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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 - Reunion Review
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7- Reunion reviewed by Colin Stevens on PlayStation 5, also available on PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Crisis Core pushes the definition of a remaster to the edge, completely renovating the 15-year-old PSP game’s graphics, combat, and more. That said, many of the design choices made for the handheld original - like bite-sized side missions - are left intact, keeping this experience from feeling completely modern. But even with a few aging quirks, Crisis Core remains a fun, compelling, and integral chapter in the ongoing Compilation of Final Fantasy 7, and Reunion is the absolute best way to experience it.
#IGN #FF7
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Who's here because the game hit PS Plus Extra?
@qualiswilliams7403
15 күн бұрын
I'm here because it's cheap
@juicybombay3534
13 күн бұрын
@@qualiswilliams7403cheap, as in free?
@ericwalker6477
Күн бұрын
Meeeeee
An "8" is definitely the perfect score for this. I've played the original so many times and can't wait to replay this Remake again. They changed just about everything except for the original cutscenes which is no big deal for me cause the fight scene between Angeal, Genesis, and Sephiroth was truly iconic to watch. Sure it had it's small issues in this game but it's honestly nothing worth complaining about. The game is already perfect in it's own right.
@axelstone3131
Жыл бұрын
You played it once. Lettuce be cereal.
@De1usionsofGrandeur
Жыл бұрын
Timeline wise when does this game take place
@LongHoang88884
Жыл бұрын
@@De1usionsofGrandeur prequel to 7
@LongHoang88884
Жыл бұрын
@@De1usionsofGrandeur prequel to 7
@axelstone3131
Жыл бұрын
@@De1usionsofGrandeur before final fantasy 7
8/10 there you guys have it, you can now leave.
@ConKerGenki
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@aeadventures
Жыл бұрын
Sweet
@OGTripleTriple
Жыл бұрын
Not all heroes wear capes.
@_Cetarial
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@angelcabrera3309
Жыл бұрын
Your highly appreciated
Guys, it's a PSP game. If you go into Crisis Core with that in mind, I'm sure you can forgive it's quirks and find an amazing game! Highly recommend it!
@christopherroelle7685
Жыл бұрын
Its IGN, of course they will complain about 'dated' stuff on a remaster :D
@ultrakenshiro
Жыл бұрын
It’s a remaster of a psp game that feels like a aged psp game?! Oh no! Lol
@supercoolcakes8952
Жыл бұрын
Crisis core is a great last gen psp game. Whereas stranger of paradise is a shitty current gen game that looks like it belongs on psp.
@Deliveredmean42
Жыл бұрын
@@supercoolcakes8952 Well PS3, but you get the idea.
@Funchal99
Жыл бұрын
@@christopherroelle7685 what's the point of reviewing a remaster if you're not gonna take into consideration how it feels to play today, then?
Crisis Core was probably my favorite game on PSP so glad it's back
@tripham1982
Жыл бұрын
That and Brave Story: New Traveler
@undahmongoose96792
4 ай бұрын
Either this or Dissidia
Ign not giving this game a 7 is a true Christmas miracle lol. Awesome game
@Realmjumper4099
Жыл бұрын
Don't you mean 8?
@barrysmith4610
Жыл бұрын
@@Realmjumper4099 no bro ign always give a 7 to a majority of the games they review so the fact that they didnt do it with this is a real shocker.
@ligmasphere901
Жыл бұрын
Our boy is growing up so fast and making decisions for once.
@chrisandreas3142
Жыл бұрын
It should be 7, but ok
@thaneros
Жыл бұрын
Average gameplay but has a great main character.
Even though Vincent isn’t nearly as integral to the overall story as Zack- I’m really hoping Square remasters Dirge of Cerberus.
@Lockfreak123
Жыл бұрын
Yeeeeesssss.. DoC was great
@michaeltello7389
Жыл бұрын
Dirge of Cereberus was one of the most underrated games of its time. To get a remake would be amazing.
@Raidei
Жыл бұрын
It needs a full remake. Gameplay needs a full overall.
@eveningrice
Жыл бұрын
It’s integral to the overall story of ff7 with deep ground making a comeback in remake
@BP-dn9nv
Жыл бұрын
Maybe after they're finished with the remake. It takes place after the original after all so it might be a bit weird to re release it before.
Haven’t had a chance to play Crisis Core, so I’m excited for this. Remake is one of my favorite games.
@godofsin4604
Жыл бұрын
Don't expect it to be like the remake, it's vastly different
@marcelousneal4812
Жыл бұрын
Mines too, can’t wait for Rebirth
@deviantenrick9977
Жыл бұрын
your in for a treat
@marcelousneal4812
Жыл бұрын
@@godofsin4604 Same game mechanics though they’ve upgraded it to reflect remake gameplay in some ways
@Cloudiroth462
Жыл бұрын
This game is written to make you love characters and suffer. You will cry man. It's a fantastic game.
Crisis core was one of my favorite psp games. Great prequel and loved the backstory behind the buster sword, Zack and Soldier. Gameplay is unique and worked well for the psp. Looking forward to playing this again.
Dark Souls: Prepare to die edition Crisis Core: Prepare to cry edition
@petebagwell6666
Жыл бұрын
Dark souls is already prepare to cry edition if you look into the lore
@hanzo90
Жыл бұрын
@@petebagwell6666 or when you get to Ornstein and Smough
@C33b3310
Жыл бұрын
@@petebagwell6666 Bloodborne was sad af
@MakzFishin
Жыл бұрын
dilly dally shilly shally 😭
@pyronado4320
Жыл бұрын
@@petebagwell6666 even sekiro if you look into kotaro, armoured knight and some other side stories
Played this on psp as a teen and it changed my entire perception of gaming. Very nostalgic getting the opportunity to experience this gem again!
This game was pretty much overlooked back in the day. Glad it got a second wind.
@vivid8979
Жыл бұрын
It's one of the most famous PSP game during it's time.. Imho it was more overrated since it's combat was lackluster.. What carried it was it's visuals and ofc its significance to the FF7 continuity..
@cloudtg462
Жыл бұрын
It was literally one of the PSP's best sellers. No it wasn't lol
@alexanderougai4899
Жыл бұрын
The hell are you talking about? Everyone and their grandmas were talking about Crisis Core
@DEVILTAZ35
Жыл бұрын
It shouldn't be a full price game when it is just fancy graphics and little else improved though. This is not a full rework like FF7 remake
@jimmythegamer2231
Жыл бұрын
@@DEVILTAZ35 it isn't full price tho, it's $50, not $70
People who never played this are in for a treat, the OST is still Godlike after all these years :)
@hotdevilzz
Жыл бұрын
facts
Fairly certain every game is getting a remaster or remake at this point but id like to see Dirge of Cerberus get a makeover
@Yokai_Yuri
Жыл бұрын
Except FF6 full 3d remake, FF4. Chrono trigger, FF9 and so on
@Leemi-313
Жыл бұрын
@@Yokai_Yuri They're gonna remake them in hd 2d
@codyhoustongaming4921
Жыл бұрын
Id love to see Dirge come back like it was originally supposed to. Multiple play styles FPS, TPS, and so one. The online too!
@dizzlegrizzle1919
Жыл бұрын
wish FF9 would get a remake
Never played the psp game but put so many hours in ff7 old and new anything to get me back in that world I’m for it
Sephiroth vs Genesis and Angeal will always be my favourite CG Cutscene
This is so perfect for the Switch.
@revcodessare
Жыл бұрын
It was perfect for psp so why won't it
Was on the fence on this one as I've never played the original Crisis core. But not anymore. Pleased that they did not change the story. Will be getting this game!
