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Regardless, this feels like a thoughtful, substantial part of a larger story - exactly what the first game in a series is meant to be. While Midgar, Shinra and Avalanche are worthy of the spotlight they receive, the narrow focus does diminish the epic scale of the original. And story elements that were previously warm ups for Sephiroth now feel like more legitimate subplots. Wedge, a bit player in the original, becomes a more substantial, loveable character here, for instance. 2020 technology, including the best character models I've seen in a game, helps with this too. Spending the entire 40 hours in Midgar allows you to get to know several characters better. Sephiroth returns, but mostly takes a backseat to Shinra as the game's villain. In 1997, this section ultimately served as a buildup for Sephiroth, the game's main villain, to steal the show. (Think Dementors from Harry Potter.) More significant is the shift in framing. That becomes evident in the second chapter, when you're confronted by the presence of mysterious, cloaked ghosts. Story beats are similar to the original, but there are notable differences. Disgusted by Shinra's avaricious destruction of the planet, Avalanche endeavors to teach Shinra a lesson - by blowing up Mako reactors. Now working as a mercenary, you team up with an eco-terrorist group called Avalanche. You play as Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra's "Soldier" military force. Sound familiar? Midgar itself is plagued by wealth inequality, split into two main sections separated by a massive plate: A suit-filled modern city on top and indigent slums below. It revolves around Shinra, a juggernaut electricity company that extracts life force (Mako) from the earth and turns it into energy.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake: 5 questions we have after beating the game.

All you need to know is Final Fantasy 7 Remake looks stunning and feels satisfying. But what if you've never played the original? That's OK, this is a judgment-free zone. You're going to buy the game no matter what. If you're in that group, this review is of little consequence. But the highest praise I can heap on this remake is that it'll please those of you who have waited almost 15 years to play it. This might sound like risky business if you're one of the 11 million people that played the PlayStation 1 classic.
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It's part one of the saga, taking the 1997 original's first act and making a full game of it. Most boldly, the Remake that hits store shelves on April 10 is not the entire Final Fantasy 7. New characters and subplots are introduced within the first hour, and stylish real-time action replaces the turn-based combat the original was known for.

Instead, it's Final Fantasy 7 reimagined - and boldly at that.
