FF10 and 12 did a much better Sci-Fi/Fantasy mash-up than FF7 and 8 were trying for.
But the characters in 7 were exceptionally well done, particularly for an RPG of the era. So many pivotal character moments that really made you empathize with every member of your crew.
Well, part of the fun of the series is in the world building. But I enjoyed the blend of magic and technology in 10, as an aesthetic, more than in 7 where it was just kinda an aside rather than woven into the overall plot.
Completely disagree. FF7 is a game with some growing pains as a result of being the first in the series to be 3d, but despite that it is one of the best examples of its genre and era. Its got a diverse cast, good gameplay, the materia system remains one of the most iconic methods of character customization ever in a game, and the story revolves around still-relevant themes of environmentalism, capitalism, and identity.
The main thing holding the game back isn't even the fact that it's kinda 3d but not really, it's the fact that it was translated by a Japanese guy with a huge spreadsheet and a line of cocaine, leading to some story details getting lost in all of the translated versions.
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I'd recommend 7 for the grimy atmosphere and aesthetic of the Midgar section
7's world still stands out in the series. 8 tried to also do the sorta scifi sorta modern world thing too but it fell flat like the rest of the game
FF10 and 12 did a much better Sci-Fi/Fantasy mash-up than FF7 and 8 were trying for.
But the characters in 7 were exceptionally well done, particularly for an RPG of the era. So many pivotal character moments that really made you empathize with every member of your crew.
Not really the same thing though, 10 was more of a post apocalyptic society built on the ruins of a goofy and garish future world
Well, part of the fun of the series is in the world building. But I enjoyed the blend of magic and technology in 10, as an aesthetic, more than in 7 where it was just kinda an aside rather than woven into the overall plot.
Completely disagree. FF7 is a game with some growing pains as a result of being the first in the series to be 3d, but despite that it is one of the best examples of its genre and era. Its got a diverse cast, good gameplay, the materia system remains one of the most iconic methods of character customization ever in a game, and the story revolves around still-relevant themes of environmentalism, capitalism, and identity.
The main thing holding the game back isn't even the fact that it's kinda 3d but not really, it's the fact that it was translated by a Japanese guy with a huge spreadsheet and a line of cocaine, leading to some story details getting lost in all of the translated versions.