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Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation · Released January 31, 1997 · Developed by Square Product Development Division 1 · Published by Square
★ 87Total 87Single player
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureFantasyScience fiction
Summary
Final Fantasy VII (note: this is the original Japan-exclusive version) is a role-playing game set in a post-modern, steampunk world where technology and fantasy elements coexist. Players control Cloud Strife, an ex-soldier who joins the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE to oppose Shinra Inc., a corporation draining the planet's life energy. The game features turn-based combat with an active time element, a customizable Materia system for abilities, and unique Limit Break attacks for each character. Players explore 3D environments, engage in various mini-games, and uncover a complex plot involving Cloud's mysterious past and a powerful threat to the world. As the story progresses, players gain access to different vehicles, allowing them to explore new areas and uncover additional content.
Details
IGDB Rating
87.10 / 100
7 ratings
Total Rating
87.10 / 100
7 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Fantasy · Science fiction
Engine
Proprietry in house engine
Developer
Square Product Development Division 1
Also known as
AliasFFVIIAcronym
AliasFinal Fantasy 7Alternative spelling
AliasFF7Alternative spelling
AliasFINAL FANTASY VIIStylized title
Release history (1 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1997 | PlayStation | — |
Storyline
Final Fantasy VII follows the story of mercenary Cloud Strife, who is hired by the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE led by Barret Wallace to help fight the mega-corporation Shinra Electric Power Company, who attempts to drain the planet's lifeblood as an energy source to further their profits. Apathetic to the cause, Cloud initially fights for personal gain, and for the promise he made to childhood friend Tifa Lockhart. Cloud eventually joins forces with many others to save the planet, which is threatened by Shinra and Cloud's nemesis Sephiroth, and discovers a reason to fight for a cause other than his own.
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