FFVII reigns supreme on PSN

  • Posted June 14th, 2009 at 18:55 EDT by Eric Blattberg
  • 72 Comments

From a quick glance at PlayStation Store, it's clear that Final Fantasy VII remains a powerful name in gaming, even after all these years. The RPG that redefined the genre topped this week's paid PlayStation Network downloads, trailed by Resident Evil Director's Cut and Wolfenstein 3D respectively.

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We know we re-purchased FFVII, and have been playing it like mad -- we can't get enough of Cloud and his ridiculously large Buster Sword. Did you revisit Cloud and crew?

This week's top 10 PSN downloads are below.

Top Downloads

1. Final Fantasy VII (PSone Classic)
2. Resident Evil Director's Cut (PSone Classic)
3. Wolfenstein 3D (Full Game)
4. Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 (Add-on Content)
5. Trash Panic (Full Game)
6. Zen Pinball (Full Game)
7. Street Fighter Alpha 2 (PSone Classic)
8. "Linger" (Rock Band DLC)
9. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack (Add-on Content)
10. Medal of Honor (PSone Classic)

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  1. yippeekiya | yippeekyay

    • 6:59pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I did!
     

    oh and my 1st 1st !!

  2. DivineWyrm | DivineWyrm666

    • 7:07pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    finished it last week, playing again now, in rocket town just going into space :)

    this is like literally the 100th time i've played it after a few years. brought back great memories. when metal gear solid comes out on psn, i wonder if it'll beat the charts for ffvii. these two were the best games on the ps one in my opinon =]

  3. XAversionX | aVeRsioN_X

    • 7:08pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    So will download when I got a few extra bucks to spend

  4. hotshotdas

    • 7:08pm BST - June 14th, 2009

     I'm saving my doe for the remake! Let get to work on it SquareEnix!

  5. AaronSOLDIER | AaronSOLDIER

    • 7:10pm BST - June 14th, 2009

     Well I rebought it

     

    Its no surprise we being number 1 really, I expect it to be number 1 for a good few weeks, its been number 1 for months in Japan

  6. DivineWyrm | DivineWyrm666

    • 7:11pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    @4

    they're not gonna make it until they can get the FULL original ffvii team on to work on it. and right now, everyone's just too busy with ffxiii, versus, ffxiv online, agito, and the psp and ds games. hope they do make it thought, will destroy all gaming charts in history and send ps3/ps4 skyrocketing :)

  7. volcom15 | yilbert14

    • 7:21pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    wow COD 4 maps still in the top 10

  8. Tseng VII | TsengVII

    • 7:31pm BST - June 14th, 2009

     Best game ever. Should stay up there for a little while.

  9. Lefein | Lefein

    • 7:35pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I'm going to laugh if sales of FFVII drive sony into profit this quarter lol

  10. neoxthexone | neoxthexone123

    • 7:37pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    A brilliant classic. Good times :)

  11. hyperslug | hyperslug

    • 7:47pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    This ought to show sony that we want more PS1 games :)

  12. andysw

    • 7:48pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    At 4,

    yeah, and they better make it exclusive too.

  13. bradloafley | Bradloafley

    • 7:51pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    This is the first time I have played through this game and it will definatly not be the last! This game will be a chart topper for many weeks to come!

  14. Alpha2

    • 7:51pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I didn't buy it, I still have my original disks.

  15. djschief | djschief

    • 7:51pm BST - June 14th, 2009

     this also better show Sony and Square/enix that we want a remake and that this is one of the best FFs

  16. AaronSOLDIER | AaronSOLDIER

    • 7:59pm BST - June 14th, 2009

     @9 - Wouldnt surprise me

  17. bolistik | bolistik

    • 8:01pm BST - June 14th, 2009

     ff7 mobile via psp = greatness on the go

  18. ToonAssassin | ToonAssassin

    • 8:01pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    i still have the original launch disk version, but i just HAD to get it for PS3 and PSP ! just got my pretty blue dress on for the don ! LOL

  19. Sonan | Sonan

    • 8:04pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    Square Enix knows when their bread is buttered. I expect FFs 8 and 9 to come to store next.

    I bought it a week and a half ago :D

  20. thebrowncub | thebrowncub

    • 8:05pm BST - June 14th, 2009

     I had never played FF7 before, so I was pumped when it came to the PS Store. Def a good purchase

  21. liquidus118 | liquidus118

    • 8:06pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I bought it again, and am loving every minute of it.

    Plus since its compatible with PSP I can just copy my save onto my PSP and keep playing whenever I cant play it on my PS3, I just hope Square sees this and decides to hurry up with that remake!

    And CoD4 maps are still there? Jeeeeez, didnt expect that. Kinda funny to see how CoD5 MP1 is outselling MP2 as well.

  22. KZ3000

    • 8:11pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    Here it is WHY FF7 MUST HAVE A REMAKE!!!!

    Sony dont play dumb!!!

  23. AMDBadass81 | AMDBadass81

    • 8:19pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    Still love this game.  Tons of fun even after all these years.  I too am excited for metal gear solid.  A fantastic game, that got me excited about metal gear games since

  24. Phantasmn | PHANTASMN707

    • 8:37pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    Still have my 4 disc original. Didn't have to repurchase it.