Wtf is Zacks new voice lmao
It is pretty clear why they wouldn't do a full remake - SPOILER: Zach surviving in the FF7 remake is going to play a big part in the sequels, but there was no need to do more than introduce/remind people to the story. We're all waiting for FF7 Remake Part 2, we don't need a full reimagining of this. I'm still excited to play this.
@tylergalvez5033
Жыл бұрын
Exactly, his tragic sacrifice and Cloud's emo DUMBASSERY is what makes Zack epic and overall a better character. Crisis Reunion is a perfect blend of remake and remaster
@evanmiller4502
Жыл бұрын
he didn't survive in the remake what are you talking about? that was just a scene to make fans emotional over seeing zack
Still one of my favourite PSP games, looking forward to replaying it
With what was mentioned about the portable nature of the side missions, it sounds like this game would be perfect for the Steam Deck depending on how it runs…
@daibaru9229
Жыл бұрын
Given the fact that this game was originally released on a portable system, isn't this just obvious?
@ninetailedfox579121
Жыл бұрын
FF7R runs just fine on Steam Deck, likely no different with this since it's a much lighter game.
@JagsP95
Жыл бұрын
This will run easily at 60fps on steam deck
@inf423
Жыл бұрын
120fps easy
@SomniaCE
Жыл бұрын
It is an incredible game on Switch
The one thing that really sticks out to me is that the foliage and rocks look far superior to anything in FF7R. The foliage and rocks in Remake were actually quite low res looking and have a really poor level of detail compared to Reunion.
@MrInuhanyou123
Жыл бұрын
Well my friend, there are actually two reasons for that. Ff7r had much greater scale in it's environments, so the memory limitations on PS4 were much higher. This was rectified in the PS5 release and the PC version since they are much more powerful. With crisis core reunion they have kept the same areas and structure of the original psp game allowing for better memory management for textures and assets in the environments. So even on PS4 textures should not be too low res compared to the stronger console. Dunno about switch tho 😂
@somechinesedude5466
Жыл бұрын
@@MrInuhanyou123 wouldn't call it scale, but FF7R have more verticality & interaction also FF7R doesn't have input why the foliage is bad, as opposed to this game, where the complaint have been heard
@vipset87
Жыл бұрын
Not the foliage!!!!! Did someone say rocks?
Someone ever got to Minerva? Its the true end game boss only accessible when you finished all side quests.
"Yeaaa I'm on fire now" My PSP experience in a nutshell
I’ll never forgive square enix for how bad they botched zacks voice with the new voice actor but I’m so excited to get my hands on this. Now just torn between getting it on Pc or Switch
@LPcrazy_88
Жыл бұрын
If you get it on PC, as you may already know by now, you can get a mod to replace all the old voice actors.
@andyrolston4331
Жыл бұрын
You're a strange person, aren't you. Never forgive? What? 😅🤣🤣🤣 Wow. It's not that serious. 😂😂
This was such a gem on PSP and its so rewarding as a FF7 fan that this remaster exists alongside the remake.
About time this was available on the big screen
FInal fantasy holds the title for best Fighting Cutscenes, atleast for me ❤️
Loved crisis core on the PSP and super excited for this remaster on the switch! Can wait to play it.
How does the Switch version play ?
Man they couldn’t have chosen a worse voice actor for zack 😢 Why not just keep the original voice..
@Yokai_Yuri
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, the new Zack is ackward. He doesn't have the same energy the original V.A had., but it is what it is
@mrnygren2
Жыл бұрын
Because the original had a lot of text without voice-over. The Remaster has voice-over everywhere and if they'd kept the old voice actor certain bits would have a different voice.
@Chibi_Rikka
Жыл бұрын
@@mrnygren2 There's actually a really simple solution to that, it's called 're-hiring the original VA' which they easily could have done, and should have cause this new guy just isn't Zack.
@ians_parks
Жыл бұрын
@@Chibi_Rikka They simply wanted voices consistent between their newer releases. They aren't trying to expose new fans who jumped on with Remake to an entirely different cast only to jump back to the Remake ones for Rebirth.
