Learning to Love Final Fantasy 7 After THREE FAILED ATTEMPTS!

Hey guys, Nishquick here. Today I'm Hey guys, Nishquick here. Today I'm going to take you guys on an adventure. going to take you guys on an adventure. going to take you guys on an adventure. an adventure through my life which spans an adventure through my life which spans an adventure through my life which spans four years. And you might be thinking, four years. And you might be thinking, four years. And you might be thinking, what is this like expansive four-year what is this like expansive four-year what is this like expansive four-year long adventure going on? Well, it is the long adventure going on? Well, it is the long adventure going on? Well, it is the adventure of me attempting to and adventure of me attempting to and adventure of me attempting to and finally completing the video game Final finally completing the video game Final finally completing the video game Final Fantasy 7. And you might be like, what? Fantasy 7. And you might be like, what? Fantasy 7. And you might be like, what? 4 years? What what is this? What is this 4 years? What what is this? What is this 4 years? What what is this? What is this nonsense? Well, you might have seen the nonsense? Well, you might have seen the nonsense? Well, you might have seen the title of this video. Learning to love title of this video. Learning to love title of this video. Learning to love Final Fantasy 7 despite three failed Final Fantasy 7 despite three failed Final Fantasy 7 despite three failed attempts. Well, yeah, it really took a attempts. Well, yeah, it really took a attempts. Well, yeah, it really took a while to get here, but where I am right while to get here, but where I am right while to get here, but where I am right now, I can firmly say that I have now, I can firmly say that I have now, I can firmly say that I have changed. I have matured and I have changed. I have matured and I have changed. I have matured and I have really grown as a gamer, a fan of video really grown as a gamer, a fan of video really grown as a gamer, a fan of video games, and a fan of JRPGs. games, and a fan of JRPGs. games, and a fan of JRPGs. You guys know that about me. JRPGs, my You guys know that about me. JRPGs, my You guys know that about me. JRPGs, my favorite genre. If it wasn't for Final favorite genre. If it wasn't for Final favorite genre. If it wasn't for Final Fantasy 7, I wouldn't be in this Fantasy 7, I wouldn't be in this Fantasy 7, I wouldn't be in this position right now talking to you guys position right now talking to you guys position right now talking to you guys right now, and I wouldn't be as hyped as right now, and I wouldn't be as hyped as right now, and I wouldn't be as hyped as I am for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. So, I am for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. So, I am for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. So, without further ado, let's get started.

without further ado, let's get started. without further ado, let's get started. And I want to show you guys what a long, And I want to show you guys what a long, And I want to show you guys what a long, arduous journey this has been, cuz it arduous journey this has been, cuz it arduous journey this has been, cuz it really has. And it takes me all the way really has. And it takes me all the way really has. And it takes me all the way back to 2019 when I first started back to 2019 when I first started back to 2019 when I first started getting into this beloved amazing genre getting into this beloved amazing genre getting into this beloved amazing genre of video games. And if you enjoy Final of video games. And if you enjoy Final of video games. And if you enjoy Final Fantasy, if you enjoy JRPGs, if you're Fantasy, if you enjoy JRPGs, if you're Fantasy, if you enjoy JRPGs, if you're excited for Rebirth, why don't you hit excited for Rebirth, why don't you hit excited for Rebirth, why don't you hit that subscribe button? Because that's that subscribe button? Because that's that subscribe button? Because that's what I talk about here on the channel. I what I talk about here on the channel. I what I talk about here on the channel. I love JRPGs. I also love Nintendo games. love JRPGs. I also love Nintendo games. love JRPGs. I also love Nintendo games. If you enjoy any of those, subscribe If you enjoy any of those, subscribe If you enjoy any of those, subscribe down below and give this video a like. down below and give this video a like. down below and give this video a like. It really helps out. This video has been It really helps out. This video has been It really helps out. This video has been in the making for a very long time. in the making for a very long time. in the making for a very long time. Well, first of all, it's been in the Well, first of all, it's been in the Well, first of all, it's been in the back of my head for as long as I can back of my head for as long as I can back of my head for as long as I can remember, almost ever since I started remember, almost ever since I started remember, almost ever since I started this channel. And I'm finally talking to this channel. And I'm finally talking to this channel. And I'm finally talking to you guys about this journey. I can't you guys about this journey. I can't you guys about this journey. I can't wait. So, without further ado, let's get wait. So, without further ado, let's get wait. So, without further ado, let's get started. [Music] [Music] My history with Final Fantasy 7 takes me My history with Final Fantasy 7 takes me My history with Final Fantasy 7 takes me all the way back into my deep dive into all the way back into my deep dive into all the way back into my deep dive into the JRPG genre. I keep mentioning here the JRPG genre. I keep mentioning here the JRPG genre. I keep mentioning here that my intro into JRPGs was with Fire that my intro into JRPGs was with Fire that my intro into JRPGs was with Fire Emblem Awakening. And aside from Emblem Awakening. And aside from Emblem Awakening. And aside from Pokémon, yeah, that's what it was. But Pokémon, yeah, that's what it was. But Pokémon, yeah, that's what it was. But aside from that game and Fire Emblem 7, aside from that game and Fire Emblem 7, aside from that game and Fire Emblem 7, Blazing Blade, which I casually played, Blazing Blade, which I casually played, Blazing Blade, which I casually played, I never played a Final Fantasy, Dragon

I never played a Final Fantasy, Dragon I never played a Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Xenolade, Tales of, or even Quest, Xenolade, Tales of, or even Quest, Xenolade, Tales of, or even Persona game until my early 20s. I don't Persona game until my early 20s. I don't Persona game until my early 20s. I don't know if any of you guys knew this, but I know if any of you guys knew this, but I know if any of you guys knew this, but I always knew about Final Fantasy, though, always knew about Final Fantasy, though, always knew about Final Fantasy, though, and especially Seven. I remember how big and especially Seven. I remember how big and especially Seven. I remember how big of a deal it was when Cloud got into of a deal it was when Cloud got into of a deal it was when Cloud got into Smash, and that was somewhat of a Smash, and that was somewhat of a Smash, and that was somewhat of a catalyst for me to get into the series. catalyst for me to get into the series. catalyst for me to get into the series. But the big push was in the February But the big push was in the February But the big push was in the February 2019 Nintendo Direct when Final Fantasy 2019 Nintendo Direct when Final Fantasy 2019 Nintendo Direct when Final Fantasy 7 and 9 were released on the Nintendo 7 and 9 were released on the Nintendo 7 and 9 were released on the Nintendo Switch. I immediately bought them with Switch. I immediately bought them with Switch. I immediately bought them with the hopes of steamrolling through both the hopes of steamrolling through both the hopes of steamrolling through both and being one of the cool kids who and being one of the cool kids who and being one of the cool kids who actually plays these kinds of games that actually plays these kinds of games that actually plays these kinds of games that Resonant Arc and Night Sky Prince all Resonant Arc and Night Sky Prince all Resonant Arc and Night Sky Prince all talked about. The news on the talked about. The news on the talked about. The news on the approaching remake also enticed me quite approaching remake also enticed me quite approaching remake also enticed me quite a bit. So, summer of 2019 finally came a bit. So, summer of 2019 finally came a bit. So, summer of 2019 finally came and I had a lot of free time on my and I had a lot of free time on my and I had a lot of free time on my hands. So, I finally jumped in to Final hands. So, I finally jumped in to Final hands. So, I finally jumped in to Final Fantasy 7.

My first attempt was interesting to say My first attempt was interesting to say the least since, like I said, I was only the least since, like I said, I was only the least since, like I said, I was only really used to Pokemon and Fire Emblem really used to Pokemon and Fire Emblem really used to Pokemon and Fire Emblem as turn-based games. if you can even as turn-based games. if you can even as turn-based games. if you can even consider Fire Emblem is turnbased. I consider Fire Emblem is turnbased. I consider Fire Emblem is turnbased. I forgot random encounters were a thing. I forgot random encounters were a thing. I forgot random encounters were a thing. I forgot menu management was a thing. I forgot menu management was a thing. I forgot menu management was a thing. I also had no idea what this weight bar also had no idea what this weight bar also had no idea what this weight bar was. Like c can I can I not attack the was. Like c can I can I not attack the was. Like c can I can I not attack the enemy? Why do I have to wait? And enemy? Why do I have to wait? And enemy? Why do I have to wait? And because of that, whenever I looked up because of that, whenever I looked up because of that, whenever I looked up guides, I had to really wrap my head guides, I had to really wrap my head guides, I had to really wrap my head around the concept of what this ATB around the concept of what this ATB around the concept of what this ATB system was. This is back when I was a system was. This is back when I was a system was. This is back when I was a completely different kind of gamer. The completely different kind of gamer. The completely different kind of gamer. The only games I'd been playing for the past only games I'd been playing for the past only games I'd been playing for the past two years at this point were Super Smash two years at this point were Super Smash two years at this point were Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Breath of the Wild, Bros. Ultimate and Breath of the Wild, Bros. Ultimate and Breath of the Wild, so excuse my idiocy here of my older so excuse my idiocy here of my older so excuse my idiocy here of my older self, but even the material mechanic was self, but even the material mechanic was self, but even the material mechanic was just kind of something that just went just kind of something that just went just kind of something that just went over my head. And the somewhat primitive over my head. And the somewhat primitive over my head. And the somewhat primitive graphics were just unappealing. And the graphics were just unappealing. And the graphics were just unappealing. And the fact that the characters are all fact that the characters are all fact that the characters are all triangular blocks, it just felt kind of triangular blocks, it just felt kind of triangular blocks, it just felt kind of weird to me. The fact that I felt this weird to me. The fact that I felt this weird to me. The fact that I felt this way felt weird to me in the first place.

