Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion

WayTooManyGamesFerniWrites

9.5/10

I can vividly recall my initial experience with Crisis Core when it was released back on the PSP. It was during the time I was undergoing radiation treatment – with my cancerous tumor moving behind my brain stem; it was inoperable. This game was the only thing keeping me sane while I spent weeks in the hospital. From what I remember, it also did splendidly well. So, imagine my glee once I saw the unveiling of an enhanced remaster for it. It honestly felt like visiting an old friend, someone...

GfinityAndrés Aquino

9/10

Crisis Core Reunion on the Nintendo Switch 2 is a fantastic release of a solid game. It’s one of those rare instances where it easily becomes the definitive way to play a classic—especially since tracking down a working PSP in this economy is getting harder by the day.The only glaring downside is, once again, Square Enix's refusal to offer an upgrade path for fans who bought the inferior original Switch version.

Press StartKieron Verbrugge

9/10

Not quite a remake, but well beyond what's expected of a remaster, Crisis Core Reunion is exactly the kind of reverent and carefully-considered re-release that fans of the original deserve. Not everything from the 2008 iteration holds up equally, but the updates are plentiful enough that it hardly matters. Whether you managed to catch it on the PSP or you're diving in for the first time – this is without a doubt the definitive way to experience the excellent prequel to Final Fantasy VII.

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

The rest of the new voices are mostly okay, with many of the carried over performers from Final Fantasy VII Remake (especially Cody Christian and Britt Baron, Cloud and Tifa respectively) doing great work. While I think the original dub is still better, most of these performances are strong in a different way.

Sirus GamingConrad Huang

8.5/10

When the issues of a game are rolled and stomped by its greatness, then it’s something to invest in if you have some spare.

Impulse GamerBen Veress

For a series that started in 1987, the Final Fantasy franchise has amassed over 15 mainline games and over one hundred spin-offs, numbers that would make

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

8.1/10

Whether you've already played it or not, CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION is a great RPG so let's experience Zack's origins.

Twisted VoxelSalal Awan

8/10

Crisis Core remains a compelling Final Fantasy VII prequel, strengthened by its memorable characters and emotional story.

Capsule ComputersTravis Bruno

8/10

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion is an impressive remaster that makes the game far more fluid than the original but it is limited by its PSP origins.

MMORPGJason Fanelli

8/10

With the Final Fantasy VII Remake story train now barreling down the tracks, it was only a matter of time before Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII reappeared over a decade after its launch, built from the ground up for a new audience. Does it work? Shockingly, it's better than the original release in nearly every way.

DestructoidCJ Andriessen

7/10

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is a beautiful remake of a good-but-not-great game. Its structure is more well-suited for the platform it originated on, and several of the one-shot gameplay concepts it introduces don’t really land as well as they probably did in 2007. Still, it’s got charm, and I love the unpredictable nature of the DMW and how it impacts the solid combat mechanics. I don’t think Zack’s adventure will resonate with me for as long as Cloud’s did, but I am happy to have been given a chance to get to know him better before he pops up in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion aims to revamp its dated original through a modern lens, bringing all-new visuals, mechanics, and tweaks to freshen up the 15-year-old original. However, regardless of the wealth of enhancements provided here to considerably modernize the title, Crisis Core cli