Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast

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    Tim and Imran got the opportunity to sit down with FInal Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi.
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    00:00:00 - Start
    00:00:58 - Housekeeping
    00:02:20 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review
    00:27:35 - Combat
    00:35:06 - Updating This Section of FFVII for 2024
    00:50:46 - Barrett’s Thoughts
    00:55:36 - The Variety of the Game
    00:57:50 - Closing Thoughts
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  • @daynmitchell7543
    @daynmitchell7543 4 месяца назад +129

    It’s nice of Imran to bring his son Roger to work today

  • @TypicallyUniqueOfficial
    @TypicallyUniqueOfficial 3 месяца назад +15

    I’ve put 160+ hours into Rebirth and I legitimately cannot give it anything less than a 9.5.
    The sheer amount of quality content (story, gameplay, side quests, mini games…etc) is too well done that I don’t think any of the issues marring the story can overshadow just how massive this game is. The gameplay loop is so well done, and even the side quests feel like main quests.
    I’ve beaten the game a few days ago so I’ve had time to sit on my thoughts, and I’ve landed on the fact that it’s one of the most robust and content filled games ever made. Even when you compare it to the Witcher 3, it’s even more well done.
    I seriously cannot stress enough, if you have a PS5 and you like action RPGs, this is the best action RPG ever made. The devs put so much love and care into it I cannot deny them that.
    I give it a 9.5/10, and the only reason is because the ending. I won’t spoil anything, but the ending was messy to say the least.
    Edit: one last thing, how could I forget, the soundtrack is the best soundtrack in a video game for me. It truly is incredible.

  • @docmoody85
    @docmoody85 4 месяца назад +18

    I really disliked Blessing‘s notion that games normally have to stick to one gameplay and that deviation from that results normally not in a good game. I miss games like FF7 that surprise you every now and then with new mini games and gameplay. And I think that the success of Yakuza/LikeaDragon and It takes two shows that games with such a variety of gameplay styles can be great and successful.
    Liked the different opinions and the discussion.

    • @TMV420
      @TMV420 2 месяца назад

      i respectfully disagree with Blessing's opinion on that as well but i'm not mad about it. I'm glad he likes what he likes and I like what I like. and i love finding the things in between that i have in common with people who don't share my own views. gives me perspective and reminds me that my opinion is not the only one that matters. great discussion overall!

  • @yankeesplyr23
    @yankeesplyr23 4 месяца назад +42

    Really bummed not to get Greg and Andy’s thoughts. Hope they give their thoughts next week.

    • @michaelbutron5866
      @michaelbutron5866 3 месяца назад +1

      Greg, well known jrpg and FF fan lol. Although he did like FF7 Remake quite a bit, weirdly enough

    • @yankeesplyr23
      @yankeesplyr23 3 месяца назад +2

      ⁠Which is why I was interested in his opinion. Remake is the only FF game and only JRPG that i have ever connected with, so it is relevant to my experience.

    • @michaelbutron5866
      @michaelbutron5866 3 месяца назад

      @@yankeesplyr23 I was somewhat making fun of your point, but that's actually a pretty good one.

    • @yankeesplyr23
      @yankeesplyr23 3 месяца назад

      Well, 105 hours in, still on Chapter 12, it’s safe to say I’m enjoying it. Hopefully we still get a spoilercast at some point.

  • @ntwynn
    @ntwynn 4 месяца назад +35

    Blessing pulled a “imma let you finish” Kanye moment on Imran hahahaha

    • @Shrewdy1
      @Shrewdy1 4 месяца назад +17

      Super rude tbh

    • @ntwynn
      @ntwynn 4 месяца назад +7

      @@Shrewdy1 maybe, but these guys respect the hell out of each other and you can tell they appreciate how passionate and excited Blessing gets.

    • @Shrewdy1
      @Shrewdy1 4 месяца назад +9

      ​@@ntwynn That's a very charitable way of looking at things. Could be true, but I also get the sense they still handle Bless with kid gloves. He should be a better podcaster by now in this sense

    • @Karlach_
      @Karlach_ 4 месяца назад +1

      @@Shrewdy1 It is rude but he was saying nothing but facts so I forgive it.

  • @B_Clemethy
    @B_Clemethy 4 месяца назад +87

    12:15 Blessing just jumped right in on Imran’s take 😅

    • @anthonyealyjr8527
      @anthonyealyjr8527 4 месяца назад +11

      I noticed that too! hahaha

    • @B_Clemethy
      @B_Clemethy 4 месяца назад +27

      @@anthonyealyjr8527 It’s crazy, Bless already went on for 5 minutes giving his score while everyone waited patiently. Imran just grabbed his hands and let him. I would have pushed back respectfully. Let the man finish his thoughts first.

    • @Shrewdy1
      @Shrewdy1 4 месяца назад +38

      ​@@B_ClemethyHe really needs to improve on that. It was understandable back in 2020, but he should be seasoned enough at this stage to not do this, I mean he's essentially the main host of KFGD now and he's still rambling like this?

    • @gorillak4563
      @gorillak4563 4 месяца назад +27

      Blessing needs to see this criticism.
      We are bagging on him but i agree with yall,
      Bless can still be better and not being too dominant in a conversation and allowing other people to talk.

    • @caynebyron
      @caynebyron 4 месяца назад +21

      This was actually really rude and annoying

  • @rakino4418
    @rakino4418 2 месяца назад +5

    "There's not much story after this" nope, dead wrong. Most of the story happens after where Rebirth stops.

