Joshua Brown
Digital TrendsFinal Fantasy VII Remake review: Thundaga can’t strike twice
Published 4/15/2020
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 4/10/2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake
A modern reimagining of one of the most iconic games of all time, Final Fantasy VII Remake harnesses the very latest technology to recreate and expand Square Enix's legendary RPG adventure for the current generation. Set in a post-industrial fantasy world that has fallen under the control of the shadowy Shinra Electric Power Company, take on the role of Cloud Strife - a mercenary and former member of Shinra's elite Soldier unit - and team up with anti-Shinra organization Avalanche as they step-up their resistance.
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- Square Enix Creative Business Unit I
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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83
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Critic avg
83
13 scored reviews
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13
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60–100
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The critic average is 83 across 13 scored reviews, with a 40-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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90–1003 reviews · 23%
80–899 reviews · 69%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 701 review · 8%
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Ollie Barder
ForbesForbes Final Fantasy VII Remake Review
Published 4/11/2020
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Dunsmore
Hardcore GamerReview: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Published 4/10/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAoife Wilson
EurogamerFinal Fantasy 7 Remake review - a faithful retread, with a few missteps along the way
Published 4/6/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Juba
Game InformerFinal Fantasy VII Remake Review — Old Friends And New Life
Published 4/6/2020
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88
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalTamoor Hussain
GameSpotFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Review - Count On Cloud
Published 4/6/2020
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalHeather Wald
GamesRadar+Final Fantasy 7 Remake review: "A loving reimaging of the original that delivers a new experience that's wholly its own" | GamesRadar+
Published 4/6/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott Baird
TheGamerFinal Fantasy VII Remake Review: The Train Came Back
Published 4/6/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirk McKeand
VG247Final Fantasy 7 Remake spoiler-free review - this game are sick - VG247
Published 4/6/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Marks
IGNIGN Final Fantasy VII Remake Review
Published 4/6/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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