As I have mentioned before, I am planning to write (actually, I am already writing it down, only it takes longer than I expected) about Final Fantasy VII Tech Demo and convoluted history of those. But I have come to realize that there are quite a few folks out there who might not know much about the game.
For them, I allow myself to post a little introduction here. A wonderful series by GameTrailers called Final Fantasy Retrospective breaks down each game in detail and the above episode is all about Final Fantasy VII. If you would like to learn what this whole phenomenon is all about, it should prepare you for the incoming post or at least explain why so many people still have vivid memories about this game.
For me the unconventional story, wonderful graphics (at that time - '96 when I got it for my PC), eclectic mix of fantasy and sci-fi, lots of cultural references - it all made it an experience I wouldn't ever forget. The trouble-minded main protagonist, Cloud Strife, with blue eyes shining of Mako energy (resembling Dune characters in this regard), suffering from amnesia (a bit like prince Corwin from Amber cycle) was not a stereotypical cliché macho hero. Same applied to all the rest of game characters - the cast was as memorable as the story and the images that picture them in different (you can find them on the internet) still strike a chord with me.
There, I said it - it is one of the stories that had influenced me the most, not only in the game realm, but also among all the other media. If you haven't heard this tale, you are missing something.
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