Episode 165 - Did we need a Final Fantasy 7 remake?

The Last King Podcast

It's finally here. We review the long-awaited Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the adorable Hi-Score Girl anime on Netflix. First up, the adorable kids of Hi-Score Girl return for a second season, and they're all grown up. This time Hidaka makes a play for Yaguchi's heart, but don't count out Akira as she has her plans for the boy as well. It's more nostalgia from Japanese arcades in the 90s in the second season of the hit anime series. And speaking of games fro the 90s, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is here, After 23 years in the making and several delays in between. Gamers from yesteryear hold a special place in their hearts for the legendary JRPG released way back in 1997. Now comes the remastered and reimagined take on the classic game. Does it hold up to the legacy, or will it step out of the shadow of its lineage and stand on its own as a new genre-defining moment in gaming?