Final Fantasy VII REMAKE is a spectacular game that soars and falls in equal measure. There is a lot to love here, but frustrations and disappointments mar the experience. A solid central story is undermined by needless padding. Exceptional combat loses its edge at times due to unfortunate design choices, and gorgeous visuals are muddied with some appalling technical shortcomings.

Before we dive in, I would like to assure you, dear reader, that this review will contain zero spoilers.

Final Fantasy VII is a beloved game, and that is primarily due to its story and characters. You are likely in one of two camps; the long-time fan who wants the REMAKE to stay faithful to its source material and deliver those same emotional roller coaster of emotions remember so fondly. It does, well kind of, mostly. Or, you know next to nothing about the adventure ahead of you. In either case, the less I say, the better.

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Square Enix has warned fans that, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, physical copies of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake may be in short supply.

Although the games April 10 release stands firm, production, retail and distribution issues due to lockdowns around the world is likely to impact the availability of the game in stores and will see some people missing out.

The company took to Twitter to announce the news, stating "The worldwide release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on April 10 will go ahead. However, with the foreseeable changes in the distribution and retail landscape which caries across countries, it is increasingly likely that some of you will not get hold of your copy of the game on the release date."

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