tag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:/games/1481Cheerful Ghost: Final Fantasy VII2024-03-29T01:14:05+00:002019-09-11T14:47:44Ztag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/41992019-09-11T14:47:44Z2019-09-11T14:47:44Z/Travis/posts/4199/the-latest-final-fantasy-vii-remake-trailer-is-gorgeousThe Latest Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Is Gorgeous<div class='youtube-player' data-id='w1LCcLS2YxI'></div> <br/>I mean just look at it. <br><br>Wow, this is hard. I am trying not to get overhyped but the more we see of the FFVII remake, the harder that gets. <br><br>In this trailer, we get a glimpse of a few of the mini games, and more battle footage. But mostly, it’s just showing off how pretty everything is. And boy is it ever. <br><br>Graphics aren’t everything, you have to have gameplay to keep it interesting. We haven’t seen a lot of that. But even if the gameplay isn’t fun, this might like one of those movies that’s just pure schlock but worth buying because of the visuals. <br><br>This has been a day-one buy for me ever since the rumors started circulating like the year the PS3 came out. Before I bought a PS3, I said I would buy a PS3 for this game. I drooled over that tech demo Square did for a Sony presentation and hoped every year that we’d get more info. <br><br>It took a while, but shockingly we are only six months away. The hype is real, no matter how hard I try to suppress it.2019-09-11T14:47:44ZTravistag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/41022019-06-10T21:22:35Z2019-06-10T21:22:35Z/Travis/posts/4102/the-final-fantasy-vii-remake-releases-march-3-2020The Final Fantasy VII Remake Releases March 3, 2020<div class='youtube-player' data-id='aTCmN8TtkgQ'></div> <br/>I had planned to roll this into my Square Enix roundup post but I'm way under the weather today so that may be later and I wanted to get it out there.<br><br>The Final Fantasy VII Remake will be with us on March 3, 2020, exclusively on PS4.<br><br>We are sure to get more at the Square Enix presentation, but a trailer was shown at Square Enix's recent Final Fantasy concert. <br><br>This looks shiny, and I can't wait. This has been on my radar since rumors started years ago. You may remember, in our predictions for 2019 episode of Cheerful Ghost Radio, I jokingly predicted that we would learn nothing about the remake this year, hoping that reverse psychology would take hold and they'd give us some details. And so they have!<br><br>There are a few dozen amazing reasons to own a PS4, and this may be another one. I'm tempering my expectations for now, but I'm excited to learn more.2019-06-10T21:22:35ZTravistag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/39932019-02-05T22:03:10Z2019-02-05T22:04:11Z/jdodson/posts/3993/the-playstation-classic-is-tried-in-the-iupg-courtroomThe Playstation Classic Is Tried In the IUPG Courtroom<div class='youtube-player' data-id='Rw57hUBbAdo'></div> <br/>I think we were all very excited about the prospect of a Nintendo Classic styled Playstation that contained the best games of that era. When Sony dropped word that one was coming and that one launch title would be Final Fantasy VII the excitement was very palpable. As someone that missed the Playstation era of gaming I was excited to get one and learn what some of the best games from that system were. That said, when the final list of titles was released it was as if the air was let out of the fan excitement balloon and when the Playstation Classic dropped it didn't land well.<br><br>I've decided to not write about the Playstation Classic launch until now because I haven't had a lot to say as someone that didn't buy one. Franky none of the reviews game me a reason to pick one up but with the recent release of Cygnus Destroyers Innocent Until Proven Guilty episode, I might. Cygnus gives the unit a fair shake and he notes that at a reduced price point getting one makes quite a bit of sense.2019-02-05T22:04:11Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/38672018-09-20T02:35:01Z2018-09-20T02:37:49Z/jdodson/posts/3867/the-playstation-classic-coming-december-4thThe Playstation Classic Is Coming December 4th!