{"id":46751,"date":"2024-02-28T12:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T11:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1999714"},"modified":"2024-02-28T13:04:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T12:04:47","slug":"ff7-rebirth-review-round-up-what-do-the-critics-say","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/ff7-rebirth-review-round-up-what-do-the-critics-say\/","title":{"rendered":"FF7 Rebirth review round-up: What do the critics say?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does the Final Fantasy sequel live up to expectations? Here’s what the reviewers think\u2026 <\/p>

By Matt Poskitt\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 at 11:21 AM<\/p>

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Almost four years since returning to Midgar, Cloud, Tifa, Barret and Aerith are set to journey out into the vast open world of Gaia in the highly anticipated sequel, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.<\/p>\n

Following the conclusion of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, players will now travel across the world in pursuit of the fallen hero, Sephiroth.<\/p>\n

The stakes are still as high as ever, however, with the fate of the planet in their hands.<\/p>\n

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With the game\u2019s launch for the PlayStation 5 imminent, what better time to look at what those lucky few who have played the game from start to completion think?<\/p>\n

And the good news is that it all seems to be a mix of relatively positive to overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, here\u2019s everything you need to know about what the critics are saying about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, as well as what aggregate score the game has earned on Metacritic.<\/p>\n

What is the FF7 Rebirth Metacritic score?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.<\/span><\/figcaption> Square Enix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has achieved an impressive score of 92 on Metacritic<\/a><\/strong>, at the time of writing.<\/p>\n

This currently positions the game as the highest-rated of 2024 so far, beating out the likes of Tekken 8<\/a>, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additionally, FF7 Rebirth earned an even better rating on OpenCritic<\/a>, with a score of 93 taken from the top critic average.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s fair to say, then, that it\u2019s been received very positively, and fans of Final Fantasy Remake are likely to enjoy the sequel just as much.<\/p>

FF7 Rebirth review round-up<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Aerith, Cloud and Tifa in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.<\/span><\/figcaption> Square Enix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

So, critic scores are generally high, yes. But what exactly are they saying? Well, we\u2019ve rounded up a selection of reviews from several top outlets below to give you a better idea.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s first start with a couple of five-star reviews. Writing for VGC<\/a>, Jordan Middler stated: \u201cRebirth is another excellent, incredibly polished RPG from Square Enix that builds smartly on all of the best elements of the first game, even if some of its grander ambitions fall slightly short.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Gene Park of the Washington Post<\/a> simply wrote: \u201cFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth is so good, it nearly wrecked my life.\u201d High praise indeed.<\/p>\n

A 9\/10 score from Michael Higham of IGN<\/a> reads: \u201cFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth impressively builds off of what Remake set in motion, both as a best-in-class action-RPG full of exciting challenges and an awe-inspiring recreation of a world that has meant so much to so many for so long.\u201d<\/p>\n

An 8.5\/10 score by Wesley LeBlanc of GameInformer<\/a> shows he was pleased with the elements that carried over from its predecessor, though he was mixed on the open world.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cThe best of Remake exists in Rebirth, but the various open-world areas surrounding it \u2013 the parts that make Rebirth unique from its predecessor \u2013 sometimes miss the mark.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tom Regan, writing for The Guardian<\/a>, highlighted the nostalgic elements, but did note that those new to the franchise might struggle at points: \u201cFor Avalanche-loving diehards, this is a miracle of nostalgia-stirring dream fulfilment.<\/p>\n

\u201cNewcomers hoping to experience one of the medium\u2019s most beloved stories in its new, modern form, however, should be prepared for some yawn-inducing lows, alongside many Buster-sword swinging highs.\u201d They awarded the game four stars out of five.<\/p>\n

Likewise, Eurogamer<\/a>\u2018s Ed Nightingale felt four stars was justified: \u201cRebirth is a playful take on an emo classic that\u2019s bloated but full of character in a bid to justify its own existence.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that not one review on Metacritic is below the equivalent of an 8\/10 (at the time of writing), potentially proving the game\u2019s universal appeal. Thankfully, we don\u2019t have long to wait to see what fans think of the sequel.<\/p>\n