The graphics are pretty bad and distracting at times, & the game doesn't give you much direction a lot of the time, so it can be frustrating.

Sure, the graphics might not be as fantastic as they are in new games, but who cares because THIS GAME ROCKS.

With these said, it's a good game, with good storyline and fairly good graphics and gameplay, and I would recommend this game to any RPG or FF fan, even though to master takes a bit of practice

The graphics were not the best then and their horrible now but this game was and still is a lot of fun

For it's day it has excellent graphics, the soundtrack is breath taking, and the game play itself is perfect.

Ok, well many people say that this game sucks because of the crappy graphics

Some people may complain that it has bad graphics

The graphics make the characters look like they're built of legos by today's standards, and the story is confusing, but I still love it!

And the graphics and hugeness of the world are amazing

Also, the graphics of the important characters are good in the sense that they are so personal, each even moves in their own manner

The graphics were great for their time, but would look better if the game were re-made (if only Square-Enix would concede to all our requests for remakes of both Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII).

There is definaltely lots of eye candy with the excellent graphics and awesome FMV

PS1 doesn't have the best graphics ever, and the PC wasn't as develpoed as it is today

The graphics may not be the best, but everything else, including the superb musical scores by the talented Nobuo Uematsu and not to mention the plot and characters and millions of numerous details, are simply to die for

the graphics are insanely bad, INSANELY BAD!

Back then the graphics were great, but now I see how bad they are, but I cannot fault the game because it was made back in the day for the PS1 (by the way I did buy a used copy off ebay for 50.00)

By today's standards, the graphics in this game are quite primitive, but at the time they were absolutely amazing.

The graphics may not look too wonderful, but i promise

If you are young or new to gaming and you play it now, the graphics may bother you.

The later FF games might have sharper graphics, but the gameplay doesn't even come close in VIII or IX.

The soundtrack is great, of course the graphics are now dated, but it doesn't detract from the gameplay at all, a true masterpiece, if you don't own it already, you couldn't do any better than to buy it now!

There are too many people that state the game has bad graphics; the final fantasy series in itself has always had a cartoonish side to things, so i do not understand why anyone would say the graphics are bad.

The graphics are standout awesome for their time, but nowadays they aren't special and the character designs are a disaster, but again, they were awesome back in the days

THe FMV sequences are way ahead of their time, boasting lush graphics and intergrating plenty of the more dramatic moments of the storyline at frequent intervals

With great movie graphics, awesome gameplay and a captivating storyline all about one little peice of black materia, this game is practically free at $10.

The game is very rewarding to play, even though its graphics have been surpassed by later versions of Final Fantasy.

It has a long storyline, relatively good graphics, and good gameplay

The graphics weren't wonderful, but what can you expect from the earliest of the 3D Square games?

The other is that most people these days are spoiled with amazing graphics, and might not really get into this sort of game

This game has great graphics, a great story, great sound, and is nearly 50 HOURS LONG!

Final Fantasy VII is an amazing game with great battle- and cut-scenes, wonderful graphics, completely unique characters, a large world to explore, and an extremely AMAZING (SOOOOOO

First off, I do not fault the graphics like so many people do.

certainly as it is the first rpg to come out on playstation, the graphics aren't stellar

anyways,with the gameplay and the wonderful plot,u wont even notice the sorta good graphics

The graphics are just fine, even if it was obvious the developers were still learning how to use to CD engine

ok, the graphics do really suck

Trust me the graphics may be good but the story is not as strong as FF7

It took an old game type and attached excellent graphics (for its time), a story line that can't be beat and is a leading reason as to why this game is superior to all others, a musical score that is top-notch, and in-game concepts like materia that make the playability really shine bright

I cannot say enough good things about it, everything is top notch, even the graphics for its time which is now thirteen years ago

By todays standards, the graphics are horrid, but couldn't have been done better

the BEST game ( I've played a LOAD of games so competition for my favorites can be fierce ) but nonetheless is very good after all how can you not love the characters even if the graphics aren't amazing anymore plus nice storyline I wouldn't recommend giving it to

I'm not going to go on and on about the features, or the marvelous graphics,soundtrack,and gameplay

Final Fantasy VII has a brilliant storyline and awesome graphics to match

The graphics aren't great, but you should mostly enjoy the storyline, not how it looks.

