The latest work in the series, ” Final Fantasy VII Rebirth “, will finally be released on PlayStation 5 (PS5) on Thursday, February 29, 2024! This is a remake of “ Final Fantasy VII ” (hereinafter referred to as “ FFVII ”), which is particularly popular among the series , and the title depicts the aftermath of “ FFVII Remake ” released in 2020 .“FFVII Remake” depicts the escape from Midgar, which is the beginning of the original version. The sequel, FFVII Rebirth , will finally allow players to travel to the world outside of Midgar, and many fans are looking forward to it.

In commemoration of the release of “FFVII Reverse”, this article will feature all the contents of the “FFVII” series released so far!

　Let’s introduce related works that have been developed not only for home game consoles, but also for various fields such as video works, mobile phones, and smartphones.

　As it is a series that has been developed for many years, there is a large amount of information such as the world history of the game and episodes of the characters that appear. Even after playing “FFVII Rebirth,” if there are titles you’re interested in or don’t know about, please give these titles a try.

　As a bonus at the end of the article, we will introduce Cloud’s work on various titles and an overview of his work, so don’t miss it.

Final Fantasy VII

  • PlayStation (PS)
  • Released on January 31, 1997

The seventh installment of the Final Fantasy numbering series 　, released on PlayStation in 1997 .

　The hardware was transferred to the PlayStation, and the first graphics using 3D polygons were adopted. Players were blown away not only by the beauty of the movie, but also by the seamless connection between playable scenes and movie scenes.The battle scene follows the familiar active time battle (ATB) from previous series. You can enjoy a high degree of freedom in customization thanks to the materia system that allows you to acquire special abilities by setting them on equipment.

　FFVII’s popularity is not only due to its game system, but also due to the deep scenario drawn by Kazunari Nojima. Game fans at the time were captivated by the presence of the somewhat shadowy protagonist Cloud, who had never existed before, and by the captivating story, which contained many mysteries.

　Isn’t it impressive that in addition to Cloud, the series has created many of the most popular characters in the series, such as Tifa, Aerith, and his nemesis Sephiroth?　The “ International ” version of “FFVII” has been ported to home game consoles and smartphones and can be played. In addition to the graphics being upgraded to HD quality, there is also a 3x speed mode and a help system that forcibly increases the character’s abilities, so you can play smoothly.

Final Fantasy VII International

  • PlayStation (PS)
  • Released October 2, 1997

　A title that was re-imported from the “International” version released overseas.

　The basic system and story are the same as the original FFVII, but various additional elements are included, such as powerful enemies such as diamond weapons, ruby ​​weapons, and emerald weapons, and new events.

Among the additional elements, “that” event scene surrounding Zack that was not mentioned in the original story is a must-see. Details will be drawn in “ Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- ”, which will be described later , but in the main story of FFVII, it was already drawn in the “International” version.

　I think there are many people who have already completed the original “FFVII”, so they didn’t play the “International” version released in the same year and didn’t know about it. If you are interested in this scene or want to play FFVII again, please download it from the URL below.

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-

  • mobile phone
  • Distribution started on September 24, 2004 (currently discontinued)

　A title released as a precursor to the “Compilation of Final Fantasy VII” that will further expand the world of “FFVII”. Unfortunately, the service has ended and it is currently not possible to play the game.The story takes place six years before the original story in chapters. Players become members of the Turks of the Shinra Company and complete various missions, including fighting against the hostile organization Avalanche.

A unique feature is the “materia generation” system, which allows images taken with a mobile phone camera to be turned into material and set on the character. You can obtain materia with different abilities depending on the image you take, so you may have fond memories of taking photos in various situations.

　Players can play the game by selecting one character from a variety of battle styles. The female character who wields the shuriken that appears in the latter half of the story later appears under the name Shisune in “Crisis: Kanojo no Core: Final Fantasy VII.” She had a deep relationship with Zack.

　It has been revealed that Cisne will also appear in FFVII Rebirth, and attention is also focused on how she will interact with Cloud and the others.

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children

  • Video work
  • Released on September 14, 2005

　A fully CG video work depicting the world two years after the ending of FFVII. After its release, translated versions were released in approximately 70 countries and became a huge hit.　The appeal is that you can enjoy Square Enix’s beautiful CG graphics throughout. Its visual beauty has received praise from all over the world, and it was exhibited at the Venice International Film Festival two years in a row, in 2004 and 2005. It has received high praise from the film industry, including the “Maria Honorifica” at the Catalunya Film Festival in Spain, the “Prix Zone 05” at Zero05 in France, and the “Best Visual Designer Award” at the 11th AMD Awards in Japan. did.