Therefore, Final Fantasy 7 became an international phenomenon

The Japanese role-playing game Final Fantasy VII struck down as a comet in the western gaming world in 1997. Now the remake is one of spring's most awaited release. But what made the game so groundbreaking?

- We ran home from school during those months, and played constantly. In the end, the game console didn't last anymore - it burned up, says Culture News game editor Joachim Sundell.

Final Fantasy VII had undoubtedly something unique. In the late 1990s, it reached a million audience in Europe, after the game series developed over a decade in the home country of Japan.

- It was a fully developed game concept with brand new 3D graphics. And it was hugely marketed in Europe as one of the first Japanese role-plays.

Compared to the other lightweight 90s games Super Mario, Donkey Kong and Warcraft II, Final Fantasy VII was a dramatic odyssey of character depth, blackness and cinematic storytelling.

- It was like going from childhood comic books to adult romance. It was a Beatles moment, a Star wars moment. A cultural experience that touched one fundamentally, says Joachim Sundell.

For the uninitiated, it can be difficult to understand how the game could hit its audience so hard. The 3D graphics, which in the 90s were perceived as almost faithful to the reality, look laughably poor with today's measurements measured.

The 80s is currently experiencing a cavalcade of updated versions of childhood's most beloved cultural experiences. And Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of spring's most awaited release.

- You want to experience the game as it would if it were released today. And it's a great chance for the gaming companies to make money from the nostalgia of the 80s, says Joachim Sundell.

Players from the younger generation will not grasp the stuff, according to the game editor.

- I think that everyone who tried to introduce their great cultural experiences to a younger generation will be disappointed. Final Fantasy VII was released with exactly the right timing in the 90's, and that moment is lost forever.