‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ succeeds by rewriting the past


Cloud Strife talks to a merchant to buy goods in the 'Final Fantasy VII Remake'. — Square Enix/TNS

I was wrong about Final Fantasy VII Remake. When it was first announced, I didn’t see the point in redoing the landmark Japanese role-playing game (JRPG). It was a title that shined brightest at its release but hasn’t aged well.

At its 1997 launch, Final Fantasy VII erupted onto screens with an incandescent hype.

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