way felt weird to me in the first place. way felt weird to me in the first place. Like I loved games like Ocarina of Time, Like I loved games like Ocarina of Time, Like I loved games like Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Super Mario 64, etc. Majora's Mask, Super Mario 64, etc. Majora's Mask, Super Mario 64, etc. Could this be because this was one of my Could this be because this was one of my Could this be because this was one of my first PS1 games? Well, perhaps. But I first PS1 games? Well, perhaps. But I first PS1 games? Well, perhaps. But I will say though, my experience with will say though, my experience with will say though, my experience with JRPGs has significantly and positively JRPGs has significantly and positively JRPGs has significantly and positively increased, and I have updated opinions increased, and I have updated opinions increased, and I have updated opinions and tastes on various aspects of this and tastes on various aspects of this and tastes on various aspects of this game. But I will still say I still game. But I will still say I still game. But I will still say I still cannot get over the original look of cannot get over the original look of cannot get over the original look of this game. To say it has aged poorly is this game. To say it has aged poorly is this game. To say it has aged poorly is kind of an understatement. And even kind of an understatement. And even kind of an understatement. And even compared to other PS1 games, notably compared to other PS1 games, notably compared to other PS1 games, notably Xenogearss and Metal Gear Solid, which Xenogearss and Metal Gear Solid, which Xenogearss and Metal Gear Solid, which both released shortly after Final both released shortly after Final both released shortly after Final Fantasy 7, a year after. Like look at Fantasy 7, a year after. Like look at Fantasy 7, a year after. Like look at these games. They look so much better in these games. They look so much better in these games. They look so much better in my opinion compared to Final Fantasy 7. my opinion compared to Final Fantasy 7. my opinion compared to Final Fantasy 7. I just don't think Final Fantasy 7 I just don't think Final Fantasy 7 I just don't think Final Fantasy 7 stands the test of time like some of stands the test of time like some of stands the test of time like some of these other games do and even especially these other games do and even especially these other games do and even especially some of these N64 games. I'll go into some of these N64 games. I'll go into some of these N64 games. I'll go into more detail in my later attempts of the more detail in my later attempts of the more detail in my later attempts of the game later on in the video, but long game later on in the video, but long game later on in the video, but long story short, I gave up the same summer story short, I gave up the same summer story short, I gave up the same summer in August after playing on and off for in August after playing on and off for in August after playing on and off for about 2 months. And how far did I get, about 2 months. And how far did I get, about 2 months. And how far did I get, you might ask? Uh, it was just the you might ask? Uh, it was just the you might ask? Uh, it was just the library puzzle in the Shinra building.

library puzzle in the Shinra building. library puzzle in the Shinra building. Hey, it was a busy summer and just I Hey, it was a busy summer and just I Hey, it was a busy summer and just I played a lot of Breath of the Wild. So, early 2022 rolls by and my RPG So, early 2022 rolls by and my RPG credentials have increased quite a bit. credentials have increased quite a bit. credentials have increased quite a bit. I got the first two Xenolade games under I got the first two Xenolade games under I got the first two Xenolade games under my belt and even Persona 4 Golden and my belt and even Persona 4 Golden and my belt and even Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal. Oh, so seasoned by now. Persona 5 Royal. Oh, so seasoned by now. Persona 5 Royal. Oh, so seasoned by now. I knew I could tackle any turn-based RPG I knew I could tackle any turn-based RPG I knew I could tackle any turn-based RPG easily, no matter how old it was. Oh, easily, no matter how old it was. Oh, easily, no matter how old it was. Oh, also, I played a bit of Final Fantasy 6, also, I played a bit of Final Fantasy 6, also, I played a bit of Final Fantasy 6, but quit because I was playing it on my but quit because I was playing it on my but quit because I was playing it on my phone via GBA emulator, aka the worst phone via GBA emulator, aka the worst phone via GBA emulator, aka the worst way to play this game. But then I had way to play this game. But then I had way to play this game. But then I had the genius idea, the genius idea, the genius idea, how about I skip the Final Fantasy 7 on how about I skip the Final Fantasy 7 on how about I skip the Final Fantasy 7 on the Switch and play the shiny new remake the Switch and play the shiny new remake the Switch and play the shiny new remake on the PS5.

on the PS5. on the PS5. The free upgrade was out, so I thought, The free upgrade was out, so I thought, The free upgrade was out, so I thought, hey, why not? Because I already have hey, why not? Because I already have hey, why not? Because I already have this game on PS4, so why not just this game on PS4, so why not just this game on PS4, so why not just upgrade to the PS5? And all my friends upgrade to the PS5? And all my friends upgrade to the PS5? And all my friends who really didn't play RPGs who really didn't play RPGs who really didn't play RPGs really loved Final Fantasy 7 remakes. really loved Final Fantasy 7 remakes. really loved Final Fantasy 7 remakes. So, what I did is I ran it by my Final So, what I did is I ran it by my Final So, what I did is I ran it by my Final Fantasy 7 friends, the OGs, the ones who Fantasy 7 friends, the OGs, the ones who Fantasy 7 friends, the OGs, the ones who know what they're talking about. And know what they're talking about. And know what they're talking about. And here here's what happened. I I'll let here here's what happened. I I'll let here here's what happened. I I'll let you see exactly what happened. you see exactly what happened. you see exactly what happened. [Music] [Music] [Music] So supposedly I needed context of the So supposedly I needed context of the So supposedly I needed context of the original game to even understand the original game to even understand the original game to even understand the remake which was only covering remake which was only covering remake which was only covering less than like less than like less than like a third of the original game that that a third of the original game that that a third of the original game that that that that that that's supposed to make sense. What that's supposed to make sense. What that's supposed to make sense. What bogus. So, here goes. Attempt two. This bogus. So, here goes. Attempt two. This bogus. So, here goes. Attempt two. This one didn't last very long, but one one didn't last very long, but one one didn't last very long, but one simple choice will trigger a lasting simple choice will trigger a lasting simple choice will trigger a lasting impression and create a tidal wave, an

impression and create a tidal wave, an impression and create a tidal wave, an effect of my entire Final Fantasy 7 effect of my entire Final Fantasy 7 effect of my entire Final Fantasy 7 experience. Here's what I chose to do. experience. Here's what I chose to do. experience. Here's what I chose to do. It was something very stupid and It was something very stupid and It was something very stupid and unintelligent, but I did it anyways. I unintelligent, but I did it anyways. I unintelligent, but I did it anyways. I played the game with 100% limit break, played the game with 100% limit break, played the game with 100% limit break, zero random encounters, zero random encounters, zero random encounters, and two times speed. Two times speed was and two times speed. Two times speed was and two times speed. Two times speed was a great idea, but the other two a great idea, but the other two a great idea, but the other two kind of came back to bite me in the ass. kind of came back to bite me in the ass. kind of came back to bite me in the ass. Because of the release of a certain Because of the release of a certain Because of the release of a certain gigantic Souls game and my favorite gigantic Souls game and my favorite gigantic Souls game and my favorite Nintendo Switch game of all time, I had Nintendo Switch game of all time, I had Nintendo Switch game of all time, I had to put Final Fantasy 7 on hold yet to put Final Fantasy 7 on hold yet to put Final Fantasy 7 on hold yet again. But this time, I stopped at the again. But this time, I stopped at the again. But this time, I stopped at the end of Midgard because my silly little end of Midgard because my silly little end of Midgard because my silly little self had the genius idea to not listen self had the genius idea to not listen self had the genius idea to not listen to my friends and stop there and just to my friends and stop there and just to my friends and stop there and just play the remake because the remake is play the remake because the remake is play the remake because the remake is Midgar, right? Exactly. I knew Midgar, right? Exactly. I knew Midgar, right? Exactly. I knew everything that happened in Midgar, so I everything that happened in Midgar, so I everything that happened in Midgar, so I was totally ready for the remake. Still, was totally ready for the remake. Still, was totally ready for the remake. Still, after the hype of Xenolade 3 and all after the hype of Xenolade 3 and all after the hype of Xenolade 3 and all these games, I ended up jumping back these games, I ended up jumping back these games, I ended up jumping back into the original FF7 even before into the original FF7 even before into the original FF7 even before remake. But little did I know, I was in remake. But little did I know, I was in remake. But little did I know, I was in for quite the surprise.

[Music] [Music] The third attempt started off strong The third attempt started off strong The third attempt started off strong since it was my first real introduction since it was my first real introduction since it was my first real introduction to the grander story of Final Fantasy 7, to the grander story of Final Fantasy 7, to the grander story of Final Fantasy 7, the backstory of Cloud and Sephro and a the backstory of Cloud and Sephro and a the backstory of Cloud and Sephro and a look into what happens in Nebleheim from look into what happens in Nebleheim from look into what happens in Nebleheim from Cloud's perspective. It really intrigued Cloud's perspective. It really intrigued Cloud's perspective. It really intrigued me and set me up for what's going to me and set me up for what's going to me and set me up for what's going to come soon. Attempt three started in calm come soon. Attempt three started in calm come soon. Attempt three started in calm and gave me the first look at what's and gave me the first look at what's and gave me the first look at what's finally outside Midgar. The large finally outside Midgar. The large finally outside Midgar. The large expansive world, the beautiful music, expansive world, the beautiful music, expansive world, the beautiful music, the chocobo farm, Corell, the gold the chocobo farm, Corell, the gold the chocobo farm, Corell, the gold saucer, the emotional encounter with saucer, the emotional encounter with saucer, the emotional encounter with Dine, the lore dump in Cosmo Canyon, the Dine, the lore dump in Cosmo Canyon, the Dine, the lore dump in Cosmo Canyon, the emotional moment with Red 13 and emotional moment with Red 13 and emotional moment with Red 13 and Bugenhagen, and so many more iconic Bugenhagen, and so many more iconic Bugenhagen, and so many more iconic moments. But one thing was still moments. But one thing was still moments. But one thing was still constant. I wasn't really trying. My constant. I wasn't really trying. My constant. I wasn't really trying. My mentality was just to play it for the mentality was just to play it for the mentality was just to play it for the story and do the hacks I mentioned story and do the hacks I mentioned story and do the hacks I mentioned earlier to get by. But I soon realized earlier to get by. But I soon realized earlier to get by. But I soon realized how silly of an idea that was when I how silly of an idea that was when I how silly of an idea that was when I encountered encountered encountered uh this guy.

uh this guy. uh this guy. The materia keeper was the boss that The materia keeper was the boss that The materia keeper was the boss that finally filtered me and foiled my stupid finally filtered me and foiled my stupid finally filtered me and foiled my stupid plan of ultimate limit breaks and zero plan of ultimate limit breaks and zero plan of ultimate limit breaks and zero random encounters. My decision to go random encounters. My decision to go random encounters. My decision to go with zero random encounters, of course, with zero random encounters, of course, with zero random encounters, of course, led me to hardly ever grind or level up led me to hardly ever grind or level up led me to hardly ever grind or level up and only really level up on the required and only really level up on the required and only really level up on the required bosses and required fights. And that bosses and required fights. And that bosses and required fights. And that meant I was only relying on limit breaks meant I was only relying on limit breaks meant I was only relying on limit breaks and worthless materia. My limit breaks and worthless materia. My limit breaks and worthless materia. My limit breaks weren't strong enough to penetrate the weren't strong enough to penetrate the weren't strong enough to penetrate the mighty defenses of the materia keeper. mighty defenses of the materia keeper. mighty defenses of the materia keeper. My plan was foiled. This loss really hit My plan was foiled. This loss really hit My plan was foiled. This loss really hit me. I thought to myself, how could my me. I thought to myself, how could my me. I thought to myself, how could my once perfect plan crumble so easily? And once perfect plan crumble so easily? And once perfect plan crumble so easily? And not only that, how could I be so stupid? not only that, how could I be so stupid? not only that, how could I be so stupid? Why wasn't I taking this seriously? Why Why wasn't I taking this seriously? Why Why wasn't I taking this seriously? Why wasn't I trying? Was it just that I wasn't I trying? Was it just that I wasn't I trying? Was it just that I wasn't clicking with the game? Did I wasn't clicking with the game? Did I wasn't clicking with the game? Did I hate the art style that much? Was the hate the art style that much? Was the hate the art style that much? Was the menu just that annoying to cycle menu just that annoying to cycle menu just that annoying to cycle through? Am I a lost cause in this through? Am I a lost cause in this through? Am I a lost cause in this journey to complete one of the greatest journey to complete one of the greatest journey to complete one of the greatest JRPGs of all time?

