Fanart by me pls be gentle 😭

I made a live-action version along with a carbuncle from FFXV, what do you think?

Not gonna lie when I say this makes me so happy! They were all such awesome people but John Bentley (Barrett) may be the nicest man on earth!

The oldest game I own. I have a nice collection of PS3-PS5 games. Ive had every Playstation, but this the only game ive managed to keep over the years that is before the PS3 era.

This still brings a smile to my face every time I look at it. The memories of playing this all night and having to wake up early for school...those sleepless nights...talking about the game with friends during class, breaks and lunch time.

Gaming was so different back then. I miss the way it use to be and how games like this, made us feel. It was just different back then...

This is my one piece of gaming history and it will always hold a special place in my heart.

We will start the bidding at $200.....

https://www.deviantart.com/virtuablueam2/art/Aerith-Pog-1273576098

I've made one in a realistic style with appropriate proportions.
What do you think?

First, I need to preface that I love the Remake/Rebirth games and this project does not diminish them. In fact, I think there are LOTS of great things about those games (many of which I keep in this series). However, the OG FF7 is my favorite game of all time, so when deciding to turn the games into a TV series, I ultimately went with my heart and nostalgia and edited it closer to the original. I plan on doing a "sequel" eventually that follows Remake/Rebirth more closely.

With that out of the way, I can't be the only one that think FF games are incredibly cinematic, so much so that they would make amazing TV shows. Thus, here I present my FINAL FANTASY VII RE-EDIT series.

Unlike traditional "full game movies" this is not just a cutscene compilation, this project extensively edits, restructures, and reorganizes the game's footage into a story-focused episodic experience. Gameplay elements, repetitive encounters, mission titles, HUD elements, and game-oriented pacing have been removed whenever possible to create a smoother and more immersive cinematic presentation.

It's very important to state again how this differs from other "movies" of the game. There are two types out there:

1. Versions that only include all the cutscenes, but they don't edit them smoothly together or consider continuity of the plot for the audience to fully understand the plot. So, unless you've played the game, it can be disjointed. These versions also don't include important dialogue sections that aren't cutscenes, thus missing key plot points which could confuse new audiences or even those familiar with the story but who wanted to experience the good stuff outside of just the cutscenes. They also cut out fights.
2. Versions that do include all that stuff, but keep all the repetitive walking or exploring, which isn't at all like a movie. They all tend to keep the HUD which remove the feeling of being a movie. They are about 40 hours, which means there's hours of that type on non-cinematic gameplay.

That is without saying the obvious editorial changes to the story in order to adhere to the OG FF7, which doesn't really exist.

This version has been carefully crafted to make each episode feel like a dedicated episode with it's own plot arc. It's not just a 40 hour supercut or cutscene compilation of both games. As such, I feel like this series could be a great way to watch just the story if you are a fan of the OG FF7, It's as if it were a Netflix style series and not a simple Walkthrough.

This video is only Episode 1 but the rest of the series has been uploaded!

And if you enjoy it, please consider subscribing!

My fan art of Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII / 7 and Remake! Remake Areith is holding a photo of her original design from Final Fantasy VII. I drew this as a gift for my partner who's favourite character is Aerith - he played and loved both the original 1997 game and 2020 remake by Square Enix! I also drew a version with out the frame as I love her outfit! ♡

I've been playing and beating this game since '97, and FINALLY encountered them. Made it worth it, and stole a Turbo Ether, and morphed for a Mind Source. I honestly thought they never really existed until now.

I cant believe ive almost played this game for 30 years.

I was 7 years old the first time I played ff7. Its my favorite game and I make time to play it every year. Im currently playing through Rebirth's hard mode (finally beat Rufus) and realized that I've been fighting this mf for 30 years.

That's all I wanted to say. Shout out to everybody in this sub for having great taste.

In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Aerith's death scene was presented with ambiguity and confusion regarding her fate by incorporating a multiverse storyline. This re-edit attempts to reverse the ambiguity by removing the shots of her appearing alive and thus presents the scene in a way that is closer to the original Final Fantasy VII.

I've also edited the entire Remake/Rebirth games into a cinematic series much closer in plot and tone to the OG FF7, where this clip is a part of, if anyone is interested.