"Me? Gongaga" but HD
This is def on my radar for the foreseeable future
@Mohawk_Productions
Жыл бұрын
Pre ordered off Amazon. Get it on the 16th
Not a 7? What a missed opportunity!
8/10 because of Zacks new voice actor. I'm sorry but nooooooo noooooooo nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. He sounds so lame now, part of Zack's charm was how he sounded over the top and cool. (the closest to sounding alright was the combat noises) But when he said "Thank you so much, Aerith. I'm Zack" -_- just please go and listen to the old voice actor the new one is just off on the delivery sometimes straight up changing the mood mannnnn. whatevs still gonna play it ig
The ending of this game hurts 😢 if you know you know.
@dansmith1661
Жыл бұрын
That gets retconned.
@gizzad
Жыл бұрын
@@dansmith1661 shame
@alexd2316
Жыл бұрын
@@dansmith1661 In Remake yeah, unfortunately. Thankfully they left the story of Crisis Core the same as the original.
@alexanderfrancis3008
Жыл бұрын
Zack dies
First game to make me cry with its ending
this game was just as amazing as its original
wow suprised that IGN has the most accurate review. Most people were giving this super biased nostalgia goggle reviews like 9s and 9.5 even though it's basically still a pretty dated psp game just with combat tweaks to somewhat modernize it
@Yokai_Yuri
Жыл бұрын
IGn has been kinda fair lately. At least they did not give cod a 10/10. It was a 6 or something
@americasteam2112
Жыл бұрын
Why can't those people give it a 9 or above?
@jaemiura5526
Жыл бұрын
@@americasteam2112 Because it still has the shortcomings and some jankiness from the PSP game since its not a total remake, saying it's a 9-9.5 is like saying it's on par with modern games with ratings that high.
@americasteam2112
Жыл бұрын
@@jaemiura5526 the enjoyment factor plays a role in scores. That are a lot of older games that are janky but are great games. So what if they get a 9. Sounds like you want to hate to hate.
Can’t wait for next week.
As a re-master this is a 10/10 for sure. I've not seen anything like it.
Amazing and nostalgic game but im sad that the original VAs didnt reprise their roles or just reuse the same voice recordings from PSP.
@tylergalvez5033
Жыл бұрын
THAT IS WHY JAPANESE > ENGLISH. THE OG JAPANESE VOICE ACTORS ARE STILL THERE, BAKAYARO!
@kikuos
Жыл бұрын
@@tylergalvez5033 do u change the voice language in settings? how do u do it
@adamletmon2855
Жыл бұрын
As a 26 year old man, I'm annoyed with myself at how much the voice change of Zack and Sephiroth upset me. But man, there's no nostalgia with the new VA's
Even if the morrow is barren of promises Nothing shall forestall my return
@hotdevilzz
Жыл бұрын
word
He literally just talked about how they didn’t change the things they literally said they wouldn’t change. And then acted surprised it was essentially the same game.
8 is more then fair considering they gave 7 remake an 8 as well they were tripping with that score
@Stranzua
Жыл бұрын
What did you think about the remake?
I'll wait for the Rick Gomez voice mod.
@snuggie1849
Жыл бұрын
You wont wait long because the files for that exist in game. Theres even a bug where the old va will play instead lmao
Gonna miss PSP Zack's voice
@filipjovanovic8138
Жыл бұрын
Nexus mods go brrr
whats with all characters losing their muscles ?
Ngl the graphics are too painful on the switch I'd rather play it on the psp
Happy straight month everyone
IGN : this Game is 7 plus one
@caseyblankenship987
Жыл бұрын
Best comment I’ve seen all day
SE is doing everything they can to delay us from asking for FFVII Remake Chapter 2.
@Madmonkeman
Жыл бұрын
Never ask A woman: her age A man: his salary Square Enix: when FFVII Remake Chapter 2 will be released
@Mohawk_Productions
Жыл бұрын
@@Madmonkeman What is wrong with asking a woman her age?
