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Default Prime writer Kyree Leary has recently been thinking about bosses in video games. Specifically, how many of them cause him to not finish the game. From Final Fantasy to Shank, Kyree goes on a rant about his problem with some of their bosses.
"GamingUnion: "Today is the 15th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII’s Japanese launch, but I want to know, will we ever see this classic title remade? By far, 1997′s Final Fantasy VII is Square-Enix’s most recognized and most popular game; the title helped catapult the PlayStation, the role-playing game (RPG) genre, and Square-Enix (which was then “Squaresoft,” one half of today’s whole) into mainstream relevance in North America. The game still commands a good deal of praise and nostalgia from ..."
OXCGN's Nicholas Capozzoli discusses if a Final Fantasy VII remake would ruin the vision of the first game or enhance the experience for fans and newcomers. He compares the dilemma to that of architectural thought where some say 'restore and update' old buildings and others say 'leave as is'. Should old games be restored and updated, or left as is?
"If you are reading this, you either live in some Third World country that doesn't have turkeys, or you snuck away from your Thanksgiving festivities to read about video games on the internet. When your family joins hands around the dinner table and everyone takes turns saying what they're thankful for, your Mom probably doesn't want to hear about how happy you are that there’s no level cap in Skyrim. But we here at Player Affinity know how you feel. Here are few games that we feel thankfu..."
In this day and age there are still some timeless classics in gaming. Games that can be played anytime and anywhere. To some the classics include RPGs, to other's the games are timeless Nintendo and Sega games. Here are a few examples from the long list that Goozernation has: Baldur's Gate, Final Fantasy VII, Power Stone, Mortal Kombat II, Super Mario 3, Chrono Trigger, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Mario 64, and GTA San Andreas.
"When a game has tons of characters in it, like Final Fantasy does, there are your stand outs; and then there are your standaways. Some characters are truly annoying, so annoying that you have to look away from their dialog boxes. Really, you shouldn't have to listen to someone nag or cry when you can't skip cut scenes."
"Square Enix has already went on record saying that developing this game would cost an absolute fortune, as it would have to be done to the same quality as Final Fantasy XIII in order to appease the fans. You have to wonder though – surely the return from the game itself would be astronomically higher than the production costs? Even if the game cost millions upon millions to make, the fact remains that the fan base for the product is so vast that millions upon millions of copies will actually..."
"Ok Square, I’ve given you the benefit of the doubt over the years. Just waiting biding my time when I could cry out in triumph that there would be a remake of Final Fantasy VII for the Playstation 3. But no, you continue to skirt the questions and waste time, money, development and man power on sub par games that tank. Are you afraid of actually making money again? I remember a time when I heard Square Presents “THIS GAME” and I would be ready to slap my money down blindly to preorder the tit..."
Virtually every Final Fantasy game has a full piano score released in a book to go with it. In this piece, Digitally Downloaded looks at a "best of" collection.
Surprisingly, given the quality of these pieces, most of them are not that hard to play for music students.
"I awoke suddenly, the sound of a screeching train jerking me out of my sleepy trance. As I gradually became aware of my environment I was shocked to see that once again I had been removed from the comfort of my bed and had this time woken up propped against a wall on a train platform that was dark and stained with smoke. It was a rather horrible place, looking too clinical and industrial to truly shine as a city. In the distance I could make out countless plumes of acrid black smoke wafting i..."
"Points for a Remake: 1
On the subject of One Winged Angel, I'd also love to see my favourite Final Fantasy 7 scenes remastered with soaring orchestral versions of the original soundtrack. I'll be the first to admit I got goosebumps when One Winged Angel's superb orchestral version kicked off in Advent Children, playing as Cloud battled Sephiroth. I also loved the battle theme played on piano, and I long for the day I'm skilled enough to play it myself. I give praise to anyone who can mas..."
"Most people dream of going to the Gold Saucer in hopes to bet on chocobo races or play some of the games offered. During certain times of the year, you might be able to participate in one of their plays with your date. How it turns out is entirely up to you. For those here without a date, there is the Battle Square where you fight your way through eight rounds to earn Battle Points, exchangeable for different prizes. There is also the Chocobo Square, where you can bet on your favorite chocobo..."
"Both Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy truly define the Japanese role-playing genre; lengthy stories, involving fantasy plots and turn-based combat are just a few things each series is known for, and over the past two decades, each has helped define JRPGs the world over. However, the big question is, how do they stack up side by side?"
"As the videogames industry matures, gamers are expecting more from the story telling capabilities with every new season. Many would argue that the infamous death of Aeris in Final Fantasy VII set a new standard in emotional attachment to videogame characters, and others would suggest that the will to survive or keep your teammates alive, in Heavy Rain and Mass Effect 2 respectively, demonstrated a bond to fictional, but incredibly believable personalities that may well have been inconceivable..."
"When Electronic Arts announced their plans to produce a video game based on the literary classic Dante's Inferno, gamers were outraged by more than just the title's uncanny resemblance to the God of War franchise. Question the literacy of those who indulge in our hobby all you want, but the generally negative reactions that greeted the interactive adaptation of Dante Alighieri's epic poem speak well for our kind's classical training. To the credit of these dissenters, Visceral Games really d..."
GameDaily gives its own take at which RPG style is superior in the categories of the classic RPG, the MMORPG, the tactical RPG, the action RPG, most emotionally engaging (contains FFVII and Mass Effect spoilers), and the overall winner.
Though you might not agree with everything stated, it is an interesting read on a topic that continues to spur the interest of RPG fans.
Game Podunk introduces a new editorial series, "What If," where Podunk editors formulate bizarre, far-fetched, and possibly believable outcomes to popular questions that gamers ponder when playing their games. For the first "What If" series, Podunk editors grab a rather unforgettable scene from the beloved game, Final Fantasy VII, in light of the upcoming release of Final Fantasy XIII.
So sit back and enjoy some of the strange answers to: "What If: Aerith Never Died by Sephiroth's Blade?"
"It’s a strange thought, isn’t it? How could a video game have anything to do with a fantasy (some would say sci-fi) drama like Lost?
Crazy or not, it seems that the hit show is unofficially (but almost spiritually) connected to Final Fantasy VII."
"One of the benefits of an FFVII remake would be the opportunity to refine (and when necessary, rewrite) the script. But that’s a process that would take extreme care. All of the cheesy elements – including every bad line of dialogue – must be removed. By that same token, if there are any cheesy moments added, the story will be ruined. When I say “cheesy,” I mean anything that you’d expect to find in turn-based RPGs not titled Final Fantasy, and anything that you might watch on Cartoon Network."
"When you’re only 10-years-old and playing Final Fantasy VII for the first time, there’s only so much you can take in. Even after subsequent playthroughs, it’s impossible to register all the game’s subtitles because the A.D.D-rattled brain of a child has barely developed beyond realizing that sticking metal objects in electric outlets usually yields a bad outcome.
Fast forward twelve years or so and you’re playing Final Fantasy VII again through the PlayStation Network. Except now you begi..."
Game Podunk continues the article series, 25 Things About Me, where video game character create their list of 25 things about themselves. Although much of the information included in these lists will come from facts about the character from their games, Game Podunk adds a hint of their own imagination to fill in the blanks.
Here's 25 Things about the famous Cloud Strife from the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII by Square-Enix.
When asked which Final Fantasy game should be remade, most fans will say Final Fantasy VII. Psxextreme.com has held many polls on the topic and always end up with the same result. But with so many great games in the series, FFVII isn't the only one that deserves to be beautified for next-gen consoles.
So psxextreme.com asks the question: Besides FFVII, which FF game would you like to see remade?
"Remakes are cheap, easy, nostalgic and give younger gamers a chance to play a classic they missed due to being in the womb. After major gaming conglomerates (mostly Capcom) realized how much money they could make more and more have been popping up these days.
Within the next year gamers will see a good number of remakes; check out a handful that we can’t wait to get our grubby little paws on."
"Rather than being seen as a classic and a bar raised in video game production, FFVII has been heralded as the pinnacle of the virtual digital experience. There are some of you thinking that I’m speaking in extreme hyperbole; you obviously don’t understand the extent of fanboy-dom that has been created through the use of a brooding main character, a huge sword, and summons. FFVII has become a form of denial in gamers across the world. Many of them remember it as the first/last great game of th..."
Japanese singer, model and TV personality Shoko Nakagawa's life is like some sort of bizarre game-related fairy tale. She recently bought an Xbox 360, then changed her mind and wanted to buy a PS3. She finally got her wish when hipster musician Meg Rock and transgender model Ayana Tsubaki bought her a "Cloud Black" PS3 bundle (which comes with FFVII: Advent Children Complete and the Final Fantasy XIII demo), because Shoko is such a huge fan of Final Fantasy VII. When asked who she wants to ma...
By now I'm sure we're all aware of Resident Evil 5's racism issue, but racial stereotyping is an issue that seems to go beyond beyond just one game.
Darion White, from Edge Online, takes a look at the way black characters are portrayed in video games, both the positive portrayals and the negative ones.
The article mostly focuses on newer titles, such as Resident Evil 5, Final Fantasy XIII and Metal Gear Solid 4, while also taking a look at the games of a decade ago, including Final Fantasy...
"I am sure that everybody, at some point in their lives, has been playing a videogame and suddenly found themselves questioning the sexual preferences of the characters involved. Ultimately, one finds one's self asking the final and most pressing question of all -- is that character a dom or a sub?"
