TCW Podcast Episode 215 - Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII holds a special place in the hearts of many gamers. For some, it was the first time they really connected with a JRPG. For others, it marked the transition from pixel art games to 3D gaming. Final Fantasy VII owes much to the storytelling work of its predecessor, Final Fantasy VI, led by Yoshinori Kitase. Kitase used his love of filmmaking to add an artistic flair to games, improving on the static scenes most games relied on. With Final Fantasy VII, Kitase aimed to overcome hardware limitations in storytelling. This desire to push beyond hardware constraints also led SquareSoft to break ties with Nintendo and join Sony with their new PlayStation. The marketing of FF VII in the West as more than just an RPG helped it become the first Final Fantasy game to sell more in the West than in Japan, thereby cementing JRPGs in the public's mind.

TCW 157 - Final Fantasy's Tale: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/final-fantasy-s-tale/

FFVI - Sand on my boots!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W79EPTyL7Pc

FFVI - Opera Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwHrQdC02FY

FFVI - Cid's Death and Celes Reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHNcwGol0zo

FFVI - Loke and Rachel's Backstory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl7urWIrQTU

FFVI - The Falcon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZA9om3Ezww

The Original Trilogy ILM Special Effects Makers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85MK2GDkoxo

Star Wars Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJguy6wSYyI

Spaceballs Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dZveoBfiww

TCW 053 - This History and Merger of Enix and Square: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-history-and-merger-of-enix-and-square/

TCW 011 - The Genesis of JRPGs: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-genesis-of-jrpgs/

FF IV - Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njl7aBS0Ah4

FF IV - The Giant of Babil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq6k1gHh_2k

 FF VI - Coin Toss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ZSXwMe678

FF VI - Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAD31P49hsw

FF 7 - An Oral History: https://www.polygon.com/a/final-fantasy-7

Polygon - Final Fantasy VI Tech Demo with Kazuyuki Hashimoto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DTjrY1LXrk

FF VI SGI Tech Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHHdODEMD9c

FF VII Opening Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CORYpK6_W8

Interview With Hironobu Sakaguchi: https://youtu.be/wucMb3Hcuhc?t=269

Friendly Tap of the Horn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mYHss0Xmus

Following the Blood Trail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQq79OZIvE

The Midgar Zolom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfqkWu1Yrj8

Knights of the Round cast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv9aI5RkoeQ

Sephiroth's Ultimate Attack - Super Nova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktc022h9Nj8

Final Fantasy VII Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDz9A4ByHIQ

FF7 Promo Art: https://www.mobygames.com/game/858/final-fantasy-vii/promo/

Aerith's Death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGuohjmGY3Q

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Intro Music: FF VII Opening ~ Bombing Mission: https://archive.org/details/final_fantasy_vii_soundtrack/02-Opening+~+Bombing+Mission.mp3

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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