LogFAQs > #973257005

Good to know that I'm not the only one who felt the Sephiroth fight was unnecessary and out of place.

Given how Biggs somehow lived and we don't know if Wedge and Jessie died, it's definitely not the same timeline. Aerith might survive as well but that doesn't change how crazy her death in the original game was (that is not a spoiler btw).

The game is amazing nonetheless. I enjoyed the ride even if the conclusion felt weird. I'm glad they put a lot of effort into expanding Midgar and adding to the lore. None of that felt out of place. The presentation feels like the game was made by fans of the original, keeping the tone while improving the graphics to more modern standards.

And yes, Tifa's awesome, and this iteration of her shows that quite well - she's just the right mix of everything. Remake also has the best iteration of Aerith and I grew to like her a lot this time, a major upgrade from my prior indifference, and I think part of that was how she and Tifa complemented each other and still became friends. The voice acting nailed all the characters and brought them to life so we could see them in new ways, and as complete entities.