<div class='youtube-player' data-id='nl2h8LDq_oI'></div> <br/>Because Nintendo made a ton of money doing it and fans loved it Sony is releasing the Playstation Classic this December featuring 20 games such as Final Fantasy VII, TEKKEN 3, R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, Jumping Flash! and Wild Arms. Looks like the mini system is very similar to the NES and SNES classic in that features game saves, HDMI output and faithful recreations of the original controller. The difference here is the base unit + 20 games + controller is more expensive at $100 and that's not a bad value at all if these games are something you are looking to re-play. So far Sony has only released details of 5 games on the system with more information to come up till the final launch. One thing I like about this system is that the controller ports are USB and the base system looks like you can just plug it in where your NES and SNES Classic units already sit under your TV.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstation-classic/">https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstation-classic/</a>2018-09-20T02:37:49Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/33172017-04-11T03:51:05Z2017-04-11T03:51:05Z/jdodson/posts/3317/this-in-absolutely-crazy-gaming-achievements-grinding-to-level-99-in-the-final-fantasy-vii-reactorThis In Absolutely Crazy Gaming Achievements - Grinding To Level 99 In The Final Fantasy VII Reactor!<div class='youtube-player' data-id='APqQo8r-_UQ'></div> <br/>In 2015 YouTuber CirclMastr had a dream. Slowly... and I mean slowly... grind to level 99 with Cloud in Barrett in the first reactor in Final Fantasy VII. It's an impressive feat he captured over a recent Twitch stream you watch above as he finally hits level 99 in an hour long stream.2017-04-11T03:51:05Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/27882016-02-02T00:26:37Z2019-12-07T15:08:17Z/Azurephile/posts/2788/ffvii-steam-editonFinal Fantasy VII Steam Review<div class='youtube-player' data-id='9rwYA5YZsJo'></div> <br/><strong>Review<ul>
<br><li>Recommended <img alt="+1" src="/images/emoji/unicode/1f44d.png" style="vertical-align:middle" height="20" width="20" title=":+1:" /></li>
<br><li>The most popular Final Fantasy game now on Steam</li>
<br><li>Updated HD graphics, achievements, optimizations, and a Character Booster</li>
</ul></strong>Final Fantasy VII is undoubtedly the most popular game in the Final Fantasy series. While it is a greatly epic game, it's actually not my ultimate favorite of the series. That honor goes to FFVIII, which was the first in the series I played and fell in love with.<br><br>After being introduced to FFVIII, and therefore the FF series, I decided to play FFVII once I finished with VIII. I played both games many years ago on the original Playstation. Unlike, VIII, I've only played through VII a few times. I believe I finished it at least once in my college years and I've picked it up again a few times since then without completion. I've played both games on the PC, original Playstation (PS1), PS2, and even on the PS3. <strong>However, the very best version of both games that I've played was most recently on Steam.</strong><br><br>It's been a long time since these games were released. If you look back at video from the original games, you may be put off by their quality. However, the Steam editions come with updated HD graphics that make them so much better looking. I found this alone to be extremely impressive. But, I've already written about VIII on Steam, this post is about VII.<br><br>The game also got <strong>Steam achievements, hardware optimizations, and a “Character Booster” that lets you cheat.</strong> I haven't tried the Character Booster, so I can't really report on what it entails. The description says that with it <i>“you can increase your HP, MP and Gil levels to their maximum, all with the simple click of a button, leaving you to enjoy your adventure.”</i> Considering the level of difficulty this game has, this is a tool that could be very advantageous. There are certain boss fights that are extremely tough including the final boss and optional bosses.<br><br>I'm kind of surprised that I've only clocked 44 hours in the game on Steam. Not only did I finish the game with characters around level 60, but I also took part in <strong>various side quests,</strong> some of which I've never completed before. I did not defeat the Emerald and Ruby Weapons. The wiki I was reading for a walk through recommended having mastered some special Materia. I did, however manage to collect all three Bahamut summons along with Knights of the Round, which is an extremely powerful summon.