The Games That Made Us Episode 3 Final Fantasy 7

In this episode of The Games That Made Us, we sit down with Momentus to unpack the monumental legacy of Final Fantasy VII. From finding the game on late-90s PC and PlayStation physical copies without a memory card, to the magic of Nobuo Uematsu's soundtrack, the intricacies of turn-based JRPG mechanics, and the complex psychological layers of Cloud Strife, we cover it all. Plus, a trip down memory lane comparing the classic PS1 trilogy and discussing why the original still holds a crown above the remakes!00:00 - Welcome & Guest Introduction 00:21 - Discovering FF7 02:45 - Visuals & The Legendary Score 06:40 - The Guard Scorpion & Difficulty Spikes 10:10 - World-Building & Comparing the PS1 Era 12:56 - The Enigma of Cloud Strife 16:38 - Original vs. Remake 21:35 - FF8, FF9, and FF10 Memories 26:15 - Wrap-up: The Games That Define Us