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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Gorgeous remake of an eco-conscious classic

This is the latest in an expanded remake of a classic environmentally aware game from 1997. In addition to stunning new graphics, the game's ideas now resonate even more strongly, says Jacob Aron

By Jacob Aron

3 April 2024

Gamespress handout picture: FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH

Cloud Strife (centre right) joins a group fighting an evil power company

Square Enix

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Square Enix
PlayStation 5

IN 1997, the world’s nations met in Japan to sign the Kyoto protocol, the first global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But this wasn’t Japan’s only big contribution to the environmental movement that year, as 1997 also saw the release of Final Fantasy VII, a game that wears its eco-consciousness on its sleeve and is widely regarded as one of the best ever made.

For the uninitiated, Final Fantasy

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