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Final Fantasy VII (1997)

Square Product Development Division 1

Expanded Game of Final Fantasy VII

PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Portable

4.41 from 5523 ratings · #48 top rated on Grouvee

12244 members have it in their collection · 745 playing now · 3529 backlogged · 1287 wish listed

How long? Main story 41h · with extras 56h · 100% 72h (from 113 logged playthroughs)

The Western release of Final Fantasy VII (released as Final Fantasy VII International in Japan) included additional elements and alterations, such as streamlining of the menu and Materia system, reducing the health of enemies, new visual cues to help with navigation across the world map, and additional cutscenes relating to Cloud's past.

Details

Developers
Square Product Development Division 1
Publishers
Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Enix
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Fantasy, Science fiction
Franchises
Final Fantasy
Series
Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII
Events
Sony Computer Entertainment America E3 2012 Press Conference, Sony E3 2009 Press Conference
Steam
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Release dates

  • Sep 07, 1997 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation
  • Oct 02, 1997 (Full Release) (Japan) PlayStation
  • Nov 17, 1997 (Full Release) (Europe) PlayStation
  • Jun 02, 2009 (Digital Compatibility Release) (North_America) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
  • Jun 04, 2009 (Digital Compatibility Release) (Europe) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

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Rating distribution

5 stars
3168
4 stars
1623
3 stars
570
2 stars
130
1 star
31

Community All Reviews Statuses

peter

Status peter May 26, 2015

I got back on the FF7 train yesterday. The soundtrack is just so good in this game.

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peter

Status peter Jan 9, 2015

I was messing around with the PC version of this game last night, and the one thing that stood out to me was how this game just immediately throws you into the battle system and lets you start playing. I hate it when games take 2 or 3 hours to get going.

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Namfoodle

Status Namfoodle Sep 13, 2014

Loved it back in the day, but haven't played it since and probably wouldn't care for it much now, but still going with 4 stars, fond memories.

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joel.jordan.5030

Review joel.jordan.5030 5/5 · Oct 8, 2013

I remember playing this for the first time in 98, my dad got it from the local game store and told me that it was like Pokemon. I did not understand the complexity of battles or the dark, adult story at that age but I simply loved it and I still do to this day. There is nothing to say …

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I remember playing this for the first time in 98, my dad got it from the local game store and told me that it was like Pokemon. I did not understand the complexity of battles or the dark, adult story at that age but I simply loved it and I still do to this day. There is nothing to say about this game to explain what an epic it is. If you have never played it, you truly haven't experienced an RPG.

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rosebottles

Review rosebottles 5/5 · Jun 12, 2013

One of the best games I've ever played, battle system is still perfect, the story is mind blowing, the map is amazing and there are so many little details in it, it must have taken ages to create. And let's not forget all the "secrets" in the game!
I have played it about 4 times now and I still haven't …

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One of the best games I've ever played, battle system is still perfect, the story is mind blowing, the map is amazing and there are so many little details in it, it must have taken ages to create. And let's not forget all the "secrets" in the game!
I have played it about 4 times now and I still haven't done everything. time to replay!

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buffaling

Review buffaling 4/5 · Jan 29, 2013

One of these days I'm going to have to go back for another spin and see how well it's aged. I'm optimistic.