPG genre
Game: Final Fantasy VII
Genre: RPG
Publisher/Developer: Squareenix/Squaresoft
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 93/100
Value Score: 9.3/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 8/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 7/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+The Steam port's resolution is higher than the PS1 versions and also fixes the glitches and errors of the original PC version
+Ability to play in PS1 visual style or in Steam visual style (higher resolution)
+Music has been patched to the PS1 version's OST rather than using the original PC version's OST which was remixed and unpopular
+Achievements have been added
+A Character booster is available for anyone to use to increase their HP and MP to the maximum 9999/999. It also boosts the amount of money/gil.
+Cloud saves available not tied to the Steam server but Squareenix's online server
+Some of the issues that the PS1 version and original PC version have been fixed such as a Mdef bug and the way chocobos are moved during in Chocobo farm
Cons
-Black borders may appear if played in higher screen resolution however only during battles and in towns (there are no black borders in menu or world map)
-Control manual and tutorials have not been updated and use the keyboard's instructions regardless of whether using a controller or not
-Some sound effects may glitch out and keep on repeating or be cut off early (rare)
-Cutscenes are in low resolution/standard PS1 resolution
-FPS in battles are still 15 FPS just like in the original PS1 version
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