  • @nmichaelmurphy
    @nmichaelmurphy 4 месяца назад +86

    Thank goodness for Tim.

  • @furrybproductions
    @furrybproductions 4 месяца назад +12

    A HUGE part of the OG game is the disconnect of exactly what Bless was talking about, "Why are we overlooking what's going on here?" and it resolves in the end. WHOA BABY that 3rd game!

    • @rakino4418
      @rakino4418 2 месяца назад +1

      Exaaaaactly. "Why isn't this story beat resolved?" Is such a weird criticism.

  • @8w589
    @8w589 4 месяца назад +36

    So it's too much game?? 😂😂😂 Doesn't sound like a bad thing to me.

    • @bluex610
      @bluex610 4 месяца назад

      Depends, some games do have a bit too much filler/walking simulator. Spiderman 2 felt like it had a bit too much for my liking. The deaf girl spray paint mission is an example. A few I don't mind, but at the point I was annoyed 😅

    • @8w589
      @8w589 4 месяца назад

      @@bluex610 but that mission was optional?

    • @bluex610
      @bluex610 4 месяца назад

      @8w589 shit it was? Haha, I didn't notice. Usually, I'll just play it out since I normally don't like skipping things.

    • @michaelbutron5866
      @michaelbutron5866 3 месяца назад +1

      @@bluex610 I'll back you up here. If you want to get the platinum, you have to do it. I have the platinum in all three of the insomniac spidey games. Maybe it ruined my experience some.. but Spider-man 2 felt too bloated. I felt that way about the first game, but holy crap 2 made me feel better about 1 lol. Miles Morales is still my favorite so lean and awesome. And that game makes you beat it twice to get the plat and still felt like less of a slog lmao.

  • @joshuacameron5333
    @joshuacameron5333 4 месяца назад +28

    Tim is the voice of reason.

  • @chroipahtz
    @chroipahtz 4 месяца назад +28

    Hearing him talk about the minigames, sounds like Blessing needs to play the Yakuza series.

    • @solidwisdom8749
      @solidwisdom8749 3 месяца назад

      Well this is ff. Not yakuza, mini games goes with yakuza. Not ff.

    • @rakino4418
      @rakino4418 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@solidwisdom8749 go play original FF7 8 and 9 and get back to me with that.

    • @solidwisdom8749
      @solidwisdom8749 2 месяца назад

      @@rakino4418 they’re classics tho. Can’t compare

  • @ro6uefour50
    @ro6uefour50 4 месяца назад +21

    Waking up not knowing that reviews came out today and seeing on metacritic that this game at least for right now has a 93 was very exciting lol

    • @GageReed
      @GageReed 4 месяца назад +3

      My thoughts exactly. It's very rare you see a review embargo lift a full week before release. They were confident.

  • @TheIsidroRuiz
    @TheIsidroRuiz 4 месяца назад +69

    Tim looks so sad while listening to the others express their complaints on one of his favorite games

    • @VerumDex
      @VerumDex 4 месяца назад +37

      @@teddyholiday8038 he didn’t say it didn’t have issues. Y’all are acting really weird because he liked the game more than the others.

    • @caynebyron
      @caynebyron 4 месяца назад +14

      I lost all respect for Tim as a reviewer when he said Final Fantasy 16 was the greatest Final Fantasy ever made. Like game isn't even top 10.

    • @VerumDex
      @VerumDex 4 месяца назад +14

      @@teddyholiday8038 I’m not though. I saw your comment in which you posted on a public section and responded to it. You were just flat out wrong in what you said and instead of acknowledging that you just turn to deflect with “fanboy” like really?

    • @VerumDex
      @VerumDex 4 месяца назад +13

      @@caynebyron seriously do you all not know what opinions are? You took his opinion on a game so personally that you lost respect for him? You feeling it’s not in the top 10 is just as valid as him feeling it’s the best entry.

    • @VerumDex
      @VerumDex 4 месяца назад +8

      @@teddyholiday8038because I pointed that what you said was wrong I’m a blind fanboy? You must think you are beyond reproach and no one can say anything about what you say because then they are “blind fanboys”

  • @GageReed
    @GageReed 4 месяца назад +37

    Tim slid in there with the 5/5 and it made me smile ear-to-ear.

  • @AssassinAlchemist
    @AssassinAlchemist 4 месяца назад +54

    We did it, boys.
    We made it to disc 2.
    😤🙌🏽

  • @rikkuricky
    @rikkuricky 4 месяца назад +42

    I really think the original FF7 is best enjoyed by taking your time. Roger mainlining it in 40 hours and having the lowest score of the group makes sense, but it does sound like playing the minigames and exploration will make the experience so much better, as it did in the original.

    • @ShaedStealer
      @ShaedStealer 4 месяца назад +6

      Yeah, lets make excuses for a game none of us have played. Filler content should only add onto a great game, not make the game. I'm sure you'll cream your pants over this game when you play it, but Roger's experience is still valid.

