Compilation of Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy 7, or "the best thing to come out of playstation 1's era" according to many. Who could disagree, Final Fantasy VII had it all. It encompassed a breath taking story of love, betrayal, and redemption. The gameplay style was simple enough to gauge and made the game an enjoyable experience, not one of constant confusion. Final Fantasy VII was the first game I'd ever laid my hands on where I felt so in depth with the characters that I could actually depict there emotions, and even feel remorse for the death of protagonist Aerith. People at the time were moved by the severe storyline that had too much detail to match the low end graphics engine, and even now people demand the game be remade for a new and revolutionary experience. I admit even I have considered the greatness of the game's re-release in my head, standing out shivering in the cold at midnight desperately waiting for my chance to relive the fine memories. Even if that moment never comes, Final Fantasy VII is one of those games that you want to go back and play, coping with the poor graphic quality to enjoy a story to die for.

Storyline
There is too much to fit into a single review when describing a story and plot of this caliber. In the beginning, Final Fantasy VII follows protagonist Cloud and a rebel faction as they attempt to overthrow a tyrannical company to save the word. This is only a side to the true plot in the game, Cloud and his new friends become aware that an age old rival is alive and breathing thanks to a 2000 year old life form. The rival, as you surely know, is the legendary Soldier hero Sephiroth, being reincarnated by Jenova, an alien lifeform that crash landed on the planet 2000 years before the game's initial cutscene. As they pursue Jenova to Sephiroth, Cloud begins to learn that most of his life is a fabrication, both between his past experiences and his friend Zack's. Cloud learns that he was a failed experiment and has the blood of the enemy flowing through him: Jenova's Cells. Against the odds Cloud and his friends reach a crater in the north and vanquish Sephiroth before the deadly Meteor overhead collides with the planet, but the death of Sephiroth doesn't halt the Meteor in its descent. In the end the planet, along with the power of Holy, fight to the final moments against the Meteor, preventing it from annihilating mankind.

By the time you reach any critical points in Final Fantasy VII, you will be so addicted to it that there wont be a chance tp put down your controller, even bathroom breaks become a waste of time. I hail Final Fantasy VII and give it the essential 10 out of 10, not only is it a must have game, its one of those games that you have to play to understand what stellar games are.