@Madmonkeman
Жыл бұрын
@@Mohawk_Productions Nothing, it's a meme template.
……is it just me or does zack regular talking voice sound like he has a cold it wasn’t that nasally before was it
Idk if this reviewer kept up with the game but the stuff he’s talking about they literally said during a few interviews that they weren’t going to change 😭
@bartholomew2278
Жыл бұрын
That doesn't mean it shouldn't be addressed or reflected in the review
@marcar9marcar972
Жыл бұрын
@@bartholomew2278 agreed
Who's here after the extra announcement
Loved the PSP original back in the day so I’m here for this haha
This is a great remake🤩Thanks Square-Enix👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🎮
@jonathansoko1085
Жыл бұрын
Not a remake.
@Alfredo_47
Жыл бұрын
@@jonathansoko1085 Pretty much is. Seriously might as well be feels and looks like one
IGN gave FF7 Remake an 8. This is an awesome game as well but not on par with the OG Remake game.
Ost was freaking incredible in this
The background music is way too loud compared to the voiceover. Bad editing.
TL:DR - If you want to play this on PC, it's a decent game. If you're planning on taking it on the go on your Steam Deck, it's amazing!
What you said about the original GCI isn't entirely true the buster sword's design was changed so its different from the one in the original game or the other compilation of FFVII titles you can see the gold parts aren't there
this is what gta trilogy should have been
More excited for this than remake part 2 no joke zack is my fav from ff7
Waiting for the Rick Gomez PC mod.
Who's complaining about the cutscenes? They look fine.
@Guarayakha
Жыл бұрын
On certain busier scenes they blends into a noisy mess (most notably the VR Training abort scene near the beginning).
0:51 how is cloud moody? He’s like a sociopath, the opposite of Emo. When people say characters 😂like Cloud or Sasuke are emo it makes me wonder what people think emo even means.
Why is everything rated an 8? IGN rated both 7 Remake and Stranger of Paradise an 8....which has got to be the most absurd thing ever
@jaemiura5526
Жыл бұрын
Because this is literally still a psp game from the early 2000s it has flaws
@Evanz111
Жыл бұрын
Stranger of Paradise definitely deserves an 8 honestly, game got overlooked hard by most people
@Rye___
Жыл бұрын
The 9s are reserved for call of duty lol
Reviewer: slot machine mechanic is random Me: 🤨
I’m Getting this game for PS5 but sounds like this would be a great option for switch considering the PSP origin. Curious to see how the versions stack up performance wise.
@sacrophagus8685
Жыл бұрын
The PS5 runs at 4k60 fps. The Switch runs at 720p at variable 30 fps.
@ilikefartjokes
Жыл бұрын
I’m getting it for PS5 to play first then PC to mod.
@gfbc264
Жыл бұрын
@@sacrophagus8685 still getting it on the switch
@TheEightball3000
Жыл бұрын
I've got it for steamdeck and its awesome.
My favorite game of all time is finally remastered!
*_A C T I V A T I N G C O M B A T M O D E_*
@Final_Fantasy_7
Жыл бұрын
CONFLICT RESOLVED !!!....LOL
Hope they remake final fantasy 8 it's the best story to me overall and unique
@meikisaragi1445
Жыл бұрын
It's rare to find someone who also love Final Fantasy 8. As a fellow fan, let's cross our fingers until the day it finally happens.
@giiotm8272
Жыл бұрын
9 is better.
@schemar17
Жыл бұрын
@@meikisaragi1445 never they skipped ff8 for a ff9 remake
@aliastheaddikt
Жыл бұрын
FF6 is the most deserving remake period
@LeHuy-nd4ns
Жыл бұрын
My first fantasy game. Fan 8 has the best soundtrack : eyes on me
I’m getting it on switch.
IGN could not give it a NINE huh. Or 8.5. IT has to be 8. Sure IGN. Sure.
