| elprincipe said: FFVII is really a poor game, much worse than its predecessors. I'm not a fan of the genre, but FFVI is usually acknowledged by longtime fans of this series as far superior to FFVII. So why did FFVII succeed so brilliantly in terms of sales? I think again successful marketing is the main answer, along with really a lack of competition at that point in time on Playstation. Interestingly, FFVII commercials showed no gameplay whatsoever in them. This was really a first, as previously that is what game marketing had concentrated on promoting. FFVII showed video of the FMV cutscenes so prevalent in this game. Since this was pretty much a new capability on a mainstream console, it piqued the interest of many players. FFVII is above all notable for developing a market for Japanese-style turn-based, menu-driven RPGs in the U.S. Before this, even critically acclaimed games like Chrono Trigger didn't sell well in the U.S. There just wasn't interest among players, as most American players were much more interested in action/adventure and platforming games that were prevalent in the 16-bit era. FFVII almost singlehandedly enlarged the J-RPG audience in the U.S. to where it is today instead of the small niche it was previously. (As a personal aside, I admit buying this game when it came out. It interested me (not the commercials, but the way the game looked). Sadly, I found the game to be one of the worst I've ever played. This is the only game that has ever put me to sleep when attempting to play it, which does say something.) |
To say the game isn't as good as it is said to be is wong.
I bought this game last generation after I bought Final Fantasy X. It was before I joined internet forums and learned about the fanboy wars and overhyping and all that crap.
There was absolutely no outside force that affected my feeling towards the game, it was just me and the game which is fantastic! There was a time when we didn't know any better about AAA games or exclusives and the games merit was based on how good it is. Well Final Fantasy VII deserved the praise imo.
AND I played it after Final Fantasy X and I still enjoyed it, the graphics didn't alter it's worth at all.
