Released on January 31st, 1997 for the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy VII would be the first 3D entry in the series.
Final Fantasy VII was an ambitious project to say the least. It started being worked on after Final Fantasy VI was finished in 1994. Though the game would be released three years later, it was unheard of to have a budget of $80 million and a team over 100 people to bring it to life. Originally to be released for the SNES, “Square, Co.” (SquareSoft’s Japanese business name) was excited for the CD-ROM storage capabilities of the PlayStation. This move allowed Final Fantasy VII to have access to use full motion video (FMVs) to help tell its story.
Many people often wonder why Final Fantasy VII is heralded as one of the greatest games of all time. While it does come down to taste or preference which Final Fantasy game is your favorite, what you have to realize is what Final Fantasy VII did for the industry at the time of its release. The game’s innovation brought JRPGs to a new level of widespread appeal among new and veteran gamers.
Interesting facts about Final Fantasy VII
-in the first three days after release FF7 sold 2.3 million copies in Japan alone
-the game is still the best selling Final Fantasy game in the series
-this was the first Final Fantasy game to be released in Europe
Final Fantasy VII on Wikipedia
Gameplay by World of Longplays via Youtube
