I was searching and thinking about it, and it became interesting…but couldn’t figure it out…how do the games and animations of Final Fantasy VII combine to make a story…..i am planing to play the games…later on
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March 20th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Well there is a background story to start of with then you follow on what you ares supposed to do and the story unfolds.
Then the you can watch the movie and play crisis core.
March 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 am
The reason that RPG’s can be said to be stories is that they have the same details as written stories, characters, plot, storyline.
you are introduced to the characters gradually and through their interactions and the dialogue you understand more about them, and associate with them as you would another person.
The storyline is what guides the plot, as you progress in the game, things happen, new characters are revealed, harder obstacles are needed to be overcome and then you get to the exciting conclusion.
Final fantasy 7 is probably the pinnacle of storytelling through game, it managed to captrure the hearts of millions of people who related to the characters with an unheard of degree of strength and realism in a way that had never been seen before.
the subsequent film, advent children, and the 2 sequels/prequels, crisis core, dirge of cerberus.
add to the existing story and guide the user through the extensions to the plot.
Start from the beginning, it is truly an amazing game.
March 22nd, 2009 at 10:24 pm
RPG’s remind me alot of the old choose-your-own-adventure story books. You remember them… The ones where you would read the page and then at the bottom of the page it would give you options of what you would do and then turn to the corresponding page number to continue the story with the choice you made.
Final Fantasy is a lightyear ahead of that concept in that you basically play out the life of a certain character (Cloud) as he goes through the trials of his life from discovering who he is to overcoming the obstacles in his way and doing what he can to save his friends.
March 24th, 2009 at 10:01 am
I generally think of RPG’s like interactive books; some books are good stories and good reads, others are just not worth your time, like for example, current gen RPG’s which I feel do not match the quality of the PS1 era.
By and large the PS1 was a piece of crap compared to Nintendo’s N64 and in fact, when the PS1 era first started, no one thought Sony’s machine would beat the N64 especially with that masterpiece Mario 64 debuting with the system.
Indeed, for the early part of the PS1 era, all the PS1 was, was a 16 bit system on steroids; the system that truly made the transition from 2D to 3D, was the N64, and most game designers often look to it for inspiration or analysis when designing their own titles. In fact at video game schools that have popped up lately, Mario 64 is required coursework but don’t think for a second its a fun “sit down and play” romp; they disect it, take it apart, and basically look at it from a game designer’s perspective. Designing a good 3D obstacle course is incredibly difficult and even today it seems that only the Mario series has effectively tackled the problem. Well, Mario and the POP series.
How did FFVII become a story?
Well if a video game is ultimately an obstacle course it was just the way it was approached I guess.
March 26th, 2009 at 12:31 am
In order of the story chronology, it breaks down like this:
1.) Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII – The first installment in the storyline, you play as a group known as the Turks. Released in Japan for mobile phones (not sure if it is/was made available in the US) as an online game. You meet some characters you become familiar with throughout the series. Honestly, this was more of a marketing ploy to take advantage of the game’s dedicated following of fans than any sort of serious installment in the storyline.
2.) Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII – Prequel to ‘Final Fantasy VII’. Released for the PSP. Follows Zach, a close friend of Cloud’s (Cloud is the main character in FFVII). Fills in plot holes and leads up to the events of FFVII.
3.) Last Order: Final Fantasy VII – (This is an anime production and not a game) The anime cuts back and forth between two flashbacks, linked by the Turk commander Tseng’s reflection on the Nibelheim events. One event revolves around the Nibelheim scenario that focused on Zack Fair, Cloud Strife, Sephiroth and Tifa Lockhart. The other involves Zack and Cloud on the run from Shinra.
4.) Final Fantasy VII – The main game, released for the PS1 (There was also a Super Famicon version…Japanese version of the SNES…But I believe it was released in Japan only). Follows Cloud Strife and his friends on their quest to put an end to the Shinra Corporation and Sephiroth, an elite ex-member of SOLDIER (a sort of special forces group that Cloud was once a member of). Excellent story, ground-breaking graphics for it’s time and considered by many to be one of the greatest games of all time.
5.) Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children – (This is a CG movie and not a game) Set two years after Final Fantasy VII and one year before Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, and follows Cloud Strife as he unravels the cause of the mysterious plague “geostigma” that has beset the population.
6.) Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII – This game follows Vincent, a vampire-like character first introduced in FFVII, and occurs 3 years after the end of the events of FFVII. It is a 3rd person shooter and not an RPG like the other games. There are several guest appearances by characters from FFVII, although none play a significant role in the story. It was released for the PS2.
7.) Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII – A continuation of the aforementioned PS2 release. Continues the plot of the first installment. Released for mobile phones (I believe this was released in the US as well).
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In my opinion, get the original and don’t worry about the rest. Excellent, timeless game. If you enjoy it, you might want to think about picking up Advent Children or Last Order as well, as they are both pretty enjoyable.
The rest is just marketing crap for money. My 2 cents worth, anyway.
Hope this helps!
March 26th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
ok. final fantasy VII started off with final fantasy VII on the original playstation.
after 2 or 3 years, they came out wih final fantasy advent children: the movie
after 1 year (about) they came out with Dirge Of Cerebus for the ps2.
Then they released Final fantasy VII-crisis core for the psp.
The series of final fantasy VII has always been released out of order.
but the right order of the story is here:
1.Crisis core for the psp (introducing Zack fair)
2.Final fantasy VII for the ps1 and PC systems
3.Advent children (movie)
4.Dirge of cerebus (following vincent valentine after the destruction of Shinra)
there are rumors of Japan creating another Final Fantasy VII to coninue on the story.
It’s still in the works but nothing else has been told.
i no this is a bit. but the question u asked u will get a long answer
hope this helps!