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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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B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:14
B-Radicate
never played. ho-hum.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:14
B-Radicate
oh snap, i forgot about the contest thinger, haha.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:15
AngelsDontBurn
ZERO COMMENT
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:16
AngelsDontBurn
Lol.

OMG IT IS ALL REAL!
Jark212's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:22
Jark212
No sexy bunney-people-things???
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:22
DeusPayne
This is what a green door looks like.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:27
Necros
I only played the first disc, so I only watched the first video, but that's pretty cool.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:28
B-Radicate
meh
IceMax's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:29
IceMax
holy shit, forgot about the part with the dolphin
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:32
Aequitas
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.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:36
Joseph Leray
Awesome videos. I let out really audible squees.

"Ooh, Nibelheim!"

"Ooh, the Golden Saucer!"

"Ooh, those fucking dolphins!"

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

Someone spent a loooooong time doing that.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:02
BahamutZero
final fantasy? what's that?
Zac Bentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:12
Zac Bentz
I don't remember ever seeing ostriches in FF. They seem to really like them in these videos though.
Promagnum's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:18
Promagnum
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 - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:28
Wedge
Lololololol chocobos.

Seriously though, agreed someone has waaaaaaay to much free time.
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:38
grrza
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]
Upgrayedd's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:52
Upgrayedd
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.
fearian's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 19:27
fearian
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 - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 20:01
Topher Cantler
God, that song. ;__;
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 21:19
Neonie
*scratches head*
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 22:01
catsithx
thats nice anyway
Paul Soth's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 22:18
Paul Soth
I think Mike Rowe has been in most of these places.

"Saving the world from Meteor - it's a Dirty Job."
scottoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 22:32
scottoid
thats was crazy. like everyone else thinks...how long did it take?
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 23:02
kawitchate
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.
NobleArc's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 23:25
NobleArc
Wow, that was... creepily real.
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 00:06
Aequitas
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 - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 00:41
maxio098ui
cewl, i might just have to play it again
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 03:43
hjd uk
Damn thats making me nostalgic :) makes me want to break out the PS1. Some of those are almost source material.
Lucca's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 07:11
Lucca
Wow, what a coincidence.

OR IS IT?

D:
sbshootme's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 08:05
sbshootme
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 - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 08:38
Taicho
Wow that was awesome. Bring back memories, thats for sure.
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 13:43
Scape
Great video, I definitely didn't expect the pics to be that similar to the game.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 14:59
Dexter345
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 - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 23:32
Zero_armada
Now all I wanna see are spray-painted Ostriches. Thanks a lot, Dale.
Doomtrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 07:13
Doomtrain
Wark wark.
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2007 19:13
PetiePal
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 - Comment posted on 01/29/2008 01:13
Fading Star
Lol.
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