'''Final Fantasy VII''' was a seminal release in [[Square Enix]]'s [[:Category:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy series]], widely regarded as one of the most successful gaming franchises in history. Released in [[1997]], FFVII was a gamble for the company. Prior to VII all the Final Fantasy games had been on [[Nintendo]] consoles but VII was released for the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]]. FFVII took the series in a new direction, which it has pursued ever since. This landmark release paid off, as it is thought by some to be the most popular and well-liked game in the Final Fantasy series, possibly the best Japanese RPG ever made or even the best game ever made.
'''Final Fantasy VII''' was a seminal release in [[Square Enix]]'s ''[[:Category:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' series, widely regarded as one of the most successful gaming franchises in history. Released in [[:Category:1997|1997]], FFVII was a gamble for the company. Prior to VII all the Final Fantasy games had been on [[Nintendo]] consoles but VII was released for the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]]. FFVII took the series in a new direction, which it has pursued ever since. This landmark release paid off, it is thought by some to be the most popular and well-liked game in the Final Fantasy series, possibly the best RPG ever made or even the best game ever made.
Final Fantasy VII was released under the same name in Japan, the US and Europe — correcting numbering inconsistencies between the regions. With each new release, [[Squaresoft]] (now Square Enix) added new features. The American, European (PAL), and international releases contained bonus material not seen before, namely the two [[Final Fantasy VII/Weapons|Weapons]], Ruby and Emerald.
''Final Fantasy VII'' was released under the same name in Japan, the US and Europe — correcting inconsistencies in numbering between the regions. With each new release, [[Squaresoft]] (now [[Square Enix]]) added new features. The latest release in Europe (PAL) contained bonus material not seen before, namely the two WEAPONs: Ruby and Emerald.
In [[2009]] the game was released for the [[PS3]] and [[PSP]] by way of the [[PlayStation Network]].
== Table of Contents ==
In [[2012]] the game was re-released for PC, and included 36 [[Final Fantasy VII/Achievements|achievements]].
=== Characters ===
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Characters|Overview of the playable characters]] {{P|0}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Characters/Limit Breaks|Limit Breaks]] {{P|4}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Characters/Training|Training]] {{P|2}}
=== Story synopsis and timeline ===
The [[iOS]] and [[Android]] version was released in July [[2015]] and includes the option to turn off all random encounters (battles interwoven into the story still occur) and to automatically activate max stats for the current party level at any time outside of battle.
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Preface/Story/Before the game|Events prior to the game]]
The game was released on the [[PlayStation 4]] on December 5, [[2015]]. This version is based on the PC re-release, and includes Trophies.
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Preface/Story/During the game|Events during the game]]
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Preface/Story/After the game|Events following the game]]
=== Basics ===
The [[PlayStation Classic]] console was released on December 3, [[2018]] and has Final Fantasy VII included as part of the 20 games list. This game has a save state feature that wasn't available on the Playstation 1.
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Game controls|Controls]] {{P|4}}
The game was released on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch simultaneously on March 26, [[2019]]. This version is also based on the PS4 version. The Switch version holds the distinction of being the first time that the game was released legally on Nintendo hardware, excluding bootlegs.
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Status Effects|Status Effects]] {{P|4}}
=== Walkthrough ===
<gallery>
File:FFVII JP PS1 box.jpg|Japanese box
File:FFVII International box.jpg|''International'' box
</gallery>
* [[Final Fantasy VII/General combat strategies|General combat strategies]] {{P|0}}
{{ToC}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/List of things that are easy to miss|List of things that are easy to miss]] {{P|0}}
{{Final Fantasy}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough|Preface to the walkthrough and conventions used]]
==== Disc 1 ====
[[Category:Square]]
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Assault on Mako Reactor no. 1|Assault on Mako Reactor no. 1]] {{P|4}}
[[Category:Dotemu]]
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Sector 7 Slums and Assault on Mako Reactor no. 5|Sector 7 Slums and Assault on Mako Reactor no. 5]] {{P|4}}
[[Category:Eidos Interactive]]
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Meeting Aerith, Wall Market, Don Corneo|Meeting Aerith, Wall Market, Don Corneo]] {{P|3}}
[[Category:Square Enix]]
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Sewers, the Train Graveyard, and the fall of Sector 7|Sewers, the Train Graveyard, and the fall of Sector 7]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Back to Aerith's House and the Road to Shin-Ra HQ|Back to Aerith's House and the Road to Shin-Ra HQ]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Infiltrating Shin-Ra HQ|Infiltrating Shin-Ra HQ]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Five years ago, and a Parade for Rufus|Five years ago, and a Parade for Rufus]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/In Shin-Ra Uniform|In Shin-Ra Uniform]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Costa del Sol, Corel, and the first visit to Gold Saucer|Costa del Sol, Corel, and the first visit to Gold Saucer]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Desert Prison, Chocobo race, and a visit to Gongaga|Desert Prison, Chocobo race, and a visit to Gongaga]] {{P|3}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Cosmo Canyon and Red XIII's family matters|Cosmo Canyon and Red XIII's family matters]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Nibelheim, Rocket Town and Tiny Bronco|Nibelheim, Rocket Town and Tiny Bronco]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Temple of the Ancients|Temple of the Ancients]] {{P|3}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Sleeping Forest and the Forgotten Capital|Sleeping Forest and the Forgotten Capital]] {{P|3}}