Is it similar to Type O ? Also an old psp game if I'm not mistaken. And not comparing it to 7 remake but on its own,is it worth playing?
@michaelmiller4105
7 ай бұрын
It’s nothing like type 0
Arthur Morgan's death always remind me Zack Fair's death. Zack is one of the most underrated protagonist in gaming history.
Zach did a Double Rider Kick with a Chocobo
Is the trilogy three stand alone games or are they dlcs?
@ians_parks
Жыл бұрын
They will end up being 3 standalone games. The first one has its own dlc episode called "Intermission" though.
So no alternate ending?
@marcar9marcar972
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t be surprised if there was. Sure the devs said they didn’t change anything but it wouldn’t shock me if they did anyways
@damianm2896
Жыл бұрын
@@marcar9marcar972 there isn't. It's been confirmed from multiple sources that there's no new story content
Excellent now we need Dirge of Cerberus
This would be so comfy on the steam deck
Comparing a Remaster to a Remake. Typical IGN.
@ians_parks
Жыл бұрын
Tbf there would be new fans already doing that coming off of Remake and wondering what to expect going into Reunion.
Every final fantasy 7 player has PTSD of the number “8” fact.
If they decided to remake all of those cutscenes then we would be waiting another year or two to play this. Id much rather have this now and FF16 and FF7R2 next year.
Still not a fan of the main VA :(
What's the price?
@Almighty_Mage
Жыл бұрын
50 usd
Can’t wait to unwrap this on Xmas
Anything new? Like before crisis or anything outside of crisis core thx or is it just a reboot of crisis core?
When's Dirge of Cerberus, the Redirgering?
@ians_parks
Жыл бұрын
Dirge of Cerberus: Reload Cuz guns.
@ZekeAxel
Жыл бұрын
@@ians_parks You're not wrong.
5:41 what is a young spunky yuffie?
Can we get more real time combat final fantasy games please?!!!
@JacobOlli
7 ай бұрын
Have you played Final Fantasy 16?
FF7 fans: which should be played first? FF7 remake part one, or this prequel? Thanks for an opinion.
@Cetra777
Жыл бұрын
Neither. "Remake" isn't even an actual remake. It's a bait and switch sequel and this is one of if not THE worst prequel to any IP ever made due to its terrible characters, story and disgusting amount of retcons. Do yourself a favor and play the OG. It's regarded as one of the greatest games ever made for a reason.
@ians_parks
Жыл бұрын
If you must play one of those first I'd say go with Remake then Crisis Core Reunion. Ideally you would start with the original FF7 first, even if it seems outdated by comparison since "Remake" really isn't a traditional remake. It goes out of its way to establish that it happens after the original in a sort of alternate timeline with different events. Which makes it more of a sequel. So basically it doesn't replace the original outright. Rebirth is also looking to change more than they already did in Remake. Their justification being "both old and new fans don't know what will happen."
I’ve never played FF7 games. Is this series worth starting in chronological order, in order to get ready for the new one?
@pencintatanahmelayu
8 ай бұрын
Play the original FF7 first so that you can experience the mystery in the original story. Playing the series chronologically would spoil everything.
@morusmacroura6148
2 ай бұрын
No need just watch recap
Perfect game for Steam Deck
The PSP had no use after playing this game, what a masterpiece
@waxdoe115
Жыл бұрын
Very true... except for vice city stories. Third birthday and obscure.
@dansmith1661
Жыл бұрын
@@waxdoe115 OOF
@FreshIngredient
Жыл бұрын
Peace Walker though
@theArchive1O
Жыл бұрын
@@waxdoe115 patapon too
@waxdoe115
Жыл бұрын
@@FreshIngredient definitely
Still hating that Zack voice
Played the PSP version and based on this review, it looks like there are enough changes to make the game worrh replaying.
Some of you are being way too hard on a psp port, instead of judging it on its own merits for what it has accomplished on a psp.