JRPGs of all time? JRPGs of all time? How could I criticize others for not How could I criticize others for not How could I criticize others for not taking this genre seriously when I can't taking this genre seriously when I can't taking this genre seriously when I can't even beat the genre's most revolutionary even beat the genre's most revolutionary even beat the genre's most revolutionary game? game? game? The Material Keeper really got me The Material Keeper really got me The Material Keeper really got me thinking. It was a sign that the next thinking. It was a sign that the next thinking. It was a sign that the next time I play the game, I have to take time I play the game, I have to take time I play the game, I have to take this seriously. this seriously. this seriously. I have to treat this like a game. I have to treat this like a game. I have to treat this like a game. So, what did I do next? Well, I ended up So, what did I do next? Well, I ended up So, what did I do next? Well, I ended up playing the remake, of course, which I playing the remake, of course, which I playing the remake, of course, which I loved. I love the combat. I love the loved. I love the combat. I love the loved. I love the combat. I love the flashiness, the visuals, and with the flashiness, the visuals, and with the flashiness, the visuals, and with the context of Midgar. I recognize so many context of Midgar. I recognize so many context of Midgar. I recognize so many places, so many people, so many places, so many people, so many places, so many people, so many references, and even some songs on the references, and even some songs on the references, and even some songs on the radio from areas outside of Midgar. Some radio from areas outside of Midgar. Some radio from areas outside of Midgar. Some things didn't really make sense and kind things didn't really make sense and kind things didn't really make sense and kind of went over my head, but that's natural of went over my head, but that's natural of went over my head, but that's natural because I didn't I didn't take the because I didn't I didn't take the because I didn't I didn't take the advice from my friends that I should advice from my friends that I should advice from my friends that I should have. Overall, a great time. But I'll have. Overall, a great time. But I'll have. Overall, a great time. But I'll get back to this later because after get back to this later because after get back to this later because after completing a remake, I took a deep dive completing a remake, I took a deep dive completing a remake, I took a deep dive into a recap of the original game, into a recap of the original game, into a recap of the original game, courtesy of Zygore Gaming. At this time, courtesy of Zygore Gaming. At this time, courtesy of Zygore Gaming. At this time, there was a lot of talk about Crisis there was a lot of talk about Crisis there was a lot of talk about Crisis Core and Rebirth since we just had the Core and Rebirth since we just had the Core and Rebirth since we just had the Final Fantasy 7 25th anniversary stream Final Fantasy 7 25th anniversary stream Final Fantasy 7 25th anniversary stream which announced all these projects. So, which announced all these projects. So, which announced all these projects. So, I spoiled the story for myself, but my I spoiled the story for myself, but my I spoiled the story for myself, but my philosophy and motto with games is that philosophy and motto with games is that philosophy and motto with games is that experiencing games for yourself is experiencing games for yourself is experiencing games for yourself is vastly different from any other way of

vastly different from any other way of vastly different from any other way of consuming the media. Just like how I've consuming the media. Just like how I've consuming the media. Just like how I've mentioned in videos about Persona 3 mentioned in videos about Persona 3 mentioned in videos about Persona 3 Reload, just watching a let's play of Reload, just watching a let's play of Reload, just watching a let's play of Fez to understand the story didn't cut Fez to understand the story didn't cut Fez to understand the story didn't cut it for me. I needed to experience the it for me. I needed to experience the it for me. I needed to experience the story moments for myself, like what I'm story moments for myself, like what I'm story moments for myself, like what I'm currently doing with Reload right now. currently doing with Reload right now. currently doing with Reload right now. And just like with Persona 3, over the And just like with Persona 3, over the And just like with Persona 3, over the next couple of months and years, I next couple of months and years, I next couple of months and years, I started to slowly forget moments of the started to slowly forget moments of the started to slowly forget moments of the story because I just watched that recap. story because I just watched that recap. story because I just watched that recap. I never really played the game for I never really played the game for I never really played the game for myself. Who was Zach again? And what did myself. Who was Zach again? And what did myself. Who was Zach again? And what did he do to make Cloud's memory all foggy? he do to make Cloud's memory all foggy? he do to make Cloud's memory all foggy? And what does Sephro want to do to And what does Sephro want to do to And what does Sephro want to do to destroy the world? Like, what's the destroy the world? Like, what's the destroy the world? Like, what's the whole black materia thing? Why does he whole black materia thing? Why does he whole black materia thing? Why does he want to do this anyways? Like, so many want to do this anyways? Like, so many want to do this anyways? Like, so many questions were swirling in my head about questions were swirling in my head about questions were swirling in my head about this game. And these questions just this game. And these questions just this game. And these questions just beckoned me to start Final Fantasy 7 beckoned me to start Final Fantasy 7 beckoned me to start Final Fantasy 7 once again. And with the hype of 16, I once again. And with the hype of 16, I once again. And with the hype of 16, I thought to myself, I need to binge this thought to myself, I need to binge this thought to myself, I need to binge this series. I basically only play JRPGs now. series. I basically only play JRPGs now. series. I basically only play JRPGs now. Like, wow, look how far I've come. And Like, wow, look how far I've come. And Like, wow, look how far I've come. And I've only beaten one Final Fantasy game, I've only beaten one Final Fantasy game, I've only beaten one Final Fantasy game, which is remake. That needs to change. I which is remake. That needs to change. I which is remake. That needs to change. I have to play nine, 10. OG7 is still in have to play nine, 10. OG7 is still in have to play nine, 10. OG7 is still in my backlog. I need to marathon them. But my backlog. I need to marathon them. But my backlog. I need to marathon them. But then the dreadful thought came back to then the dreadful thought came back to then the dreadful thought came back to me. Playing Final Fantasy 7. Three me. Playing Final Fantasy 7. Three me. Playing Final Fantasy 7. Three failed attempts. Will the fourth one be failed attempts. Will the fourth one be failed attempts. Will the fourth one be the one to break it? Will the fourth the one to break it? Will the fourth the one to break it? Will the fourth time be the charm?

2023 was a busy year personally and 2023 was a busy year personally and gaming wise as well. Two new releases in gaming wise as well. Two new releases in gaming wise as well. Two new releases in my two favorite video game franchises, my two favorite video game franchises, my two favorite video game franchises, plus many other RPGs checked off my plus many other RPGs checked off my plus many other RPGs checked off my backlog. When would I start this Final backlog. When would I start this Final backlog. When would I start this Final Fantasy marathon and binge that I have Fantasy marathon and binge that I have Fantasy marathon and binge that I have supposedly subjected myself to? I guess supposedly subjected myself to? I guess supposedly subjected myself to? I guess whenever I beat 16, right? Well, luckily whenever I beat 16, right? Well, luckily whenever I beat 16, right? Well, luckily I was gifted 16 as a birthday present. I was gifted 16 as a birthday present. I was gifted 16 as a birthday present. Shout out to my friends who got me that Shout out to my friends who got me that Shout out to my friends who got me that as a gift. I beat that and I jumped as a gift. I beat that and I jumped as a gift. I beat that and I jumped right into right into right into Sea of Stars. Sea of Stars. Sea of Stars. I was really avoiding Final Fantasy 7. I was really avoiding Final Fantasy 7. I was really avoiding Final Fantasy 7. And then I just I remembered Materia And then I just I remembered Materia And then I just I remembered Materia Keeper. I remember the lesson that he Keeper. I remember the lesson that he Keeper. I remember the lesson that he taught me. Then I thought about the taught me. Then I thought about the taught me. Then I thought about the polygons, the 2D backgrounds that made polygons, the 2D backgrounds that made polygons, the 2D backgrounds that made me so confused as to where I was me so confused as to where I was me so confused as to where I was supposed to go. The annoying menu supposed to go. The annoying menu supposed to go. The annoying menu scrolling, all the annoyances I had. But scrolling, all the annoyances I had. But scrolling, all the annoyances I had. But then I was blessed by one particular then I was blessed by one particular then I was blessed by one particular video. Eric Lad's quick review on the video. Eric Lad's quick review on the video. Eric Lad's quick review on the Seventh Heaven mod for the PC version of Seventh Heaven mod for the PC version of Seventh Heaven mod for the PC version of Final Fantasy 7. Shout out to Eric Lad, Final Fantasy 7. Shout out to Eric Lad, Final Fantasy 7. Shout out to Eric Lad, by the way. One of my favorite new JRPG by the way. One of my favorite new JRPG by the way. One of my favorite new JRPG content creators that I've discovered on content creators that I've discovered on content creators that I've discovered on YouTube. Give him a subscribe. Check out YouTube. Give him a subscribe. Check out YouTube. Give him a subscribe. Check out his channel down below. I saw this and I his channel down below. I saw this and I his channel down below. I saw this and I immediately thought, "Hey, this fixes a immediately thought, "Hey, this fixes a immediately thought, "Hey, this fixes a lot of my problems.

