Progress will be resumed in a point form format.  Bosses will be presented when encountered.  Character levels and experience are also going to be posted.

Progress (10 minutes):

- Made my way to the center part of a mako reactor.

Levels:

• Cloud - Level 7 (746 pts)
• Barret - Level 6 (467 pts)

INTRODUCTION

What begins as a rebellion against an evil corporation becomes much more.  And what erupts goes beyond imagination.

Are you ready to take your first step into Midgar?

Quotes: "... quite possibly the greatest game ever made." - Gamefan Magazine; "Towers over the competition in terms of graphics, sounds, story and playability" - Game Pro Magazine.

This game was released in August 1996 (source: gamespot.com)

Gameplay: Lots of levels and lots of variety.  Although the levels were short, each had their challenges.  Although the saving feature could have been better planned, the gem feature is, in my opinion, the bread and butter of this game.  To get a gem, you need to complete a level by getting all the boxes broken and do so without dying.  This is NO easy task.  Jumping was not always obvious, even with the help of the shadow on the ground.

Graphics: Not the smoothest sprites.  The scenes were pretty detailed.  The levels were straightforward and the scenes accompanying them were too.

Sound: As far as the sounds of the game, they were "par" for me.  No unusual sound, no realistic sound neither.  As far as the music goes, some of the themes were appropriate, but the tunes are not the easiest the hum in the shower.

Value: I got this game for 5 bucks brand new.  Yes, 5 bucks!  I mean, the price/value cannot get better than this.  The gem feature makes this game even more valuable.

Tilt: I had a few down times during the hunt of gems for some of the levels.  It requires practice, coordination and patience.

You should play this game if you haven't yet.