Tifa is one of the most requested Final Fantasy characters for Smash. Now that she has appeared in other crossover games, do you think she has a realistic chance of joining the next Smash Bros.? Why or why not?
Growing up, everyone was deeply saddened by the incident in the forgotten capital.
Another moment that had a deep emotional impact on me at least was seeing, in the crater, the almighty Sephiroth, shirtless, standing their vulnerable and deeply wounded by the buster sword—cut down by his little brother and former admirer, strife.
It’s something quite carthartic and sorrowful about seeing someone with such a strong will that hurt and defeated notwithstanding what he has done to others throughout the story.
As far as I remember, in The Kids Are Alright when Evan and Kyrie saw Nanaki for the first time they were terrified and Evan was so startled that he ended up blowing up their own car.
in Rebirth even tho it's supposedly Kyrie's first time seeing Nanaki, she's instantly fawning over him
Hey everyone,
I finished playing the original Final Fantasy VII 3 days ago, and I honestly have to say that everyone who calls it one of the greatest games ever made was right. It completely exceeded my expectations.
What’s even crazier is that this was my first Final Fantasy game, my first real JRPG, and honestly one of the very few RPGs I’ve ever played.
I’m 16, and for years I always thought JRPGs just weren’t for me. I never liked the idea of turn-based combat—I always thought it looked slow and boring, and I was convinced I’d never enjoy it.
My favorite games are usually action games, story-heavy games, or open-world games. Some of my favorites are The Last of Us, God of War, Zelda, Cyberpunk 2077, GTA, and games like that. So FFVII was completely outside of my comfort zone.
The reason I finally gave it a chance was because of my uncle. He’s a huge gaming fan (he’s 42 now) and played FFVII when it originally released. It’s been his favorite game of all time ever since, and he’s been recommending it to me for years. Recently I’ve also been getting into older retro games, so I finally decided to see what all the hype was about.
I’m so glad I did.
I honestly can’t believe how well this game has aged. The story was incredible, the characters were amazing, the world was so interesting to explore, and the soundtrack was fantastic. I went in expecting to appreciate it because it’s a classic, but I didn’t expect to absolutely love it.
I already knew about Aerith’s death because that had been spoiled for me years ago, but thankfully I didn’t know much else.
The biggest surprise for me was everything involving Cloud and Zack. That entire reveal completely caught me off guard, and I thought it was such a great twist.
Even the gameplay surprised me. I still don’t think turn-based combat will ever become my favorite style of gameplay, but FFVII completely changed my opinion on it. The Materia system was so much fun to experiment with, and I ended up looking forward to upgrading my characters and trying different combinations. I finally understood why so many people love this combat system.
I finished the game in about 38 hours, but I skipped quite a few optional side quests and hidden content. Even then, I collected a lot of stuff and explored as much as I could. I already know I’ll replay it in a year or two and go for a much more complete playthrough because I genuinely don’t feel like I’m done with this game yet.
I’m jumping straight into Crisis Core (the original PSP version). I know Crisis Core Reunion exists, but I’d rather experience the original first. After that I’ll finally play Remake and Rebirth, which have actually been sitting sealed on my shelf for months now. I’ve also seen that Zack seems to have a much bigger role in the Remake project, so I’m really excited to see what they’ve changed.
I do have one question, though. Please don’t spoil Crisis Core.
Is Zack actually alive during the events of the original FFVII, or is this something that Crisis Core will explain later? I don’t want any spoilers—I just want to know if I should keep playing and trust that everything will eventually make sense.
This game has honestly made me want to give JRPGs a real chance. Earlier this year I also started Chrono Trigger (I haven’t finished it yet), and now I’m really excited to explore more of the genre.
After Crisis Core and the Remake trilogy, I think I’ll take a small break from Final Fantasy and play some other games. But my goal now is to eventually play every mainline Final Fantasy from I to XVI, and probably a few spin-offs as well.
I’m really grateful that my uncle kept telling me to play this game. I ignored his recommendation for years because I thought I wouldn’t enjoy it.
Turns out I couldn’t have been more wrong.
What an incredible experience.
OMG 😭😭😭 It's the coolest thing EVER!!!
This was just given to me as a birthday present. Custom Jenova chamber sculpture that lights up and PS1 attached to play FF7. I have tears, this is SO gorgeous in person!!! 😍💙
I will be taking a proper photoshoot with this sculpture and Sephiroth coming soon, these photos are quick bc I was SO excited to share with the world!
It is so well made and heavy, some parts are even made of metal and the mechanical robot in front of Jenova can move.
Best gift everrrrr I am so in love with the Jenova chamber. 😍😍😍
Hey everyone!
About three days ago I finished Final Fantasy VII (OG) for the very first time. It was actually my first Final Fantasy game ever, and I honestly didn’t expect to love it as much as I did. It completely blew me away and has easily become one of the best games I’ve ever played.
Two days ago I started playing the original PSP version of Crisis Core (I wanted to experience the original instead of Reunion first), and I just finished it today.
Tonight I’m finally starting FF7 Remake. I’ve actually owned it for almost half a year but kept putting it off because I wanted to play the original first. I also already ordered Rebirth, which should arrive tomorrow.
Before I jump into those games, though, I have a few questions about the original story.
Please don’t spoil anything from Remake or Rebirth. I’ve heard that those games aren’t just simple remakes and that they do some things differently, so I’d really like to understand the OG story first.
The biggest thing I’m confused about is the ending of Crisis Core.
Zack sacrifices himself while fighting all the Shinra infantry soldiers. Before he dies, he tells Cloud to carry on his legacy, gives him the Buster Sword, and Cloud clearly hears everything Zack says. Then Zack dies, and the ending transitions into the opening scene of FF7 OG, which I thought was an awesome callback.
But here’s what confuses me:
How does Cloud end up with his fractured identity?
At the end of Crisis Core he doesn’t seem like someone who’s completely lost his mind. He knows Zack, he hears Zack’s final words, and as far as I can tell, he should still know who he is.
So how does he go from that to believing he’s a SOLDIER First Class, mixing Zack’s memories with his own, and basically becoming the Cloud we meet at the beginning of FF7 OG?
Was there some kind of mental breakdown after Zack died? Did I miss an explanation somewhere? Or is this something that’s only implied?
Another thing I’m wondering about is how Cloud actually ends up joining Avalanche.
I remember Tifa finding him at the train station in Midgar in the OG, and then he ends up working as a mercenary for Avalanche. But I don’t really remember if the game explained what happened between Zack’s death and that moment, or how much time passed. Did I miss that explanation?
And finally, I’m still a little confused about the whole “Sephiroth Clone” thing.
Throughout FF7 OG, Cloud keeps being called a Sephiroth Clone. But unless I completely misunderstood something, Cloud isn’t literally a clone at all, right?
Isn’t he just a normal guy from Nibelheim who survived the Nibelheim Incident, got captured by Hojo, and was experimented on with Mako and Jenova cells?
Zack also went through Hojo’s experiments, but he doesn’t seem to be affected in the same way. So why does Cloud’s mind completely fall apart while Zack stays mentally intact?
And what exactly does the Mako infusion and the Jenova cells actually do to a person? I feel like I understood most of the story, but this part still confuses me.
Sorry for the long post! I absolutely loved both FF7 OG and Crisis Core, and before I dive into Remake tonight, I just want to make sure I fully understand what happened in the original story.
Thanks in advance, and again, please no spoilers for Remake or Rebirth!
It doesnt exactly make sense pose wise but i still rrally like it and wanted to share :3
It was taken by an analog camera which is why it looks the way it looks :3