lot of my problems. lot of my problems. This could be it. The final push that This could be it. The final push that This could be it. The final push that makes me finally complete Final Fantasy makes me finally complete Final Fantasy makes me finally complete Final Fantasy 7. With the Seventh Heaven mod manager, 7. With the Seventh Heaven mod manager, 7. With the Seventh Heaven mod manager, I could elevate the backgrounds to I could elevate the backgrounds to I could elevate the backgrounds to actually help me know where I'm going. I actually help me know where I'm going. I actually help me know where I'm going. I could change the character model so they could change the character model so they could change the character model so they don't look like triangular blocks that don't look like triangular blocks that don't look like triangular blocks that you find in elementary school play pens. you find in elementary school play pens. you find in elementary school play pens. I could even modify the UI to make it I could even modify the UI to make it I could even modify the UI to make it cleaner, nicer, and slightly easier to cleaner, nicer, and slightly easier to cleaner, nicer, and slightly easier to navigate. navigate. navigate. How did this all turn out? How did this all turn out? How did this all turn out? Interestingly, to say the least. So, I Interestingly, to say the least. So, I Interestingly, to say the least. So, I started this off on my PC, but started this off on my PC, but started this off on my PC, but immediately something was off. I wasn't immediately something was off. I wasn't immediately something was off. I wasn't playing it like the ideal JRPG way that playing it like the ideal JRPG way that playing it like the ideal JRPG way that I'm familiar with. I have a video coming I'm familiar with. I have a video coming I'm familiar with. I have a video coming out on this topic sometime in the out on this topic sometime in the out on this topic sometime in the future, but the way I am now, I just future, but the way I am now, I just future, but the way I am now, I just can't sit down for long hours on my PC can't sit down for long hours on my PC can't sit down for long hours on my PC or PS5 to play video games. I need the or PS5 to play video games. I need the or PS5 to play video games. I need the handheld option to play in short bursts, handheld option to play in short bursts, handheld option to play in short bursts, like with the Nintendo Switch, like with the Nintendo Switch, like with the Nintendo Switch, especially if I'm playing a JRPG. Like especially if I'm playing a JRPG. Like especially if I'm playing a JRPG. Like it really hit me when I was playing this it really hit me when I was playing this it really hit me when I was playing this modded version when I hit Cosmo Canyon.

modded version when I hit Cosmo Canyon. modded version when I hit Cosmo Canyon. I just realized this game is going by a I just realized this game is going by a I just realized this game is going by a little slowly and I just hate playing it little slowly and I just hate playing it little slowly and I just hate playing it on my PC. Sometimes I have entire on my PC. Sometimes I have entire on my PC. Sometimes I have entire sessions where I either just grind or I sessions where I either just grind or I sessions where I either just grind or I don't do much at all and it feels like don't do much at all and it feels like don't do much at all and it feels like it would be better fit if I just had it it would be better fit if I just had it it would be better fit if I just had it in handheld like with a Nintendo Switch in handheld like with a Nintendo Switch in handheld like with a Nintendo Switch or or or a Steam Deck. And luckily by some crazy a Steam Deck. And luckily by some crazy a Steam Deck. And luckily by some crazy configurations with some amazing configurations with some amazing configurations with some amazing tutorial guides and sifting through tutorial guides and sifting through tutorial guides and sifting through folders, getting out the external folders, getting out the external folders, getting out the external keyboard and mouse plus USBC hub for keyboard and mouse plus USBC hub for keyboard and mouse plus USBC hub for desktop mode, I finally got my save file desktop mode, I finally got my save file desktop mode, I finally got my save file all on my Steam Deck. Luckily, I managed all on my Steam Deck. Luckily, I managed all on my Steam Deck. Luckily, I managed to get my entire save file over from to get my entire save file over from to get my entire save file over from that point. So, I remember I was in the that point. So, I remember I was in the that point. So, I remember I was in the cave within Cosmo Canyon when I ended cave within Cosmo Canyon when I ended cave within Cosmo Canyon when I ended off on PC. I moved the save file all off on PC. I moved the save file all off on PC. I moved the save file all over and I started from that exact same over and I started from that exact same over and I started from that exact same point on the Steam Deck. So, did I have point on the Steam Deck. So, did I have point on the Steam Deck. So, did I have any issues playing on the deck? Yeah, a any issues playing on the deck? Yeah, a any issues playing on the deck? Yeah, a bit, but nothing to screw up the entire bit, but nothing to screw up the entire bit, but nothing to screw up the entire experience. Since I was playing with experience. Since I was playing with experience. Since I was playing with mods, things were a little slower at mods, things were a little slower at mods, things were a little slower at times, and loading took a little longer, times, and loading took a little longer, times, and loading took a little longer, especially when I got into random especially when I got into random especially when I got into random encounters. It wasn't truly seamless.

encounters. It wasn't truly seamless. encounters. It wasn't truly seamless. Also, some FMVS and cutscenes were just Also, some FMVS and cutscenes were just Also, some FMVS and cutscenes were just felt a little bit off. I had two massive felt a little bit off. I had two massive felt a little bit off. I had two massive problems, though. One lasted the problems, though. One lasted the problems, though. One lasted the entirety of the game, and the other only entirety of the game, and the other only entirety of the game, and the other only a portion, but it was a long portion. a portion, but it was a long portion. a portion, but it was a long portion. So, because of some weird problem I So, because of some weird problem I So, because of some weird problem I couldn't really diagnose and solve, the couldn't really diagnose and solve, the couldn't really diagnose and solve, the speed hack unfortunately did not work speed hack unfortunately did not work speed hack unfortunately did not work when I played on Steam Deck. I couldn't when I played on Steam Deck. I couldn't when I played on Steam Deck. I couldn't play it in two to four times speed for play it in two to four times speed for play it in two to four times speed for some reason like I could on my PC and some reason like I could on my PC and some reason like I could on my PC and that definitely did suck in very long that definitely did suck in very long that definitely did suck in very long boss fights where I had to use summons a boss fights where I had to use summons a boss fights where I had to use summons a lot. And hey, at least the summon lot. And hey, at least the summon lot. And hey, at least the summon animations went hard and were awesome to animations went hard and were awesome to animations went hard and were awesome to look at. Also, it was an issue when I look at. Also, it was an issue when I look at. Also, it was an issue when I wanted to grind for levels, money, or wanted to grind for levels, money, or wanted to grind for levels, money, or materia. materia. materia. Slight inconvenience, but nothing that Slight inconvenience, but nothing that Slight inconvenience, but nothing that stopped my playthrough entirely. stopped my playthrough entirely. stopped my playthrough entirely. The other problem was some mini games. The other problem was some mini games. The other problem was some mini games. So on the mod manager, I could toggle So on the mod manager, I could toggle So on the mod manager, I could toggle any mod on or off, but one I kept off any mod on or off, but one I kept off any mod on or off, but one I kept off was the miniames mod, which enhances was the miniames mod, which enhances was the miniames mod, which enhances some of the textures and backgrounds in some of the textures and backgrounds in some of the textures and backgrounds in the mini games. The only one I really the mini games. The only one I really the mini games. The only one I really did was Ford Condor, and I only did that did was Ford Condor, and I only did that did was Ford Condor, and I only did that like once or twice, but I didn't really like once or twice, but I didn't really like once or twice, but I didn't really seek out any other mini games except the seek out any other mini games except the seek out any other mini games except the ones that were mandatory. I then got to ones that were mandatory. I then got to ones that were mandatory. I then got to the snowboarding part after the Temple the snowboarding part after the Temple the snowboarding part after the Temple of the Ancients and the City of the of the Ancients and the City of the of the Ancients and the City of the Ancients and all that. I don't know if Ancients and all that. I don't know if Ancients and all that. I don't know if this counted as a miniame, but I kid you this counted as a miniame, but I kid you this counted as a miniame, but I kid you not, this part of the game ran literally

not, this part of the game ran literally not, this part of the game ran literally at 5 FPS at 5 FPS at 5 FPS on my Steam Deck. I couldn't count the on my Steam Deck. I couldn't count the on my Steam Deck. I couldn't count the frames on the deck, but it was so frames on the deck, but it was so frames on the deck, but it was so incredibly slow. I had to sit through incredibly slow. I had to sit through incredibly slow. I had to sit through two separate 2hour sessions of me slowly two separate 2hour sessions of me slowly two separate 2hour sessions of me slowly snowboarding at a snail's pace while snowboarding at a snail's pace while snowboarding at a snail's pace while suspending in between to do other things suspending in between to do other things suspending in between to do other things and go out and do other tasks. And when and go out and do other tasks. And when and go out and do other tasks. And when I was playing, I had to make sure I was I was playing, I had to make sure I was I was playing, I had to make sure I was turning left or right so I didn't crash. turning left or right so I didn't crash. turning left or right so I didn't crash. If I did crash, I had to wait almost two If I did crash, I had to wait almost two If I did crash, I had to wait almost two whole minutes for Cloud to get back up. whole minutes for Cloud to get back up. whole minutes for Cloud to get back up. I have no idea what caused this, but I have no idea what caused this, but I have no idea what caused this, but luckily I managed to get past this and luckily I managed to get past this and luckily I managed to get past this and the rest of the game was fine. Smooth the rest of the game was fine. Smooth the rest of the game was fine. Smooth sailing, totally okay. Oh, also the sailing, totally okay. Oh, also the sailing, totally okay. Oh, also the submarine part also ran a little slow submarine part also ran a little slow submarine part also ran a little slow for me, but nothing as bad as the for me, but nothing as bad as the for me, but nothing as bad as the snowboarding part. That was just insane. snowboarding part. That was just insane. snowboarding part. That was just insane. Probably a Steam Deck mod issue or Probably a Steam Deck mod issue or Probably a Steam Deck mod issue or something. It was nice playing in something. It was nice playing in something. It was nice playing in handheld mode at 60fps, though. I'd play handheld mode at 60fps, though. I'd play handheld mode at 60fps, though. I'd play a bit more in bed before heading to a bit more in bed before heading to a bit more in bed before heading to sleep. Or if I had some free time, I'd sleep. Or if I had some free time, I'd sleep. Or if I had some free time, I'd pop in for a bit. I'd play for like a pop in for a bit. I'd play for like a pop in for a bit. I'd play for like a short 30 minute to 1 hour burst. And it short 30 minute to 1 hour burst. And it short 30 minute to 1 hour burst. And it made play sessions where I have to grind made play sessions where I have to grind made play sessions where I have to grind or level up some material or get some or level up some material or get some or level up some material or get some more money or do some small tasks. It more money or do some small tasks. It more money or do some small tasks. It made that a lot more manageable. And the made that a lot more manageable. And the made that a lot more manageable. And the best part was I could suspend because I best part was I could suspend because I best part was I could suspend because I was on a handheld device. So picking up was on a handheld device. So picking up was on a handheld device. So picking up where I left off was very easy. Also,

