Square Enix acaba de hacer realidad el sueño de casi cualquier amante de la saga Final Fantasy, reviviendo una de sus entregas míticas en un glorioso remake, que pese a tener sus altibajos, en conjunto ha resultado ser un título redondo que hará las delicias de cualquier fan del género JRPG. Se ha respetado al máximo la obra original (menos la parte final de Midgar, de lo que hablaremos más abajo), al tiempo que se ha expandido de forma coherente hasta el punto de que solo esta primera entrega del remake de FFVII llega a durar nada menos que cerca de 40 horas (unas cuantas más si hacemos sus contenidos secundarios).
Pero no todo es oro en este vieojuego, tiene ciertas partes alargadas de forma artificial y sobrantes, así como muchas zonas que son demasiado lineales, limitándose a simples pasillos (al más puro estilo FFXIII), aunque por fortuna no todo el juego es así. También repiten con un capítulo 13 que resulta ser un dolor de muelas (al igual que el capítulo 13 de FFXV) y unas texturas en muchas partes del juego que no es que estén menos trabajadas, es que sencillamente van a daros un poco de vergüenza ajena.
Aunque sin duda lo peor de todo (y lo que va a hacer que los foros se llenen de un acalorado debate en breve) es el final que se le ha dado a esta primera parte del remake. Sin entrar en spoilers, todas las reviews coinciden en que es poco menos que decepcionante, desconcertante y sin mucho sentido al compararlo con el resto de la obra en la que se ha puesto mucho cariño, por tanto se espera que el mayor foco de debate sea su pésimo final, dejando de lado las texturas de muy baja calidad, los pasillos a lo a FFXII en muchas secciones o las secundarias simplonas.
Plataformas:
- PlayStation 4 - Apr 10, 2020 (PC y Xbox One el próximo año)
Developer: Square Enix
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 87 average - 92% recommended - 54 reviews
Critic Reviews
ACG - Jeremy Penter - Buy
"While it does have inconsistencies FF 7 Remake is well worth the effort and is an interesting beginning to the world of Cloud"
Areajugones - Juan R. Ufarte - Spanish - 10 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake follow the masterpiece that was the oldest game. Time passes by the works of art that last.
Ars Technica - Sam Machkovech - Unscored
You get to do a lot in this game's runtime, which is why its 35-plus hours feel as hearty as classic JRPGs of twice that length.
Attack of the Fanboy - Dean James - 4.5 / 5 stars
Taking one of the most genre defining and well loved games of all time and rebuilding it from the ground up was a tall order, but Square Enix pulled it off with modernized gameplay and a fleshing out of the world and many characters compared to the original. While only featuring a portion of the story fans know and love, Final Fantasy VII Remake still manages to feels like a complete game, yet still part of a larger narrative to come, and will have fans waiting anxiously for the next entry as soon as they finish.
AusGamers - Steve Farrelly - 9 / 10
For now, this is the best Cloud gaming experience money can buy.
Critical Hit - Darryn Bonthuys - 8 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake isn't the retelling of a cult classic that you're expecting it to be. It's a lengthy and deliberately slow-paced walk down the Midgar memory lane that leisurely basks within the warm glow of nostalgia, but at the same time it's an exhilarating and cinematic explosion of action that not only celebrates the impact of the game which rewrote the rulebook for an entire industry in 1997, but also everything else that followed in its genre-defining wake.
Cultured Vultures - Mike Worby - 10 / 10
Better than players could have ever hoped for, Final Fantasy VII Remake strikes a fantastic, resonant chord that will leave long time fans and newbies alike wholly satisfied.
Daily Star - Dom Peppiatt - 4 / 5 stars
If you can break through the more sluggish and unenjoyable moments of the game, you’ll find an absolute gem of an action-RPG shining at the core, a promise of what Square Enix can do with role-playing games in this generation and generations to come.
Destructoid - Chris Carter - 9 / 10
I kind of agonized over rating Final Fantasy VII Remake. It's going to garner a lot of discussion from people who are both blown away by the new treatment and disappointed by it, and those feelings are not mutually exclusive. In the end — after thinking on it for some time and removing nostalgia from the equation entirely — I came to the conclusion that this world is full of powerful characters and a setting that's worth remembering: remake or not.
Digitally Downloaded - Matt Sainsbury - 5 / 5 stars
I don't necessarily see FFVII Remake as a replacement to the original game, as remakes generally are. It's a complement to it, where the developers have built on the world and characters in such a way that it's like two sides of a single coin - for me, at least, without one, the other doesn't exist.
DualShockers - Kris Cornelisse - 8.5 / 10
23 years after Final Fantasy 7 changed the gaming landscape forever, Final Fantasy 7 Remake seeks to revisit Midgar on a scale we could only dream of.
EGM - Reid McCarter - 6 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake manages to balance the introduction of new concepts with faithfully recreations of the original game's most memorable aspects, but it also unnecessarily pads out this first installment in a larger story with too much downtime between its most striking moments.
