Famitsu Review:
Reviewer 1, Score 9:
Again and again the graphic quality stunned me. The story... the gripping missions. The new "DMW" system is not only original in vision, it makes battles rather unpredictable. When playing again after beating it once, it would be nice if you could skip the demos.
Reviewer 2, Score 9:
The story pulls you in even if your memory of "FFVII" is only distant. The highlights are simply uncountable. If you're uneasy about DMW, don't be. It matches well with the fast-paced battles. The end is a relief and worth looking forward to. I was slightly miffed with the unpredictable Materia growth and camera angles.
Reviewer 3, Score 8:
The episodes from Zack's perspective are easy to get into and their development is dramatic. The best visuals found on the PSP must be witnessed. It's a shame the random encounter battles become monotonous. It would have been better if you could skip the attack animations or events on your second time through the game.
Reviewer 4, Score 9:
Needless to say, the battles are awesome. Tactics, action, randomness; it's all there. The "FF" stylized and worthwhile missions are great. Plenty of cameos to make those who played VII smile. If I had to complain, it'd be the camera angles.