Final Fantasy 7

Final Fantasy VII is a very popular computer game published by Eidos Interactive. Originally released in June of 1998, this CD-ROM-based fantasy quest quickly won a huge fan base and critical acclaim at the same time. Players utilize mouse or keyboard entry or joystick play to engage the world. The game requires at least two megabytes of RAM for the video card, a recent Windows operating system (such as 95 or 98), and a 133-megahertz Pentium chip.The game features actions that take place in a made-up land called Midgar. Players must interact with a menu and solve adventure sequences to graduate to other parts of the world. The game allows just three characters to engage in play but provides emergency fighting assistance in the form of what is called a Desperation Move.According to Designer Tetsuya Nomura, the Desperation Move occurs when characters suffer critical battle wounds. A second wind of sorts kicks in and allows them to fight with increasing ferocity. Nomura tried to introduce this idea (also called a Limit Break) in the previous game version, Final Fantasy VI.Some fans criticized the initial PlayStation version for poor Japanese to English translation of some of the legends. The scripts, fantasy world playing elements, and elaborate CGI renderings helped pave the way for more immersive online gaming experiences, such as the World of Warcraft. Final Fantasy VII also includes several bosses that can be encountered optionally.