    • @rikkuricky
      @rikkuricky 4 месяца назад +12

      @@ShaedStealer I only meant to speak to my experience with the original FF7 and theorizing how the experience might be for Rebirth. Roger's experience is totally valid and it is great to hear more perspectives with how big this game is

    • @stuckNcloudz
      @stuckNcloudz 4 месяца назад +3

      A mainline experience should very much still be an enjoyable experience

    • @rikkuricky
      @rikkuricky 4 месяца назад +2

      @@stuckNcloudz agreed! And I hope it is

    • @megatronprime1856
      @megatronprime1856 4 месяца назад

      They never beat OG ff7story that saved square from brakruptancy ​@@rikkuricky

  • @jeremygardner3183
    @jeremygardner3183 3 месяца назад +15

    30 hours into this game, and 3/5 seems like an impossible rating. Like, were we playing the same game?
    5/5 from me so far, and I’m at Mt. Corel

    • @jeremygardner3183
      @jeremygardner3183 2 месяца назад +3

      I beat the game. Now I know for a FACT the 3/5 reviewer and I were NOT playing the same game.

    • @TMV420
      @TMV420 2 месяца назад +1

      i still never really understood his point of view for giving it a 3/5. didn't he even have a connection to the OG game? i just don't understand playing this and not being in love with it. EDIT: nevermind, he didn't play the original and just lumped this game into the "open world" genre.

    • @jeremygardner3183
      @jeremygardner3183 Месяц назад +1

      @@TMV420 what I’m discovering is that people who can’t accept what’s happening on screen hate the remakes. They’re so much better if you just accept what you’re seeing/feeling.

    • @TMV420
      @TMV420 Месяц назад

      @@jeremygardner3183 you make it sound like acceptance is a universal trait 😄

    • @cynicalidealist11
      @cynicalidealist11 17 дней назад

      Yeah I get it’s all opinions but I think they’re crazy. This is an effortless 5/5

  • @The_RedVIII
    @The_RedVIII 4 месяца назад +70

    Roger and Imran look like clones of each other.

    • @preyingocelotgames4397
      @preyingocelotgames4397 4 месяца назад +2

      They are 😮

    • @rogformer
      @rogformer 4 месяца назад +24

      I had to take off my jacket before hand because it was actually confusing hahaha

    • @SuperBrentendo89
      @SuperBrentendo89 4 месяца назад

      @@rogformer”who am I?!?!😩”

  • @neoshadow5192
    @neoshadow5192 4 месяца назад +29

    Kinda had whiplash seeing the game had a 93 on metacritic, getting super excited to listen to this discussion and then hearing them open with so many complaints about the game 😢 At least Tim seemed to love it

    • @phillystevesteak6982
      @phillystevesteak6982 4 месяца назад +2

      92*

    • @aliali-ce3yf
      @aliali-ce3yf 4 месяца назад +5

      you can love something and still point out its faults. nothing is perfect. if all you wanted was a slurpfest and validation of your preconceived ideas, that is kind of sad........and funny

    • @pauldavis7318
      @pauldavis7318 4 месяца назад +4

      Tim also prefers XVI's combat to this combat, which makes his ranking of this game null and void in my mind

  • @lightspeedbear
    @lightspeedbear 4 месяца назад +6

    I love Blessing, but man, he uses 1000 words to say something that needed 100.

    • @TMV420
      @TMV420 2 месяца назад

      its called being young and insecure. let him live!

  • @benvilimek335
    @benvilimek335 4 месяца назад +8

    Ugh Roger sounds like Reddit comments when he says “I know why they add stuff because there isn’t enough story”

  • @WaffleOnTheRun
    @WaffleOnTheRun 4 месяца назад +10

    Yeah this is one of those game i'm not gonna gain much from a review, I know I like the gameplay so i'm going in for the story and that can't really be discussed without spoilers

  • @TyranBatten
    @TyranBatten 4 месяца назад +13

    “The reason I’m giving it a 3/5 is because there’s no ‘good’ on the scale”
    How many times does someone need to say something like this like this before they fix the scale?

    • @phillystevesteak6982
      @phillystevesteak6982 4 месяца назад +1

      this is why its better to do out of 10. because it gives more wiggle room. some only do out of 4 which makes it more impossible to be accurate

  • @Bakaridge
    @Bakaridge 3 месяца назад +3

    towers were on the trail. you rarely NEED to go out of your way to unlock them. and they just highlight the Chadley tasks whose entire design is to get you to explore each corner of the map they worked hard to designed. maybe there were a little too many but they are optional- if you don't want to do them or they bother you, just don't do them- and the rewards were great. took a lot of time but didn't feel like a waste.

  • @tylerwallis6654
    @tylerwallis6654 4 месяца назад +13

    When did they clone Imran?

  • @flamingphoenix3819
    @flamingphoenix3819 3 месяца назад +3

    Just beat the game and still haven’t been able to stop playing it and I agree with Tim here this game is incredible I loved it and it’s definitely one of my favs of all time now for sure

  • @caynebyron
    @caynebyron 4 месяца назад +21

    Never got Imran's thoughts on the game because Blessing interrupted him.

  • @LastChanceWasTaken
    @LastChanceWasTaken 4 месяца назад +4

    I think Tim shines here. Especially with his reserved way of speaking and interacting with the others. Everyone else constantly talking over eachother and cutting eachother off was slightly annoying in this. I get it for the bit sometimes. Or for certain situations. But this entire episode felt like people doing their best to be heard the most. Cutting eachother off and talking over eachother. Love KF. Keep it up otherwise.

  • @drewberson23
    @drewberson23 3 месяца назад +3

    3/5 is Wild!

  • @JackSon-pf7ci
    @JackSon-pf7ci 4 месяца назад +34

    All subjective but scoring lower than FF16 is wild to me.