"As those experienced in the realm of nerdery, we gamers know what it is like to be social outcasts more often than not. We understand that there are certain codes, unwritten rules to being a part of circles, and what must be done to infiltrate them.
The same is true of the gaming community, perhaps more so than other clubs. To keep our hardcore gaming membership card secure in our wallets, there are certain appearances we must uphold in order to earn the respect of the gaming community at ..."
"As we all know, the one thing that sets videogames apart from other forms of media is interactivity. Being the catalyst for your own adventure is something that makes gaming more interesting to me than any movie or book. With videogames, one can stop being a mere passive observer and actually be a part of the action.
That said, if there's one thing I may have done more than playing videogames, it's watching videogames. Whether patiently waiting for my turn or being astounded by the skills..."
"For a long time, the games industry debated the question of whether a videogame could make you cry. But as I hope to demonstrate, this question is either irrelevant, or a game never has nor never could make you cry.
Games (under the systems view) cannot make you cry. Videogame titles can include narrative material that makes you cry, but no-one can claim to be surprised that a story can make you cry. Barring some serious change in what constitutes a videogame, the only way they are ever go..."
Racketboy has browsed through the plethora of games in the Playstation library and weighed out the defining elements - things that molded the system, and console gaming for years to come.
This is much more than a list of the best Playstation games, it goes into elements that changed gaming as we know it. These are the quintessential video games.
Read through the article for in-depth analysis of the games/series as well as a little back story to each of them that you might not be familia...
"Plenty of people use non-expensive laptops and desktop pcs for simple school projects, music management, and web browsing. A lot of these people are also gamers, but don't buy games for their PCs because they think that their setup can't handle anything beyond Bejewled. Well they're wrong. I happen to be one of those gamers. I got my laptop last Christmas and ignorantly popped in the Orange Box and after the lengthy install, dove into Half-Life 2. It wasn't pretty. I thought my computer was g..."
We're all familiar with the Final Fantasy VII Compilation and many fans would agree that the compilation as a whole has been mediocre or disappointing.
Sirlarr from GamesAreFun would certainly agree. He's tired of the "j-pop ultra-fashion Nomura bullcrap" that Square Enix have added to the FFVII plot. He doesn't even recognise the game or it's characters anymore.
But then he brings up an interesting point... What if FFVII was always like that and we just couldn't tell due to graphical ...
"The allure just isn't there anymore for the Final Fantasy titles and we have to ask why. Loyal fans try to create hype, but the games are just not combining new and old expectations. Maybe it's because every game, we have to warm up to new characters and worlds. Square sets itself up for hit and miss titles with no character regularity. The only motif running through the series I can identify is a blond guy and clueless protagonists. Most of the recent Final Fantasy games (dare I say Square ..."
It seems so long ago when Final Fantasy VII was first announced. Gaming magazines went crazy when it was revealed the game would be coming to America. Finally, gamers could get a taste of this "Final Fantasy" series that Japan was raving about.
Who knew the game would still be so popular ten years after it's release?
To commemorate one of the most popular games of all time, IGN has put together a history of Final Fantasy VII.
(go to source for full article)
"If were not jumping through hoops trying to save a kingdom, were fetching some rare Crystal Sword of Infinite Necromancy all out of the kindness of our hearts. What do we get in return? Ah, gee thanks for risking life and limb to do a big ol fancypants favor for me and restoring our world to what it once was from the Dark Ruler of Naught. Heres a medal, young adventurer. Never mind our bustling cleavage. Now get the hell out, street rat. Sorry bout the hard-on.
Whaaaaaa? Faster than..."
"Role-playing games are most closely related to books in the video game world. As a result, graphics are of little consequence in the genre. Go back and play FFVII and tell me it’s not a compelling game. Do the graphics look dated? Of course they do. But does it matter in the least? No way. A good story could be paired with graphics from 1987 and the game would still shine.
Without a story, the RPG means nothing. As a RPG players, we understand there will be a good amount of reading/control..."
"The Japanese role-playing game is a surprisingly important genre for developers to study - both in terms of gameplay and storytelling, and Gamasutra presents an 'Essential 20' explaining and chronicling the top JRPGs of all-time.
Valkyrie Profile: In most RPGs, it's your job to stop the end of the world. In Valkyrie Profile, it's your job to start it.
The battle system is a strange beast, with actions for each of the four party members assigned to a face button. Each character has a numbe..."
Remember the good ol' days of the original PSone? Remember when the PSone's choppy graphics wow-ed us all? Some great series started way back when this console was only beginning, and many of those "series starters" are still considered to be better than the games that succeeded them. It's hard to believe that over a decade has passed since the PSone was first released.
Many new gamers wouldn't understand why Ridge Racer was fun with only one track, or why the original Resident Evil terri...
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