“Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” is in the starting blocks. And more than 100 evaluated tests make it clear that a real highlight is ahead. “Rebirth” was also able to fight its way almost to the top within the series.
Yesterday the review embargo for “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” fell. Since then, there have been plenty of tests for the PS5 role-playing game online. They make it clear that players can expect something really big.
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On Metacritic Around 120 reviews have been collected so far. They are all positive and start with a score of 80. A total of 40 editorial teams gave “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” full points.
Together, the tests result in a Metascore of 93. This makes the action RPG one of the best-rated games of the year. And “Rebirth” is also at the forefront of the long-standing “Final Fantasy” series. But it wasn’t enough for the top spot.
Final Fantasy 9 has a higher score
With a Metascore of 93, which can change with further reviews, “Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth” is positioned in the series rankings on Metacritic just behind “Final Fantasy 9”, which came onto the market in 2000 and in the PlayStation version achieved a Metascore of 94. However, this is based on only 22 evaluated tests.
Later releases for other platforms achieved a lower score. The PS4 version, introduced in 2017, had a score of 85. The PC counterpart received one point less. “Final Fantasy 9” is also available for iOS, Android, Switch and Xbox One.
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The original PS1 version of “Final Fantasy 7” has an average rating of 92 on Metacritic. “Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade” from 2021 has an overall rating of 89. The tests for the PS4 version from 2020 ensured this an 87 score.
“Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” was also able to position itself ahead of “Final Fantasy 12”, which had a Metascore of 92 in 2006. The Game Boy Advance version of “Final Fantasy 6” and “Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker” in the PC version also achieved this value.
“Final Fantasy 15” is rated with 81 points, while “Final Fantasy 16” has a Metascore of 87.
You can find out how “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” performs in our test below:
Players who want to see the action RPG for themselves can download a free demo from the PlayStation Store. She got this week received a comprehensive update.
The full version of “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” will follow exclusively on the PS5 on February 29, 2024. In addition to a standard version, players can access the Deluxe Edition. It includes the mini-soundtrack, a digital art book, the summoner materia “Magic Pot”, the accessory “Life-Giving Collar” and the armor “Orchid Bracelet”.
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