Here Comes An Avalanche with Ryan Shepherd
Runtime: 75 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
Final Fantasy VII (1997 video game)
Episode Summary:
In this episode, we embark on a captivating journey through the history of Final Fantasy VII, one of gaming's most iconic titles. Join us as we trace its evolution from a concept envisioned for the SNES to its groundbreaking release on the PlayStation. We'll explore the game's humble beginnings, revisit the pivotal Final Fantasy VI demo that set 3D development into motion, and delve into the innovations that made Final Fantasy VII a monumental success. Finally, we'll revisit some of our own experiences with the game. Join us as embark on an epic adventure on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games Discussed in this Episode: | |
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| Final Fantasy VII (1997) | |
| Final Fantasy VI (1994) | |
| Parasite Eve (1999) | |
| Lost Odyssey (2007) | |
| Chrono Trigger (1995) |
| Additional Sources: |
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Leone, M. (2017, January 9). Final Fantasy 7: An oral history. Polygon.com |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 6). Hironobu Sakaguchi. Wikipedia. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2023, December 10). Yoshinori kitase. Wikipedia. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 7). Tetsuya Nomura. Wikipedia. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 7). Kazushige Nojima. Wikipedia. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2023, November 7). Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compilation_of_Final_Fantasy_VII |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2023, November 29). SIGGRAPH. Wikipedia. |
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Staff, E. (n.d.). The Making of: Final Fantasy VII. EDGE Magazine. via Internet Archive. |
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Stanton, R. (2013, June 2). Final Fantasy 7 retrospective. Eurogamer.net. |
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McLaughlin, R. (2012, May 12). IGN presents: The History of Final Fantasy VII - IGN. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/01/ign-presents-the-history-of-final-fantasy-vii |
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Shmuplations. (2022, January 20). Final Fantasy VII – 1997 Developer Interviews - shmuplations.com. |
| Audio Sources: | |
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| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |