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final fantasy vii remake intergrade: episode intermission

developer: square enix

genre: action role-playing

multiplayer/co-op: no

release date: june 10, 2021

price: free (ty a.e.p.)

msrp: $19.99

platforms: ps5

reviewed on: ps5

  • visual: 10/10
  • audio: 10/10
  • gameplay: 9/10
  • narrative: 8/10
  • challenge: 9/10
  • replayability: 8/10
  • value: 9/10
  • personal grade: 9/10

pros:

  • great introduction/character building of yuffie
  • challenging & unique boss fights/mini games
  • good twist on the combat system (synergize with sonon)
  • runs at 4k/60fps with very fast loading times

cons:

  • rushed backstory of sonon
  • should have been included in the base game
  • re-used base game assets

total score: 9/10

buy at full price, sale, never: full only if you love the base game, otherwise sale

hours spent on the game: 30 hours

platinumed? n/a but all trophies obtained

music:

  • descendant of the shinobi (yuffie’s theme)
  • the immaculate
  • sonon’s theme
  • the runaround
  • happy turtle

new bosses:

  • gigantipede
  • ramuh
  • crimson mare (scarlet)
  • nero the sable
  • weiss the immaculate
  • pride and joy mk 0.5