Final Fantasy XIII is prime example of great graphics and a terrible story.

well this game is not just the graphics its the est i've ever played

It's amazing how some of us find the "best" games to be only those with great graphics

First off, the graphics are just terrible by today's standards.

The graphics in Tactics are much better than the graphics in this game.

Ya, the graphics could be better, but the plot is great

The graphics can be very beautiful the first hundred times that you summon them but after a while they can get exasperating of seeing them do the same thing over and over again

The graphics, at the time, were AMAZING!!

The graphics haven't aged the best, and it is very blocky in some cases

Gone were the traditional top-down viewpoints, the 1-dimensional characters, and the boring spell effects, and we watched in amazement at hitherto-unparalleled graphics and a completely revolutionary storyline showed us exactly how good a RPG could be

[the]$.It's fun and its got great graphics

The combination of adult themes, superb deep characters, a riveting storyline, and <at that time> simply unparalleled graphics made it the highest grossing RPG for the 1990s

Even though the graphics aren't great and everybody talks crap about it now, when it first came out it blew everything away

The cut scenes have good graphics

The graphics were groundbreaking at the time.

I also loved FFtactics, even though the graphics on there were bad, and i was terrible at it

Character development proceeds well, with nearly every battle in the game having purpose (unlike some RPGs where hours are spent "leveling up" to get characters past an obstacle), and the in-game pointers help clarify locations whenever the lush graphics are unclear.

<10 out of 10>The graphics are described as BEAUTIFUL, GOREGEOUS, TERRIFIC.

The graphics of FFVII blew me away, even three years after it was made

The graphics are quite exceptional and the magic is easier to handle than in Final Fantasy VIII

And while many will disagree with me, and my review will receive countless votes for being unhelpfull, pretty much everyone who's played FFVI (and is willing to accept the inferior graphics since it's an older game) tends to agree it's the best of the series

Considering when the game was made, its graphics are incredible and the soundtrack just makes it perfect

This game is totally the best, best graphics, it is just too cool.

Today's gamers who are accustomed to BioShock, Odin Sphere, and HDTV consoles with 1080p or 4K display might scoff at the comparatively blocky and clunky graphics of Final Fantasy VII's iconic opening FMV

ohhh, its got bad graphics

For its time, the graphics were the best i had ever seen.

The graphics were great at the time (I remember being awestruck by them then) and today the pre-rendered backgrounds still have some amazing detail and art

The graphics are a bit primitive for our time, but were startling when this game first came out

All square soft can do to make a better final fantasy game in my opinion is to put ff7 out for playstation 2 with improved graphics

Get over the fact that it wont shock you with amazing shiny and flashy graphics, and use your mind to enjoy this game

For the time, the graphics were just stunning, no other rpg could compare, since they were all mostly 2D back then

Really, my only complaint is the graphics, which even then only looked bad to me because I first bought it in 2004.

The second was the amazing graphics and cut scenes.

Great game, icreible graphics and the best rpg in the world

The graphics are, well, a bit old by now, but they were mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records when they were new, and there is still no room for complaint; and they still manage to impress, often very much so

If you can get past the fact that this game is like 7 years old and that it has bad graphics, you'll understand what a phenomenal game this really is.

The graphics on eight and nine are better, but the graphics on seven are still excellent

yes I would LOVE for this game to get re-made with better graphics,(with no change in the story line, but they could add more endings that you can reach or unlock also more side quests and mini-games) but by all means I do love the graphics for this game and you do kind or get connected to these graphics with there little cube like hands...its kinda cute

The graphics were clarly superior when it was released, and although you will now see better graphics in FF8 and FF10 (when it is released), they will still move you, the same way they moved me (to tears).The battle screen is clear and precise, and you have a huge amount of choice in this game - you can name characters, give them different magic (materia orbs), choose what you will do

Combining the "fun" elements of RPGs that were already present with a deeper story and amazing graphics and it is no wonder this is one of the most beloved games of all time

The graphics aren't "good" because the game was made in 1997

Great game this game hs great graphics and is very adicticing and fun this is 4 stars not 5 stars because this game is hard to play but you need the guide or else it is inpossible

Add to that beautiful graphics, an hugely expansive world, superb musical scores and sound, with a cast of great characters and you have a game that can never be replaced as the single greatest game of all time, simply because it IS the first game that truly deserves the title of great.

The graphics are great, giving the fact that it was made for the original Playstation

Character development proceeds well, with nearly every battle in the game having purpose (unlike some RPGs where hours are spent "leveling up" to get characters past an obstacle), and the in-game pointers help clarify locations whenever the lush graphics are unclear.

The graphics at that time were drastically increasing, and ff7 is frozen where it is

As far as the graphics are concerned, the 3d character models are sub-par, they were even when they came out, but that is no deterrant from the overall expirience of the game, that is, if you're willing to keep an open mind about a complicated and deep story

Characters personality are delved into, quirkiness is hidden around every corner, plots dramatically thicken, and the graphics (although blocky) are really good for the time it was made

The first to feature a 3D field, Final Fantasy Seven stretched across three discs of unforgettable story, amazing gameplay, and (for their time) excellent graphics.

Some of these reviews have no consideration regarding the graphics and when it was developed.

this game sucks cuz the graphics are the worst of any final fantasy game EVER.

ok, the graphics do really suck.

, so they decided they'd throw something together with some catchy graphics to tide them all over, when really, the movie does nothing to help resolve anything

Most people are thrown off because the graphics aren't excellent, but compared to eight and nine, the game plot is wayy better then the newer versions which take most people some time to get into.

Get this into your head before you devalue this game for its poor graphics

The graphics just really bothered me, and the game was no fun.

From the great music to the excellent battle system to the plot with a depth rarely seen in video games to the wonderful graphics

Besides that though i really think this game is still considered one of the best!Graphics 6/10:The graphics for this game was superb when it first came out

The graphics aren't great

If all you want is flashy graphics and aren't very interested in depth of story, I'd highly reccomend Dead Or Alive 3 for the XBOX.

The majority of the gripes is the lackluster graphics.

Everything is awesome except the in-game graphics, but the battle graphics and FMVS are something else

Somehow just waiting to see the awesome sequences makes playing the game so much motivating and enjoyable, something the newer ones dont really have, mainly because the graphics of the actually game play is good enough to show most of the sequences

This game is a great game...though not as great as it's decendant (FF8).This game offers great graphics the best ever next to 8.I have yet to play (ff9).85 %-90% you will play the part of cloud strife,an ex-SOLDIER.Soldier is an elite group of men and Women taught to fight very well

If you're into realistic graphics and in my view a better story than go with ff8, but don't get me

I've played some RPG games that made no sense even though the graphics far surpassed FFV.

The amazing game play, the amazing characters, and amazing graphics

the graphics were great in there time and still are completly acceptable, this is one of those games where graphics dont matter

if u don't mind bad graphics and sometimes haveing to figure it

The only possible flaw with this game is the polygonal graphics, but when everything else is so amazing, WHO

And all you people who do not agree with me, try to stop comparing this game to all these other new RPGs and the later Final Fantasies that has like perfect graphics and other advanced techs.

The plot is good, and the graphics were great for its time.

The graphics are great, and the Chocobo "mini game" is a grrrrrreeeeeeaaaaaaatttttttt addition

The characters are special, the graphics were pretty good for its time, the game play was on point and who can really mention Final Fantasy 7 without mentioning the FREAKING MUSIC??

It boasts an immersive globetrotting tale, striking imagery, iconic characters, stirring soundtrack composed by master Nobuo Uematsu, addictive minigames and sidequests, and groundbreaking graphics that utilize full motion video (FMVs) as both a storytelling tool and as nearly seamless transitions from one scene to the next

The graphics are dated, but a good story comes before great graphics.

Call me nostalgic, but at the time it came out, the graphics were the best in the series, which are arguably comparable to FF 8

This game has average game play, terrible story, horrific graphics even for a late 90's game, and pretty pathetic characters

It also has amazing cut scenes, terrific graphics, and an excellent soundtrack.

