This is in regard to everyone who regards FFVII as a classic. Final Fanatsy VII is NOT a classic in my opinion. Although it may be the first FFVII you played it does not mean anything. This game is for many reasons NOT a classic, the main one being it is on a "next generation" system. Classic FF's are on suchs systems as the SNES. Leave the name of classics alone and quit relating it to FFVII. IMO, it is yet to be able to be called a classic.

I am sick of hearing people calling this a classic. It ISN'T.

I think that once there is a PS3 or more, then maybe it can be called a classic.

I think that once there is a PS3 or more, then maybe it can be called a classic.

Yes, I agree with this. FFVII is not a classic IMO, either.

Classic as in ancient, the game itself doesn't deserve the title of classic as specified.

too early to be called a classic when lots of people still play it.

Chrono Trigger is a classic. Final fantasy 4 is a classic. When you look at FF7 the same way as you look at these two beautiful games...then it is a classic.

Well the game is coming close to 10 years old so it is almost a classic becuase even though it is old with crappy graphics you can still play it and get the same feeling as if it were new and its just one of those games that 20 years down the road you will still feel like playing every now and then and you will still find it great. Also a person who in 20 some years s plays it they will still find it great becuase its not one of those games that can be replaced by a newer version like fsps and such. so in a couple of years it will be a classic.

FFVII will be a classic in the sense that it sold a lot of copies and had some degree of popularity. However, it will not be a classic on the basis of how good of a game it is, because it is a pretty bad game on many accounts.

The game was not good for the advertising it was just a good game and deserves as much respect as other great games.

The best FF game ever. I vote it a 9.8/10. Missing .2 because of the graphics, but I really don't care about that.

i agree

The game was not good for the advertising it was just a good game and deserves as much respect as other great games.

Keep that argument out of this thread.

FFVII will be a classic in that it introduced the FF series to the PSX, and that it had 3D graphics. However, FFVII did not have any qualities beyond those of FFIV and FFVI other than graphics and perhaps music, although music is a very subjective aspect of a game. This doesn't mean FFVII isn't going to be a classic overall, though. I don't think any of you would say that FFI isn't a classic, but it had some very poor qualities to it. Yes, FFI was and still is a very good game, but it certainly wasn't the best Square came up with. However, it's a classic simply because it was the beginning of the FF series. So, too, will FFVII be remembered as the first 3D FF game.

The game was not good for the advertising it was just a good game and deserves as much respect as other great games.

That had nothing to do with what I said. I didn't even mention the advertising; if I wanted to I would have posted in the other threads. All I said was that if FFVII becomes a classic it will be because it sold a lot of copies and achieved popularity. Don�t get your panties in a bunch every time someone doesn�t agree with you.

If FF7 can become a classic then what stops the other FF titles from being classics also? With the "proper" amount of time anything can be a classic. FF7 is no exception.

It isn't time, but quality. It was never one of the 'greats'. It was a game that was revolutionary in graphics at the time it came out. FF7 doesn't fall into the same class as Chrono Trigger or FF 4. Im not saing its bad but it's not a classic and won't be probably may never be.

It isn't time, but quality. It was never one of the 'greats'. It was a game that was revolutionary in graphics at the time it came out. FF7 doesn't fall into the same class as Chrono Trigger or FF 4. Im not saing its bad but it's not a classic and won't be probably may never be.
I stand corrected.

The best FF game ever. I vote it a 9.8/10. Missing .2 because of the graphics, but I really don't care about that.

You can not have played ANY of the FF's before this one. FF 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 are ALL better than this. FFVII may have the graphics on its side but it still can not compare with the greatness that these other FFs showed. FF3 is included in this, I just have not played it.

iv played ff4-x2 and of all of them i though that 7 (maby 8 or 9 too) stood out more then the rest. imo it is one of the better ff games but its all a matter of opinon. some ppl will love, some will like it and some will hate the hell out of it, its this way with all things. so those who say its a classic are right and those who say it isnt a classic are right, no one can say that the opinon of another isnt right.

FFVII will never truly be considered a classic with the likes of FFV and FFVI.

That had nothing to do with what I said. I didn't even mention the advertising; if I wanted to I would have posted in the other threads. All I said was that if FFVII becomes a classic it will be because it sold a lot of copies and achieved popularity. Don�t get your panties in a bunch every time someone doesn�t agree with you.

Ahhhhh... A very important lesson in life. People can have different opinions, and it's not going to hurt you if someone says a game you like is bad. Take me; I loved FFVII, but I actually agree with Rabid Monkey that it isn't nearly as good a game as people say it is. This doesn't change how much I like it, but THAT doesn't make it any better.

Last I heard games like Pacman and Mario Bros were classics. But Final Fantasy? The first Final Fantasy game was released 17 years ago in Japan, and 14 in America. I don't think 17 years is enough to be classic. Now, I love Final Fantasy games more than I love my mother, well maybe not that much, but I'll call it a classic when it is at least 20 years old. Then I will consider calling it a classic.

