The Legend of Final Fantasy VII: Creation - Universe - Decryption Kindle Edition

Let me start that I'm a bit of an obsessive FFVII fan - I've been playing it on average probably once every year & a half/2 years since it came out. I love Advent Children, but I've never got into the rest of the compilation for a few reasons - 1) no mobile phone in Japan (Before Crisis), 2) no desire to invest in a PSP for 1 game, even though I have had every other PS platform (Crisis Core - really waiting for a port there Square!), & 3) I was unable to get past the bad reviews for the PS2 game (Dirge of Cerberus). But one of the great things about this book is how you get the entire linear story for the complete (to date) FFVII universe. So that alone is worth the purchase.But it also delves into the creation of the game & how it was built upon existing gaming standards, &, of course, how it had to innovate & diverge from those. It covers the influences of the game, from the obvious mythological & previous RPG ones, to the ways the newer technology drove development. There were even moments brought about through the creators' personal experiences.One other thing I thought was cool was that this was written by some French gaming magazine writers, so it was neat to get that occasional hint of flavor from a European perspective (so often, it seems I only hear about American & Japanese reception). & yes, it is in English :) - not sure why only the French version was available on Kindle (at the time I bought it anyway).Overall, a very worthwhile book to add to your collection if it's something you're interested in - I am glad I added it to mine!

The Final Fantasy VII book to end all books. While no pictures it is an excellent write up on the history and lore of FFVII, which prior to Advent Children was never explored. I believe all the series are their own contained universes and we always did wonder what all the connections are with the characters. It does not cover stats or anything like previous guides but cuts to the thoughts and story of all the characters. It covers the whole of the world and the politics.SPOILER Alert: This does cover the struggle of the extinct Cetra race and the calamity from the sky Jenova.

It came 1 week after I placed order. The book itself was in great condition, and it is a fantastic read! I absolutely love Final Fantasy VII, and this book satisfied my fanboy self. If you like Final Fantasy VII, get this book, it is worth every penny!

Book comes shrink wrapped. Some of the print isn't clean and is faded. Great book overall. Grew up with the American version of ff7 so the translation in game was missing a lot. The book tells much about the game, the story, how it was made. For someone who knows it all already it's a book to have on the shelf, for the rest, it's a great read.

Noice!

brings back memories and very informative:) hope you produce many video game books for people who does not like to play but read;)

What I loved about the book is that it explained more about the game and excellent story

Thank you! Arrived in perfect condition.

I think the book is incredibly interesting and a must for any FFVII fan. But the author is quite biased in some things (saying that Cloud and Tifa // Aerith and Zack were madly in love, depicting Cloud and Aerith as only friends), which I thought was pretty surprising for what I thought to be an unbiased depiction of the story. BUT the other parts are wonderful, and it's still worth a buy for sure.

The entire Final Fantasy VII universe in one book plus the making of Final Fantasy VII videogame.A must read for all Turks.

A perfect addition to any Final Fantasy fan's collection. The translation from French to English is a little shaky in parts but overall amazing reading experience with complete lore and amazing information that is compiled from all the games in the Final Fantasy VII universe.The book is beautifully compiled and the quality is impeccable.

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Bought this for holiday in a weeks time! Looks smart! Would love a paperback and not a hardback version but who cares really!