    • @tloz171nfs
      @tloz171nfs 4 месяца назад +16

      So glad Imran has the correct take that 7Remake/Rebirth shits on 16.

    • @sora8480
      @sora8480 4 месяца назад +4

      Mostly cause of soyboy Roger.

    • @SonnyPlaystation
      @SonnyPlaystation 4 месяца назад +10

      All these guys except for Tim are crazy for this. It's a 93 on metacritic

    • @Magic7ball
      @Magic7ball 4 месяца назад

      @@sora8480 yea fr. skibidi soyboy mother serving sussy fortnite girl boss

    • @shawnzinator
      @shawnzinator 4 месяца назад +4

      It’s a 93 on metacritic, game is a masterpiece so who cares about the 2 clowns

  • @benboldt7
    @benboldt7 4 месяца назад +3

    giving this game a 3 out of 5 is treason

  • @jiraiyamusic
    @jiraiyamusic 4 месяца назад +9

    Mini games were a huge part of the original.

    • @tangentkatz
      @tangentkatz 4 месяца назад

      I'm curious overall how people new to the franchise with remake will feel about the minigames. Seems like so many fans of the original are excited for that, but I can see why newer folks could see it as "filler".

    • @phillystevesteak6982
      @phillystevesteak6982 4 месяца назад

      @@tangentkatz FF7 was a variety game. It deliberately did not have a consistent gameplay loop. Yes its filler, but it also breaks up monotony of repetition. it's a double-edged sword. You could design a game thats just combat and story. but youre likely going to need a lot more breaks.

  • @fireblader1993
    @fireblader1993 4 месяца назад +5

    Been so hyped for this. We need a spoilercast with Imran!

  • @reclark1690
    @reclark1690 4 месяца назад +67

    You guys will totally be talking about this game a week from now, when all of us are actually playing it, right? Hahahahaha.....right?

    • @vans1271
      @vans1271 4 месяца назад +3

      They’ll be talking about the next game lol

    • @NadoMD
      @NadoMD 4 месяца назад +4

      Clearly you're new around here, the business model runs on talking about things well before they're accessible

    • @reclark1690
      @reclark1690 4 месяца назад +6

      ​@@NadoMDBeen here since 2017, and I've always hated that shitty business model.

    • @Zay_1519
      @Zay_1519 3 месяца назад +1

      It’s been a month and there’s not much talking except talking about them being too busy ig

  • @liamcoyne7575
    @liamcoyne7575 4 месяца назад +11

    Roger giving this game a 3/5 makes me so unreasonably triggered

    • @clumsy_sage
      @clumsy_sage 4 месяца назад +4

      Right you can tell these dont seem to know your not going to get any closure in this chapter of the game. Closure is coming in the next game. I dont get why people cant accept that.

    • @last_gasp2152
      @last_gasp2152 2 месяца назад +2

      I just don’t think they fully understand what the game is about… Kinda Funny is a little wishy washy with there games and what they like and what know about. I say all this but Imran knows his stuff. Go check out Easy Allies with Maximillion if you want an in depth review and analysis. It blow this out of the water.

    • @clumsy_sage
      @clumsy_sage 2 месяца назад

      @@last_gasp2152 Who doesnt know them lol. To be honest I think if your hardcore fan you already know them lol.

  • @furrybproductions
    @furrybproductions 4 месяца назад +27

    Roger, at this point in the original game, the player has all the same reservations you have. That makes me feel good about how things are going.

    • @Jlpeaks
      @Jlpeaks 4 месяца назад +4

      From what he was saying, it sounds like there is a certain moment that drops in the original that doesn’t land quite the same here. IYKYK

    • @Highfreqgaming
      @Highfreqgaming 4 месяца назад

      @@Jlpeaksthats what I’m a afraid of lol. I’m hoping that newcomers can experience it in a way that I did when I played og as a kid. Although I think they may just mess that part up.

    • @_gonzalitoki
      @_gonzalitoki 4 месяца назад

      @@Highfreqgamingshe doesn’t die here it’s obvious they just spoiled it in the video by saying that

  • @MrPackerfan85
    @MrPackerfan85 4 месяца назад +8

    Not surprised by the complaints I was questioning when I saw it’s open world cause I know many hate open world games

    • @GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews
      @GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews 4 месяца назад +10

      lots of gamers are miserable nowadays thats what happens when you're spoiled with this advanced technology i dont consider myself a gamer anymore just a gaming enthusiast embarrassing

    • @beardedpersian1612
      @beardedpersian1612 4 месяца назад +1

      If people didn't know there was an open world to ff7 that's on them

    • @Karlach_
      @Karlach_ 4 месяца назад +3

      FF7 OG is literally an open world game. People are dumb.

  • @sciencedogofficial
    @sciencedogofficial 4 месяца назад +4

    I played Episode intermission and ff16 recently to get ready for this game, and I vastly prefer the FF7R system to the more real time system of FF16

  • @deshaunfortune912
    @deshaunfortune912 4 месяца назад +1

    I’m so glad to hear that there’s more fort condor. I became obsessed with fort condor in intermission and I was so upset there wasn’t anymore. I agree that there should be a spin off or mobile version of it.

  • @AHeyk
    @AHeyk 3 месяца назад +4

    Now that I played the game fully these 3 out of 5 stars make no sense this game way better than remake and queen blood is overhyped it’s alright

  • @auberginedreams00
    @auberginedreams00 4 месяца назад +2

    Does this game have the Fort Condor minigame from the Intermission DLC? I never got into it in the OG FFVII but got really hooked on the new version of it that Yuffie plays in that DLC.
    Edit: never mind, thanks Blessing!

