Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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PARTICIPATION TROPHY | An annoying bug is making it impossible for digital Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players to get the platinum trophy

Put down your controllers, trophy hunters.

March 31, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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BAD = GOOD? | I like that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's minigames are kind of bad, actually

No, I'm not losing my marbles.

March 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth art of Tifa stood holding her arm in a rocky area at sunset on the left, a close-up of Aerith faintly smiling.

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THE FLAMES OF WAR | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's own Aerith shares her take on gaming's longest running shipping war

It's probably not the answer you're expecting.

March 18, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TESTING, TESTING | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a reference that's such a deepcut not even its devs get it

Truly committed to remaking every last detail.

March 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Remake's version of Aerith stands between the old and new versions of Cloud looking at Midgar with his Buster Sword over his shoulder.

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FFVII: RESTART | When it's done remaking Final Fantasy 7, Square Enix should remake it again

After Rebirth, Remake and Re-whatever's next, Square Enix should get ballsy and do a full Restart.

March 10, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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VIDEO | Five reasons why Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is Square's best ever sequel

Building on strong foundations creates dividends for the burgeoning RPG anthology series

March 9, 2024 Jim Trinca

Barret and Dyne cutouts laid over a blurred background of the Golden Saucer in FFVII Rebirth.

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DYNE TO MEET YOU | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth never misses, but sometimes its interpretation of the original game lacks bite

Has Square Enix defanged FFVII a little too much in its up-to-date reinterpretation of the story? Maybe.

March 8, 2024 Alex Donaldson

Cloud and Tifa look at each other, over the art of the Highwind ship in FF7 Rebirth

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THE MAGIC NUMBER | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's single platform development was key to achieving a seamless world, says producer

Sorry, other platforms.

March 7, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TO THE POINT | Fantasy 7 Rebirth proves that most other remakes are pointless

Yes, even your favourite one.

March 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Final Fantasy 15's Gladio, Noctis, Prompto, and Ignis are stood and sat on the steps outside Abbey Road Studios. The main cast of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, including Cid, Cait Sith, Tifa, Aerith, Cloud, Barret, Red 13, Yuffie, and Vincent, are all stood looking out towards a mountainous landscape.

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IT'S CRYSTAL CLEAR | Without Final Fantasy 15, we wouldn't have Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

The Final Fantasy 15 defender has logged on once more.

March 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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PATCHING THINGS UP | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director knows about the performance mode issues, promises a patch is coming soon

You could always play in graphics mode for the time being?

March 3, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Cloud and Aerith nearly kiss in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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GETTING SAUCER-Y | Don't use a guide for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s dating choices – it's better if you revel in the joy of the unknown

Play the game blind, and experience the thrill of authentic romance in FFVII Rebirth. Aerith, Tifa – and even Barret – will thank you for it.

March 2, 2024 Alex Donaldson

A Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Moogle hovers in front of a mushroom while pink light emanates from them

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Moogle medals and what to do with them

Getting Moogle medals is your furry, medal-shaped ticket to rare items

March 1, 2024 Josh Broadwell

A FF7 Rebirth Queen's Blood table, with a full board and the player character in the lead

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Queen's Blood tips and rules

For the queen

Feb. 29, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Cloud from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth bends over to pet a baby chocobo on a dirt road

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: How to get Golden Plumes

All that glitters is gold and feathery and smells like birds

Feb. 29, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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DISC-USTING | What's the best game that shipped on multiple discs? The Best Games Ever Podcast

Most games shipped on multiple discs, if you think about it...

Feb. 27, 2024 Jim Trinca

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SKY ME A RIVER | Final Fantasy 7 Remake's latest patch changes a version of the game's iconic final line, and fans don't get it

Some of them miss it. The old line.

Feb. 27, 2024 Mark Warren

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BRAND SYNERGY | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review: Ambitious, joyous, and bursting with an energy FF hasn’t had since the 90s

For better and worse alike, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the most impressively ambitious game Square has made since FF’s golden age. It’s glorious, in spite of painful little flaws.

Feb. 22, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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DOOR 2.0 | Worried about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's graphics after playing the demo? Square Enix says the final game will look better

Plus the demo is getting an update too.

Feb. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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SICK SPOILER | If you want to go in spoiler-free beware, the latest Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth trailer is rich with narrative bombshells

Careful, the trailer has a lot of surprises that might be better left to your first playthrough.