<br><br>This time around was also the second time that I actually did the Chocobo breeding and racing side quests. Luckily, the walk through I was reading made it easy to find the necessary wild Chocobos I needed for breeding. Since the game gave me instructions on how to operate various parts of the game by telling me what to press on the keyboard, I often became confused as to which button that linked to on my Xbox 360 controller (that I bought specifically for PC gaming). So, I decided to let my Chocobos race automatically on their own instead of controlling them myself. Luckily, to breed certain kinds of Chocobos you only have win a certain amount of races between the pair you're trying to breed. So in order to breed a blue Chocobo, for example, you have to win four total races with one or both of the Chocobos you're trying to breed. So you could win 2 with Chocobo “A” and 2 with Chocobo “B.” The information I found made this side quest much simpler than the way I attempted it many years ago.<br><br><strong>Other media</strong> FFVII continues to be greatly popular and fans continue to want more. Because of this, many other games and media were created as a FFVII compilation. Dirge of Cerberus is a shooter game for the PS2 featuring Vincent from the original game. There is also a PSP game called Crisis Core which features Zack and Sephiroth, giving fans a bit of story that happened before the events in FFVII.<br><br>A CG movie was also released on DVD called <strong>Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.</strong> It was later released on Blu-Ray as FFVII: Advent Children Complete with an additional 30 minutes of story enrichment. It also included a few extra bonus features. I really enjoyed the movie and have watched it a few times.<br><br>Fans have been wanting a remake and we thought we might see one on the PS3. I still have the FFVII technical trailer on my PS3. Recently, however, trailers for FFVII: Remake have been released. It seems as though characters have voice-overs similar to FFX. It also seems as though battle occurs in real-time instead of turn-based. I doubt it will be released for the PS3, but it may be a good reason to get a PS4 when it's released. We'll see how it turns out and whether or not it satisfies the huge hunger FFVII fans have for a remake. Right now, the Steam version is, in my opinion, the best to date.<br><br>So, if you're a fan of FFVII or the series, <strong>I strongly recommend getting the Steam version.</strong> I'm really glad that I got to enjoy this great game again. I look forward to the remake and playing even more Final Fantasy games on Steam.<br><br>Compilation of Final Fantasy VII: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Compilation_of_Final_Fantasy_VII">http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Compilation_of_Final_Fantasy_VII</a><br>FFVII Steam page: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/39140/">http://store.steampowered.com/app/39140/</a>2019-12-07T15:08:17ZAzurephiletag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/26062015-08-21T03:54:35Z2015-08-24T03:56:31Z/jdodson/posts/2606/classic-game-final-fantasy-vii-comes-to-ios-head-back-to-gaia-on-your-tabletClassic Game Final Fantasy VII Comes To iOS. Head Back To Gaia On Your Tablet!<div class='youtube-player' data-id='utVE4aUKYuY'></div> <br/>Classic game Final Fantasy dropped on iOS a few days ago and so far is getting good reviews. Pricing in at $15 this is one of the more expensive iOS titles but for as beloved as this is and as much time as people have dedicated to it, it doesn't seem to bad. Final Fantasy VII may be a beloved classic but it's a game that came out on a system I never owned. Because of my lack of access to a Playstation I never picked this up and have no nostalgic love for it. I wonder if I play this now how I will take it compared to how I would have appreciated it back then?<br><br>It seems like a perfect fit for a phone or tablet so if you pick this up let me know what you think of it.2015-08-24T03:56:31Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/25442015-06-16T05:21:01Z2015-06-16T09:33:26Z/Azurephile/posts/2544/final-fantasy-vii-remake-announced-at-e3Final Fantasy VII Remake Announced at E3<img src='http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1197/11970954/2886251-ff7_remake_01.jpg' class='img-responsive' alt='http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1197/11970954/2886251-ff7_remake_01.jpg' /> <br/>I just found out that Sony announced at E3 that Final Fantasy VII Remake was going to be released, at least for the PS4. Remember that Final Fantasy VII teaser/technical trailer we saw for the PS3? I think I still have it on my system. I think fans have been wanting to see a remake of the game that was more true to the original game.