Final Fantasy VII

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Final Fantasy VII
Box artwork for Final Fantasy VII.
Developer(s)Square
Publisher(s)Square
Japanese titleファイナルファンタジーVII (Fainaru Fantajī Sebun)
Designer(s)Hironobu Sakaguchi
Release date(s)
PlayStation
Windows
PlayStation Network
Genre(s)RPG
System(s)PlayStation, Windows, PlayStation Network
Mode(s)Single player
Rating(s)
ESRB: Teen
PEGI: Ages 12+
USK: Ages 12+
Preceded byFinal Fantasy VI
Followed byFinal Fantasy VIII
SeriesFinal Fantasy

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 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 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 latest release in Europe (PAL) contained bonus material not seen before, namely the two Weapons, Ruby and Emerald.

Table of Contents

Preface
The party
Story synopsis and timeline
Basic Play
End matter
Disc 1
  1. Assault on Mako Reactor no. 1
  2. Sector 7 Slums and Assault on Mako Reactor no. 5
  3. Meeting Aeris, Wall Market, Don Corneo
  4. Sewers, the Train Graveyard, and the fall of Sector 7
  5. Back to Aeris' House and the Road to Shinra HQ
  6. Infiltrating Shinra HQ
  7. Five years ago, and a Parade for Rufus
  8. In Shinra Uniform
  9. Costa del Sol, Corel, and the first visit to Gold Saucer
  10. Desert Prison, Chocobo race, and a visit to Gongaga
  11. Cosmo Canyon and Red XIII's family matters
  12. Nibelheim, Rocket Town and Tiny Bronco
  13. Gold Saucer Dream Date
  14. Temple of the Ancients
  15. Sleeping Forest and the Forgotten Capital
Disc 2
  1. Into the cold
  2. A tricky situation in Junon base
  3. A journey through cloudless skies
  4. Huge Materia below and above
  5. Weapon Raid at Midgar and Requiem for Shinra
Disc 3
  1. Descent into the Northern Crater
  2. Finale
Appendices
Sidequests
Minigames
Materia
Equipment

editFinal Fantasy series

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Sub-series: Crystal Chronicles · Tactics