FINAL FANTASY VII

Controls

Navigate characters through towns, dungeons, and the world map using the directional buttons. Interact with objects and characters by pressing the confirm button. Battles are turn-based, where you select actions from a menu using the directional buttons and confirm your choices.

• D-Pad

  Move / Select Menu Options

• X Button

  Confirm / Interact / Attack (in battle)

• Circle Button

  Cancel / Back

• Triangle Button

  Open Menu

• Square Button

  Run (on world map)

About FINAL FANTASY VII

FINAL FANTASY VII is a Japanese role-playing game released in the mid-1990s for the PlayStation, setting a new standard for cinematic storytelling and expansive worlds in the genre.

The story centers on Cloud Strife, a former SOLDIER mercenary who joins the eco-terrorist group Avalanche to combat the monolithic Shinra Electric Power Company, which is draining the planet's life force. As the plot progresses, Cloud and his allies uncover a much larger threat in the form of Sephiroth, a legendary hero turned antagonist with a dark past tied to the planet's very essence. FINAL FANTASY VII's narrative is known for its complex characters and a world that feels lived-in, from the industrial metropolis of Midgar to the vast, varied landscapes beyond.

Gameplay in FINAL FANTASY VII involves exploring detailed environments, interacting with characters, and engaging in strategic, turn-based combat. The heart of its combat and character progression is the Materia system. Players equip these magical orbs into slots on weapons and armor, which determine the spells, summons, and passive abilities each character can use. This system allows players to tailor their party's strengths and weaknesses. When characters sustain enough damage, they can unleash powerful 'Limit Breaks,' special attacks unique to each character. The journey through FINAL FANTASY VII presents many discoveries and tough battles.