II recommend this only if you have never played this before. Which is unlikely given the age of the game.
2000 version of the game is better for repeat players.
-Some positives well there is little configuration required. Controller support is there and works well, 3d rendering engine has been auto-updated from old version. The game is not expensive.
-Some cons well there are a lot. This game contains a internet connected only, trojan horse launcher for copy protection purposes which was designed for FF7 steam release, but unlike that one this 'updated' one requires you to make a Squeenix account before you can even play the game at all. So they can track your IP... the game has the same MIDI music and not OGG like FF7, which is hit or miss on many tracks, a lot sound perfect, and a lot sound way off (compared to PSX version). The MIDI's of course are extremely loud (but you can turn them down I think). The games files are now encrypted meaning you can't use most mods or modding tools. The achievements are lame and not even worth the low price of this game.
-As one who owns the soundtrack to this game on CD's, I was very disappointed to find it is all still MIDI .
The main game is 9/10 great i just hate the launcher and bad music.

i would've emulated if i didn't buy it last year/. i don't support the fact that they force u to have a square enix account

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