where I left off was very easy. Also, where I left off was very easy. Also, we're pretty far into this video we're pretty far into this video we're pretty far into this video already, but this is kind of where the already, but this is kind of where the already, but this is kind of where the actual review of Final Fantasy 7 is actual review of Final Fantasy 7 is actual review of Final Fantasy 7 is going to start. This isn't your typical going to start. This isn't your typical going to start. This isn't your typical review. A lot of what I was talking review. A lot of what I was talking review. A lot of what I was talking about right now is just my experience of about right now is just my experience of about right now is just my experience of the game. But now, I'll be talking about the game. But now, I'll be talking about the game. But now, I'll be talking about what I think about the story, the what I think about the story, the what I think about the story, the characters, the gameplay, the combat, characters, the gameplay, the combat, characters, the gameplay, the combat, the music, all that stuff. It took a the music, all that stuff. It took a the music, all that stuff. It took a while, but here is my review of Final while, but here is my review of Final while, but here is my review of Final Fantasy 7. So this this is the one this is the So this this is the one this is the Final Fantasy that broke the barriers Final Fantasy that broke the barriers Final Fantasy that broke the barriers that kind of shifted the scene that kind that kind of shifted the scene that kind that kind of shifted the scene that kind of laid the groundwork for a lot of of laid the groundwork for a lot of of laid the groundwork for a lot of JRPGs going forward and most importantly JRPGs going forward and most importantly JRPGs going forward and most importantly really put JRPGs in the eyes of many really put JRPGs in the eyes of many really put JRPGs in the eyes of many people who didn't really know about the people who didn't really know about the people who didn't really know about the genre before. I have actually talked to genre before. I have actually talked to genre before. I have actually talked to a lot of friends, content creators, and a lot of friends, content creators, and a lot of friends, content creators, and even family and family friends who even family and family friends who even family and family friends who originally played this game back on the originally played this game back on the originally played this game back on the PS1 in 1997.

PS1 in 1997. PS1 in 1997. A lot of times when I play classic games A lot of times when I play classic games A lot of times when I play classic games like this, I try my best to put in the like this, I try my best to put in the like this, I try my best to put in the shoe of the player all the way back shoe of the player all the way back shoe of the player all the way back then. I have to say it was a little then. I have to say it was a little then. I have to say it was a little tougher for me to do this in Final tougher for me to do this in Final tougher for me to do this in Final Fantasy 7 and I can't really say exactly Fantasy 7 and I can't really say exactly Fantasy 7 and I can't really say exactly why. I did it for Ocarine of Time and as why. I did it for Ocarine of Time and as why. I did it for Ocarine of Time and as recent as games like Metal Gear Solid 1 recent as games like Metal Gear Solid 1 recent as games like Metal Gear Solid 1 and Metroid Prime and even Chrono and Metroid Prime and even Chrono and Metroid Prime and even Chrono Trigger, but Chrono Trigger is an Trigger, but Chrono Trigger is an Trigger, but Chrono Trigger is an exception. That game has aged very well. exception. That game has aged very well. exception. That game has aged very well. In contrast to Final Fantasy 7 though, I In contrast to Final Fantasy 7 though, I In contrast to Final Fantasy 7 though, I don't think this game has aged as well don't think this game has aged as well don't think this game has aged as well as some of those other games. And for as some of those other games. And for as some of those other games. And for many reasons I've stated above, visuals, many reasons I've stated above, visuals, many reasons I've stated above, visuals, menus, and other things I'll get into menus, and other things I'll get into menus, and other things I'll get into later. But did I hate it? No. I enjoyed later. But did I hate it? No. I enjoyed later. But did I hate it? No. I enjoyed myself through the thick and thin. I had myself through the thick and thin. I had myself through the thick and thin. I had a good time. I enjoyed the game, but it a good time. I enjoyed the game, but it a good time. I enjoyed the game, but it did take a while to get there. I'm not did take a while to get there. I'm not did take a while to get there. I'm not going to recap the story because you going to recap the story because you going to recap the story because you guys probably already know what happens.

guys probably already know what happens. guys probably already know what happens. You guys know the characters as well, so You guys know the characters as well, so You guys know the characters as well, so no need for a recap there. So, the no need for a recap there. So, the no need for a recap there. So, the characters and team dynamic is most characters and team dynamic is most characters and team dynamic is most definitely iconic, but they took some definitely iconic, but they took some definitely iconic, but they took some getting used to. I knew a lot of them getting used to. I knew a lot of them getting used to. I knew a lot of them from remake, so characterization from from remake, so characterization from from remake, so characterization from simple dialogue and small movements simple dialogue and small movements simple dialogue and small movements wasn't too difficult for most of them, wasn't too difficult for most of them, wasn't too difficult for most of them, but others like Sid and Kate Sith were but others like Sid and Kate Sith were but others like Sid and Kate Sith were just kind of meh to me. Actually, not just kind of meh to me. Actually, not just kind of meh to me. Actually, not really meh. I just didn't really like really meh. I just didn't really like really meh. I just didn't really like Sid in this version. I personally just Sid in this version. I personally just Sid in this version. I personally just hope he's better in Rebirth. The whole hope he's better in Rebirth. The whole hope he's better in Rebirth. The whole Rocket Town part was also just not one Rocket Town part was also just not one Rocket Town part was also just not one of my favorite parts in the game. And of my favorite parts in the game. And of my favorite parts in the game. And even though I knew a lot of these even though I knew a lot of these even though I knew a lot of these characters from remake, the reason they characters from remake, the reason they characters from remake, the reason they took some getting used to was the took some getting used to was the took some getting used to was the relatability aspect. At first, I could relatability aspect. At first, I could relatability aspect. At first, I could only find things I just didn't really only find things I just didn't really only find things I just didn't really vibe with them about. Only farther into vibe with them about. Only farther into vibe with them about. Only farther into the game, I was able to connect with a the game, I was able to connect with a the game, I was able to connect with a lot of them a lot more. And I wish there lot of them a lot more. And I wish there lot of them a lot more. And I wish there was more moments like the Corell section was more moments like the Corell section was more moments like the Corell section for Barrett and Aith of course had a lot for Barrett and Aith of course had a lot for Barrett and Aith of course had a lot to do in the plot, but sometimes I felt to do in the plot, but sometimes I felt to do in the plot, but sometimes I felt like others were just along the way for like others were just along the way for like others were just along the way for the ride only to play a very important the ride only to play a very important the ride only to play a very important role way way way later into the game.

role way way way later into the game. role way way way later into the game. Case in point was Tifa. I I actually Case in point was Tifa. I I actually Case in point was Tifa. I I actually felt this way about her. I liked how felt this way about her. I liked how felt this way about her. I liked how Tifa was so close to Cloud from the Tifa was so close to Cloud from the Tifa was so close to Cloud from the started, though her distance in the started, though her distance in the started, though her distance in the midpoint of the game, though kind of midpoint of the game, though kind of midpoint of the game, though kind of valid. Made me sort of lose touch with valid. Made me sort of lose touch with valid. Made me sort of lose touch with her character a little bit. Well, only her character a little bit. Well, only her character a little bit. Well, only for the live stream segment to happen, for the live stream segment to happen, for the live stream segment to happen, making me really appreciate her a lot making me really appreciate her a lot making me really appreciate her a lot more. And then only for her to say this more. And then only for her to say this more. And then only for her to say this to Cloud. What? Do you really say this to a guy What? Do you really say this to a guy who's been through some severe mental who's been through some severe mental who's been through some severe mental anguish, amnesia, and trauma? Come on, anguish, amnesia, and trauma? Come on, anguish, amnesia, and trauma? Come on, Tifa. Tifa. Tifa. In the end, Avalanche is cool. They're In the end, Avalanche is cool. They're In the end, Avalanche is cool. They're great. But I think what's so cool about great. But I think what's so cool about great. But I think what's so cool about them is they really live up to the them is they really live up to the them is they really live up to the eotterrorist title. As fleshed out as eotterrorist title. As fleshed out as eotterrorist title. As fleshed out as they are, sometimes they aren't always they are, sometimes they aren't always they are, sometimes they aren't always likable, which to me makes them all that likable, which to me makes them all that likable, which to me makes them all that more interesting. But not only that, the more interesting. But not only that, the more interesting. But not only that, the others who join you, like Red 13, others who join you, like Red 13, others who join you, like Red 13, Vincent, and Kate Sith, do find their Vincent, and Kate Sith, do find their Vincent, and Kate Sith, do find their purpose along the way, and they each purpose along the way, and they each purpose along the way, and they each have their own reason to take down have their own reason to take down have their own reason to take down Sepharoth. A really standout moment to Sepharoth. A really standout moment to Sepharoth. A really standout moment to me is before you take off to the me is before you take off to the me is before you take off to the northern cave. Cloud asks everyone to northern cave. Cloud asks everyone to northern cave. Cloud asks everyone to take a step back and really consider why take a step back and really consider why take a step back and really consider why they're here and why they want to defeat they're here and why they want to defeat they're here and why they want to defeat Sephro. It's a really insightful moment Sephro. It's a really insightful moment Sephro. It's a really insightful moment which gives some really cool motivations which gives some really cool motivations which gives some really cool motivations to some of the party members. Not only to some of the party members. Not only to some of the party members. Not only do they have their own motivation, but do they have their own motivation, but do they have their own motivation, but they're also troubled people with

