Final Fantasy 7 vs. DS Final Fantasy 4

I recently got a Nintendo DSi and picked up Chrono Trigger and FFIV. I finished CT and am at the final boss in FFIV. Having enjoyed my personal revival of RPG's I decided to look into FFVII since I was 19 when it game out but never played it. I am only 20 hours in so I can't give a full review, but it has been fairly enjoyable so far. The graphics are similar to a DSi title so it is a natural transition. The overall story is o.k. There are some really wierd characters that for me kind of take me out of the story line a bit, a talking fortune telling machine with a cat riding it's back? That's a little odd. All things considered though it is a fun experience. That being said I would say this game is best for the hardcore rpg fan. The graphics are rough to look at and there isn't much guidance in game as to what to do and where to go. Plus, if you don't use a strategy guide you are going to miss probably 60% of the game. It's also a little easy on the combat but difficult in that if you miss something you often can't get it later in the game. I accidentaly sold an item early in the game, and come to find out it's the only place in the entire game, like an hour in that you can get that item. I'm now left to play 60+ hours or so without it, or throw away 20 hours of gameplay and start over. So final verdict FF7 vs. FF4 on the DS, I would say FF4 on the DS is the better game today, but if you are a hardcore type you will not be dissapointed with FF7.Read full review