Jody's first computer was a Commodore 64, so he remembers having to use a code wheel to play Pool of Radiance. A former music journalist who interviewed everyone from Giorgio Moroder to Trent Reznor, Jody also co-hosted Australia's first radio show about videogames, Zed Games.
One of my enduring memories of the original Final Fantasy 7 is turning a corner, getting in a random battle, realizing I'd walked into a dead end, and then having two more random battles trigger while I turned around and walked back. What I'm saying is, Final Fantasy 7 was not the kind of game that cared about our limited time upon this Earth.
Well, sort of. I found a couple of activities I liked, and tracked them down wherever I could. The first was Queen's Blood, a card game that is theor Gwent or Pazaak of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Every settlement has some players you can compete with, earning new cards for your deck if you win. Beat enough of them and you unlock a tournament with a master, and that leads to a bizarre storyline in which you uncover the sinister secret behind this seemingly innocent card game.
Which is why I'm so glad I dropped the difficulty a couple of chapters in, and relied more and more on the option to speed up dialogue and cutscenes to 1.5x by holding down the right trigger as the game went on. Thanks to that, I managed to wrap Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth in a fairly taut 45 hours. Which is still 10 hours longer than I spent on Final Fantasy 7 Remake, even though I did the sidequest where you have to find all the missing cats.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Confirmed for Steam DeckFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be playable on the Steam Deck at launch thanks to Steam Deck verification, ensuring full functionality and a great gaming experience.
Read more »
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date, platforms, editions, and pre-orderCheck out our article to find out the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC, as well as the platforms, editions, and pre-order info.
Read more »
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: PC Release Date, Time, and Pre-Order BonusesFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the highly acclaimed sequel, is launching on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on January 23rd, 2024. This brings the stunningly beautiful and story-rich RPG to a wider audience. Pre-ordering the game grants a 30% discount and access to exclusive bonuses.
Read more »
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Port DisappointsWhile the PC port of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth runs well and looks better than the PS5 version at maximum quality, it lacks modern graphics technology and some expected features. The game uses UE4, offers limited frame rate options (capped at 120 fps), and doesn't support FSR or XeSS upscaling. The article delves into the performance issues encountered on various hardware configurations, highlighting the disappointing lack of optimization for lower-end systems.
Read more »
Heroic programmer of the first three Final Fantasy games says he'd 'never seen any roleplaying games until Final Fantasy'Jody's first computer was a Commodore 64, so he remembers having to use a code wheel to play Pool of Radiance. A former music journalist who interviewed everyone from Giorgio Moroder to Trent Reznor, Jody also co-hosted Australia's first radio show about videogames, Zed Games.
Read more »
Final Fantasy 14 Developers Admit to Oversimplifying Raids in EndwalkerFinal Fantasy 14 developers acknowledge that the streamlining of combat encounters in the Endwalker expansion went too far, resulting in a lack of challenge and depth for players, particularly melee DPS classes.
Read more »