they're also troubled people with they're also troubled people with interesting and even questionable interesting and even questionable interesting and even questionable backstories, and they're also not always backstories, and they're also not always backstories, and they're also not always painted as the usual good guys in a JRPG painted as the usual good guys in a JRPG painted as the usual good guys in a JRPG party. Let me explain. Like Vincent was party. Let me explain. Like Vincent was party. Let me explain. Like Vincent was once a Turk. Kate Sith is actually once a Turk. Kate Sith is actually once a Turk. Kate Sith is actually controlled by Reev, who's a highranking controlled by Reev, who's a highranking controlled by Reev, who's a highranking officer in Shinra. Barrett is against officer in Shinra. Barrett is against officer in Shinra. Barrett is against Shinra, but realizes that he's also Shinra, but realizes that he's also Shinra, but realizes that he's also heard innocent people in his reactor heard innocent people in his reactor heard innocent people in his reactor explosions. Tifa is good, but she's explosions. Tifa is good, but she's explosions. Tifa is good, but she's harboring deep secrets from Cloud. Red harboring deep secrets from Cloud. Red harboring deep secrets from Cloud. Red 13 harbors guilt and grudges of his 13 harbors guilt and grudges of his 13 harbors guilt and grudges of his family's past. Sid is just kind of a family's past. Sid is just kind of a family's past. Sid is just kind of a dick and so on and so forth. Of course, dick and so on and so forth. Of course, dick and so on and so forth. Of course, I can't forget the two standouts, Cloud I can't forget the two standouts, Cloud I can't forget the two standouts, Cloud and Aith. I don't have much to say on and Aith. I don't have much to say on and Aith. I don't have much to say on the latter other than her death was a the latter other than her death was a the latter other than her death was a standout moment to see in the game. standout moment to see in the game. standout moment to see in the game. Also, with the backstory of Crisis Cor Also, with the backstory of Crisis Cor Also, with the backstory of Crisis Cor and all that I now understand, it makes and all that I now understand, it makes and all that I now understand, it makes her relationship with Cloud a lot her relationship with Cloud a lot her relationship with Cloud a lot stronger since I can tell now she saw a stronger since I can tell now she saw a stronger since I can tell now she saw a lot of Zach in him. I really want to lot of Zach in him. I really want to lot of Zach in him. I really want to talk about Cloud, though. In attempts talk about Cloud, though. In attempts talk about Cloud, though. In attempts one through three, I didn't really care one through three, I didn't really care one through three, I didn't really care for him. He didn't have a personality or for him. He didn't have a personality or for him. He didn't have a personality or much of an interesting character. And much of an interesting character. And much of an interesting character. And even in a remake, I just didn't vibe even in a remake, I just didn't vibe even in a remake, I just didn't vibe with him at all. To me, he was no Shul with him at all. To me, he was no Shul with him at all. To me, he was no Shul Rex, Noah, or even before attempt 4. Not Rex, Noah, or even before attempt 4. Not Rex, Noah, or even before attempt 4. Not even someone like Clive. I really vibe

even someone like Clive. I really vibe even someone like Clive. I really vibe with Clive compared to someone like with Clive compared to someone like with Clive compared to someone like Cloud and Remake. I just didn't vibe Cloud and Remake. I just didn't vibe Cloud and Remake. I just didn't vibe with this dude until with this dude until with this dude until I learned more about Nebleheim, more I learned more about Nebleheim, more I learned more about Nebleheim, more about his connection to Sephro as a about his connection to Sephro as a about his connection to Sephro as a failed clone, more about his past with failed clone, more about his past with failed clone, more about his past with his friend Zach, which leads him to pick his friend Zach, which leads him to pick his friend Zach, which leads him to pick up the Buster Sword, more about his up the Buster Sword, more about his up the Buster Sword, more about his connection to Hojo, who sees him as a connection to Hojo, who sees him as a connection to Hojo, who sees him as a failed experiment, and most of all, all failed experiment, and most of all, all failed experiment, and most of all, all the alterations of his memories. A lot the alterations of his memories. A lot the alterations of his memories. A lot of Final Fantasy 7's story is really of Final Fantasy 7's story is really of Final Fantasy 7's story is really truly about what is real and coming to truly about what is real and coming to truly about what is real and coming to terms with reality. And Cloud's memories terms with reality. And Cloud's memories terms with reality. And Cloud's memories were a true example of all that. Once were a true example of all that. Once were a true example of all that. Once you understand what really happened at you understand what really happened at you understand what really happened at Nebleheim, it recontextualizes the Nebleheim, it recontextualizes the Nebleheim, it recontextualizes the entire story. It's a truly wholesome entire story. It's a truly wholesome entire story. It's a truly wholesome arc. Cloud remembers things like his arc. Cloud remembers things like his arc. Cloud remembers things like his promise to Tifa, but his maco poisoning promise to Tifa, but his maco poisoning promise to Tifa, but his maco poisoning altered his memories of Neboheim so much altered his memories of Neboheim so much altered his memories of Neboheim so much that he believes he's a soldier first that he believes he's a soldier first that he believes he's a soldier first class and he experienced all of Zach's class and he experienced all of Zach's class and he experienced all of Zach's memories in that moment. It's sad memories in that moment. It's sad memories in that moment. It's sad because it ends happily since Cloud because it ends happily since Cloud because it ends happily since Cloud remembers that he was still able to be remembers that he was still able to be remembers that he was still able to be there for Tifa in that very moment in there for Tifa in that very moment in there for Tifa in that very moment in Nebleheim.

Nebleheim. Nebleheim. I really like that. Not only that, but I really like that. Not only that, but I really like that. Not only that, but Cloud being a shadow of Sepharoth led to Cloud being a shadow of Sepharoth led to Cloud being a shadow of Sepharoth led to some really intense moments in this some really intense moments in this some really intense moments in this game. Cloud almost killing Aith and game. Cloud almost killing Aith and game. Cloud almost killing Aith and Cloud handing over the black material to Cloud handing over the black material to Cloud handing over the black material to Sepharoth were some very tense moments Sepharoth were some very tense moments Sepharoth were some very tense moments for his character. He was just a puppet for his character. He was just a puppet for his character. He was just a puppet for Sepharoth, but also a very broken for Sepharoth, but also a very broken for Sepharoth, but also a very broken man who's been through so much trauma man who's been through so much trauma man who's been through so much trauma and hardship, but it's inspiring. Plow and hardship, but it's inspiring. Plow and hardship, but it's inspiring. Plow deals with his failure of not getting deals with his failure of not getting deals with his failure of not getting into soldier so much so he hides himself into soldier so much so he hides himself into soldier so much so he hides himself away from Tifa and Nebleheim. He deals away from Tifa and Nebleheim. He deals away from Tifa and Nebleheim. He deals with the pain of Macco poisoning and with the pain of Macco poisoning and with the pain of Macco poisoning and memory alteration after Nebleheim. He memory alteration after Nebleheim. He memory alteration after Nebleheim. He deals with the mind controlling from deals with the mind controlling from deals with the mind controlling from Sephro as a failed clone and again deals Sephro as a failed clone and again deals Sephro as a failed clone and again deals with severe MCO poisoning again only to with severe MCO poisoning again only to with severe MCO poisoning again only to come to terms with everything in his come to terms with everything in his come to terms with everything in his life. But he comes out the other side as life. But he comes out the other side as life. But he comes out the other side as a stronger man and a stronger soldier a stronger man and a stronger soldier a stronger man and a stronger soldier only for Tifa to put him down again.

only for Tifa to put him down again. only for Tifa to put him down again. Otherwise, the story is great. It took Otherwise, the story is great. It took Otherwise, the story is great. It took some time to get going, but it really some time to get going, but it really some time to get going, but it really does find its footing, especially does find its footing, especially does find its footing, especially leading up to the Temple of the Ancients leading up to the Temple of the Ancients leading up to the Temple of the Ancients and onwards. Some down parts like Rocket and onwards. Some down parts like Rocket and onwards. Some down parts like Rocket Town and some parts of the huge Materia Town and some parts of the huge Materia Town and some parts of the huge Materia quest were a little drawn out, but it quest were a little drawn out, but it quest were a little drawn out, but it was a narrative that kept me going was a narrative that kept me going was a narrative that kept me going throughout. I will say though, it didn't throughout. I will say though, it didn't throughout. I will say though, it didn't really capture my attention as much as really capture my attention as much as really capture my attention as much as other RPGs. It's no Xenolade or Chrono other RPGs. It's no Xenolade or Chrono other RPGs. It's no Xenolade or Chrono Trigger to me. And even compared to Trigger to me. And even compared to Trigger to me. And even compared to other RPGs in recent memories, I don't other RPGs in recent memories, I don't other RPGs in recent memories, I don't know if it stacks up narrative-wise, but know if it stacks up narrative-wise, but know if it stacks up narrative-wise, but but the more I think about the game but the more I think about the game but the more I think about the game story, the more I enjoy it. Also, having story, the more I enjoy it. Also, having story, the more I enjoy it. Also, having known the development history with this known the development history with this known the development history with this game and Zenogearss, I am very curious game and Zenogearss, I am very curious game and Zenogearss, I am very curious to see how I appreciate the story of to see how I appreciate the story of to see how I appreciate the story of Zenogearss compared to this game Zenogearss compared to this game Zenogearss compared to this game whenever I get around to playing that. I whenever I get around to playing that. I whenever I get around to playing that. I know the story of Zenogearss and I can know the story of Zenogearss and I can know the story of Zenogearss and I can see a lot of parallels to that here in see a lot of parallels to that here in see a lot of parallels to that here in Final Fantasy 7, but that story and Final Fantasy 7, but that story and Final Fantasy 7, but that story and discussion is for another time and discussion is for another time and discussion is for another time and another video. And one more thing, I another video. And one more thing, I another video. And one more thing, I hate to say this, but I feel like I hate to say this, but I feel like I hate to say this, but I feel like I might even enjoy the stories of Final might even enjoy the stories of Final might even enjoy the stories of Final Fantasy 9 and 10 a little bit more. But Fantasy 9 and 10 a little bit more. But Fantasy 9 and 10 a little bit more. But why is that the case? Just let me why is that the case? Just let me why is that the case? Just let me explain. You see, the whole like vibe of explain. You see, the whole like vibe of explain. You see, the whole like vibe of seven sci-fi setting didn't really seven sci-fi setting didn't really seven sci-fi setting didn't really initially appeal to me. To me, I initially appeal to me. To me, I initially appeal to me. To me, I personally prefer stories and settings personally prefer stories and settings personally prefer stories and settings where games are set in fantasy

