PlayStation Classics Corner is a new series on PSLS dedicated to modern reviews of PlayStation Classics released on PSN.
In 1997, the game Final Fantasy 7 released to critical acclaim and millions of units in sales, solidifying the PlayStation as the console for JRPGs. Only a year later, Squaresoft launched a new RPG sub-genre they dubbed ‘the cinematic RPG’. The game…
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Deep RPG mechanics
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Lots of high-quality CG cutscenes
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Some of Yoko Shimomura's best music ever
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Side-missions, new game +, highly replayable
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Silly story, iffy translation
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Not even a little scary
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Only around 12 hours long
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Understanding RPG mechanics not totally necessary