  • @ASBCommunication
    @ASBCommunication 3 месяца назад +2

    Hmmmm I just finished the game but I don’t really agree with Blessing’s criticism on the plot considering that it’s part 2 of a trilogy. Still, it is a phenomenal game.

  • @chadturner194
    @chadturner194 4 месяца назад +3

    TWINS Basil!

    • @viagotanega9898
      @viagotanega9898 4 месяца назад +1

      I just wanna let you know I appreciate this Austin Powers reference

    • @chadturner194
      @chadturner194 3 месяца назад

      @@viagotanega9898 Thank you! I was starting to think it had a bit of a nutty flavour to it

  • @fredydiaz144
    @fredydiaz144 4 месяца назад +11

    When FF7 Remake released nearly every reviewer said the same thing about the story, but as time went on fans and content creators analyzed the nuances of the story are realized everything makes sense and nothing was confusing or convoluted. Lets wait and see a week after release

  • @Mike_L.
    @Mike_L. 4 месяца назад +5

    44:48 wHaT's tHe dEaL with Cloud?

  • @nateg452
    @nateg452 4 месяца назад +7

    THE DON IS BACK!

  • @hoaaaaaaaaable
    @hoaaaaaaaaable 4 месяца назад +2

    Cant wait for next thursday

  • @Karlach_
    @Karlach_ 4 месяца назад +4

    Also, why are these people SO negative?! Talk more about what you loved from the game please if you're going to give it a high score. Like even Roger who gave it a 3/5 made it sound like he thinks the game is really a 2/5 because he only talked about the negatives.

  • @MAO7891
    @MAO7891 4 месяца назад +2

    31:45 Lol Barrett popping in

  • @ShanksTCG
    @ShanksTCG 4 месяца назад +15

    Blessing had to have played yuffie DLC. Condor was only in there. Not in remake base

  • @Dewbah22
    @Dewbah22 4 месяца назад +1

    Playing through remake right now and I am looking forward to the PC version of Rebirth

  • @Theinfamouskira
    @Theinfamouskira 4 месяца назад

    There are minigame specific control options in the settings. Even in the demo.

  • @aoBubs
    @aoBubs 4 месяца назад

    I'm only 30 seconds in, but I like how iconic that line from the Brave trailer became. I always thought it was just one of the many inside jokes I had with my brother, but nah, a bunch of people remember that line. Anyway now to watch the rest of the podcast

  • @n1cksclusive
    @n1cksclusive 4 месяца назад +2

    Blessing " 4 out of 5 " also Blessing , " favorite game of all time" and tells us several things that are great with this game. He is always so wishy washy with his explanations its unreal. The face of video games?

  • @blue_wolf2077
    @blue_wolf2077 4 месяца назад +8

    Blessing saying he doesn’t like Cloud is very interesting, considering he’s easily my favorite video game character of all time, his story is extremely powerful to me. Of course all that comes in part 3 tho lol

    • @phillystevesteak6982
      @phillystevesteak6982 4 месяца назад +1

      Cloud is a flawed character. He has clear vices. That's what makes him great! He's a shade of gray. You know who I don't love? Zack (at least how he is presented in Crisis Core). Zack is a 1-dimension, tropey noble hero archetype with NO flaws. That is not good writing, imo.

    • @michaelbutron5866
      @michaelbutron5866 3 месяца назад

      Most people don't like him, I love him. I felt in the minority on that.

    • @rakino4418
      @rakino4418 2 месяца назад

      I can understand not liking before the reveal.

    • @cloudstruck2785
      @cloudstruck2785 Месяц назад

      Totally agree - it's usually people who do not even try to understand Cloud's character and how complex he is. Whilst I feel the devs have sidelined Cloud a bit in order to emphasise other characters, he is still a brilliant main protagonist and does not deserve the unjustified criticism that he often gets.

    • @cloudstruck2785
      @cloudstruck2785 Месяц назад

      @@phillystevesteak6982 Totally agree with you!!!!

  • @shaunmorton8548
    @shaunmorton8548 4 месяца назад +1

    The way everyone is talking about Rebirth really does make it sound like the Infinite Wealth to Remake's Like A Dragon and i cannot believe the weird synergy between these two franchises and I'm so freaking happy about it. I said this on KFGD comments and I'll say it again:
    Like a Bahamut: Infinite Gil

  • @the_1_omega10
    @the_1_omega10 4 месяца назад +1

    So hyped! Can't wait!!!!

  • @picto3
    @picto3 4 месяца назад

    So pumped for next week. Rarely take a day off of work for the release of a game but this is definitely that game.

  • @NickT3400
    @NickT3400 4 месяца назад +23

    3/5 from Roger is a WILD take

    • @beardedpersian1612
      @beardedpersian1612 4 месяца назад +3

      Insane

    • @impotenceaura
      @impotenceaura 4 месяца назад +2

      NGL I totally disregard anyone's opinion who hasn't played the original. They can have one, and it's fine to give new comers a perspective, but it's honestly meaningless to people who have been living in this universe since '97.

    • @grantlawrence4600
      @grantlawrence4600 4 месяца назад +3

      ​@@impotenceauraWhat?!
      The game is advertised as a remake of an old game. If you can't tell a story on it's own merits (without NEEDING knowledge of the original AND Crisis Core), then you've failed to tell a good story.