where games are set in fantasy where games are set in fantasy aesthetics, like high fantasy aesthetics, like high fantasy aesthetics, like high fantasy aesthetics, more traditional fantasy aesthetics, more traditional fantasy aesthetics, more traditional fantasy aesthetics. aesthetics. aesthetics. And seven miss the fantasy element at And seven miss the fantasy element at And seven miss the fantasy element at times. Once you leave Midgar and explore times. Once you leave Midgar and explore times. Once you leave Midgar and explore more interesting areas like the Temple more interesting areas like the Temple more interesting areas like the Temple of the Ancients, the Northern Cave, you of the Ancients, the Northern Cave, you of the Ancients, the Northern Cave, you get to see more fantastical elements and get to see more fantastical elements and get to see more fantastical elements and enemies and moments. It's a whole kind enemies and moments. It's a whole kind enemies and moments. It's a whole kind of vibe that I didn't vibe with of vibe that I didn't vibe with of vibe that I didn't vibe with initially, but I grew to appreciate. initially, but I grew to appreciate. initially, but I grew to appreciate. And it is a fantasy in the end looking And it is a fantasy in the end looking And it is a fantasy in the end looking back at it. It's very fantastical, but back at it. It's very fantastical, but back at it. It's very fantastical, but it's not the cup of tea I'm usually it's not the cup of tea I'm usually it's not the cup of tea I'm usually drawn to in RPG settings. The whole drawn to in RPG settings. The whole drawn to in RPG settings. The whole Shinra setting and Shinra vibe was Shinra setting and Shinra vibe was Shinra setting and Shinra vibe was initially interesting, but I kind of initially interesting, but I kind of initially interesting, but I kind of grew tired of it. Artistically though, I grew tired of it. Artistically though, I grew tired of it. Artistically though, I like how all the characters seem very like how all the characters seem very like how all the characters seem very diverse and unique, and no two diverse and unique, and no two diverse and unique, and no two characters in your party are the same at characters in your party are the same at characters in your party are the same at all. Okay, I think I should finally all. Okay, I think I should finally all. Okay, I think I should finally mention the gameplay and combat. This is mention the gameplay and combat. This is mention the gameplay and combat. This is my first exposure to ATV combat, which my first exposure to ATV combat, which my first exposure to ATV combat, which was cool, but it was very confusing at was cool, but it was very confusing at was cool, but it was very confusing at first. And going all the way back to first. And going all the way back to first. And going all the way back to attempt one, I was so confused why I had attempt one, I was so confused why I had attempt one, I was so confused why I had to wait to cast my spells and turns to wait to cast my spells and turns to wait to cast my spells and turns initially, but I later not only grew to initially, but I later not only grew to initially, but I later not only grew to accept it, but understand and appreciate accept it, but understand and appreciate accept it, but understand and appreciate ATV combat as well, later learning to ATV combat as well, later learning to ATV combat as well, later learning to even use it to my advantage. This game even use it to my advantage. This game even use it to my advantage. This game really made me wrap my head around the really made me wrap my head around the really made me wrap my head around the Square Enix terms for magic and spells Square Enix terms for magic and spells Square Enix terms for magic and spells as well. I knew the usual Furaga, as well. I knew the usual Furaga, as well. I knew the usual Furaga, Kuraga, etc. from games like Kingdom Kuraga, etc. from games like Kingdom Kuraga, etc. from games like Kingdom Hearts. But in those games and other Hearts. But in those games and other Hearts. But in those games and other Square Enix games, I always saw haste,

Square Enix games, I always saw haste, Square Enix games, I always saw haste, slow, stop, and other random abilities slow, stop, and other random abilities slow, stop, and other random abilities and moves that I never really knew about and moves that I never really knew about and moves that I never really knew about until I tried them out myself here in until I tried them out myself here in until I tried them out myself here in Final Fantasy 7 with the material Final Fantasy 7 with the material Final Fantasy 7 with the material system. Of course, they're all system. Of course, they're all system. Of course, they're all situational to each game, but these time situational to each game, but these time situational to each game, but these time spells really spiced up the combat for spells really spiced up the combat for spells really spiced up the combat for me specifically. me specifically. me specifically. Problems I had were some parts of the Problems I had were some parts of the Problems I had were some parts of the game really felt like I needed to grind game really felt like I needed to grind game really felt like I needed to grind because of some difficulty spikes. And because of some difficulty spikes. And because of some difficulty spikes. And because of those, I felt like I had to because of those, I felt like I had to because of those, I felt like I had to rely on my summons way more than I rely on my summons way more than I rely on my summons way more than I needed to. Case in point was the Demon's needed to. Case in point was the Demon's needed to. Case in point was the Demon's Gate, which to me was the hardest boss Gate, which to me was the hardest boss Gate, which to me was the hardest boss in the entire game. After dying like in the entire game. After dying like in the entire game. After dying like four times to it, I just had to grind a four times to it, I just had to grind a four times to it, I just had to grind a bit like crazy in the hallway outside bit like crazy in the hallway outside bit like crazy in the hallway outside the boss, the boss, the boss, one-shotting everything with the Bahamut one-shotting everything with the Bahamut one-shotting everything with the Bahamut summon until I actually felt like I was summon until I actually felt like I was summon until I actually felt like I was strong enough with my materia and my strong enough with my materia and my strong enough with my materia and my levels to take him on. That's another levels to take him on. That's another levels to take him on. That's another thing. I felt like the material growth thing. I felt like the material growth thing. I felt like the material growth was a little slow. And I knew that there was a little slow. And I knew that there was a little slow. And I knew that there were gear and weapons that double and were gear and weapons that double and were gear and weapons that double and even triple the material growth, but even triple the material growth, but even triple the material growth, but since I was just focusing on the story since I was just focusing on the story since I was just focusing on the story for the most part, I didn't really go for the most part, I didn't really go for the most part, I didn't really go out of my way to get any of those. I out of my way to get any of those. I out of my way to get any of those. I just stuck to the sets that I needed for just stuck to the sets that I needed for just stuck to the sets that I needed for that part of the game specifically with that part of the game specifically with that part of the game specifically with the material that was already there on the material that was already there on the material that was already there on my character. Also, speaking of my character. Also, speaking of my character. Also, speaking of material, that material menu is an material, that material menu is an material, that material menu is an absolute nightmare. It's so annoying and absolute nightmare. It's so annoying and absolute nightmare. It's so annoying and so tedious scrolling around just to find so tedious scrolling around just to find so tedious scrolling around just to find one random material that you need. Also, one random material that you need. Also, one random material that you need. Also, there was one time in the game I thought there was one time in the game I thought there was one time in the game I thought I lost one of my lightning material only I lost one of my lightning material only I lost one of my lightning material only to find it all the way down on my list.

to find it all the way down on my list. to find it all the way down on my list. Like, I will say I I didn't really Like, I will say I I didn't really Like, I will say I I didn't really tinker around with the auto sorting tinker around with the auto sorting tinker around with the auto sorting option then, but it's also another option then, but it's also another option then, but it's also another usability problem since it's hidden usability problem since it's hidden usability problem since it's hidden under a few other options as well. Just under a few other options as well. Just under a few other options as well. Just annoyingly tedious. The map was too annoyingly tedious. The map was too annoyingly tedious. The map was too barebones as well since I always had to barebones as well since I always had to barebones as well since I always had to rely on a guide to tell me where to go. rely on a guide to tell me where to go. rely on a guide to tell me where to go. I hated having to drive around half the I hated having to drive around half the I hated having to drive around half the continent in the buggy or the tiny continent in the buggy or the tiny continent in the buggy or the tiny Bronco trying to find the temple of the Bronco trying to find the temple of the Bronco trying to find the temple of the ancients or even when I got the ancients or even when I got the ancients or even when I got the highwind. It was a hassle to find highwind. It was a hassle to find highwind. It was a hassle to find specific locations like the bone village specific locations like the bone village specific locations like the bone village that are tucked away in the most random that are tucked away in the most random that are tucked away in the most random places. I wish there was a better map places. I wish there was a better map places. I wish there was a better map that not only had dots for the points of that not only had dots for the points of that not only had dots for the points of interest, but actual names of places to interest, but actual names of places to interest, but actual names of places to go to make it easier. Or maybe if there go to make it easier. Or maybe if there go to make it easier. Or maybe if there was a Final Fantasy 7 remake of the was a Final Fantasy 7 remake of the was a Final Fantasy 7 remake of the original PS1 version that was an entire original PS1 version that was an entire original PS1 version that was an entire reimagining like on PS4 or PS5 reimagining like on PS4 or PS5 reimagining like on PS4 or PS5 that fixes the visuals, menu, map, and that fixes the visuals, menu, map, and that fixes the visuals, menu, map, and other annoying things and adds in a other annoying things and adds in a other annoying things and adds in a feature like I don't know fast travel.

feature like I don't know fast travel. feature like I don't know fast travel. This game with fast travel would be so This game with fast travel would be so This game with fast travel would be so blissful honestly. So, I mentioned some blissful honestly. So, I mentioned some blissful honestly. So, I mentioned some of my shortcomings with the gameplay, of my shortcomings with the gameplay, of my shortcomings with the gameplay, with some of the visuals and the design with some of the visuals and the design with some of the visuals and the design choices here and there, but one thing choices here and there, but one thing choices here and there, but one thing that I will love forever and which I that I will love forever and which I that I will love forever and which I still think about to this day is the still think about to this day is the still think about to this day is the music and the soundtrack of that music and the soundtrack of that music and the soundtrack of that beautiful OST. These songs and melodies beautiful OST. These songs and melodies beautiful OST. These songs and melodies will remain with me forever and are some will remain with me forever and are some will remain with me forever and are some of the most fantastic tracks in any JRPG of the most fantastic tracks in any JRPG of the most fantastic tracks in any JRPG I have ever played. Of course, this is I have ever played. Of course, this is I have ever played. Of course, this is all the work of Nouo Uatsu, the goat of all the work of Nouo Uatsu, the goat of all the work of Nouo Uatsu, the goat of JRPG compositions. Some of my favorite JRPG compositions. Some of my favorite JRPG compositions. Some of my favorite songs, aside from the super iconic ones, songs, aside from the super iconic ones, songs, aside from the super iconic ones, are Dear to the Heart. [Music] [Music] Searching for the man in black.

Open your heart. Open your heart. [Music] and the forested temple. and the forested temple. [Music] The light motifs are great and they do a The light motifs are great and they do a signature JRPG thing of coming back at signature JRPG thing of coming back at signature JRPG thing of coming back at the best parts to call back to memories the best parts to call back to memories the best parts to call back to memories from earlier in the game to weave the from earlier in the game to weave the from earlier in the game to weave the narrative together. Like I loved hearing narrative together. Like I loved hearing narrative together. Like I loved hearing traces of Barrett's theme in Mount traces of Barrett's theme in Mount traces of Barrett's theme in Mount Carell and traces of Aith's theme in the Carell and traces of Aith's theme in the Carell and traces of Aith's theme in the forested temple. Of course, the Final forested temple. Of course, the Final forested temple. Of course, the Final Fantasy 7 main theme has a lot of Fantasy 7 main theme has a lot of Fantasy 7 main theme has a lot of reoccurring light motifs across the game reoccurring light motifs across the game reoccurring light motifs across the game as well.