-- Patrick

THERE IS NOT ONE BAD THING ABOUT FF7, OK THE GRAPHICS ARE CRAP-BUT THATS JUST THE PS1-AND YUFFIE IS A WAIST OF TIME BUT IT DEFFINATLY IS A CLASIC AND SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK ON PS2

Must... not... shred... the... n00b...

in some regards...yes, ff7 is a classic, for example graphics, battle system-which is awesome i might add, and gameplay. but as a treasure in our hearts, for now, it remains a mainstream game. it is almost 10 years old, so in a couple more years i will call it a classic. just bein called a classic doesnt hurt the image of the game.

This is in regard to everyone who regards FFVII as a classic. Final Fanatsy VII is NOT a classic in my opinion. Although it may be the first FFVII you played it does not mean anything. This game is for many reasons NOT a classic, the main one being it is on a "next generation" system. Classic FF's are on suchs systems as the SNES. Leave the name of classics alone and quit relating it to FFVII. IMO, it is yet to be able to be called a classic.

I am sick of hearing people calling this a classic. It ISN'T.

Edna: This is bullshit.

Zulu: Just because it's from 1997 and on the Playstation doesn't mean that it can't be called a classic.
The phrase "classic" doesn't have a time limit on it, if something revolutionary comes along (like FFVII did) it can be called an instant classic. By any means, Final Fantasy VII is almost ten years old now.

it wouldn't be bullshit if you played Adventure for the Atari 2600. now THAT is a classic. mmm...sweet pixel

Yes it is. And it always will be. Period. :-P

I think it's a classic because it lifted off the Final Fantasy series imo.

i had gas a couple of minutes ago, would that be considered classic? it lifted me off my seat.

i had gas a couple of minutes ago, would that be considered classic? it lifted me off my seat.

That is technically and scientifically impossible.

lol, well it depends, maybe he has a special inhansed seat which stores up methane (gas which is in farts) and eventualy released when full giving the seater a full gassed given blow

i had gas a couple of minutes ago, would that be considered classic? it lifted me off my seat.
Stfukthxbi

no enhanced seating, just mentioned it 'cause i'm bored. squaresoft made a racing game called "rad racer"....that's a classic. oh and by the way....what is "Stfukthxbi"

Shut the fuck up, thanks, bye. Thats what stfuthxbi means

what reason would anyone have to say all of that in one acronym? and why be so polite about it afterwards (i.e. thanks, bye)

what reason would anyone have to say all of that in one acronym? and why be so polite about it afterwards (i.e. thanks, bye)
You're a complete newbie to this aren't you.

yeah, but i saw a FF7 forum, so i joined. i've been playing squaresoft games since rad racer in the NES days. thought i'd give this typing stuff a shot. besides, my job is boring.

Final fantasy 7 is a classic game,which can pack a punch on any muthaf***** console.

GOddamn it. Final Fantasy 7 was revolutionary. Okay? It changed shit. It isn't a goddamn classic!! You know what a classic is?! It is a fucking game where EVERYONE knows what it is, even people who don't play games. Everyone knows Mario. Even my mom. Not everyone knows Final Fantasy 7. Just cause you think its a good game doesn't make it a goddamn classic.

let me tell a small story... i was walking through a hallway humming the marion theme song...everyone in the hall started to hum along. i did the same each day for a different game; castlevania, RBI baseball, legend of zelda...you get the idea, and everyone hummed along. on the 9th day, i hummed the openning to FF7...they just looked at me weird. not everyone played FF7, nuff said. i know people that played RPGs in the past that stopped playing FF games after the first on...they tried FF7, but didn't like it.

Classic - A superior or unusual example of its kind:
Example - The reason he gave for being late was classic.

Final Fantasy VII was a great example of an RPG for its time. It still gets so much attention as of 8 yrs later...its pathetic. It was the first RPG to implement 3d graphics of that nature. It was the first RPG redone for the computer. It will be the first final fantasy to have a movie for a sequel. It was the first for a lot of things...and other misc reasons.

Time has nothing to do with being a classic for god sakes. If you have an argument, or an opinion....fine...but do some research b4 you express yur opinions to other people.

One more thing, your school is fucked up if they knew the damn theme song for a damn baseball game. That cant be considered a classic to any extent. And either apparently is castlevania, zelda, or mario in your definition since my mom knows none of those!

i wouldnt call it a classic but its deffinatly a legendary game and it will be a classic....ff7 was nt my first ff game i played but its my favourite by far!

let me tell a small story... i was walking through a hallway humming the marion theme song...everyone in the hall started to hum along. i did the same each day for a different game; castlevania, RBI baseball, legend of zelda...you get the idea, and everyone hummed along. on the 9th day, i hummed the openning to FF7...they just looked at me weird. not everyone played FF7, nuff said. i know people that played RPGs in the past that stopped playing FF games after the first on...they tried FF7, but didn't like it.

Liar LMAO. There is no way everyone in the hall started humming that lmao. hahhaa, this was so funny. At least its symbolic..

Edna: This is bullshit.

Zulu: Just because it's from 1997 and on the Playstation doesn't mean that it can't be called a classic.
The phrase "classic" doesn't have a time limit on it, if something revolutionary comes along (like FFVII did) it can be called an instant classic. By any means, Final Fantasy VII is almost ten years old now.
Just because it made lots of money it doesn't mean that it's a classic.

Just because it made lots of money it doesn't mean that it's a classic.

dear god...no one said that it was a classic jus cuz it made lotsa money