

Without a doubt, FFVII-which remains the most popular and commercially-successful installment in an already-legendary series-is a monolithic achievement, a game that was completely ahead of its time. on a twisting, emotional, three-disc journey across Gaia to destroy the evil corporation Shinra and the root of its madness: Sephiroth, the megalomaniacal, gray-haired “ One Winged Angel.” Over the past three decades, millions of players have taken up the buster sword alongside Cloud Strife and co. Square’s JRPG masterpiece, originally released in 1997, is not just a beloved video game-it’s a cultural phenomenon that has spawned full-length films and countless spin-off. But when the HD remake of Final Fantasy VII was announced, the news was greeted with wall-to-wall cheers. It’s rare that a remake is greeted with universal enthusiasm-usually, for every nostalgic fan there are at least five skeptics bracing for a letdown.
