I’m a massive fan of the original Final Fantasy VII—it’s one of those games that defined my childhood. Recently, someone in my retro gaming podcast community voted for me to cover Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, and I’ve never actually played it myself. I remember it getting a pretty mixed reception back when it released in 2006 because it ditched the classic turn-based RPG formula for something more action-oriented. I watched my brother play bits of it, and it looked like a third-person shooter with Vincent as the star, which felt kinda off at the time. Not sure if I’d love it or hate it.
**So, is Dirge a good game overall? What should I know going into it—pros, cons, tips for enjoying it, or any lore connections to the Compilation (like Advent Children or Crisis Core) that make it worthwhile? Does it hold up today, especially after the Remake trilogy?
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Also I’m always looking for new guest speakers. If you’re interested, feel free to DM me.
It was my friend’s favorite game when it came out, though I never played it myself, and he was a huge FFVII fan, so it might’ve just been viewed through rose-tinted lenses. Still, if you’re big fan like he was, I’d say you might as well give it a shot if you have the opportunity. If I recall correctly, he said it was only 5-10 hours long, so not too much of a commitment.
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No, it wasn’t worth playing back in the day either though
No, it never was.
There are better games for sure but its not a waste of time to play it. It is very of its era though gameplay wise.
The gameplay is fun, but the story is kinda nonsensical and the antagonist names are just dumb (ah yes, Red the Red and Blue the Blue!)
Every game is worth playing to see if its fun.
This one sucks and is the beginning of the FF7 cow being milked. It hasn’t gotten much better.
It was my friend’s favorite game when it came out, though I never played it myself, and he was a huge FFVII fan, so it might’ve just been viewed through rose-tinted lenses. Still, if you’re big fan like he was, I’d say you might as well give it a shot if you have the opportunity. If I recall correctly, he said it was only 5-10 hours long, so not too much of a commitment.