[GameSpot] - Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Why You Should Care Even If You Never Played The Original

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After 23 years, the remake of Final Fantasy VII is bringing one of gaming's most beloved RPGs back to the forefront of discussion. Fans are excited, but if you've never played FFVII--or, possibly, any Final Fantasy--you might be wondering what all the hoopla is about when it comes to a guy named Cloud, a woman named Aerith, a dog named Red XIII, and any number of other weird items, elements, and places surrounding the game. Final Fantasy VII is a classic, but if you missed the boat 23 years ago, the situation around the remake might be confusing you.

There are a lot of details for a newcomer to get lost in, outside of FFVII's dense story and worldbuilding, like how it's only the first episode of a larger story and how it makes a lot of changes to the original. If everything from the hype to the scope of Final Fantasy VII Remake have you confused, we're here to help. Here's everything you need to know, and why you should care.

Final Fantasy VII Is A Classic For A Reason

First and foremost, you want to understand why FFVII is so beloved among so many fans. Part of the explanation is the moment of its release: in 1997, FFVII hit the original PlayStation at the perfect moment. It was a game with a huge, rich story and interesting characters at a moment when storytelling in console games was rarely the focus. It mainstreamed the RPGs of Square Enix (Squaresoft at the time) for a big swathe of players who had never seen or heard of them before.

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