The game is recommended for any kids whom played the original FF7, and beyond some mature themes (such as people blessed with power but now physically degrading), there's nothing that one should consider inappropriate for children. When I beat the final boss, I always get chills because of the emotional ride the next 30 minutes will bring. However, the second act of the game moves the pieces on the board in very effective and compelling ways, and the final act is increasingly tragic and heartbreaking, culminating in a final sequence of events that I still get emotionally moved by, despite first playing this game a full decade ago. But the biggest draw is the story, which is an intensely emotional journey following Zack, a man with the power to become a hero, and would like nothing more, only to discover that the world isn't nearly as simple as he thought.Īdmittedly, the story does take a while to actually get going, with only Chapter 2 being the only emotionally involving chunk during the first 1/3 of the game. The controls are generally quick to learn, the violence, while at times constant, is hardly negatively impactful, the artistic aspects of the game are outstanding, the music is of high quality, and the game itself contains more than enough content. Because of these, along with some rather mature themes during a couple of brief moments, I don't recommend this for anyone too young, or anyone whom has not played the original Final Fantasy VII, for the emotional impact will be lessened.īeyond that, however, I think this game is outstanding and should be played by anyone with a PSP. That’s a little unfair, but Crisis Core Reunion is here for FF7 fans looking dive deeper into the game’s lore - 2007 was a very long time ago.Crisis Core is a semi slow-burn prequel to Final Fantasy VII (the original, not the remake.quite). Millions of dollars of development capital. I keep comparing Crisis Core with Remake, with its fluid animation, slow-mo menus and. You can block and dodge, which was crucial in the two boss battles I faced. You’ll fight with a combination of sword swings, spells, and techniques, topped up with Limit Breaks. The battle system, like the visuals, is from a simpler time. If the numbers line up as '777', Zack will gain a level - and that's still weird. If the reel pictures match up, you can launch a powerful Limit Break attack that can do a lot of damage, buff your character and some other nice things. If some of the numbers match, you can pick up health, ability points, improved chances of a critical hit and more. During battles, it will cycle automatically through numbers and pictures of characters you meet through the game.

Crisis Core’s slot-machine battle mechanism called 'Digital Mind Wave (DMW) – no idea – is still here.

Don’t expect the responsive battles and spectacle of Remake, either.

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