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[Draugoth]

The latest installment in the legendary FINAL FANTASY VII RPG Series. Relive the most memorable moments from FFVII and experience the journey of a young hero Sephiroth. Experience both classic and new stories within the FFVII universe presented in a retro-style look combined with modern, beautifully rendered graphics, that’s easily accessible on the go. Team up your favorite characters and customize each one with iconic gear and weapons to defeat powerful opponents in Solo or Co-op battle mode.

 

[Little Mac]

How many art styles?!

 

[cash_longfellow]

Can’t wait to start playing a game that will be shut down after 6 months.

 

[hemo memo]

 

[The Lunch Legend]

This is the true FFVII remake that I wanted.

 

[NeonGhost]

Release it on consoles you cowards

 

[Fuz]

They keep raping the corpse of FFVII.

 

[reksveks]

Can’t wait to start playing a game that will be shut down after 6 months.

Need to make sure you play quick.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Not interested but cool.

 

[justiceiro]

This is the remake for turn based purist, right?

 

[March Climber]

Can’t wait to start playing a game that will be shut down after 6 months.

I know what you're getting at, but Brave Exvius and FF15 lite edition are still playable. Turn based RPGs fare better on mobile. That FF7 Battle Royale game died because the BR genre is already bloated, because no one played it, and because it cost money to keep up the servers.

 

[dark_chris]

This is the remake for turn based purist, right?

Basically yeah, it covers all the games and media.

 

[cash_longfellow]

I know what you're getting at, but Brave Exvius and FF15 lite edition are still playable. Turn based RPGs fare better on mobile. That FF7 Battle Royale game died because the BR genre is already bloated, because no one played it, and because it cost money to keep up the servers.

First Soldier, Mobius, …you want me to keep going?…
Record Keeper.
You know what, I’ll stop there because now I’m sad.

 

[March Climber]

First Soldier, Mobius, …you want me to keep going?…
Record Keeper.
You know what, I’ll stop there because now I’m sad.

I already mentioned why First Soldier shut down.
Mobius shut down after 5 years.
Record Keeper shut down after 7 and a half years.

You will have way more than 6 months to play this game.

 

[pleaseinsertdisctwo]

I know what you're getting at, but Brave Exvius and FF15 lite edition are still playable. Turn based RPGs fare better on mobile. That FF7 Battle Royale game died because the BR genre is already bloated, because no one played it, and because it cost money to keep up the servers.

Honestly if Brave Exvius’ story wasn’t such utter shit, I would be such a stan for the game.

The soundtrack is phenomenal, some fights can actually be REALLY tough and make you think (plus there’s a timing element involved as well), the game is really pretty, there’s CG cutscenes and attacks, there’s exploration and side quests and etc.

Idk I don’t have much experience with mobile games but I was very impressed and I never spent a cent.

But I gave up mid-Season 2 because the story was so bad

 

[hemo memo]

I already mentioned why First Soldier shut down.
Mobius shut down after 5 years.
Record Keeper shut down after 7 and a half years.

You will have way more than 6 months to play this game.

Why would you though? Instead of something that respect your time.

 

[March Climber]

Why would you though? Instead of something that respect your time.

It will respect my time like all other mobile games do. On a train, in a vehicle, on the toilet, on a sofa, and on the peloton.

 

[cash_longfellow]

I already mentioned why First Soldier shut down.
Mobius shut down after 5 years.
Record Keeper shut down after 7 and a half years.

You will have way more than 6 months to play this game.

Sarcasm on the amount of time obviously..but the fact remains, why would I invest time, and more importantly money, on a game that isn’t going to exist in the near future?

 

[K2D]

First Soldier, Mobius, …you want me to keep going?…
Record Keeper.
You know what, I’ll stop there because now I’m sad.

Before Crisis.. G-Bike Game.. *sad*

 

[cash_longfellow]

Before Crisis.. G-Bike Game.. *sad*

Definitely not too sad about the bike game though personally lol

 

[March Climber]

Sarcasm on the amount of time obviously..but the fact remains, why would I invest time, and more importantly money, on a game that isn’t going to exist in the near future?

For the same reason people play MMOs, for the fun moments and experiences. I understand if it's not for you but that doesn't make it a non-viable thing.

 

[Captain Toad]

This is the true FFVII remake that I wanted.

It's the only FFVII remake.

 

[K2D]

Definitely not too sad about the bike game though personally lol

Hey I loved that mini game! To rather have loved and lost than to never have loved at all lol

 

[cash_longfellow]

For the same reason people play MMOs, for the fun moments and experiences. I understand if it's not for you but that doesn't make it a non-viable thing.

