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Life imitating games: the world of Final Fantasy VII turned real
5:16 PM on 09.06.2007, Dale North 39 comments

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We'll say right off that you're only going to appreciate this video/slideshow if:

a. you've played Final Fantasy VII
b. you liked Final Fantasy VII
c. you actually still remember Final Fantasy VII 

Seriously, if you don't fit the above listed criteria, then this one is going to be a head scratcher. 

These videos (one also after the jump) contain pictures of places around Earth that look just like they came out of the Squaresoft classic Final Fantasy VII. Hold on, it's cooler than it sounds.

Gaia is fully represented in these videos. Everything from Midgar and the Shinra Electric Power Company to wide open fields and chocobo races are represented here. Some of the shots (I won't ruin it for you) are absolutely spot-on, which makes me think that someone spent a lot of time creating these videos.

The videos are set to the orchestrated tracks from the Final Fantasy VII Reunion CD, so it's also nice to hear as well as see. Enjoy.


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AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 09/06/2007 17:15
ZERO COMMENT
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 09/06/2007 17:16
Lol.

OMG IT IS ALL REAL!
Jark212's Avatar
Jark212 at 09/06/2007 17:22
No sexy bunney-people-things???
DeusPayne's Avatar
DeusPayne at 09/06/2007 17:22
This is what a green door looks like.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 09/06/2007 17:27
I only played the first disc, so I only watched the first video, but that's pretty cool.
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 09/06/2007 17:28
meh
IceMax's Avatar
IceMax at 09/06/2007 17:29
holy shit, forgot about the part with the dolphin
Aequitas's Avatar
Aequitas at 09/06/2007 17:32
Wow, that is absolutely amazing. It must have taken a LOT of time to put those together. Thanks for posting these, Mr. North. You rock.
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Joseph Leray at 09/06/2007 17:36
Awesome videos. I let out really audible squees.

"Ooh, Nibelheim!"

"Ooh, the Golden Saucer!"

"Ooh, those fucking dolphins!"

Etc...
blehman's Avatar
blehman at 09/06/2007 17:47
Orcist: I did the same damn thing

Someone spent a loooooong time doing that.
BahamutZero's Avatar
BahamutZero at 09/06/2007 18:02
final fantasy? what's that?
Zac Bentz's Avatar
Zac Bentz at 09/06/2007 18:12
I don't remember ever seeing ostriches in FF. They seem to really like them in these videos though.
Promagnum's Avatar
Promagnum at 09/06/2007 18:18
I played this game on psx for over 100+ hours, I beat it fucking silly.

And these people have way too much time on their hands...
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 09/06/2007 18:28
Lololololol chocobos.

Seriously though, agreed someone has waaaaaaay to much free time.
grrza's Avatar
grrza at 09/06/2007 18:38
very cool. But isn't this more of a testament to the time spent developing the game for it to be so much like the real world? [/fanboyism]
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Upgrayedd at 09/06/2007 18:52
It really just amazing that they found so similar of lighting on some of those shots.

Also, reminded me that I kind of liked the music more than the game itself.
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fearian at 09/06/2007 19:27
oh man, I can't belive I watched every second of that.

The fact I instantly realised everylocation might ahve somethign to do with the fact that I play through the game about once every two years or so.

for the last 8 years
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 09/06/2007 20:01
God, that song. ;__;
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 09/06/2007 21:19
*scratches head*
catsithx's Avatar
catsithx at 09/06/2007 22:01
thats nice anyway
Paul Soth's Avatar
Paul Soth at 09/06/2007 22:18
I think Mike Rowe has been in most of these places.

"Saving the world from Meteor - it's a Dirty Job."
scottoid's Avatar
scottoid at 09/06/2007 22:32
thats was crazy. like everyone else thinks...how long did it take?
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kawitchate at 09/06/2007 23:02
music = chills.

and wow did i recognize a lot of those places for having played the game over 5 years ago... though i don't remember the dolphins.
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NobleArc at 09/06/2007 23:25
Wow, that was... creepily real.
Aequitas's Avatar
Aequitas at 09/07/2007 00:06
Dolphins were in Lower Junon, with the whistle. When the guard wouldn't let you take the elevator to Upper Junon, or something. The stupid girl, CPR, etc.

@Topher: What song?
maxio098ui's Avatar
maxio098ui at 09/07/2007 00:41
cewl, i might just have to play it again
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hjd uk at 09/07/2007 03:43
Damn thats making me nostalgic :) makes me want to break out the PS1. Some of those are almost source material.
Lucca's Avatar
Lucca at 09/07/2007 07:11
Wow, what a coincidence.

OR IS IT?

D:
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sbshootme at 09/07/2007 08:05
especially the one reactor shot and the shot on the tracks with the air vent blew me away. looked really exactly like shots from the game.

reminds me, i haven't played ff7 this year yet. I wanted to beat it once more for the 10th anniversary.
Taicho's Avatar
Taicho at 09/07/2007 08:38
Wow that was awesome. Bring back memories, thats for sure.
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Scape at 09/07/2007 13:43
Great video, I definitely didn't expect the pics to be that similar to the game.
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Dexter345 at 09/07/2007 14:59
Get win! Ostrich races! That was actually pretty good, but then I'm one of the people who fall into all three of those categories listed.
Zero_armada's Avatar
Zero_armada at 09/07/2007 23:32
Now all I wanna see are spray-painted Ostriches. Thanks a lot, Dale.
Doomtrain's Avatar
Doomtrain at 09/08/2007 07:13
Wark wark.
PetiePal's Avatar
PetiePal at 09/09/2007 19:13
I have just about every FF recording known to man, and this just reminds me how awesome that reunion cd is. I gots to get back to playing 5 and working my way up.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/29/2008 01:13
Lol.
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