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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Looks like this sales update was 'hidden' in the June 8 press release when Square Enix announced the FF16 and FF7R ports for Xbox.
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First released in 1997 on the PlayStation® computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY VII celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2022. The game is universally regarded as a hallmark title of the RPG genre. The original title received high praise for its epic storyline, unique characters, and movie sequences that utilized the most cutting-edge technology of the time. Since then, the game revolving around iconic hero, Cloud Strife and his pursuit of the antagonist Sephiroth has sold over 15.1 million copies worldwide and continues to receive widespread acclaim from critics and fans around the world. The popular game has even expanded into spin-offs, films and merchandise.​

Source - Square Enix​

 

[kremiso]

deserved imo
the materia system was so elaborated and deep, they didn't reach to construct something on par after that

i would badly like a true remake of that one, no real time bullshit thanks

 

[A.Romero]

I thought it sold way more.

Amazing game

 

[Sophist]

50% because of tifa, 50% because of aerith , 100% because of sephirot.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I've bought like 10 copies of this game throughout its lifetime. Was kinda obsessed with it in my teen years, it had a huge influence on me and shaped my gaming tastes for years to come, with jrpgs becoming my favorite genre and FF my favorite franchise. It still is in some way, although I'm a bit more jaded today and prefer other stuff. Definitely an all time classic whose quality SE has never reached again (although FF12 is damn near close).

 

[Ebrietas]

That seems low considering it sold (IIRC) around 11 million between the original ps1 physical and digital ps1 classic (ps3/psp). So it only managed another 4 million this entire time after all the remaster and releases on PC/switch/xbox/mobile.

 

[Gexxy1]

That seems low considering it sold (IIRC) around 11 million between the original ps1 physical and digital ps1 classic (ps3/psp). So it only managed another 4 million this entire time after all the remaster and releases on PC/switch/xbox/mobile.

How many games/remasters from the PS1 have sold over 5 million copies since that era?

 

[Plies]

Not enough for the GOAT