I’d just
like to get this out of the way; I like Final Fantasy VII. No, it’s not my
favorite game in the series by a long shot, but even without taking into
account its massive role in gaming history as the game that not only changed
RPGs forever but also brought the genre into mainstream consciousness, Final
Fantasy VII is a game that has what every higher-echelon Final Fantasy game should have. It doesn’t have any of the
questionable design decisions or critical flaws of entries such as VIII and
XIII, but rather stands alongside IV, VI, IX, and X as one of the best games in
the series. But this isn’t about Final Fantasy VII; this is a review of Crisis
Core, part of a series of spinoffs known as the Compilation of Final Fantasy
VII. A prequel to the original game, does Crisis Core add a worthy new chapter
to the Midgar mythos, or is it another mediocre side story?