<br><br>What are your thoughts? (see link below)<br><br>This just adds to my list of reasons to get a PS4, which already includes Final Fantasy Type-0 HD that includes a demo for Final Fantasy XV. I saw a FFT-0 PS4 bundle on Amazon, which is tempting to get. There's also the new Batman and Fallout 4. I'm also waiting for some Kingdom Hearts news.<br><br>Here's a link to the announcement and video: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-announced-by-sony-at-e3-201/1100-6428174/">http://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-announced-by-sony-at-e3-201/1100-6428174/</a>2015-06-16T09:33:26ZAzurephiletag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/21112014-07-01T03:08:04Z2014-07-01T20:51:29Z/Zach_Foster/posts/2111/a-good-jumping-off-pointA good jumping off point.<img src='http://oi59.tinypic.com/24bm3w1.jpg' class='img-responsive' alt='http://oi59.tinypic.com/24bm3w1.jpg' /> <br/>As someone who's never written anything about video games before, i figured this game would be a good one to start with.<br><br>Final Fantasy VII has held title of my favorite video game for about twelve years now. When i got my first copy in 1999, i didn't know anything about it. in fact, I believe my father got it for me as a gift as a mistake, thinking it was another game that i had asked for. It was terribly exciting to me when i started playing it, as a six or seven year old, because it had bad words in it like "damn" and it made me feel very adult and grown up, so it peaked my interest. At the time, i didn't quite have the capacity to undertake a game as involved as this one, so i grew bored with it about halfway through the first disc and i set it aside.<br><br>A few years ago, i picked it back up again, hearing that it was gathering monetary value as a cult following game and that it might be worth some money. I was not too turned by it's value, but instead by it's refound popularity. i decided to give it another go and ended up playing through to the part where Cloud and Cid (and whomever else is in your party at the time) fight Palmer and his goons and take off on the Tiny Bronco, and got stuck at that spot due to an error in the disc. i held that spot for several months waiting to find a cheaper copy at my local used game store. I ended up getting a very nice black label copy for i believe $20, which was incredible since at the time it was going for $75-150 on ebay depending on it's condition. I took it home, popped it in the playstation, played through the battle several times (I was rusty), and jumped for joy when the Tiny Bronco flight scene played through without a hitch, and i continued the game. A few weeks later, finding little bits of down time here and there to play, i finally beat the game, and it was one of the most accomplished feelings i had ever had in my life. So, now that i've poured out my soul, i will talk about the game.<br><br>The game, in my humble opinion, holds its own today against modern video games as far as plot thickness and the ability to convey an extremely lengthy story while still being an action packed RPG. It has everything! Romance, comedy, suspense, confusion, even a twist! The sheer depth of this game still blows me away as something that came out on the original playstation platform. Yes, it had three discs, but it was hours of gameplay. i mean HOURS. the first time playing all the way through, i logged about 56 hours into this game. A ridiculous amount of time. (though it pales to the over 150 hours i have into Fallout 3 on my pc...) There's just so much going on in the story of this game, it's like an interactive television series, with all it's twists and turns, new characters, new areas, plot twists, good guys, bad guys, good guys who turn out to be bad guys but are still kinda on your side in the end, side quests, and for the most part, it's an open world game. Sure, you have to follow the story line, but you can go pretty much wherever you want.<br><br>I'm not terribly good at writing about things. You should just go play the game.2014-07-01T20:51:29ZZach_Fostertag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/6832012-10-26T16:29:46Z2014-05-12T23:48:13Z/AdamPFarnsworth/posts/683/csi-final-fantasy-viiCSI: Final Fantasy VII<div class='youtube-player' data-id='tEJ_3_wYROc'></div> <br/>"Should Aerith have died based on her wounds? Did she die at all? The results will shatter what you thought you knew about this iconic and heartbreaking moment of game history."<br><br>This video is amusing enough to not feel long at all. Plenty of pictures to entertain whilst the narrator makes his point.2014-05-12T23:48:13ZAdamPFarnsworth