Learning about each character's background, especially Cloud and Sephiroth's past since the game afforded more information of those character's since they're the main characters, made the game interesting for me story-wise.***I actually enjoy the graphics

The graphics really arent that bad though due to excellent backrounds, FMVs, and decent(although blocky) character models

The characters are awesome, the story is awesome, the gameplay is awesome, everything is good...for their time, the graphics are really good

One thing that I will admit - I played this game in 1997-1998, when the graphics were truly impressive.

There are all sorts of pros to the game, but only a few cons...and the cons barely matter!Pros:-An incredible story.-Deep and engaging play.-Beautiful battle graphics and CG cinemas.-Plenty of subquests.-VERRRRY lengthy!-Unique characters.-Hollywood-worthy music.-Plenty of plot-twists

The graphics in some of the backgrounds are amazing.

Besides that though i really think this game is still considered one of the best!Graphics 6/10:The graphics for this game was superb when it first came out

It's also got some truly amazing graphics.

Even though this game has sad graphics the story line makes up well for it

It has great graphics for its time.

The graphics are not as good as the ones that followed but one has to think of when this game came out

The ppl that say that the graphics are bad and its not better than ff8, played the game years after it came out

The 3D graphics are excellent, the FMVs nicely done, and the battle effects are

The prerendered graphics are amazing, the plot is worthy of its own movie (very deep, exciting and moving), the battle system is great and Nobuo Uematsu's music sets the mood well

For the time the game was made the graphics are great.

the graphics are cool and it has an understandable storyline.

The graphics were not the best then and their horrible now but this game was and still is a lot of fun

The Limit breaks as I mentioned earlier have really sole graphics for each one of them

Final Fantasy games alone have a reputation of having an excellent storyline, game play, high replay, and excellent graphics (despite the first FF games).

The graphics aren't that bad, the storyline is great, the gameplay is great, and it offers hours of fun

FF7 drops you straight into battle and the first thing you notice is the brilliant graphics, and this gets better during the FMV cutscenes and is even more shocking due to the summons

I'm not sure what IGN is talking about, but these graphic are terrible

so i bought it, but it sucks, is so lame and the graphics are really bad.

FFX has great graphics and I HATED it

the graphics hurt your eyes and the characters look like "bubble people".

Yeah, the graphics aren't so great, but you can't really judge these games out of the context of their times

and the graphics are a pain in the bottom!!

U will say FFX has got rubbish graphics in a few years

it has pretty good graphics

Heck, the graphics arent great but after 5 min, you dont care how bad they are

For its time Final Fantasy VII had decent graphics

The graphics, though clearly dated, are still pretty good

Of course when compared to the near photo realistic high definition graphics of today, the game is technologically inferior.

the graphics may not be the best but the touching and unforgettable storyline makes up for that

The graphics was GOOD for the time it came out but of course, these days, it would be considered archaic and old

the graphics are the worst, EVEN FOR AN OLD GAME!!!!

The graphics aren't the worst and after a while, you doen't even notice it

The graphics in FF7 are bad, they are not simple nor are they realistic

By todays standards, the graphics are horrid.

The game is fun,but not good graphics, and its confusing

but just because their are bad graphics doesn't mean that you shouldn't buy the game.

With lame movie graphics, lamer gameplay and a super lame storyline all about one little porcupine, this game is should be free .

Although the walking graphics are bad the battle and movie graphics are outstanding

The graphics could be better but the plot just keeps you guessing.

The graphics were good but the hands in the FMV's were not the best things I've ever seen

nuts!The graphics are amazing though a bit cartoony, and the battle system is easy to use, summoning monsters or slashing an opponent with your sword or maybe casting a magic spell

You will have such an amazing experience with this game and the exploration is amazing and had great graphics for its time.

It is a 3 disk set and has not so good graphics if you have a PS2 and a 70" screen T.V. Like me

The graphics are also very good for a PSOne game, with cut-scenes that look better than most PS2 games nowadays

Great graphics for its

the graphics weren't that great,but they were in 1997 when it was made

the graphics are a big drawback of this game.

The graphics in FFVII are, admittedly, not as good as some today.

