November 30, 2022

Watch The Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Reunion Launch Trailer

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Square Enix has put out what they claim is the FINAL trailer for Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Reunion. Despite calling itself the “Launch Trailer” the game won’t actually be open for purchase for another two weeks.

Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core is a prequel story about Zack Fair, Cloud’s old friend and member of SOLDIER, as well as a significant figure in his past. This past was only hinted at in the original Final Fantasy VII game. Crisis Core revealed everything about Zack and was the first game to allow fans to run through 3D representations of iconic locations like Shinra HQ and Loveless Square (which are closer to the original game’s design here than in Remake). We should mention that several significant scenes, including what was the final shot of the story, are in this trailer — it really assumes you played FFVII already or at least the original PSP Crisis Core. It WILL spoil some things for newcomers.

If you preorder the digital version of this game you will receive the SOLDIER Materia Set, which will allow you to cheat by giving you some powerful material earlier than you should have it — Dark Fire, Dark Thunder, and Dark Blizzard will be usable fairly early on. If you want to play fair, wait for launch.

Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Reunion was originally produced for the PSP and, until now, hasn’t been available to play anywhere else but there. This expanded edition with greatly improved graphics will ensure you can play it no matter what your system of choice is: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Look for it December 13.

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eugene22 Dec 01, 2022 #1

Is this a remake or remaster? The graphics are improved but the scenes looks copy pasted from the original.

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qpxmbtrz Dec 02, 2022 #2

The scream that Cloud lets out at the end is far superior to what was offered in the first version, even though I'm not entirely sure about the voice direction for Zack and the other characters in this game. Although the original game can still be played today, this one is unquestionably an improvement. I can't wait until the upcoming few days.

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Watson Dec 02, 2022 #3

A remake of one of the best PSP games has been announced. Do the trailers give the impression that the story will be the same for those who have seen the first one? Or has it been altered similarly to the remake of 7? I played the original 7 before seeing the remake, and I couldn't help but think that if someone hadn't seen the original 7, some aspects of the remake, like the ending, wouldn't make sense. I'm going to buy it regardless, but I'm not sure if I should first watch a playthrough of the PSP version in case some crucial context is missed. Whether or not this will be the same story intrigues me, and I also wonder if it is best for me to have this be my introduction to it.

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asha Dec 02, 2022 #4

I was expecting the ending to match Final Fantasy 7 Remake, so I'm now curious. I wonder if this is a hint that Zack also perished in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I have no idea why, but I sure do hope there is a different conclusion. I was expecting the ending to resemble that of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, so I'm now intrigued. Zack deserves a happier conclusion than what was initially intended for him.

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The Zyborg Dec 02, 2022 #5

The cost of this video game will be money well spent. One of the all-time best PSP games is thought to be this one. It was decades ahead of its time in many ways. I used to play this game on the PSP; hopefully, the PS5 version does it justice. The game is a lot of fun to play. If you enjoyed the original, even though it won't be as good as Final Fantasy 7 Remake, you must check it out.

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Tiggy Dec 02, 2022 #6

As a fan, this is a wonderful gift because they wanted fans to have the chance to get to know Zack before the sequel to the remake is released. Since zack will play a significant role in Final Fantasy rebirth, it makes perfect sense why they did this now. Fans have been pleading with developers for years to release Crisis Core on more platforms because it was trapped on the PSP.

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VillainCHillin Dec 02, 2022 #7

It's as if this remaster is a love letter to the PlayStation Portable game's original release. Although it's unfortunate that the voices have changed, it makes sense that after all these years, they'd look for someone new to take their place. I'm still going to buy it because I loved the first game so much. I'll probably get it for the Switch so I can enjoy the timeless gameplay on the go.

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