In The Realm of Half-Life 2, God of War, and Fable, This One Shines
Simply put, I have not played a better game... ever. In my entire life. And that's saying something- I've played so many games, and despite the newest and best graphics, the algorithmic physics engines and resolution upscalers, there simply is not a game on the planet that measures up to this game in any way.
In fact, the only game I have played that verges on this perfection is Half-Life 2- a game brimming with originality and brilliant level design. Barring that, though- and I know I'm
comparing apples and oranges with an FPS vs. an RPG,- there has never been a game to match the caliber of this epic.
On to the game itself. The storyline has been criticized as banal and cliché- but in actual fact, it does a solid job of progressing the game along (I actually think HL2 might be superior to that of FFVII). The characters are cool, and it's more than exciting enough when you encounter a character as famous as Tifa, Vincent, and Sephiroth.
The graphics- yeah, they fail a bit. There is no reason to write them off, though. FFVII is perfectly passable if you have seen images of what Cloud's model looks like with modern graphics. If you've played Crisis Core (which is an okay game but gives a great backstory with kickass cutscenes), you'll see what they would have done with a PS3. The character portraits suffice for your imagination, and the battle models are more than adequate.
The gameplay in this game is out of this world. From the deep Mako combination system to the incredibly easy to master combat, the game shines like no other. There are chocobos to catch and ride, countless items and mako to find, and a healthy dose of weapon upgrading, too. There are also minigames to play, as well;
I only picked up this game about a year ago- so with a background in the best new games, FFVII was bound to disappoint. Except it didn't. Do yourself a favor, and find a friend who has the game. That, or go on the PSN if you have a PS3 and download the game for your system (and your PSP if you'd like). For a sixth of the price of a current-gen game that is likely to piss you off, you can have literally the best game ever made. Do it, bruh.
This is part of an upcoming Best Games of All Time list. Look out for further installments!
On to the game itself. The storyline has been criticized as banal and cliché- but in actual fact, it does a solid job of progressing the game along (I actually think HL2 might be superior to that of FFVII). The characters are cool, and it's more than exciting enough when you encounter a character as famous as Tifa, Vincent, and Sephiroth.
The graphics- yeah, they fail a bit. There is no reason to write them off, though. FFVII is perfectly passable if you have seen images of what Cloud's model looks like with modern graphics. If you've played Crisis Core (which is an okay game but gives a great backstory with kickass cutscenes), you'll see what they would have done with a PS3. The character portraits suffice for your imagination, and the battle models are more than adequate.
The gameplay in this game is out of this world. From the deep Mako combination system to the incredibly easy to master combat, the game shines like no other. There are chocobos to catch and ride, countless items and mako to find, and a healthy dose of weapon upgrading, too. There are also minigames to play, as well;
I only picked up this game about a year ago- so with a background in the best new games, FFVII was bound to disappoint. Except it didn't. Do yourself a favor, and find a friend who has the game. That, or go on the PSN if you have a PS3 and download the game for your system (and your PSP if you'd like). For a sixth of the price of a current-gen game that is likely to piss you off, you can have literally the best game ever made. Do it, bruh.
This is part of an upcoming Best Games of All Time list. Look out for further installments!
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