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    The best spin-off games, books and more to experience before Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

    Final Fantasy 7 is more than an iconic PlayStation game. It's a multimedia empire embracing novels, short stories, spin-off games — even a movie. We round up the best of it ahead of Rebirth.
    by Andy Bickerton Jan 24, 2024 3 minutes
    If you, like me, wake up in the middle of the night covered in sweat wondering how to best prepare yourself for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (pictured), read on!

    Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth comes out in just over a month — the second in a trilogy of games reinterpreting the 1997 hit. While 2020's Final Fantasy 7 Remake ended on a cliffhanger that diverged from the original story, we have clues about where Cloud, Sephiroth, and the gang are going from over two decades of media that include spin-off games, short stories, novels —and even a feature film.

    I poured through this expanded universe, called the "Final Fantasy 7 Compilation" by Square Enix. While its quality varies widely, it contains some gems and or merely curious, here's our ranked list of Compilation titles in order of what's most worth your time:

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