Long recognized as role-playing games par excellence, theFinal  Fantasyseries gets a technological makeover in this installment (and series  debut on the PlayStation). Shedding the two-dimensional graphics and limited  sound capabilities of its predecessors,Final Fantasy VIIfeatures lush  3-D graphics, beautifully animated "movie" sequences, and soundtrack-quality  music. Coupled with the game's intricate storyline, endearing characters, and  immense yet highly imaginative world, these new advancements make for a quite an  engrossing experience.The story ofFinal Fantasy VIIcenters around a solider named Cloud  Strife, who joins forces with Avalanche, a group of resistance fighters, to take  down an evil mega-corporation known as Shinra. (The fate of the world hangs in  the balance, of course.) Truly epic in scope, this four-disc game requires a  considerable amount of time to complete---this reviewer gladly gave up over 80  hours of his life to finish it. But it's definitely a rewarding adventure that  every PlayStation owner should consider undertaking, especially since it's now  one of the low-priced "Greatest Hits" titles.--Joe HonPros:Intricate and absorbing storyline with endearing charactersImmense and highly imaginative game worldSpecial battle systemBeautifully animated movie sequencesCons:Your friends and family may feel neglected