I Love But Hate

Sorry if I haven't written anything in a long time, I recently started a new job and I'm still getting into the groove of things. Anyway, the other night I saw a commerical for FFVII Crisis Core on TV and I though I'd talk about FFVII - the game and music.

It's no secret that FFVII was one of the first games I got for the PS1 (the other was Tomb Raider II) and was one of the reasons I decided to forgo getting an N64. From Jr. High/Middle School to High School I sunk uncountable hours into the game on multiple walk throughs. My friends and I would have competitions to see who could have the most powerful party at the earliest point in the game - if you think having Bolt 2 and all your characters limit breaks (exc. lvl.4) before leaving Midgar on disc one is crazy (and stupid) or being a lvl 60 at Mt. Nibel look no futher.

However, I haven't touched the game since then (2004) and to be prefectly honest there is a part of me that wouldn't be upset if I never played the game again. Why? The game is still so engraved in my head to this day I wouls still know where everything is and what to do. Another part of it is I'm a little annoyed by the massive following (and pricetag) the game garners, and while I admit it was and is an important game there is a point where you need to let bygones be bygones and not defend things like your life depends on it like some feel the need to do. Let's face it, even some of the best games are flawed.

The same goes for the soundtrack, which I put off buying for two and a half years. Yes, next to every VGM should have this soundtrack in their collection and I've been enjoying this greatly as of late - I personally never tire of "Anxious Heart" - but there's a point like the game where if it was of other name it you just know it wouldn't be as revered. One-Winged Angel's popularity also bugs me; don't get me wrong, I like the track but have to scratch my head as to how/why it's reached the lofty heights it's reached.

Anyway, Final Fantasy VII (game and music) are great in their own right and have secured there place in history - which I respect - but one has to wonder if looking at things objectively is for the birds.

Also, a gold star for whoever can name where the title of this post is from.