TheReverse Designseries looks at all of the design decisions that went into classic video games. This is the fifth installment in the Reverse Design series, looking atFinal Fantasy VII. Written in a readable format, it is broken down into eight sections examining some of the most important topics to the game:How latter-day critics have misunderstood the artistic goals ofFinal Fantasy VIIHow RPG history began to diverge significantly after 1981, allowing for the creation of specialized RPGs likeRogue, Pokemon, and especiallyFinalFantasyVIIHowFinal Fantasy VIIdoes not abandon complexity in its systems, but simply moves that complexity to the endgame to aid the narrative elements of the game Key FeaturesComprehensive definitions of key concepts and terms, introducing the reader to the basic knowledge about the study of RPG designSummary of historical context ofFinal Fantasy VIIgoing all the way back toDungeons & DragonsExtensive collections of data and data visualizations explaining howFinal Fantasy VII'ssystems work, how they are organized to prioritize exploration, and how they interlock in a positive feedback loop that peaks at the end of the game | Reverse Design by Patrick Holleman, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters