10 Best "The Game Is Bigger Than You Think" Moments

2. Final Fantasy VII Remake

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Being that Final Fantasy Remake arrived 23 years after the original was released, there was an expectation that things would be significantly different.

But it wasn’t until players got their hands on the game that they learned exactly what had changed, particularly all the ways in which it doesn’t simply remake but completely reimagines the original RPG. Plenty of gamers with strong nostalgia for the classic version will have been floored by the expansion of the game’s narrative, its world map, deeper dives into fan favourite characters, boss battles, and combat evolution.

Then there was the surprise that the Remake only covers Midgar so there’s a hell of a lot more to come. Which should also come with more ‘oh my god, how big is this thing’ moments.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.