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Soapbox I Can't Believe How Many Cool Moments Final Fantasy VII Remake's Final Trailer Spoils
A new low
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the story of Final Fantasy VII Remake. What the hell was Square Enix thinking when it cut that last Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer? I'm talking about the one that released on the 3rd April -- a week before the game's launch. Titled 'Final Fantasy VII Remake - Final Trailer', it features...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy VII Remake?
The reunion
It's been a week since the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and we assume that many of you will have completed the game by now -- or at least come close. With that in mind, we're here to ask you for a review score. Is Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4 everything that you hoped it would be? Or is it a huge disappointment? We need to...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Sales Off to a Great Start in Japan Despite Coronavirus Situation
PS4 sales spike
Final Fantasy VII Remake has proven to be a hit in Japan. The latest estimated sales numbers from Famitsu are in, and the long awaited remake tops the software charts by some distance. What's more, the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake has resulted in a sales spike for the PlayStation 4 itself. The console's been selling quite...
Soapbox Final Fantasy VII Remake's Cloud Goes From Hero to Zero in a Single Side Quest
Liam pulls a 180 on soldier boy
Update: Here at Push Square, we're more than happy to admit when we got something wrong. This is one of those rare occasions. It has become clear that Cloud was instead trying to spur the old man on to do something with his life, so let's discuss how I, a newcomer to the game, didn't pick up on that. Does Final...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Fares Admirably at UK Retail Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Half of Final Fantasy XV's physical first week
Final Fantasy VII Remake sold half as many physical copies as Final Fantasy XV during its first week on sale in the UK, but that’s an incredibly impressive result when you consider the vast majority of retail stores are closed at the moment. You’ve also got to factor the fact that Final Fantasy XV...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Launch Has Been a Disaster in Some Parts of Asia
Language issues ruin release
Amid the chaos of coronavirus, Square Enix deserves kudos for getting Final Fantasy VII Remake out on time – but in parts of Asia, the digital launch hasn’t gone particularly smoothly. Players in countries such as Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore are furious with Sony after they mistakenly purchased the...
News DOOM Eternal Pays Tribute to Final Fantasy VII Remake With Awesome Artwork
Buster sword bros
The official DOOM Twitter account has posted some eye-catching artwork in honour of Final Fantasy VII Remake. The accompanying post reads: "Congratulations to Final Fantasy VII Remake on the launch." It's always nice to see different games come together like this on social media, but this particular picture's a real cut above. It...
Poll Did You Buy Final Fantasy VII Remake?
And have you played the original?
Can you believe that Final Fantasy VII Remake is actually here? Crazy, isn't it? Now we just have to wait another 15 years for Square Enix to finish the story! No, but jokes aside, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a great action role-playing game -- as pointed out in our review -- and we can't wait to see how many...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Tech Analysis Highlights Poor Texture Problems
Digital Foundry weighs in
Those lovable geeks over at Digital Foundry have uploaded a technical analysis of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it's well worth a watch. The team's blown away by much of the game, praising its rock solid performance, art direction, detail, and stunning story cutscenes. But, much like we pointed out in our 8/10 review of the...
Round Up Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Reviews Are on Cloud Nine
Buster groove
It's fair to say that this article has been a long time coming. Final Fantasy VII Remake is less than a week away from launch, and reviews are starting to hit the web. All in all, it's looking very, very good for Cloud and co., with the majority of reviewers dishing out high scores and a lot of praise. We imagine that Square Enix is...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Main Menu Screen Is a Thing of Beauty
Now that's nostalgia
If you've played the original Final Fantasy VII, then you'll know the significance of this main menu screen. In the PlayStation classic, you're greeted with an image of Cloud's iconic buster sword after booting the game up, and Final Fantasy VII Remake does the same. It seems Square Enix understands the power of nostalgia...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has a Serious Texture Quality Issue on PS4 and PS4 Pro
Junk town
If you've played the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, then you'll already know just how good the game can look. At times, it's absolutely stunning. The impressively detailed character models, the lighting, the art direction -- it's all gorgeous when it wants to be. But as the title of this article suggests, there's a much uglier side to...
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Is Full of Characters and Combat
Beware of spoilers
It still feels surreal to say that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be releasing on PlayStation 4 in just a weeks time. Announced all the way back at E3 2015, one of the most memorable moments of the generation, Square Enix will finally deliver the first part in its gigantic project to revitalize the 1997 JRPG masterpiece. The finish...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Trophy List Could Be an Easy Platinum
Two playthroughs?
Physical copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake are popping up all over the place across Europe, and as users get their hands on the long-awaited title, one of its most important aspects is finally being uncovered. That's the Trophy list, of course! Powerpyx has just posted the full list of PlayStation 4 Trophies you'll be able to add...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Ship 'Far Earlier' in Europe and Australia, Square Enix Confirms
Early copies incoming
Square Enix has released a new statement, once again addressing the shipping and delivery of Final Fantasy VII Remake amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The publisher confirms that in Europe and Australia, the upcoming role-playing title will now ship "far earlier" than initially planned. The development team writes: "We had...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Retail PS4 Copies Leak Weeks Ahead of Release
Uh oh
It’s a strange time for retail PlayStation 4 releases, with much of the world in lockdown and most stores closed. That hasn’t stopped Blu-ray copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake leaking ahead of the hotly anticipated exclusive’s 10th April release date, however. Reddit is awash with photographs of the title already in consumers’ hands,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Being Bundled with PS4 Consoles in Japan
Will it come west?
We're just a couple of weeks away from the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 4. To celebrate the arrival of this long-awaited revival, Sony and Square Enix have teamed up for an official bundle pack, allowing fans to buy a PS4 console with a copy of the game in the box. The catch is that, right now, it's only been...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Soundtrack Stretches Across 7 CDs
Seven heaven
Based on what we've heard so far, Final Fantasy VII Remake's soundtrack is shaping up to be outstanding. We've played though the demo at least four or five times just to hear that amazing orchestral boss battle theme swell as we tear the guard scorpion apart. We simply can't wait to hear what the rest of the game sounds like. Square...
News Square Enix Explains Decision to Split Final Fantasy VII Remake Into Multiple Games
It was immersion, or cut content
Square Enix has, on numerous occasions, attempted to explain its decision to remake Final Fantasy VII as a series of games, as opposed to just one big release. However, the wording has always been a bit flimsy -- primarily because we've been having to translate Japanese speech into English text. Fortunately, a new...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Endgame Won't Disappoint Fans
The same size as any other Final Fantasy
In today's world, the word "endgame" draws connotations to the likes of Destiny and The Division 2. However, the Final Fantasy franchise has actually been implementing new tasks and challenges to complete into its games after the ending for decades. Final Fantasy VII Remake is said to be no different with...
Due to coronavirus
With the release date for Final Fantasy VII Remake fast approaching, Square Enix has issued a statement with regards to the ongoing coronavirus situation and how it could impact the game's launch. The good news is that Final Fantasy VII Remake has not been delayed. It's still set to release on the 10th April 2020. The bad news is...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Adds Some Entirely New Areas to Midgar
The big city
At this point it's not exactly a surprise, but Final Fantasy VII Remake will introduce players to some entirely new areas inside Midgar. With the game taking place exclusively within the city's walls, Square Enix has had to expand the location significantly. Not only are places from the original title being fleshed out, but whole new...
Gallery All Final Fantasy VII Remake Character Art
Party members, villains, and summons
Square Enix has released a number of very high quality character (and creature) renders for Final Fantasy VII Remake. As you'd expect, the remake has given each member of the cast an overhaul, while also staying true to the original designs. Up to this point, we think everyone looks pretty much perfect. Below,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Details Completely New Characters and Much More
Loads of new screens
Final Fantasy VII Remake has received a whole load of new screenshots, showing off some entirely new characters who weren't in the original. We also get a look at Wall Market, as well as the all-new Corneo Colosseum, which appears to be an arena in which you can test your skills in exchange for rewards. But first, let's take a...
News PS Plus Members Will Receive Free Final Fantasy VII Remake Dynamic PS4 Theme
Coming soon
Square Enix is going hard on its promotion of PlayStation 4 exclusive Final Fantasy VII Remake, so much so that all subscribers to PlayStation Plus will receive a free PS4 dynamic theme in the near future. The publisher has provided us with a glimpse of it via a tweet below, with the contrasting shots focusing on Midgar and Cloud Strife...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Butterfinger Promotion Sounds Like a Ballache
Phoenix down
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s well-publicised Butterfinger promotion is turning into something of a nightmare for fans of Square Enix’s legendary role-playing game. As recently explained, players were urged to pick up two or more bars of candy and share a picture of their receipt in return f
News Japan Says Final Fantasy X Is the Best Game in the Series
AH HA HA HA HA
Recently, Japan's national broadcasting organisation NHK hosted a number of Final Fantasy polls, asking fans to vote on their favourite game, characters, bosses, and music. Almost half a million votes were cast, and some of the results are... Well, some of them are reasonable, but others are questionable at best. Indeed, Japan...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Wearable Speaker Is Japan's Oddest Accessory
PS4 console cover too
Sometimes, you come across an accessory which makes you question: "Why?" From Nintendo's cancelled Vitality Sensor to the Xbox One Kinect, there are some video game add-ons which simply don't make a whole lot of sense. You can now add another one to that growing list because Sony has come out with a Final Fantasy VII Remake...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Goes Gold Ahead of April Release Date on PS4
It's finally happening
We've been waiting what feels like an eternity for Final Fantasy VII Remake, so this is pretty big news: the game's finally finished and ready to ship ahead of its 10th April release date. The news comes via director Tetsuya Nomura, who confirmed in a new interview with Japanese site 4Gamer that development's done -- future...
News Free PS4 Theme Is an Extra Incentive to Download Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo
Midgar presents
If the thought of playing a little bit of Final Fantasy VII Remake for yourself with today's demo isn't enough, Square Enix has packaged another sweet surprise in with the download to tempt you further. If you grab the file off of the PlayStation Store and fully install it to your PlayStation 4, you'll get a free PS4 theme prior to...
News You Won't Be Able to Play as Red XIII in Final Fantasy VII Remake
He's a "guest character"
Red XIII, the highly intelligent dog-cat from Final Fantasy VII, will not be a playable character in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake. Despite being seen on the battlefield in a previous trailer, you won't be able to take direct control of Red during combat -- he's apparently just a guest character who'll help you out...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Is Available Right Now on PS4
Download it now
The highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake is just over a month away, but of course, we all want to play it right now, darn it. Our very own Sammy Barker recently went hands on with the title, but if you want to try it for yourself, you're getting a free demo on PlayStation 4. The good news is that this demo is available to...
Hands On Final Fantasy VII Remake's Modern Combat Thrills, But Level Design Feels Stuck in the Past
7th Heaven?
It’s hard to imagine the stakes being higher for Final Fantasy VII Remake, considering this is a recreation of arguably the most iconic PlayStation role-playing game of all time. Resident Evil 2 proved without doubt last year that it’s possible to resurrect PSone classics for a new era, retaining all original charm while appealing to...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 Development Not Impacted by Part 1 Delay
Good to know
Unless you haven't been keeping up, you probably already know that the complete Final Fantasy VII Remake experience is being developed and released in parts. The first part, simply titled Final Fantasy VII Remake, takes the early-game Midgar story arc from the original PSone classic, and supposedly adds a huge amount of depth to...
News Replace Your Buster Sword with a Butterfinger for Free Final Fantasy VII Remake DLC
Confectionery affection
Final Fantasy is no stranger to curious crossovers – remember when Noctis and gang when on a quest to create the ultimate Cup Noodles? – so this real-world promotion for the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake probably won’t come as much of a surprise. Purchase specially branded bars of Butterfinger between 3rd March and...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's DLC Summons Detailed in New Gameplay
Chocobo Chick, Carbuncle, and Cactuar
Final Fantasy VII Remake will have three DLC summons at launch, and new gameplay clips show each of them off (thanks Gematsu for compiling them into one video). While nowhere near as grandiose as the game's main summons, like Ifrit and Shiva, who fight alongside you for a time, these smaller summons still...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's Final Update Set for March, No Sequel Planned
NT like this
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT will receive its final major update on the 5th March, Square Enix has announced. Since releasing on PlayStation 4 back near the beginning of 2018, the game's enjoyed a lot of support, primarily in the form of additional DLC characters. However, it's fair to say that the title never really took off. Despite...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Box Confirms the Game Is 100GB in Size
2 discs, remember
Remember back at E3 2019 when Square Enix said that Final Fantasy VII Remake would ship on two Blu-ray discs? Well, it wasn't kidding. Images of the game's Korean cover have made it online, and the back of the box confirms that the long awaited role-playing release will be at least 100GB in size. Jeez. It's assumed that Final...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Opening Movie Is a Five Minute Masterpiece
Thing of beauty
Coupled with a new set of screenshots yesterday, the Final Fantasy VII Remake marketing machine really is kicking into gear. Next up we have the game's opening movie, which has to be said is five minutes of beauty and excellence. Check it out for yourself above and bask in its glory. We initially catch some glimpses of updated shots...