    • @aaronherreradominguez18
      @aaronherreradominguez18 4 месяца назад +1

      @@grantlawrence4600it’s unfortunate but in order to fully appreciate this game and the subsequent sequel, it is almost an absolute must to play the original , because although the name says “remake” and they love to advertise newcomers are welcomed, it is technically a sequel, that doesn’t mean that they failed in the story it just means that they failed in giving context, to which is why they didn’t say that they were lost with the characters, just not sure why they should care, i have noticed that a lot of individuals who play remake do subsequently end up playing the original which is i believe a must.

    • @TyranBatten
      @TyranBatten 4 месяца назад

      @@aaronherreradominguez18 While I think it’s best that an official review is from someone who has played the original, I think someone who hasn’t played the original still has a unique perspective that I’m interested in hearing

  • @fernandozavaletabustos205
    @fernandozavaletabustos205 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for this review and special podcast episode!

  • @Maximonification
    @Maximonification 4 месяца назад +9

    Was holding my breath that Imran would be back!

  • @KaijuCory
    @KaijuCory 4 месяца назад +18

    Gotta love Tim reviewing Final Fantasy. Feels right.

    • @JTsavage7577
      @JTsavage7577 4 месяца назад +8

      Not when they got paid to advertise the game they're still reviewing though... I get they're already fans of the franchise. Idk if I like that.

    • @robertdickson3619
      @robertdickson3619 4 месяца назад +3

      @@JTsavage7577why on earth would you want someone to review a game that's not a fan of the series? And why would they not take advertising the past few months for a game that they are all fucking psyched about??

    • @Shrewdy1
      @Shrewdy1 4 месяца назад +1

      Not the lead reviewer here though - Bless is (which doesn't feel right for me imo given its a Final Fantasy game). But I understand why Tim isn't lead reviewer given his explanation, it's about as well as they could handle it after being sponsored by Rebirth in the lead up. But still, wish Tim was lead reviewer for this

    • @ollie_djl
      @ollie_djl 4 месяца назад +5

      @@JTsavage7577did you watch the first 10mins of the review? It doesn’t get more honest and transparent than that

    • @ollie_djl
      @ollie_djl 4 месяца назад +2

      @@iiricoii2872 You don’t have to listen to their opinion, that’s what it is. You also act like this game wasn’t going to get good reviews

  • @AnimalFarm8
    @AnimalFarm8 4 месяца назад +4

    Props on Tim addressing all of the sponsorship stuff in detail. As long as you guys are transparent about being sponsored I don't see how there is a problem.

    • @wadegarbutt9758
      @wadegarbutt9758 4 месяца назад

      It just makes it difficult to trust what they are saying... Could also be why Blessing kept talking in circles when trying to give his "review".
      Tbh it's embarrassing that they took that sponsorship and it's a big hit to their credibility.

  • @funkmachine0842
    @funkmachine0842 4 месяца назад

    Talking about things you would lost in PS1 context - having no idea who Cait Sith was until much later after meeting him lol

  • @scubasteve5326
    @scubasteve5326 4 месяца назад +10

    I just started listening but I'm curious about how many of blessings "they didn't deliver on this" will get delivered in the 3rd game.
    Seems like that's the thing that sucks for people who haven't played the original since they don't have a reference point to things that are happening

  • @tangentkatz
    @tangentkatz 4 месяца назад +2

    "I'm ending this game like this character sucks and now I have to wait years???" I'm guessing Blessing hasn't played FF14 before and met Alphinaud.

  • @SirKupoNut
    @SirKupoNut 3 месяца назад +1

    Minigames was a huge part of the original and the mandatory ones dont really require you to win or do well so im not sure what the complaint is.
    This is one of the hardest plats ever. The final VR brawler and the final 3 super hard Vr fights are ridiculous.

  • @loganbigmo
    @loganbigmo 3 месяца назад +1

    I loved this game when I started it, I would've given it a 9.5/10 especially around Junon. I did do all the world intel, side quests & mini-games when they were presented to me, so while I understood that Costa del Sol's forced minigames did mess up the pace, it didn't trump me too much. and like Tim said, I really did love the vibe of our gang traveling these lands together, it really did feel like an actual journey. But as we neared the end of the game, I went from loving the game to just liking it.
    The fact that mini-games & side quests were two distinct things until the very end, where the final sidequest is to get a higher score than the Gold Saucer high score at all of its minigames was a terribly dumb decision. That should've been a minigame thing alone, not part of a sidequest. The ending of the game was weird, yes, but also by the end, as Bless said, Cloud started acting so weird (and yes I know what it is, I played the OG) but no one really calls him out on it. The game just becomes Cloud doing something so out of his usual character, the other party members watch on with fear or shock and then they're like "Are you okay?" to which Cloud goes "..... Yeah, I'm fine." and they're like "Cool! Let's move on." and then this happens a couple of times. Cloud unfortunately doesn't have much growth in this game, whereas all of the other characters do. My final score is probably a 8.5/10. It's still a good game, but it started to veer off.
    Oh yeah, as a final note: I also really like Queen's Blood, I beat that minigame and even did the optional Gold Saucer Survival Mode matches. I'm not a fan that I didn't get a legit reward at the end of it. No PSN trophy, no EXP, no combat item, no weapon, nothing. I'm not super mad about it, but I do kinda wish they tossed in something for having seen it to the end.

