The game is a fantastic re-imagining of the classic with many changes that I really did enjoy. Though I would have claimed it impossible, I found Tifa and Aerith to be much improved characters. That being said I found Barret, who once was my favorite, to be somewhat annoyingly idealistic and kind of one dimensional. Cloud and Red 13 have promise as both seem to be slower in development, but I look forward to the payoff.
The battle system takes a little to get used to, but is very very good. In the original you could allow your build to over power the enemies. In the remake brute force wont always win. Learn early to block, dodge, counter, and stagger.
The "end game" feels a little strange as it is a chapter based replay system. I always like a free roaming end game where I can change the members of my party with a new game+ option. Ohhh and one where I can use items.
Now for the lingering whispers and the alternate reality. The whispers change this from a remake to an alternate reality in a style like the Star Trek re-imagining. A world where we are left wondering if Aerith will still die. and if Zack will be a playable character or have events turned him into an antagonist. The main questions though are how did Sephiroth see his impending failure and demise, and will we be left feeling strangely disappointed by the possible removal of one of the most meaningful deaths in video game history?
The battle system takes a little to get used to, but is very very good. In the original you could allow your build to over power the enemies. In the remake brute force wont always win. Learn early to block, dodge, counter, and stagger.
The "end game" feels a little strange as it is a chapter based replay system. I always like a free roaming end game where I can change the members of my party with a new game+ option. Ohhh and one where I can use items.
Now for the lingering whispers and the alternate reality. The whispers change this from a remake to an alternate reality in a style like the Star Trek re-imagining. A world where we are left wondering if Aerith will still die. and if Zack will be a playable character or have events turned him into an antagonist. The main questions though are how did Sephiroth see his impending failure and demise, and will we be left feeling strangely disappointed by the possible removal of one of the most meaningful deaths in video game history?