Crisis Core –FF VII– Reunion - Review

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Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Reunion Review

It’s wild to me the original Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is nearly 15 years old. In all that time, it’s been locked away, only being available on Sony’s maligned UMD format experiment. Luckily with the upcoming release of Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Reunion, the jail cell has finally been broken, and a whole new generation of players and returning Zack stans can once again enjoy this prequel adventure. After playing through the game, I can confidently say that this still very much feels like Crisis Core for PSP, for better and worse.

To begin, I think it’s important for prospective players to know what they are and aren’t getting with Reunion. What you are not getting is the Crisis Core story retold in the Final Fantasy VII Remake engine or with its mechanics. What you are getting, though, is a refined version with updated visuals, some quality-of-life improvements, and some new features, all while retaining the same structure and vibe of a late 2000s portable experience. Crisis Core comes complete with the same over-the-top dialog that fans of the original remember, albeit with a re-recorded cast.

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Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Reunion is one of Square Enix’s better remaster offerings and is generally a pleasure to play. The responsiveness and tight controls, along with the new quality-of-life additions, make combat a thrill to take part in. The visuals breathe extra life into an already interesting world, and I never got sick of watching the redone summon attacks. The story of Zack, while tragic, is still filled with moments of some brevity and intrigue, thanks in new small part to Zack simply being a wonderful character. My gripes aside, I am thrilled that whole new generations of players can once again enjoy this prequel and see Zack’s story again after such a long time. Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Reunion is a must-play for anyone that loves Final Fantasy VII.

Score: 8/10