Final Fantasy VII, Platinum Edition

by Eidos Interactive

Product Details

• ASIN: B0009IC3VW
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,193 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect translation of the Classic Playstation RPG, January 16, 2006

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Charles B Valentino - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Final Fantasy VII, Platinum Edition (CD-ROM)

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One of the best selling games of all time. This is a practically perfect translation of the Sony Playstation title for PC users. Follow the adventure of a mercenary and his band of adventurers seeking to protect the earth from certain destruction at the hands of a vicious corporation, an unstoppable warrior, and black destructive magic that in the wrong hands could doom the planet.

If you are a fan of more recent FF titles like FFX X2 or XI, you will be disappointed by the graphics. However, don't let that deter you from the action, the mystery, and the story that has kept this reviewer coming back to the game every year. The game features a fully navigable globe allowing you to explore dozens of towns, caves, and even regions underwater! I might add though that this is a long game. The first act plays out like a cyber-punk fantasy completely enclosed within the walls of a dark and polluted super-metropolis. By the time most other games have been beaten, you're finally leaving the city to discover the world outside. That's when the real fun begins.

The game play on this title is also a high point. The systems by which magic and other abilities are managed is fairly easy to understand and fun to experiment with. Those who seek to find new and more effective combinations of magic, skills, and weapons will find themselves addicted to strategizing in this game. The cinematic effects during battle are something to see too. there's something exhilerating about calling a dragon down from the sky to dispatch punishment on some tough enemies.

Having played both the PS and PC versions, I have to say I am partial to the PC version. It offers identical gameplay with the bonus that your PC allows you to save an insane amount of game data, take screen shots, or even collect video. Also, there are plenty of fansites on the web offering free downloads of patches, hacks, and editors if you'd like to experiment with characters, items, and magic.

Check it out. It's a true classic.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stop the Imports, November 29, 2007

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Desiree "Rosebride" - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Final Fantasy VII, Platinum Edition (CD-ROM)

Beware of the 'EA Classics' Version of this game advertised under 'New'. These are not the Official Eidos/Squaresoft Platinum Edition. Also Electronic Arts were never associated with Final Fantasy VII so the 'EA Classics' does NOT mean 'Electronic Arts'. The ones advertised are Bootleg Imports from Asia. Please support the Official USA version of the game and stop sellers from selling the illegal version.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game, April 26, 2009

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Ender (Texas) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Final Fantasy VII, Platinum Edition (CD-ROM)

There are tons of reviews for this game. Every 5 star review is right, and I am sure the reasons for the rating have been analyzed to death. Just be aware that it takes a few extra steps to get it running on newer systems *cough* Vista *cough*. The few extra minutes to set up the game is well worth it though.