I enjoyed 75% of the games we are talking about..why are they not available for me to play anymore? It’s not about the fun moments when a game gets cancelled, it’s about the investment….time and/or money.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Hey I loved that mini game! To rather have loved and lost than to never have loved at all lol

After my last girlfriend/fiancé….naw

 

[March Climber]

I enjoyed 75% of the games we are talking about..I spend money on 2 of them..why are they not available for me to play anymore? It’s not about the fun moments..it’s about the, I spent money on a game that I want to play again, that I can’t anymore.

That's the same exact risk as MMOs. We all know the risks of that genre. This shouldn't be anything new .

As far as I'm concerned if you spent up to 20-40 bucks on a free to play game where you've played 60 or more hours, it's justified. Anything more than that is your fault.

 

[hemo memo]

It will respect my time like all other mobile games do. On a train, in a vehicle, on the toilet, on a sofa, and on the peloton.

You can do all that with the Switch.

 

[March Climber]

You can do all that with the Switch.

Yep, Steam Deck too.

 

[Gambit2483]

Mobile...for now.

 

[The Lunch Legend]

It's on mobile, but that's a good thing.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

I like that this is turn based.. but firstly mobile, second that terrible choice of mixed up art styles some of which I find abominable.

 

[Dr. Claus]

Mobile games are cancer. Square enix mobile games are cancer x 9999

 

[Zephyranthes]

Been spending some time with the closed beta. I wasn't quite sure from the trailers exactly what we were getting here, but what is contained in the beta is a heavily abridged experience of the stories from some of the FF7 Compilation titles. You only have the original FF7 story to start with, but once you get to the end of the available content (which is currently meeting Aerith at the church), you unlock Crisis Core, and later First Soldier. They've struck an interesting balance between the classic and modern visual styles. Outside of battle, it looks and plays like FF7 with updated visuals and music. In battle, it looks like FF7 Remake, but with simplified combat where your lead character auto-attacks and the player manages target selection and ATB usage for abilities and spells (party members use their ATB automatically, but you can freely switch between them). The free-to-play mechanics remind me a lot of Megaman X Dive.....you're spending the various gacha currencies to roll for new weapons, which you can level up or improve rarity with other resources.

Overall.....it's okay, I guess? It seems competently made and runs well even on my outdated phone, but other than the nostalgia factor, I feel like it's missing a strong hook to keep people playing long term. I can't really recommend it as a good way to experience these stories for people new to FF7, as there's far too much content left out.

 

[Icymanipulator]

Sarcasm on the amount of time obviously..but the fact remains, why would I invest time, and more importantly money, on a game that isn’t going to exist in the near future?

Do you play every game you have for 7+ years ?
Lol

 

[cash_longfellow]

Do you play every game you have for 7+ years ?
Lol

I expect to have the option to, if I spend money on it

 

[The Lunch Legend]

...

Been spending some time with the closed beta. I wasn't quite sure from the trailers exactly what we were getting here, but what is contained in the beta is a heavily abridged experience of the stories from some of the FF7 Compilation titles. You only have the original FF7 story to start with, but once you get to the end of the available content (which is currently meeting Aerith at the church), you unlock Crisis Core, and later First Soldier. They've struck an interesting balance between the classic and modern visual styles. Outside of battle, it looks and plays like FF7 with updated visuals and music. In battle, it looks like FF7 Remake, but with simplified combat where your lead character auto-attacks and the player manages target selection and ATB usage for abilities and spells (party members use their ATB automatically, but you can freely switch between them). The free-to-play mechanics remind me a lot of Megaman X Dive.....you're spending the various gacha currencies to roll for new weapons, which you can level up or improve rarity with other resources.

Overall.....it's okay, I guess? It seems competently made and runs well even on my outdated phone, but other than the nostalgia factor, I feel like it's missing a strong hook to keep people playing long term. I can't really recommend it as a good way to experience these stories for people new to FF7, as there's far too much content left out.

 

[IAmRei]

judged by the look, this makes me engaged more than FF7R

 

[Icymanipulator]

I expect to have the option to, if I spend money on it

Fair enough

I guess that’s the price you pay for spending on a f2p game then

 

[cash_longfellow]

Fair enough

I guess that’s the price you pay for spending on a f2p game then

This was more of a response to you asking if I play every game 7+ years later. Why would it be okay for a company to take someone’s money and then just shut the game down a year later?

Victim blaming the people who do pay for for ftp things instead of blaming who’s ultimately responsible, the company doing it, really speaks to your character.

 

[Yoshichan]

edit: dp

 

[Yoshichan]

Nothing like earning Blue Crystals in a JRPG to truly feel immersed in the world that Square are making! Keep it up legends!!

 

[Neo_GAF]

not sure, how many times they want to release ff7.
it starts to annoy me.
can someone list how many ff7 products there are?