Feb. 7, 2024 Connor Makar

Sephiroth, holding his long sword, his back to the camera, walking away through the flames in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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WHERE THERE’S SMOKE… | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may have the best version of gaming’s most beloved flashback – final hands-on preview

One Final Fantasy's most iconic moments gets a rethink in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – and it's absolutely worth seeing for yourself.

Feb. 7, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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CARE TO DEMONSTRATE? | Ahead of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's State of Play showcase, rumours suggest a demo is on the way

It might even allow you to transfer your save.

Feb. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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CALLED OUT | Tekken 8 fans desperately want a guest spot for FF7's Tifa, Harada responds: "We all know she is attractive"

Tekken has previously featured a Final Fantasy character before.

Jan. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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BORN AGAIN | Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children is coming to US cinemas, but not for long

Sure, it's not a great film, but why not, you know?

Jan. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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LOOT BOXES REBORN | Apex Legends' Final Fantasy 7 event has some cool cosmetics, but one of them could set you back more than $300

Just a bit steep, really.

Jan. 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TIME IS MATERIA | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth explodes into Apex Legends for a limited-time event

Dress to slay in Rebirth-themed skins.

Jan. 4, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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LOTS OF THINGS | Everything announced at The Game Awards 2023

Here are all the biggest headlines from this year’s iteration of the annual December showcase.

Dec. 8, 2023 Mark Warren

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CLOUD-BUSTING | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reveals its theme song, and new footage, at The Game Awards

Cloud and his merry band of adventurers have got some good music to accompany them on the next leg of their journey.

Dec. 8, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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THE STORY SO FAR | Red XIII narrates this Final Fantasy 7 Remake video that recaps the saga ahead of Rebirth's release

Get caught up on what you may have missed.

Nov. 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MATERIA PROBLEMS | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth definitely features a character being "impaled" by a sword, per the ESRB rating

But which impaling are we talking about here?

Nov. 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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WITCH GAME IS THAT? | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's not-quite-open world was inspired by one of the PS4's best RPGs

And Final Fantasy 15 helped lay the groundwork too.

Nov. 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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FIRST CLASS | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Tetsuya Nomura doesn't get why you're so thirsty for Sephiroth

It's the hair for me.

Nov. 6, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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CH-CH-CHANGES | Every Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth quest has two subtly different versions

Square Enix is still dedicated to those small details.

Oct. 31, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Vincent Valentine in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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HAPPY VALENTINE | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Vincent Valentine is Matt Mercer’s next (critical) role

Vinny V is set to be played by Matty M in a win for alliteration.

Oct. 16, 2023 Mark Warren

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CAIT SEETH | The ancient Final Fantasy debate on how to pronounce Cait Sith has finally ended

The official Twitter account just tweeted it. You may put down your arms, soldier.

Oct. 4, 2023 Connor Makar

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NOMURA WEIGHS IN | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's leads have some conflicting opinions on the term JRPG

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida expressed his dislike for the term earlier this year.

Sept. 24, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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JUNON SEQUITUR | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgar

We explore the most expansive Final Fantasy since the PS1 era.

Sept. 21, 2023 Jim Trinca

Aerith, Cloud and Tifa stand and look at the stars in a planetarium.

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(ZACK) FAIR GAME | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is bigger, bolder, and better than the excellent FF7 Remake – hands-on

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth doesn’t want to reinvent the wheel, but is content to iterate. A good job, then, that it’s iterating on the best FF since the PS2 era.

Sept. 21, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Make Room | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be almost three times bigger than Remake

The upcoming sequel looks to be bigger and bolder.

Sept. 17, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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ADVENTURE AWAITS | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gets an action-packed new trailer, and most importantly a release date

Cloud and friends are coming back.

Sept. 14, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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A WAYS AWAY | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth arrives in early 2024, hold yourself over by watching a bit of gameplay

Journey across the wide world of Gaia to pursue the vengeful swordsman, Sephiroth.

June 8, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Reasses Your Plans | Don't worry, you don't need to play Final Fantasy 7 Remake to enjoy Rebirth

One less for the backlog, it seems.

June 5, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PROGRESS UPDATE | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth development advancing smoothly, staying true to the plan

On track and flourishing.

June 3, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson