The gameplay introduced the innovative Materia system, where stones called materias could be collected and equipped to add special abilities to weapons or to cast magic spells. The over-hour of FMV scenes in the game may not manage to impress modern audience, but they are expertly well-placed in crucial moment.

The graphics, although dated by today’s standards, were considered cutting-edge for their time and showcased beautiful pre-rendered backgrounds and detailed in-game spells and attacks.

The game was praised for its stunning FMV cinemas, expansive world to explore, edge-on-your-seat pacing (although admittedly bloated and out-of-focus in parts), and great characterization. It was the first FF game on the original PlayStation and marked a departure from the medieval Europe setting of its predecessors.

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Compilationįinal Fantasy 7, released in 1997 for the PlayStation, was a landmark title in the RPG genre and a fan-favorite in the long-running Final Fantasy series.

Combat arms classic gameplay