FFVII Never struck me as as good as everyone says, but I have to say I hold a much higher opinion of it than FFX-Onward. The only character I ended up liking really was Sephiroth... And a bit of Vincent.

One great thing I had to say about it was that it kick-started the future 3D-style FF games.

I'm currently playing through FFVII for the first time. The only games I'd played before it were IV,IX and III. All of which have a medieval style.I thought it being futuristic was a nice change of pace. I could hardly believe my eyes when the first enemies I fought were using machine guns. (I did know it was a futuristsic game, but it still seemed weird).
As for the plot, I loved all of it when you're inside Midgar. Unfortunately since I've left Midgar everything's going really slow. I'm currently at the place with all the mountains and railtrack after the 'costa del sol' bit. The plot at the moment is basically 'follow the Sephiroth'. I've noticed that Square likes to use this sort of thing as a plot filler. I'm thinking of the bit in IX where you follow Kuja without knowing what he's up to.
Hopefully though the plot will get back to it's former exctingness like it was back in Midgar.
As for the battle system, it's very similar to IX. Except that you equip the abilities (called 'Materia') onto slots on the items. Generally, the better the item the more slots there are. And you have to have the abilities equipped to use/benefit from them. It's a very good system but I still prefer the one in IX.
Overall, I would recommend it. If you're a FF fan you've got to play VII, even if it's just to form an opinion on it.
Ok, so you haven't got to but you know what I mean.

Not many people enjoy the first hour or two of FFVII. I sure as hell didn't. But once firm storyline characters are introduced like rufus and sephiroth, the game will get you hooked. So I think you will like it, and don't be surprised if the first few minutes aren't that interesting because it gets much better.

Yep, stick it out and the rewards are fruitful a plenty I'd say go for it definately

i think tht this game is aursome to play great story mint characters
plenty of hours of play
if u prefer lvlin up to sphere grids or magic this is it
it still has overdrives which are minted all the way