PS5
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
PS5 Details
- Native PS5 application
- Yes
Details
- Genre
- Release Date
- February 29, 2024
- Metacritic Score
- 92
Reviews
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We aggregate reviews from multiple sources, and use AI to summarize the pros and cons of each review.
Good
- High quality visuals
- Expanded storyline and engaging combat
- Explores new areas, plot lines, and backstories
- Uses foreshadowing, anticipation, and excitement
- Memorable soundtrack
- New combat tools adding to the complexity and control
- New characters add variety
- Varied mini-games
- Plenty of side quests
- Efficient transportation system
- Massive and detailed open world
- Significant rewards and events
Bad
- Some graphical compromises in Graphics Mode
- Performance mode transition can be a bit jarring
- Certain combat abilities are inconsistent
- Some combat elements feel like a hindrance
- Difficult card game
- Running long distances can feel tedious
- Sparse dispersion of enemies in the open world
Good
- Huge success with a complete remake
- Addresses criticism of linearity
- Spectacular visuals and sounds
- Phenomenal orchestration
- Lots of things to do
- Rewards for completing missions
- Offers powerful and unique Materia
- Alternates between open-world and linear chapters
- Features character growth and combat augmentation
- Well-executed narrative
- Beautifully written characters
- Game is a masterclass in story retelling
Bad
- Some early complaints about graphics
- Game feels bloated
- Too many tasks can be overbearing
- Expensive Synergy Abilities
- Long loading times
- Game crashes
- Weightless world objects dent immersion
Good
- Feels like a natural progression
- Embraces sense of adventure
- Distinctive geography in vast environments
- Cool fights with unique enemy types
- Iconic RPG setting
- Expands upon events for additional context
- Fleshes out the core cast
- Great character development
- Well realised world's feel
- Retains predecessor's strengths
- Good storytelling
- Appreciation for the source material
- Impressive enemy variety
- Crazy combat scenarios
- Impressive number of minigames
- Addictive collectable card game
- Good fun chocobo racing
- Offers some answers to previous story queries
- Great art direction
- Runs smoothly, good frame rate
- Outstanding soundtrack
Bad
- Doesn't stick the landing in terms of scope and scale
- Excessive amount of open world fluff
- Blatant game bloat
- Overarching plot barely pushes forward
- Game feels padded
- Some unnecessary game content
- Lacks proper beginning and ending
- Poor visuals, rough on the eyes
- Texture problems
- Blurry, low quality textures in closeups
- Dodgy resolution scaling
- Some tedious minigames
- Murders game's pacing at some points
- Some story elements may confuse newcomers
- Open world busywork and padded storytelling
Videos
PlayStation Access
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is A Fan's Dream Come True
Digital Foundry
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - PlayStation 5 - The FULL Digital Foundry Tech Review
Final Fantasy
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - Launch Trailer
PlayStation Access
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - The Best Open World Final Fantasy Yet
Digital Foundry
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PS5 - DF Tech Breakdown - Quality/Performance Modes + More
Square Enix
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - THE STORY SO FAR
Square Enix
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH | TGS 2023 Stage Presentation
Square Enix
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH | Release Date Announce Trailer
Square Enix
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Summer Game Fest 2023 Trailer
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