==== Disc 2 ====
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Into the cold|Into the cold]] {{P|3}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/A tricky situation in Junon base|A tricky situation in Junon base]] {{P|3}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/A journey through cloudless skies|A journey through cloudless skies]] {{P|3}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Huge Materia below and above|Huge Materia below and above]] {{P|4}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Weapon Raid at Midgar and Requiem for Shin-Ra|Weapon Raid at Midgar and Requiem for Shin-Ra]] {{P|3}}
==== Disc 3 ====
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Descent into the Northern Crater|Descent into the Northern Crater]] {{P|3}}
# [[Final Fantasy VII/Walkthrough/Finale|Finale]] {{P|3}}
==== Sidequests ====
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Optional characters|Optional characters]] {{P|4}} — Yuffie and Vincent
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Wutai sidequests|Wutai sidequests]] {{P|4}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Things to Collect|Things to Collect]] {{P|2}} — Materia caves, Turtle's Paradise posters, etc
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Great Glacier|Great Glacier]]
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Ancient Forest|Ancient Forest]] {{P|2}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Weapons|The Weapons (Enemies)]] {{P|3}} — those terrifying big optional bosses: Ultimate Weapon, Ruby Weapon and Emerald Weapon.
==== Minigames ====
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Minigames|General information and minor minigames]]
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Minigames/Motorcycle chase|Motorcycle chase]] {{P|3}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Minigames/Fort Condor|Fort Condor]] {{P|3}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Minigames/Snowboarding|Snowboarding]]
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Minigames/Submarine hunt|Submarine hunt]]
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Minigames/Gold Saucer|Gold Saucer]] {{P|2}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Minigames/Tifa's piano|Tifa's piano]] {{P|4}}
=== Appendices ===
* Materia
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Materia/Summon Materia|Summon Materia (Red)]] {{P|4}}
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Materia/Magic Materia|Magic Materia (Green)]] {{P|4}}
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Materia/Support Materia|Support Materia (Blue)]] {{P|2}}
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Materia/Command Materia|Command Materia (Yellow)]] {{P|2}}
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Materia/Independent Materia|Independent Materia (Purple)]] {{P|2}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Enemy Skills|Enemy Skills]] {{P|4}}
* Equipment
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Equipment/Weapons|Weapons]] {{P|0}}
** [[Final Fantasy VII/Equipment/Armour|Armour]] {{P|1}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Appendices/Chocobos|Chocobos]] {{P|4}}
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Trivia|Trivia]] {{P|0}} – interesting and unusual details, either present in the game as such or discovered by other means
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Glitches and errors|Glitches and errors]] {{P|0}} – for glitches and bugs in the game, as well as flaws in story and translations, and other story-related nitpicking.
=== End matter ===
* [[Final Fantasy VII/Literature and sources|Literature and sources]]
Final Fantasy VII was a seminal release in Square Enix's Final Fantasy series, widely regarded as one of the most successful gaming franchises in history. Released in 1997, FFVII was a gamble for the company. Prior to VII all the Final Fantasy games had been on Nintendo consoles but VII was released for the SonyPlayStation. FFVII took the series in a new direction, which it has pursued ever since. This landmark release paid off, as it is thought by some to be the most popular and well-liked game in the Final Fantasy series, possibly the best Japanese RPG ever made or even the best game ever made.
Final Fantasy VII was released under the same name in Japan, the US and Europe — correcting numbering inconsistencies between the regions. With each new release, Squaresoft (now Square Enix) added new features. The American, European (PAL), and international releases contained bonus material not seen before, namely the two Weapons, Ruby and Emerald.
In 2012 the game was re-released for PC, and included 36 achievements.
The iOS and Android version was released in July 2015 and includes the option to turn off all random encounters (battles interwoven into the story still occur) and to automatically activate max stats for the current party level at any time outside of battle.
The game was released on the PlayStation 4 on December 5, 2015. This version is based on the PC re-release, and includes Trophies.
The PlayStation Classic console was released on December 3, 2018 and has Final Fantasy VII included as part of the 20 games list. This game has a save state feature that wasn't available on the Playstation 1.
The game was released on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch simultaneously on March 26, 2019. This version is also based on the PS4 version. The Switch version holds the distinction of being the first time that the game was released legally on Nintendo hardware, excluding bootlegs.