  25. daniels02

    • 8:40pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I bought it already but I'm waiting to play it when i get my new psp go

  26. Cloudie

    • 9:04pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I'll pass. FFVII is being milked and remilked it's becoming pathetic.

    Just bring me Squall and I'll be happy.

  27. aznicpride | aznicpride

    • 9:17pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    This is the rightful game that SONY should secure EXCLUSIVITY to when a remake is to come...

    __

    Bought it a week ago, am on my first playthrough and damn this game is AMAZING. I'm all about graphics kind of person, but i totally ignored it because of the amazing battle system, story[with great humor which recent FF lack], and music is awesome. I'm loving it so far[am 4 hrs in lol]. IDK if it can top FFX, coz that thang was AWESOME

  28. NYKnicker

    • 9:18pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    Knights of the Round... Enough Said!

    PS... It's a PITA to obtain too.

  29. Large_Tonberry | Jon_Bright

    • 9:24pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I didn't, but then I've had a copy since 1997...

  30. primalbreath | jdawg222

    • 9:36pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    i still have the disc version for 7,8,and 9.   but when i upgrade my HD i might buy them

  31. djschief | djschief

    • 9:43pm BST - June 14th, 2009

     68 hours in (continued from when i had my ps1) working on getting all the master materias...that and maxing out stats!

  32. mcav | mcav

    • 9:46pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I got it, of course.  :)

     

     

  33. solbaid | Solbaid

    • 9:49pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I have the US and Japanese disc copies of FF7 and I rebought this so i can play anytime, anywhere cause only other FF ive played this much is FF11 but thats cause its online.  And it doesnt suprise me that it's on the top and it's gonna be interesting battle between MGS and FF7 for top spot but with the lack of RPGs on PS3 I see FF7 winning out and btw another bonus off FF7 on the PSN is for the people who don't have the BC PS3's and can't play the disc version.

  34. nakedfunk

    • 10:04pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    "I'm going to laugh if sales of FFVII drive sony into profit this quarter lol"

     

    Haha...I was thinking the same thing.

  35. Daneroy | NeoDaneroy

    • 10:07pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    Played FF7 a lot back in 1998 and damn near had a perfect game.  11 years later I am wondering where I found the time and the patience!!  Am playing it again now, kicking it with my ultra fast Gold Choco at the Saucer :)

  36. higgos22

    • 10:20pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    wow not bad

    i dont think ive even played 1 final fantasy game tho

  37. O_G_H

    • 10:27pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I bought it just to "have it" and put it on my PSP.  Then I started it just to "re-live the beginning" (I don't like going backwards 2 generations in console gaming).  But now I'm hooked again and I'm playing it through.  That game is just amazing, period.

  38. mickice | Mickice

    • 10:51pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    @33 All PS3's play PS1 games off disc.

  39. daniels02

    • 11:03pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    Phantasmn, you are a moron. If you truely had the original you'd know it was 3 discs for ff7. Seriously, think before you speak.

  40. The Mask | JSack20

    • 11:14pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I've been trying to get all the final fantasy games hopefully they'll release origins (1&2) Anthologie (5&6) as well as 8 and 9 and they should remake 3 and 4 for psp and PS3 because not everyone who has a PS3 and downloads PSone classics will have or want a psp go or 2000/3000 (or any PSP for that matter) so they can play FF 3 or 4 on a TV and not many of us have a SNES with the original cartridges etc

  41. StaindeuxB | Staind2B

    • 11:52pm BST - June 14th, 2009

    I can't wait to get back to my ps3 and download FFVII. I'm gonna say...I've never played it!

  42. draculaboy | draculaboy99

    • 12:13am BST - June 15th, 2009

    bought it when it was released a week ago

    brings back good memories

  43. Ocelot1987 | METSTM

    • 12:17am BST - June 15th, 2009

    I DLed Wolfenstein, now that game brings back memories. :)

  44. PSUJuno

    • 12:29am BST - June 15th, 2009

    I still have my originals from the PS1 days.  Didn't see what was so great about the game back then.  Started to play it again on my PS3 and still don't see what is so great about it...

    What am I missing here?!?

     

  45. AaronSOLDIER | AaronSOLDIER

    • 12:34am BST - June 15th, 2009

    @59 - unless he has the Japanese International version but I doubt it

  46. supamariobrotha | supamariobrotha

    • 12:38am BST - June 15th, 2009

    feels good to play it again and since im older i understand the story alot better this game is just amazing i hope they bring back ff8 sooner or later

  47. O_G_H

    • 12:49am BST - June 15th, 2009

    I never played FF8.   If they release it, I will def get it.

     

  48. Tseng VII | TsengVII

    • 2:05am BST - June 15th, 2009

     @39

    The PC version is 4 discs. Don't be so harsh, eh?

    @41

    Oh boy, are you in for a treat. :)

  49. majanika

    • 2:12am BST - June 15th, 2009

    actually made a psn account just for it, all the family is enjoying it.

  50. Ryuuchi10 | Ryuuchi10

    • 2:15am BST - June 15th, 2009

    Like I said before, I couldn't find my damn greatest hits copy and so I am forced to buy a digital copy of FFVII right off from the PSN store. I'm actually glad that I have it. It is not surprise that FFVII would be the top download of all time.

     

    Now, put up Final Fantasy VIII!!!

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