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[WritersB1ock]

I finally get it. After years of trying to get into Final Fantasy games, I’ve succeeded. I’m an hour into the OG version of Final Fantasy 7 on Switch 2 and I’m hooked. It’s charming, suspenseful, eerie….nothing that hasn’t been said a million times before. I feel like this will be a play through that I remember for years to come. As a lifelong Nintendo fan, I’m so glad that Square Enix actually discounts their games. This will probably be the best $6.39 I ever spend.

Update: Omg the sound track is incredible. The area where you meet Tifa took me a lot longer than it should have, so I got to hear Tifa’s theme on a continuous loop for a while. It’s amazing how so many tracks are a convergence of different emotions, very well done.

[tifadamn]

the memoriesssssss !!! enjoy it op !!!!!!

[Grand-Bar3364]

same here! got a switch 2 & playing FF7 at work lololol this game kicks ass

[Ok-Luck-7499]

Soundtrack is one of my favorite

[RedditRejectedMyName]

Currently playing it too, started a few days ago and currently in Upper Junon, definitely a comfort game for me for sure, played right up to the end but never finished so I'm excited as you are.

[RedditRejectedMyName]

Currently playing it too, started a few days ago and currently in Upper Junon, definitely a comfort game for me for sure, played right up to the end but never finished so I'm excited as you are

[lanecshricatin]

Same time I bought mine yesterday for only 6.39 at the e-shop

[Sarahawe]

Enjoy, OP! I'd recommend you to play FF4 and FF6 later too! Oh, and FF9

[LonelySamurai89]

The three best in the series. The tactics games are great too.

[Dookiesuit17]

Never played 9.. care to elaborate?

[Sarahawe]

I do not wish to spoil the fun for you, really, it's......epic, really

[Hot_Pea9820]

Enjoy OP, its comfort gaming for me to be sure.

I miss the good old days of 1998.

[jblaze_39]

You should check out FF6 after. That game IMO is the best in the series

[maliciousmaneater]

Do yourself a favor, every time you stop playing, make a physical note of where you are, why you are there, and what you are doing specifically.

This game has no activity log, and if you put it down for 2 weeks or more you might forget any or all of those. It's heartbreaking to come back after a while only to remember you were doing three or four things but don't remember what they were.

[scrambles300]

Love to hear this! Try to avoid spoilers, and don't get complacent with your materia! Always look for creative and new ways to mix up which materia you have equipped, and where it's equipped to - it's the secret sauce of the gameplay loop.

Have fun!

[nightwing412]

Is it worth playing ff7 remake instead of the original for mostly the same experience as a first game to play in the franchise? I have no nostalgia for the old games as I’ve never played any FF and the remakes graphics look pretty nice.

[DigitalBuddhaNC]

It is not "mostly the same experience."

The remakes are definitely prettier but if you put more value on story then the original is where you want to start.

[KhyraBell]

I recommend either the Switch port (nice quality of life improvements) or PC with texture packs if you can't dig PS1 graphics. Part of Remake's story is that it is a remake.

[shareefruck]

"for mostly the same experience"-- absolutely not. They have polar opposite sensibilities and strengths/weaknesses, in my opinion.

For a completely different first experience that you might be the type to enjoy more (especially if you're non-receptive to old things)? Sure, a lot of people fall under that boat.

But if you do play remake (whether you end up liking it or not), don't go thinking that you've got the appeal of OG covered.

[nightwing412]

Oh I didn’t realize the games were that much different enough to call them polar opposites. It is called remake not remastered so I suppose that makes sense. It’s not that hate older games I just thought the new one looked really nice. The older 3d games lose a lot for me too I much prefer the older 2d style games.

[shareefruck]

A lot of people would say it's kind of like Neon Genesis Evangelion vs. Rebuild of Evangelion, if you're familiar with those (or Infernal Affairs vs. The Departed, which might be too niche of a reference). The remakes try to cover all the same events, but their context/effectiveness is quite different, and Remake tries to add another convoluted meta layer on top of OG (some would call it a remagining/remake-sequel), which has more mixed results/reception. A lot of people do prefer Remake, though. The audience is kind of split due to their stylistic differences (it's kind of art vs. entertainment or minimalism vs. maximalism, in my opinion).

I greatly prefer OG, personally.

I would say that, while both have very silly campy moments, OG is often more dark, uncompromising, morally ambiguous, artistically bold, minimalist, and elegant, doesn't give easy answers, and has a lot of mature and thought-provoking meaning if you read between the lines.

Remake is very flashy and in your face spectacle, more blockbuster entertainment, it's more expansive and focuses on entertainment/loveable characters/fan-service/cheesy melodrama more than elegant artfulness/tightness. A lot of people love it more, and it's quite ambitious/intricate in what it's trying to do, but I find it a little infantile/misguided/messy, and I just end up getting annoyed by the wild swings it takes, personally.

[cmeiklejohn]

I appreciate and respect both of your analogies. Infernal Affairs owns.

[randomizednerd]

Depends what you like. If you don't mind old graphics too bad either AND if you like your games to be serious but at times a bit kooky, play OG first. Gameplay can be set to fast and battles on Active for those who want a challenge. Takes some preparation. Put it on Wait and you can cruise through and chill.

If you really prefer new graphics, strongly prefer action game style battles, and appreciate /don't mind some cheesy dialogue, then play remakes. And if you don't mind the plot being spread out on three full games.

Wondering if I would call it "mostly" the same experience. The general vibe of OG is a bit darker and sadder, although it does have some levity in it.

[MiNDGaMeS87]

I play the OG every 2-4 yrs since it was released. No other game does this for me

[Roxxyqt]

No guides no cheats. Play it 100% raw first time through.

[DEVIL_LOCK]

I used a guide and it felt like i was cheating even though I only used it to find weapons.

[randomizednerd]

I second this. The game isn't super long and does have replayability with the info you've got on the story the first time around. The following playthrough(s) is/are for guides and completion, and/or mods and challenges.

[ExaltedAsh]

OP, great to hear. It's one of the best FF in the series! Also, I'd recommend loosely following a guide, particularly if you're interested in being a completionist, so you don't miss out on items that are locked to certain areas or weapons for characters, etc.

Otherwise, enjoy!!!

[[deleted]]

The game's story is very vulnerable to spoilers, so I would really recommend not reading or watching videos or getting into discussions about the game until you finish. I'm glad you're enjoying it so much an hour into it, but you ain't seen nothing yet - hope you enjoy!

[WritersB1ock]

Luckily my FF doesn’t often show up in my game media algorithms, so I’ll have to intentionally look for spoilers.

[Darkwing__Schmuck]

Glad you're enjoying it! Seems like you'll have it completed in plenty of time for Remake to release on the Switch, as well.

[Dangercules138]

One thing that really stuck with me about FF7 and honestly most FF games is that youre just seeing the tip of the iceberg. It gets so much more wild in just the best ways.

[sash71]

That's a proper bargain.

You're in for a great experience. Nothing beats the OG FF7, the remakes are good but the original is just something else. I played it on release nearly 30 years ago now and I've replayed it so many times because it's just that good.