The graphics are fine for an old game, and I find the character design very charming.

okay, so the graphics aren't wonderful

Also, when you are exploring the world map, it has pretty sloppy graphics as well and could have used some work

Don't get me wrong, the cutscenes are great (though a bit grainy), the graphics are excellent (although the Anime style of the characters makes it all a bit hard to believe) and the music is, for the most part, top notch

Controls are easy to use, and the battle system is typical Final Fantasy set-up, but the graphics make it very realistic.

And to all of the people that gave this a crappy rating and never got anywere and think it sucks because on the "crappy graphics" the end movie has amazing graphics.

The story is great, the graphic are great, Everything is great

I have to admit, i like the newer final fantasies better, this one has very bad graphics and the story is for teens, not really a final fantasy for adults.

The graphics for the characters are 'blocky', but I like them because they make me think of Legos and it amuses me

Also, since it was being released on the PS network, Sony and Square Enix could have taken the time to revamp the graphics (like Nintendo did for OCT on the Game Cube) instead of releasing a game whose graphics are so bad I get a bit of a headache on the newer TVs

It ties with Final Fantasy IX, which is has THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS gameplay value, graphics, music, and overall score

The graphics are great, but some people may say that they're "out-dated

There are summons to use which have extraordinary graphics, and a lot of them are just cool looking

The graphics are still great, but a little outdated of course because technology is getting better

the graphics are very ugly, they look like big balloon faced cartoons.

Overall, it seems, like the makers of this game, neglected the graphics

I have to admit, i like the newer final fantasies better, this one has very bad graphics and the story is for teens, not really a final fantasy for adults.

But the graphics are indeed very ugly, and the conversations that Cloud, the main character, has with himself are very stupid and sometimes almost dumbly insane

It contains a great plot, developed characters, astounding music, and possibly the greatest graphics in it's time

And to all of the people that gave this a crappy rating and never got anywere and think it sucks because on the "crappy graphics" the end movie has amazing graphics.

The graphics for the time are outstanding, however when compared to today it is proof of how dated graphics can get quickly

and I know the graphics were revolutionary for it's time, I'm not going to get on it about that, but I had an issue (and still sort of have, although not as strong) with knowing where I can go

Final Fantasy 7 has the worst graphics and the lamest story line of all the final fantasies ive played.

Don't get me wrong, the cutscenes are great (though a bit grainy), the graphics are excellent (although the Anime style of the characters makes it all a bit hard to believe) and the music is, for the most part, top notch

and you'll love the materia system , the music, and you'll get used to the not-so-great 32-bit graphics.

This game is the beholder of some of the best graphics in any playstation game

Cloud:the main character is a bad ass, manley man..despite the fatc it probaly takes him 3 hours in the morning to do his hair..but hes cool none the less..barret: a black guy who is also manley and has a really bad temper...tifa:huge boobies, wears short shorts and is probaly really pretty if the graphics were better

Well, by today's standards, the graphics aren't so good.

When it was released in '97 the graphics in the game blew away the graphics of previous games and later games

Although the graphics arent as good as one would expect, the characters are very well done.

Just because FF7 may not have the best graphics, it certainly does not mean that it doesn't have the most detailed and beautifully illustrated story-line

The story is incredible, the graphic are a liitle poor, but other than that I love this game

nuts!The graphics are amazing though a bit cartoony, and the battle system is easy to use, summoning monsters or slashing an opponent with your sword or maybe casting a magic spell

some people kick it for having poor graphics..too bad they cant see it was created in late

Compared to the FF3 the graphics are amazing.

We can not say the obvious,(the graphics really are bad, an early feeble attempt at "3-D graphics"), we cannot find error in the story, we cannot question the death of Aerith(why couldnt Cloud have said: "Hey guys, dont worry, I'll use a Pheonix Down on her right away),etc.etc...

ok, the graphics do really suck

This game has superb graphics for a 5 year old game and the battle system is simple and fun

This game had it all, excellent graphics ( it was great back in those days ) interesting characters and an awesome plot.

