PS Plus Premium Skipping Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Would be a Missed Opportunity

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While many RPGs are loved for their gameplay and how they change up the genre between other games similar to themselves, arguably one of the most important things to an RPG is the story and lore attached to it. Final Fantasy 7 has become one of the few Final Fantasy games with multiple titles spanning its story, with some rather interesting spin-offs among them. One of the more iconic FF7 spin-offs is Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core, a prequel to the original through the eyes of Zack Fair, Cloud's late best friend.

Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core was released for the PSP in 2007. The game reportedly sold rather well, and critics praised it for what it brought to the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7. In light of the news that PlayStation Plus Premium gives subscribers access to a library of PS1, PS2, PS3, and even PSP games that they can download, it gives FF7 fans hope that perhaps Crisis Core will be added to the line-up somewhere down the line. For many reasons, Square Enix should most definitely put Crisis Core on PS Plus Premium.

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One of Final Fantasy 7's many mysteries comes in the form of Cloud's identity crisis and exactly what happened to him. While the game answers a fair deal of it, Crisis Core not only gives Zack's side of the story but also provide further context to important game-changing events, such as what happened the night Nibelheim burned down. While some players questioned if the changes Crisis Core made were necessary, the majority of fans saw the game as a welcome addition to the series' sprawling lore.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake has also cemented Crisis Core's story as an important part of its overall narrative, since it includes elements of the