Why You Should Always Play Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Back to Back

Final Fantasy VII is getting all the love and praise right now, especially with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth coming next year on PlayStation 5 and Amazon Singapore. But those who are only familiar with the remake will be missing out a lot if they don’t pick up on the original and its successor on Amazon Singapore.

For the uninitiated, Final Fantasy VII puts players into the shoes of Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit. Now a mercenary with his friend Tifa Lockhart and the Avalanche resistance group, they embark on an epic adventure to decide the fate of the planet.

Similarly in Final Fantasy VIII, players take control of SeeD recruit Squall Leonhart and resistance fighter Rinoa Heartilly, as they work to save the world from the military nation of Galbadia.

One of the first things players will notice by playing these two games back to back is how similar the initial premise is. Final Fantasy VII goes for a more environmental theme, while Final Fantasy VIII focuses more on Squall’s interpersonal relationships.

Another way these two games are similar is how they offer customisability in their battle systems, with Final Fantasy VII’s materia system allowing players to equip party members with all sorts of spells and skills, while Final Fantasy VIII’s Junction system allows players to customise individual stats and battle commands.

Through the remastered twin pack, players will see how massive a jump in graphics Final Fantasy VIII is to Final Fantasy VII. It is still a marvel to see the stark differences in how Final Fantasy VIII managed to surpassed VII’s cinematic storytelling in every way.

Many might also argue that Cloud and Squall are very similar characters, but once you’ve played them both, players will soon realise that Cloud’s journey is about reclaiming his identity while Squall is all about becoming an adult and finding out who he really is.

Both remastered versions also come with the same quality-of-life improvements, which are the 3x Speed Mode, No Encounters mode to avoid battles completely, and Battle Assist mode to always have maxed out HP and ATB, and trigger Limit Breaks at any time.

The Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered twin-pack is available now on Amazon Singapore.