Following a barrage of news and announcements last month, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has looked very good. From new Synergy Attacks in combat to extensive side content with over 100 hours of gameplay promised, there’s a lot for fans to dive into, including new playable characters like Red XIII, Cait Sith and even Sephiroth (albeit briefly).
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Impressions - A Mobile Fantasy for Fans Only
25.09.2023 - 17:28 / mmorpg.com / Square Enix
Square Enix has created a visual spectacle in their return story, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis. Optimized for mobile, you can find it now on Google Play and Apple’s App Store. During my demo at Pax West I was able to tap through the first introduction to the game and was absolutely amazed at how good it looked on the IPad Pro, but as an initiate to Final Fantasy games, will Ever Crisis catch your attention?
Although Ever Crisis is a mobile game, you almost need the powerful display found on the iPad Pro to get the full experience. On the PAX floor, I could tell the game had some amazing visuals, but I was able to play again on my iPad mini, and while still visually invigorating, it wasn’t the same. The game starts out with an introduction and a player’s guide taught through an initial battle. This battle is epic. They really pull you in with amazing moves and visuals to get your fighting juices flowing. As you progress through the initial stage you’ll get to experience the dynamic visuals as the game moves into its retro roots.
You’ll move by tapping where you want Cloud to move to, or you can also drag your finger across the screen to move the player. Again, this game is optimized for mobile play, so you’ll do everything with your finger, and there are no real requirements for alternative controls. For those unfamiliar with the game, Ever Crisis is a mix of old and new experiences based around the popular Final Fantasy VII game. You’ll be introduced to familiar characters again such as Cloud and Sephiroth, and there’s a mix of other Final Fantasy moments such as Crisis Core to keep things interesting.
This is where, at least for me, the game lost its appeal. Game play is slow with constant interruptions and prompts, requiring that you do something else, or to let you know about some kind of microtransaction. I can also play devil's advocate with this and say that other players not as ADD as me, that don’t need constant action, may enjoy the slower pace. If you’re a fan of enhancing weapons and drilling down on a particular playing style, then this game will be right up your alley, but my personal preference didn’t find it very appealing.
I have to continually remind myself, this is a story. Not just a story of what was, but new story lines too. No doubt hardcore Final Fantasy fans will absolutely love this game. And that, ultimately, is who I think this game was designed for. The consistent action and fast play most mobile gamers enjoy isn’t this game’s focus. As someone who plays mobile games often, I was excited to get a Final Fantasy title that might introduce me to the popular series. During the PAX Demo, there just wasn’t enough time to dig into the story with how slow the game moves, and now
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
gamingbolt.com
11.10.2023 / 01:51
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Artwork and Logo Explained by Square Enix
Square Enix has taken to social media platform X to explain the artwork featured on the cover for the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Created by creative director of the game Tetsuya Nomura, the artwork is meant to represent three distinct worlds that Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, and Zack Fair find themselves in.
gamespot.com
10.10.2023 / 00:33
Save Big On Final Fantasy 7 Play Arts Figures And FF16 Soundtrack Box Set
Official Square Enix figures of Aerith, Tifa, and Yuffie are discounted to less than $90.
gamingbolt.com
04.10.2023 / 03:17
Final Fantasy 14’s Duty Support System Now Allows for Solo Dungeons for all Expansions
With the release of patch 6.5 for Final Fantasy 14, almost the entire story of the game, starting from the opening quests in A Realm Reborn all the way to the latest content in Endwalker can now be played solo. As caught by VG247, the patch brings the game’s Duty Support system to dungeons from the Stormblood expansion, filling up the gap for a few dungeons that were left without the system so far.
gamingbolt.com
01.10.2023 / 21:07
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Port Currently Not Planned for Switch 2 or Xbox Series X/S – Rumour
Nintendo’s next-gen console has been in the leaks a great deal recently. Allegedly set to be capable of outputting visuals that’ll be comparable to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S thanks to its implementation of DLSS, recent leaks have claimed that the Switch 2 will be seeing simultaneous releases for a lot of major multiplatform games. However, if you were hoping that the console would also get a port of Final Fantasy 7 Remake – as some have speculated – it seems that won’t be the case.
gamingbolt.com
26.09.2023 / 14:57
Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Announced for PC
Square Enix and Applibot’s free-to-play mobile remake of Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis, launched worldwide earlier this month, and in its early days, the game seems to have enjoyed a great deal of success. In fact, Square Enix has also confirmed that it’ll be bringing the RPG to even more players.
gematsu.com
26.09.2023 / 14:19
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis coming to PC
Publisher Square Enix and developer Applibot will release a PC (Steam) version of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, the companies announced.
gamingbolt.com
26.09.2023 / 12:41
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy Will Connect with Advent Children, Director Assures
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy can never be faulted for its scale or ambition, and in its drive to be the most thorough, comprehensive, and frankly, unexpected retelling and reimagination of the original’s iconic story, it’s managed to already go above and beyond in ways that have taken many by surprise. But by the time it’s all over and the dust has settled, how well will its story connect with other chapters of the FF7 universe, especially given the intriguing changes and alterations that its making to the original’s own story?
gamingbolt.com
26.09.2023 / 08:15
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Will Feature “Some Sort of New Episodes” for Rufus – Nomura
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth offers quite a lot for fans of the original and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. It has 100 hours of gameplay, with the side content double that of the main quest. It has tons of mini-games, from the Gold Saucer to The Grasslands. You can also play as Sephiroth (though terms and conditions apply).
gamingbolt.com
25.09.2023 / 19:53
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth DLC is Currently Not Planned
Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth has had many details revealed over the past week or so, from the reveal of Junon and The Grasslands to the sheer amount of content in the upcoming RPG. The developer also clarified that Vincent Valentine, who appeared in the State of Play trailer, would not be playable.
gematsu.com
25.09.2023 / 18:21
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth details regions, exploration, world intel, mini games, and combat
Square Enix has released new information and screenshots for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth introducing some of the game’s regions, exploration, world intel, mini games, and combat.
gamingbolt.com
24.09.2023 / 07:59
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gameplay Showcases Queen’s Blood, Piano Mini-Game and The Grasslands
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has received new gameplay and details thanks to various hands-on impressions over the past few days. However, the development team hosted a stage event at Tokyo Game Show 2023 to show off even more, from The Grasslands and its mini-games to more combat. You can also check out more gameplay courtesy of Famitsu below.