Final Fantasy VII Remake rebuilds the opening chapters of Square Enix's 1997 classic as a full-length action RPG set in the city of Midgar. Mercenary Cloud Strife joins the eco-terrorist group Avalanche to fight the Shinra Electric Power Company, which is draining the planet's life energy. Along the way he meets Barret, Tifa and Aerith, while the shadow of Sephiroth hangs over everything. The combat system mixes real-time sword fighting with a tactical ATB mode that slows time so you can pick spells, abilities and summons. The Materia system returns for building characters. Detailed environments, a reworked score and expanded story moments make this more than a remaster. The two-disc PS4 release is the first part of a planned multi-part retelling.