Easy Allies - Brad Ellis - 9 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake is an ambitious retelling that feels right at home in the modern era.
Eurogamer - Aoife Wilson - Recommended
An expansive remake that treads carefully upon this most cherished of games, though some blunders will linger long in the memory.
Everyeye.it - Tommaso Montagnoli - Italian - 9 / 10
The ability to speak to such a large audience is undoubtedly the greatest advantage of Final Fantasy VII Remake, while the only real flaw is that in all probability it will be too long before we can get back on the road.
Explosion Network - Dylan Blight - 8 / 10
The big question for Final Fantasy VII Remake for many is going to be: was it worth the wait? For me, the answer is yes. I teared up at several points, I enjoyed the combat for the most part and the experience of being able to explore Midgar with these fantastic characters in such a visually updated fashion was an absolutely amazing experience.
Fextralife - Castielle - 8.5 / 10
A very slow start turns into a non stop thrill ride through the reimagined world of Final Fantasy VII. Fans of the franchise will feel right at home in a game that is likely to dethrone Resident Evil 2 as the reigning king of modern remakes. If it weren't for a combat system that is downright frustrating at times, it would be a must buy for nearly every RPG enthusiast. As it stands now, this is a day one buy for Final Fantasy fans, but for everyone else mileage may vary.
Game Informer - Joe Juba - 8.8 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake finds a satisfying balance between innovation and tradition, delivering flashy battles and fun systems mixed with nods for old-school fans
Game Revolution - Jason Faulkner - 5 / 5 stars
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a video game experience we only get every once in a while, and it’s one of the best titles I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing.
Quote not yet available
GamePro - Hannes Rossow - German - 84 / 100
A technically impressive action RPG, but it offers only a fraction of the Final Fantasy 7 experience
GameSpew - Richard Seagrave - 10 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake is the best JRPG from Square since Final Fantasy VII.
GameSpot - Tamoor Hussain - 10 / 10
Square Enix tells a smaller, more personal Final Fantasy 7 tale and marries it with a smart mashup of action and RPG gameplay to deliver a must-play experience.
Video Review - Quote not available
Gameblog - Thomas Pillon - French - 8 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a deep, dense and strong invitation to rediscover an all-time classic, thanks to a new three dimensional approach of the vast city of Midgar. The game fills up so many gap, deepens the plot, and sometimes takes way too much time to take us from point A to point B. But thanks to a strong and evolving combat system, new looks of iconic characters and a brilliant work of reorchestration of Uemtasu's score. If only it could have gone just a little further.
Gamersky - 不倒翁蜀黍 - Chinese - 9 / 10
Although Final Fantasy VII Remake only conclude a very limited part of the whole story, there are still more than 30 hours' wonderful experience. The way of how they retell the story is nearly perfect. The battle is fast, fluid and also full of classic elements. The only obvious flaw of the game is the dull puzzles. But apart from that, Final Fantasy VII Remake definately is a must-buy masterpiece especially for fans.
GamesRadar+ - Heather Wald - 4.5 / 5 stars
A beautifully crafted and entertaining reimagining of a classic that brings renewed life to its story and characters
Glitched Africa - Marco Cocomello - 9.8 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake could have gone south very quickly but instead, Square Enix has crafted an authentic experience that brings the world of Midgar and its cast to life in new ways. The story has never been told in a better format, the combat is fun and addictive and the promise of more to come makes this first chapter so much more worthwhile. If this is the start of things, I can’t wait to see where it goes from there.
God is a Geek - Mick Fraser - 9 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake is simply stunning, and a breath-taking masterclass in recreating something beloved for a new – and old – audience.
Hobby Consolas - Álvaro Alonso - Spanish - 88 / 100
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a great game, excellent, even, for today's standards. And for the most part, it is exactly what fans have been asking for during the past ten years. But the truth is that this isn't it; this isn't the game that was promised.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake's dull filler and convoluted additions can cause it to stumble, but it still breathes exciting new life into a classic while standing as a great RPG all its own.
IGN Italy - Biagio Etna - Italian - 9.5 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake is an extraordinary game: not only as a magnificent reinterpretation of a classic, but also because of the courage instilled in its writing and perfect conception. A great title from Square-Enix, you have to give it some respect.
LevelUp - Víctor Rosas - Spanish - 9.5 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake is the piece that knew to blend the past with the present. What Square Enix has done is cause for celebration, as it has been able to fabricate everything we imagined and the vision we had of the original more than two decades ago. Easily, Final Fantasy VII Remake can give modern makers a lecture on how a remake should be done. The adventure that started in Midgar relives again and has surprised us again.
Fans will be arguing about it for decades to come but for now this is a surprisingly daring reinvention of the legendary original, although it's a shame its biggest flaws were largely avoidable.
