Kerry Brunskill
PC GamerCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion review
Published 12/6/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 12/13/2022
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion is an HD remaster of the smash hit prequel to Final Fantasy VII. In addition to all graphics being remastered in HD, fully voiced dialogue and new soundtrack arrangements make for a dynamic new retelling of a beloved classic.
- Developer
- Tose, Square Enix Creative Business Unit I
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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79
59 scored reviews
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59
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40–95
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The critic average is 79 across 59 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–10012 reviews · 20%
80–8932 reviews · 54%
70–797 reviews · 12%
Below 708 reviews · 14%
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Andrew Farrell
PC InvasionCrisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion PC review — Back to Midgar (Again)
Published 12/6/2022
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalGiovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion review: classic RPG’s fate sealed by destiny
Published 12/6/2022
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60
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Faulkner
PlayStation LifeStyleCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Review (PS5)
Published 12/6/2022
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Review (PS5) - An Incredible Remaster That Sets A New Standard To Follow - PlayStation Universe
Published 12/6/2022
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (PS5) - A Fantastic Remaster of a Fun But Flawed RPG
Published 12/6/2022
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Stretch
TechRaptorFinal Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Reunion Review
Published 12/6/2022
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalBob Richardson
RPGFanCrisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion Review | RPGFan
Published 12/6/2022
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78
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott White
RPG SiteCrisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Reunion Review | RPG Site
Published 12/6/2022
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80
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion review: Fair play
Published 12/6/2022
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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