    • @SirKupoNut
      @SirKupoNut 3 месяца назад

      It's required for the plat trophy. All the rewards go to johnnys inn

    • @loganbigmo
      @loganbigmo 3 месяца назад

      @@SirKupoNutNo plat needed for me. I got 60 collectibles for Johnny's inn and got the trophy for the 60, and that was good enough for me. 81% trophy completion.

    • @rakino4418
      @rakino4418 2 месяца назад

      You did get a reward for finishing Queen's Blood: you enjoyed the game.

  • @johnmolloy1034
    @johnmolloy1034 4 месяца назад +31

    I love how Tim can have many complaints but still gives the game a 5/5 😅

    • @gregsanders61
      @gregsanders61 4 месяца назад +33

      That's fair, but let's remember, a 5/5 doesn't mean perfect, it just means a game they really love. Tim having loads of nitpicks and negatives is valid, just as his love for it is.

    • @ZaaRaphz
      @ZaaRaphz 4 месяца назад +33

      ​@@TheAkatsukiKnightzgrow up mate

    • @JackSon-pf7ci
      @JackSon-pf7ci 4 месяца назад +7

      Tim seems like the kind of guy who is actually pretty good at telling himself whatever he wants to hear and just living in his own reality at peace, despite whatever is actually happening.

    • @gregsanders61
      @gregsanders61 4 месяца назад +2

      @TheAkatsukiKnightz
      You are allowed to feel how you feel, and your views are just as valid as mine.

    • @ZaaRaphz
      @ZaaRaphz 4 месяца назад +12

      @@TheAkatsukiKnightz bro, legitimate grow up and no I own my own house

  • @sutekidane94
    @sutekidane94 4 месяца назад +26

    Tim gets it man.

  • @jamesdestefano801
    @jamesdestefano801 2 месяца назад +5

    3/5 is kinda wild lol

    • @Smallville619
      @Smallville619 2 месяца назад +1

      Rogers a clown XD also 40.hours... in this is amateur hour.. shows only ONE person to listen in this review and its tim

  • @AlexN798
    @AlexN798 4 месяца назад +16

    Bless speaking Yappanese at the start

  • @Peashmur
    @Peashmur 3 месяца назад +2

    I need that spoilercast

  • @thetlamb
    @thetlamb 4 месяца назад +3

    I'm still excited about FF7 Rebirth but I will say your hints on the story stuff has me a bit nervous lol. I was not exactly thrilled with the ending of rebirth (i have no idea what happened).

  • @martialartz161
    @martialartz161 4 месяца назад +49

    I just cant take blessing reviews seriously when he runs his own points in circles and ends up with moot points the majority of the time

    • @notkjjk
      @notkjjk 4 месяца назад +5

      It's the downfall of this format if you don't have carefully constructed notes and specific beats planned out. Otherwise an hour long + podcast review is just gonna turn into a yap session

    • @kingofzero
      @kingofzero 4 месяца назад +9

      That’s all bless does is yap. And has the worst takes ever.

    • @phillystevesteak6982
      @phillystevesteak6982 4 месяца назад +1

      @@kingofzero What takes of blessing in this did you not respect exactly?

    • @kingofzero
      @kingofzero 4 месяца назад +3

      @@phillystevesteak6982 The whole they left things unanswered take, it a trilogy. YOu dont go watching a tv show or movie saying aww man they didnt complete everything in this episode or movie, so why do that in a game that we have known for years is going to be a trilogy, its a dumbass take.

  • @E2theTHAN
    @E2theTHAN 4 месяца назад

    Gonna still play and probably really enjoy but appreciate you guys still !

  • @furrybproductions
    @furrybproductions 4 месяца назад +1

    Barret: This phantom pain...it won't stop hurting. The arm I lost. The comrades I lost. They won't stop hurting.
    🤣

  • @Gasol247
    @Gasol247 3 месяца назад +3

    3/5. Jesus bro. Just want a hot take aye.

  • @Hueventure
    @Hueventure 4 месяца назад

    Glad to see this review. Looks like if you treat this game more like a Kingdom Hearts experience, you might have an easier time with the pacing, mini games, and checklist, which is what I am looking for for this kind of game despite it being a FF7 story, and this is mostly due the style of combat/gameplay loop in this remake series. Looking forward to playing it. But now this also gets me more excited for KH4 than post rebirth tbh.

  • @JamRonNemesis22
    @JamRonNemesis22 4 месяца назад +2

    Can someone tell me where the hate came from for 16? I thought it was a really good installment. Different, but good. MUCH better than 15

    • @MRayGames
      @MRayGames 2 месяца назад

      Shallow combat, they removed elemental affinities aswell as buffs/debuffs so theres a lot less strategy involved. And the mission structure is incredibly tedious. Between MSQ you can just be made to ping pong between fast travel points to talk to npc's with no interesting gameplay to break it up.
      It's a lot more apparent on a subsequent playthroughs, but id easily spend 15 mins skipping dialogue on boring missions and fast travelling just to get things moving again. Disastrous pacing in that respect.
      I liked the game a lot, and the highs are so high, but a lot of it drags between those moments

  • @wheresthebog
    @wheresthebog 4 месяца назад

    Once barret kicked in with his opinion I was eased. I never really gelled with remake, like it was fine. So hearing this gives me hopes