PlayStation Universe - Timothy Nunes - 9 / 10
Putting the few slight issues aside, Final Fantasy VII Remake stuns with how it expands on the original. At the same time, it takes its own risks and creates its own footsteps. Final Fantasy VII Remake is beautiful, engrossing, and hard to pass up. This game is meant for both fans and newcomers, no matter how learned, and the sheer level of time and effort put into this reimagining truly shows through and through.
Player2.net.au - Stephen del Prado - B+
“A staggering reimagining of a genre touchstone, FFVIIR makes improvements upon the original in many areas but is similarly harmed by some uneven additions.”
Polygon - Carolyn Petit - Unscored
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a flawed, but fascinating, reimagining of a classic
PowerUp! - Leo Stevenson - 9.2 / 10
It might have taken years and years but we finally got the Final Fantasy7 Remake. It might not yet be complete but it's incredible and has been well worth the wait.
Press Start - Kieron Verbrugge - 9 / 10
At the end of it all, even under immense scrutiny and in spite of some disappointing shortcomings, there's no getting around the fact that I had a giant grin on my face for just about the entirety of Final Fantasy VII Remake. It's an enjoyable enough game if you're a casual fan of Final Fantasy or action RPGs, but if you're in it for the fandom you may just have your mind blown.
Push Square - Robert Ramsey - 8 / 10
Measured against the immense expectations that surround it, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a great game that will inevitably disappoint some fans.
RPG Site - Bryan Vitale - 8 / 10
At its best, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a loving, painstakingly meticulous reimagining of the original. While not every new facet is equally inspired, it remains an exuberant reminder of why it captivated many so long ago.
Saudi Gamer - Arabic - 9 / 10
Taken as a new game based on the PS1 Classic, building and improving on some of its aspects while drastically changing others, this is a beautiful game with a great battle system and some of the best character development ever, but its structure falters somewhat at times.
Shacknews - Greg Burke - 9 / 10
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a masterpiece, a love letter to FF7 fans, an homage to one of the greatest games of all time.
Skill Up - Ralph Panebianco - Unscored
Video Review - Quote not available
Spaziogames - Domenico Musicò - Italian - 8.8 / 10
The first part of Final Fantasy 7 Remake deepens the structure of Midgar, the story and the characters of the originale game, but leaves the players with too many questions about the future and the structure of next episodes.
Stevivor - Steve Wright - 8 / 10
All things considered, it’s still a polished and worthwhile affair, doing many things for many different people.
Tech Advisor - Jake Tucker - 4 / 5 stars
Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been a long time coming. If you're a Final Fantasy 7 fan, you've likely already bought this, but if you're a fan of the Final Fantasy franchise or RPGs in general, this is likely to be the game by which all over RPGs in 2020 are judged.
Fan service, charm and a killer aesthetic certainly don't hurt things, but some confusing combat choices and a story that's a little too busy stop it from being a true classic.
Telegraph - Dan Silver - 3 / 5 stars
Despite being decorated for single-handedly breaking the Japanese role playing game genre in the West, Final Fantasy 7 was also maligned for many years as the videogame most returned to vendors by disgruntled customers.
TheSixthAxis - Tuffcub - 10 / 10
An utter joy to play from start to finish, packed with memorable scenes, moustache-twirling baddies, and epic battles. The first part of Final Fantasy VII Remake isn't just polished, it's opulent.
TrueGaming - حسين الموسى - Arabic - 8.5 / 10
Midgar has been truly brought to life in this Re-imagined chapter in the Final Fantasy VII universe, it is packed with impressive details.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a very well done game, it is much more polished and complete than the series latest installments and it offers a nice level of challenge that will satisfy action RPGs lovers. However, we did wish for the game to be more open and less controlling for the player's actions.
Twinfinite - Ed McGlone - 4.5 / 5
If you’re willing to keep an open mind, you’ll be able to enjoy Final Fantasy VII Remake for what it is at its core: a gorgeous, well-made, and fun RPG that successfully retells one of the best video game stories ever told with a few twists.
USgamer - Kat Bailey - 3.5 / 5 stars
Final Fantasy 7 Remake sets out to fully re-imagine a classic RPG with improved combat and an expanded story. Unfortunately, it's hurt by weak side quests and a surplus of padding, and its biggest change is bound to be controversial. It's one of the most coherent and enjoyable Final Fantasy releases in years, but it's also likely to be one of the most divisive.
VG247 - Kirk McKeand - 4 / 5 stars
The journey is completely worth it.
Wccftech - Francesco De Meo - 9.3 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a masterful modernization of the series' classic formula. The game is an extremely solid JRPG that looks, sounds and plays great, despite some pacing issues and linearity. That said, the unexpected story twists may sour the experience a bit for those who expected a faithful remake.
WellPlayed - Jordan Garcia - 7.5 / 10
Final Fantasy VII Remake has converted this detractor into a believer. Even with its handful of issues, the richly detailed world and story are something to behold.
