Final Fantasy 7 was immediately iconic when it launched way back in 1997, becoming an icon of the original PlayStation era and catapulting JRPGs into the western stratosphere. They were no longer a niche genre dominated by imports and the occasional localisation, Squaresoft had single handedly transformed the gaming landscape and never looked back.
Cloud, Tifa, Barrett, Aerith, Sephiroth, and so many others became impromptu mascots of the genre that warmed the hearts of millions over the years,
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