The magic has ok graphics at the

The storyline is unlike anything I've since seen in the FF series and though admittedly the graphics are no longer as amazing as they used to be, it's playability is still 10 times greater than any of the Final Fantasy's that have been produced since.

this was a wonderful game.sure,the graphics werent as great

The crisp graphics (they're especially good considering that it came out in 1997), breathtaking soundtrack, brilliant gameplay, epic storyline, and replay value make this game well worth the cash

Although the PS and N64 (pre-graphics expansion) are supposed to be comparable, a PS example of an older game with much better graphics is Chrono Cross (1999 PS)

There are some unique games which really do not require outstanding graphics, Pong, pacman, etc.

Heck, the graphics arent great but after 5 min, you dont care how bad they are

To add to this interactive realism is the greatest graphics before Resident Evil 2.

This game is a great story and the layout at the time when the graphics had so many limitations where outstanding

since this game hit the shelves and every year we see new games and flashier graphics

At the time of the games release, which you can see here, it had some of the best graphics for any PSX game.9/10Characters

However, the graphics during battles are very good (also during cut scenes/movies)Music: 4 stars:Really very good music

because the graphics are not bad, but they are TOTALLY HERONDOUS!!!

If you play the game now, however, you may complain that the graphics aren't that great

The graphics are good, although the characters look very polygonized in their smaller forms.

Other than that, they aren't stunning, and leave you sometimes confused as to what you can walk on and what you can't, but I really don't look at a game for the graphics if it's an RPG

Im still alittle confused as to why square never remade this game with updated H.D graphics for any of the current consoles , just keeping everything the same other than the visuals, there is a whole lot of money to be had there, just ask capcom with all there Resident Evil Remakes

all RPG's the game can get a bit static and repetitive as you get stuck on your first adventure

i bought thta as fast as i could

VII stands as outstanding graphically as it did then and weaves a tale that will still amaze.

I bought this game for under 20$ back then, and as great as it may have been then

Honestly, when I randomly decided to look up old videogames for fun and happened to check out the reviews for FF7, I was confused as to why anybody who played it would give it anything but 5 stars

And the story, It starts as cloud blowing up a

This game is a great game...though not as great as it's decendant (FF8).This game offers great graphics the best ever next to 8.I have yet to play (ff9).85 %-90% you will play the part of cloud strife,an ex-SOLDIER.Soldier is an elite group of men and Women taught to fight very well

And you’ll be confused as to why the game costs so much

And after a couple of months, or a couple of years pass, you will start this game over and beat it again, just with the same feelings of satisfactory, entertainment, exhilartion, excitness, fun, proudness, as when you first played and beated it

not as good, not nearly as good as ff8

Has beautiful CGI cutscenes, that look better than the in-game cutscenes of Final Fantasy X (in some ways)Has fun gameplay (aside from the mini-games), and will keep you hooked for hoursHas great music, and will keeped you hooked into the game for hours, even if the gameplay doesn't, which it shouldHas an even better storyline, and like Final Fantasy X, if for some reason you hate the gameplay and the music (which is a hard thing to do), the story should keep you glued to your TV set with controller in handHas an easy 30+ hour completion time, without doing the side quests, ideal for those that like lots of gameplay timeHas good player customization (with what you call "Materia"), but not nearly as good as Final Fantasy X (although if you thought it was too time consuming in Final Fantasy X, this is much faster)The battle speed can be set as slow or fast as you want, with many settings in betweenCons:This game has a somewhat high encounter rate; if you're just playing this game for the story, you may want to consider using a cheat code for no random battles or something, as you'll be spending huge amounts of time with the random battlesThe graphics outside of the battles are very awful, using low polygon levelsThe graphics inside of the battles aren't too bad, but still leave a lot to be desiredIf you have much in the way of scratches on your discs, namely where the CGI cutscenes happen to be, look forward to the game going into an eternal freeze, and not being able to do anything about it, except try it on your PS2 or PS3If lots of extreme "French" language bother you, you may not want to play this game, as two of your main characters use these words a LOT and other side characters do as wellThis game comes with 3 discs, so if you are too lazy to get off your rear end after so many hours of play, to switch the discs, then this game is not for you.

Trust me the graphics may be good but the story is not as strong as FF7