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake Screenshots Show Side Quests and a Lot of Tifa
Plus a brand new character
Square Enix has released a bunch of brand new Final Fantasy VII Remake screenshots, and frankly, we still can't believe how good this game looks. The shots cover a number of characters, locations, and even systems, as we get our first look at side quests along with a totally new character called Chadley. Chadley is...
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake Key Art Is Particularly Stunning
Group photo
To think we would be playing Final Fantasy VII Remake in less than a month's time if it hadn't been the subject of a delay. We've just about managed to get over the unfortunate pushback to April, and this new piece of key art has us feeling all nostalgic in the process. We've got the iconic Cloud Strife aboard his motorbike taking...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Remains a Timed PS4 Exclusive for 1 Year Despite Delay
Until April 2021
As we suggested following Final Fantasy VII Remake's delay, the change in release date won't have an impact on how long the game remains a PlayStation 4 exclusive. Previously, the box art for the upcoming RPG confirmed that it'll be a timed exclusive for one year -- and that hasn't changed since the game was delayed from March to...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Shows New Theme Song, Honey Bee Inn, Red XIII, More
"Perfection"
Square Enix has just released a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it shows off a whole bunch of new bits and pieces. Titled the Theme Song trailer, the game's new main track plays in the background as we watch three minutes of new footage from the hotly anticipated remake. We see Cloud's crossdressing scene at the...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Delayed to 10th April
The reunion can wait
Uh oh, here come the delays. We've been saying for months that early 2020 is stacked and that things really kick off with Final Fantasy VII Remake on the 3rd March -- except the arrival of Cloud and the gang has now been pushed back over a month. Yep, Square Enix has confirmed that the game's release date is now set for the...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Release Date Is Still an Unknown Quantity
Gamespot retracts statement
Update: It looks like this was a goof-up from Gamespot, as the 3rd March 2019 release for Final Fantasy VII Remake's demo has now been pulled. The article now simply states that the demo's launch date is unknown -- the error marked down as an "incorrect assumption" by one of the site's editors. Therefore, the search for a...
Save the planet
Update: Even the file size for the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo has leaked, and guess what? It's pretty darn big. If you haven't already heard, people managed to pull the demo from Sony's servers over the holidays. Some of them even managed to install and run the demo on their PS4. As such, we now know that the demo weighs in at a...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Leak Spreads Major Spoilers Across the Internet
To the bunker
Final Fantasy VII Remake isn't due to release for another three months, but it might already be time to go on a social media blackout. The currently unreleased PlayStation 4 demo for the game has been datamined, serving up big spoilers along the way. We're not going to detail what has been uncovered in this article, although this...
News That Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Is Definitely Happening as Full Intro Leaks Online
There it is
Last week, the PlayStation Store listing for a supposed Final Fantasy VII Remake demo was discovered. The leak looked legit and with the full game due out in just a few months, the sudden appearance of a demo made total sense. But if, for some reason, that leak wasn't enough to convince you that a demo is definitely coming, this brand...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Leaks Via PlayStation Store Listing
Lucky VII
Final Fantasy VII: Remake is going to get a playable demo on PlayStation 4. How do we know this? Well, the PlayStation Store art for the demo has been leaked via Gamestat -- a site which tracks product listings that are added to Sony's storefront. Square Enix has yet to officially announce this demo, but it's quite clearly happening...
News Final Fantasy VII on PS4 Just Got Its Most Important Patch Four Years After Launch
It's been 84 years
This is a bit weird. We're here to tell you about a PlayStation 4 patch for Final Fantasy VII, but it's not for the version still a couple of months away from launch. Yes, that's right, the PS4 port of the original Final Fantasy VII which Square Enix trolled the world over with four years ago just received what is probably its...