  • @ryanwest5179
    @ryanwest5179 4 месяца назад +2

    I’m in a weird place with this Remake trilogy because Final Fantasy is far and away my favorite video game franchise of all-time. BUT I never played VII. I grew up playing IX as my favorite and I never went backwards until I was an adult, in which I’ve only played IV and VI as entries prior to IX.
    I don’t have context for anything regarding Final Fantasy VII outside of the most spoiled spoiler in video game history, obviously. So, I went into Remake not really knowing what to expect and loved it *except* for the ending, which I kinda hated. I felt like it turned into Kingdom Hearts-type of nonsensical storytelling with Fate and multiple timelines and so on. I still thought it was a great game overall, but I was burned by the ending.
    That’s why I’m a bit shocked by Roger being in a relatively similar position saying that he loved Remake’s ending, but disliked Rebirth’s ending for feeling left in the dark. I’m kinda just confused how he didn’t feel that same way with Remake’s ending, and it makes me even more curious about wtf happens in Rebirth’s ending lol.

    • @pauldavis7318
      @pauldavis7318 4 месяца назад

      You should play the OG VII because Remake was a sequel and not a remake. You won't understand the story otherwise, and there are far more big spoilers in the OG game than just the death of a beloved character

  • @THEMOONWOLF
    @THEMOONWOLF 4 месяца назад

    Will there be a physical queens blood? Feels like they should sell cards like Pokémon

  • @viagotanega9898
    @viagotanega9898 4 месяца назад +3

    Homie with the 3/5 rating can leave

  • @KirinMar
    @KirinMar 4 месяца назад +3

    Feigning ignance of a game being the 2nd in a trilogy just to nitpick things you didnt get immediately renders your opinion moot...

  • @brandonbailey7583
    @brandonbailey7583 4 месяца назад +27

    Sounds like Rog needs to really play FF7 if he doesn’t understand a lot of stuff in here

    • @BarrettCourtney
      @BarrettCourtney 4 месяца назад +11

      I think you missed the part where three of us who have played the original also didn’t understand a lot at the end

    • @Riku2005
      @Riku2005 4 месяца назад +1

      ah no wonder @@BarrettCourtney

    • @sora8480
      @sora8480 4 месяца назад

      @BarretCourtney all 3 of you are mentally challenged though.

    • @Karlach_
      @Karlach_ 4 месяца назад +1

      This is a good sign. I'm glad they're taking FF7 into a new direction. Makes things more exciting.

    • @crossroads8370
      @crossroads8370 4 месяца назад

      @@Karlach_ Its only exciting if you can understand the story but lets just hope the 3rd game has a satisfying ending that makes all three games make sense in the end.

  • @msmoon6011
    @msmoon6011 4 месяца назад +6

    It's interesting how we can complain about there being too much stuff in the open world but when there isn't, we complain about it being too bare. Are we never happy? lol

    • @robitussinbrohan718
      @robitussinbrohan718 4 месяца назад +2

      No one complains about having too much to do. The problem is that sometimes content that should be optional, isn’t. I do think there are some people who do not like lots of content, but they are in a very small minority. Especially since games cost $70 nowadays. But for the most part, I agree with some of the tales that pacing needs to be better, and they should only include minigames if they truly relate to journey the characters go through.

  • @teamramrod27
    @teamramrod27 4 месяца назад +10

    This feels like when Bless gave Street Fighter 6 a 4 because of some minor quibbles at the time of release. I think he would give that game a 5 now lol

  • @BHCha-
    @BHCha- 3 месяца назад

    Decided to hold off on buying this for now. I already have games I need to catch up on or finish.

  • @djvd0503
    @djvd0503 4 месяца назад +2

    12:24 blessing let Imran finish 😅

  • @loganbigmo
    @loganbigmo 3 месяца назад +1

    50:48 that's one way to pronounce Chocobo

  • @corygraham-cx7yw
    @corygraham-cx7yw 4 месяца назад

    Can’t wait

  • @NF_Redux
    @NF_Redux 4 месяца назад +9

    *The Empire Strikes Back, The Two Towers, Fallen Kingdom* were all critically divisive on arrival, espeically how they ended without actually ending at all, and each is now seen as a masterpiece. i've no doubt *Rebirth* will be looked back on in the same way once the story is complete.

    • @TMV420
      @TMV420 2 месяца назад

      this shit is already seen as a masterpiece and better than the first. i don't think its gonna change the minds of people who already don't like it though

  • @finalfantasy_addict9131
    @finalfantasy_addict9131 4 месяца назад +2

    Ff7 was always about, hey guys the story will be there just enjoy yourself no need to rush go chill at the gold saucer

  • @Drkman454
    @Drkman454 4 месяца назад

    I can't wait to explore and find weird monsters to fight. Also, Queen's Blood looks really fun. I can't wait to delve into that too. This coming from a guy that isn't into card games.

  • @sutekidane94
    @sutekidane94 4 месяца назад +3

    This will be GotY

  • @kingofzero
    @kingofzero 4 месяца назад +1

    There takes especially blessings on them not finishing certain things when knowing there is a third game. Like be forreal. When watching a show you don’t get upset when it continues to another episode or season. Like be serious right now.

  • @user-sg5ce8tv7e
    @user-sg5ce8tv7e 4 месяца назад +1

    God... I want to play this game so bad it hurts. And... 16.... And Intergrade. And. BGIII! My backlog is legendary.

  • @InfiniteUmbra
    @InfiniteUmbra 4 месяца назад +15

    "Blessing is our lead reviewer"
    Annnnd I'm done here. 😮‍💨