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We Settled the FF7 Debate: Original vs Remakes | Maximilian Dood vs Sebbywebz


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Maximilian Dood says FF7 Remake and Rebirth 95% the same game.  Is it though?  Sebbywebz says the OG PS1 classic is untouchable. Ed and Grant break down BOTH sides 
on this week's DMG Gaming Podcast — and things get heated.

We're reacting to and debating the biggest FF7 argument in gaming: does the original Final Fantasy VII still hold up against the Remake trilogy, or did Square Enix actually 
improve on a legend?

⚔️ IN THIS EPISODE:
- Maximilian Dood's case FOR FF7 Remake and Rebirth — is he right?

- Sebbywebz defends OG FF7 — does the classic still win?
- Turn-based combat vs action RPG — which actually serves the FF7 story better?

- Did the Remake trilogy fix FF7 or just change it?

- Aerith's fate, Sephiroth's presence, Cloud's arc — OG vs Remake comparison

- Open world Rebirth vs the tighter pacing of the original

- Which version should new players start with in 2025?

🎮 Topics include: Final Fantasy VII, FF7 Remake, FF7 Rebirth, Maximilian Dood, Sebbywebz, JRPG debate, Square Enix, Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, turn-based vs action RPG

📌 New to FF7? Longtime fan of the PS1 original? Either way — this debate will have 
you picking a side.

🔔 Subscribe to DMG Gaming for weekly debates, reactions, and deep dives into gaming history.

👇 COMMENT BELOW — OG FF7 or the Remakes? Who had the better argument?

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