So, So, here we are. here we are. here we are. I tore this game apart, but I also sang I tore this game apart, but I also sang I tore this game apart, but I also sang its praises quite a bit. So, what is my its praises quite a bit. So, what is my its praises quite a bit. So, what is my verdict? Where do I land on the original verdict? Where do I land on the original verdict? Where do I land on the original Final Fantasy 7? I have to say I really Final Fantasy 7? I have to say I really Final Fantasy 7? I have to say I really liked my experience with this game. When liked my experience with this game. When liked my experience with this game. When it's all said and done, I really it's all said and done, I really it's all said and done, I really appreciated it and I really respect this appreciated it and I really respect this appreciated it and I really respect this game. But the most important thing is, game. But the most important thing is, game. But the most important thing is, as you can see with this video, I've as you can see with this video, I've as you can see with this video, I've really grown a lot over the course of really grown a lot over the course of really grown a lot over the course of playing this game and failing and coming playing this game and failing and coming playing this game and failing and coming back and picking it up again. And just back and picking it up again. And just back and picking it up again. And just really grown as a gamer. I got to say, really grown as a gamer. I got to say, really grown as a gamer. I got to say, maybe it wasn't Final Fantasy 7 that maybe it wasn't Final Fantasy 7 that maybe it wasn't Final Fantasy 7 that made me grow and mature as a gamer and made me grow and mature as a gamer and made me grow and mature as a gamer and fan of JRPGs, but it's kind of the fan of JRPGs, but it's kind of the fan of JRPGs, but it's kind of the opposite. My love and appreciation for opposite. My love and appreciation for opposite. My love and appreciation for JRPGs grew and thus my appreciation for JRPGs grew and thus my appreciation for JRPGs grew and thus my appreciation for games like Final Fantasy 7 grew as well. games like Final Fantasy 7 grew as well. games like Final Fantasy 7 grew as well. At first, I didn't care. Then I didn't At first, I didn't care. Then I didn't At first, I didn't care. Then I didn't get it. And then I was just stubborn.

get it. And then I was just stubborn. get it. And then I was just stubborn. But now here I am. And especially now in But now here I am. And especially now in But now here I am. And especially now in February 2024 when I'm recording this February 2024 when I'm recording this February 2024 when I'm recording this video, I'm going to be honest. video, I'm going to be honest. video, I'm going to be honest. I can't stop thinking about this game. I can't stop thinking about this game. I can't stop thinking about this game. Rebirth is right around the corner and I Rebirth is right around the corner and I Rebirth is right around the corner and I can't stop thinking of the characters, can't stop thinking of the characters, can't stop thinking of the characters, the emotional moments, the beautiful the emotional moments, the beautiful the emotional moments, the beautiful character growth, the fantastic boss character growth, the fantastic boss character growth, the fantastic boss fights, the iconic locations. fights, the iconic locations. fights, the iconic locations. Everything is just so memorable. Everything is just so memorable. Everything is just so memorable. Rebirth will take us back to these Rebirth will take us back to these Rebirth will take us back to these places. And I am excited, but I'm also places. And I am excited, but I'm also places. And I am excited, but I'm also nervous. You see, now that I have nervous. You see, now that I have nervous. You see, now that I have context of the original from this fourth context of the original from this fourth context of the original from this fourth and final attempt, I can finally see and final attempt, I can finally see and final attempt, I can finally see what Final Fantasy 7 remake and Final what Final Fantasy 7 remake and Final what Final Fantasy 7 remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are doing to change up Fantasy 7 Rebirth are doing to change up Fantasy 7 Rebirth are doing to change up the story. That's why I'm nervous. I the story. That's why I'm nervous. I the story. That's why I'm nervous. I love the middle portion of 7. I loved love the middle portion of 7. I loved love the middle portion of 7. I loved all the moments leading up to the epic all the moments leading up to the epic all the moments leading up to the epic encounter in the forgotten capital, but encounter in the forgotten capital, but encounter in the forgotten capital, but I also hope too much isn't drastically I also hope too much isn't drastically I also hope too much isn't drastically changed. Even though this is a version changed. Even though this is a version changed. Even though this is a version of FF7 that looks and feels great, and I of FF7 that looks and feels great, and I of FF7 that looks and feels great, and I know I will enjoy, I hope it doesn't know I will enjoy, I hope it doesn't know I will enjoy, I hope it doesn't lose what makes Final Fantasy 7 what it lose what makes Final Fantasy 7 what it lose what makes Final Fantasy 7 what it is. Aith's death means so much to the is. Aith's death means so much to the is. Aith's death means so much to the story, and it really hits home the story, and it really hits home the story, and it really hits home the themes of finality, destiny, and hope.

themes of finality, destiny, and hope. themes of finality, destiny, and hope. Zach's absence from the story is also Zach's absence from the story is also Zach's absence from the story is also very important and is a major part of very important and is a major part of very important and is a major part of Cloud's character development and Cloud's character development and Cloud's character development and growth. So, if they're both going to be growth. So, if they're both going to be growth. So, if they're both going to be back, if they're both going to be alive, back, if they're both going to be alive, back, if they're both going to be alive, if they're going to survive rebirth, if they're going to survive rebirth, if they're going to survive rebirth, then what is this story going to be then what is this story going to be then what is this story going to be like? Will it still even be Final like? Will it still even be Final like? Will it still even be Final Fantasy 7? I can only hope. But I guess Fantasy 7? I can only hope. But I guess Fantasy 7? I can only hope. But I guess I have to trust Namura, Kitas, and I have to trust Namura, Kitas, and I have to trust Namura, Kitas, and Hamaguchi with their master plan in this Hamaguchi with their master plan in this Hamaguchi with their master plan in this trilogy of games. So that's that. Am I a trilogy of games. So that's that. Am I a trilogy of games. So that's that. Am I a Final Fantasy 7 fan now? I guess so. I Final Fantasy 7 fan now? I guess so. I Final Fantasy 7 fan now? I guess so. I played the OG. I played Crisis Core. I played the OG. I played Crisis Core. I played the OG. I played Crisis Core. I played Remake. And I played the played Remake. And I played the played Remake. And I played the Intermission DLC for remake as well. I'm Intermission DLC for remake as well. I'm Intermission DLC for remake as well. I'm ready for Rebirth. It looks beautiful, ready for Rebirth. It looks beautiful, ready for Rebirth. It looks beautiful, amazing, expansive, and honestly amazing, expansive, and honestly amazing, expansive, and honestly everything I wanted it to be. The everything I wanted it to be. The everything I wanted it to be. The landscapes are pretty, the characters in landscapes are pretty, the characters in landscapes are pretty, the characters in action are as flashy and vibrant as action are as flashy and vibrant as action are as flashy and vibrant as ever, and the gameplay and combat seem ever, and the gameplay and combat seem ever, and the gameplay and combat seem so addicting. Like I said earlier, the so addicting. Like I said earlier, the so addicting. Like I said earlier, the recreations of all these iconic moments recreations of all these iconic moments recreations of all these iconic moments are going to be so cool. I'm very hyped are going to be so cool. I'm very hyped are going to be so cool. I'm very hyped for this game, and I am very happy and for this game, and I am very happy and for this game, and I am very happy and very thankful I finally got the chance very thankful I finally got the chance very thankful I finally got the chance to play the original Final Fantasy 7.

to play the original Final Fantasy 7. to play the original Final Fantasy 7. through the thick and thin, through the through the thick and thin, through the through the thick and thin, through the annoyances and the fun. And despite annoyances and the fun. And despite annoyances and the fun. And despite three failed attempts, I saw it through three failed attempts, I saw it through three failed attempts, I saw it through to the end. And looking back, I've grown to the end. And looking back, I've grown to the end. And looking back, I've grown so much over these past four to 5 years so much over these past four to 5 years so much over these past four to 5 years as a gamer and a fan of RPGs. And as a gamer and a fan of RPGs. And as a gamer and a fan of RPGs. And throughout that process, throughout this throughout that process, throughout this throughout that process, throughout this entire process, Final Fantasy 7 stuck entire process, Final Fantasy 7 stuck entire process, Final Fantasy 7 stuck with me till the very end. So yeah, there you go. That's my journey So yeah, there you go. That's my journey with Final Fantasy 7. Through the thick with Final Fantasy 7. Through the thick with Final Fantasy 7. Through the thick and thin, I am finally here today to and thin, I am finally here today to and thin, I am finally here today to tell you guys this story. Everything has tell you guys this story. Everything has tell you guys this story. Everything has been said. I've grown so much as a been said. I've grown so much as a been said. I've grown so much as a gamer, as a fan of RPGs, as a fan of gamer, as a fan of RPGs, as a fan of gamer, as a fan of RPGs, as a fan of Final Fantasy. Now, I think I can Final Fantasy. Now, I think I can Final Fantasy. Now, I think I can finally firmly say that I I'm a Final finally firmly say that I I'm a Final finally firmly say that I I'm a Final Fantasy fan. I am. And I'm very very Fantasy fan. I am. And I'm very very Fantasy fan. I am. And I'm very very very excited for Rebirth. I'm very very excited for Rebirth. I'm very very excited for Rebirth. I'm very excited to make more content on Final excited to make more content on Final excited to make more content on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. And I want to share Fantasy 7 Rebirth. And I want to share Fantasy 7 Rebirth. And I want to share with you guys my experience with this with you guys my experience with this with you guys my experience with this series cuz I mentioned like that Final series cuz I mentioned like that Final series cuz I mentioned like that Final Fantasy binge I'm going on whenever and Fantasy binge I'm going on whenever and Fantasy binge I'm going on whenever and if I ever get to play 9 and 10 this year if I ever get to play 9 and 10 this year if I ever get to play 9 and 10 this year because I really want to play them this because I really want to play them this because I really want to play them this year. I might make videos of my thoughts year. I might make videos of my thoughts year. I might make videos of my thoughts on them and what I felt and how I like on them and what I felt and how I like on them and what I felt and how I like them compared to the other Final Fantasy them compared to the other Final Fantasy them compared to the other Final Fantasy games I played. But I just want to thank games I played. But I just want to thank games I played. But I just want to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart if you guys from the bottom of my heart if you guys from the bottom of my heart if you guys are still watching to the end you guys are still watching to the end you guys are still watching to the end of this video. This is one of the of this video. This is one of the of this video. This is one of the longest long- form videos I've ever longest long- form videos I've ever longest long- form videos I've ever made. So thank you so much for watching made. So thank you so much for watching made. So thank you so much for watching till the end. And if you enjoyed it, I till the end. And if you enjoyed it, I till the end. And if you enjoyed it, I would appreciate if you give this video would appreciate if you give this video would appreciate if you give this video a like. It means the world to me. And

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