Final Fantasy VII

Origins of the Legend

Project Beginnings

Early game concepts

In 1994, Yoshinori Kitase and Hironobu Sakaguchi began working on what would become the most iconic RPG of the PlayStation generation. Initially conceived for Nintendo 64, the project was moved to PlayStation due to CD-ROM capacity.

Schimbarea către PlayStation

Final Fantasy VII PlayStation Announcement

Anunțul historic pentru PlayStation

Square ia decizia istorică de a dezvolta jocul pentru Sony PlayStation în loc de Nintendo 64. Această decizie a fost motivată de limitările cartușelor Nintendo comparativ cu CD-ROM-urile PlayStation, care permiteau 3 discuri de conținut.

Lansarea Jocului

31 ianuarie 1997 - Lansarea în Japonia

La 31 ianuarie 1997, Final Fantasy VII este lansat în Japonia, urmat de lansarea internațională în septembrie 1997. Jocul devine instant un fenomen cultural, stabilind noi standarde pentru RPG-uri.

The Epic Story

Midgar - The City Under Plates

The story begins in Midgar, a dystopian city controlled by the Shinra corporation. Cloud Strife, a mercenary and former SOLDIER, joins the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE in their mission to stop Shinra from consuming the planet's Mako energy.

Sephiroth - The Fallen Hero

Sephiroth, the former war hero, discovers the truth about his origins in Nibelheim. This revelation transforms him into an antagonist who seeks to become a god by consuming the planet's Lifestream.

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Aerith Gainsborough, the last Cetra, sacrifices her life to summon Holy and save the planet. Her death is one of the most emotional moments in video game history.

The Final Battle

Cloud and his friends confront Sephiroth in the Northern Crater. During the battle, Holy and the planet's Lifestream unite to repel Meteor and save the world.

Heroes of the Planet

Cloud Strife

Ex-SOLDIER

The main protagonist, a mercenary with a complicated past and fragmented memories. Weapon: Buster Sword.

Aerith Gainsborough

The Last Cetra

A flower seller with special magical powers, the last descendant of the Cetra. Weapon: Staff/Rod.

Tifa Lockhart

Martial Arts Expert

Cloud's childhood friend and AVALANCHE member. Fights with her fists and is the moral force of the group.

Barret Wallace

AVALANCHE Leader

The passionate leader of AVALANCHE, with a gun-arm and an adopted daughter. Fights for the planet's future.

Red XIII (Nanaki)

Last Creature of Cosmo Canyon

An intelligent creature experimented on by Shinra, with ancestral wisdom and courage.

Sephiroth

One-Winged Angel

The main antagonist, legendary former SOLDIER who seeks to become a god. Weapon: Masamune.

The World of Gaia

Midgar

The industrial megalopolis controlled by Shinra Electric Power Company, built on two levels.

Cosmo Canyon

A spiritual place where the planet and Lifestream are studied, home of Red XIII.

Gold Saucer

A massive amusement park built on the desert, with mini-games and attractions.

Northern Crater

The final location, a massive crater where Sephiroth waits to summon Meteor.

FF7 Remake - A New Era

Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020)

On April 10, 2020, Square Enix released Final Fantasy VII Remake for PlayStation 4, a complete reimagining of the first part of the original story. With modern graphics, action-based gameplay, and an expanded story, the remake brings the FF7 universe to a new generation.

Next-Gen Graphics

Unreal Engine 4 brings Midgar to life with stunning details

Reinvented Combat

Real-time action-based battle system with strategic elements

Expanded Story

Characters and events developed in depth

Remake Trilogy

Part 1: Remake (2020)

Midgar Arc - 40+ hours of gameplay

Part 2: Rebirth (2024)

Open world - The adventure continues

Part 3: TBA

Trilogy conclusion - In development

Legacy and Impact

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RPG Revolution

FF7 brought Japanese RPGs into the Western mainstream, defining the genre for decades.

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Expanded Universe

Compilation of Final Fantasy VII includes movies (Advent Children), spin-off games (Crisis Core, Dirge of Cerberus), and anime.

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Iconic Music

Composed by Nobuo Uematsu, the FF7 soundtrack remains one of the most recognized in gaming.

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Awards and Recognition

Numerous "Game of the Year" awards and consistently included in top games of all time lists.

Compilation of Final Fantasy VII

Advent Children (2005)

CGI film that continues the story after the game's events

Crisis Core (2007)

Prequel that explores Zack Fair's past

Dirge of Cerberus (2006)

Shooter sequel with Vincent Valentine as protagonist