Final Fantasy VII - The RPG That Changed the World | Gaming Through the Years

Final Fantasy VII's fingerprints can still be felt in gaming to this day.

Time codes:
0:00 - The First Triple-A RPG
2:59 - Production Values & Marketing
6:01 - Battles, Materia, and Limit Breaks
11:04 - Visual & Game Design
15:01 - The Graphics
17:20 - The Music
22:15 - Cinematic Camera
24:11 - Materia = Job System?
26:46 - The English Localization
30:11 - Why the Story & Setting Works (and Where it Drags)
35:02 - Mini-Games & Pacing Issues
38:40 - The Characters
42:00 - The Comedy
43:23 - The Villains
44:27 - The Themes
45:25 - Grief
48:09 - The "Real" Plot Twist
49:26 - The Ending & FFVII International
51:24 - Legacy & Lasting Impact

Endcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)

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