Final Fantasy VII. No matter what Square has done since, I still come back to this. Great story, great world building, great visuals. It’s continued on for over 20 years in multiple game formats and even a sequel in the form of a movie. Now they are set to return to the original game and REMAKE it for modern systems. I can’t think of anything I’d want more in a console game. Square Enix blew the roof off E3 back in 2016 with a demo of the new game, but things have gone mostly quiet since. That hasn’t stopped the merchandising arm of the company though, because they’ve released Play Arts Kai versions of Cloud and Barret to match their new/old look in the demo.
These guys originally dropped last year, but they’ve slowly been filling out US retailer’s inventory. Cloud is even getting a new color version to closer match the look of the orignal game’s blue uniform. I finally got a hold of my copies, and wanted to share a gallery showing them off. Read on to check some additional quick thoughts and over 90 HD images courtesy of Entertainment Earth!
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Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife and Barret Wallace
Overall Thoughts:
YES. When Square nails it, they nail it. Their Play Arts Kai line can be great, and they are especially good when the characters are their own. And even better when it’s FFVII, IMO that is.
These guys nail every point. Solid construction. Clean paint. No fragile issues. No breakages. Hold their poses. BIG. Cloud stands 10.15 inches to tip of hair, and Barret is about 10.75 inches. Articulation is fantastic on both, Cloud a tad better. Barret has some leg range issues due to his pouches and his knee being sculpted into baggy pants. Hand swaps were easy and didn’t trigger any breaks. Sculpting is also great, Cloud’s face and hair are sharp, and Barrett captures his toughness. His glasses also flip up revealing fully painted eyes, no skimping.
Bottom line, I’m all in. I hope to complete the full crew in REMAKE style since I missed out on the originals. Advent Children, I have some pieces but chose not to dive full in. These are stellar pieces worthy of centerpiece attention.
Side note – Square has jumped to the 1:12 scale with Bring Arts. If they produce these figures downscaled but otherwise the same sculpt wise, not counting articulation changes as needed, I would be SUPER all in for that. Cheaper, easier to manage shelf space with, and better for photography. Would also make vehicles easier to obtain and display later on. So if anyone from Square is reading – FFVII Remake / Advent, Bring Arts. Now please. :)
Play Arts Kai FFVII Remake Cloud and Barret Gallery - The Toyark - News
Nice photos as always Tony!
Just wondering, do you prefer this Cloud version or the AC version? I don't own either, but if I were to go for it, I feel the AC version is much better, especially considering the accessory count too.
As a figure, the AC version has more going on. Soft goods, alternate arm, tons of sword options. But the simplicity of the REMAKE version and it being based on the classic look is also a draw point.
Both are really well done, solid figures structurally, so it just depends on which look you prefer. I have both.
Our AC gallery is here:
Play Arts Kai Cloud Strife FFVII Advent Children Gallery - The Toyark - News
And Sephiroth from AC, which has some cloud shots:
Sephiroth Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy Advent Children Photo Review - The Toyark - News
Both are really well done, solid figures structurally, so it just depends on which look you prefer. I have both.
Our AC gallery is here:
Play Arts Kai Cloud Strife FFVII Advent Children Gallery - The Toyark - News
And Sephiroth from AC, which has some cloud shots:
Sephiroth Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy Advent Children Photo Review - The Toyark - News
No, just what's in the box shot in the gallery.
Both are really well done, solid figures structurally, so it just depends on which look you prefer. I have both.
Our AC gallery is here:
Play Arts Kai Cloud Strife FFVII Advent Children Gallery - The Toyark - News
And Sephiroth from AC, which has some cloud shots:
Sephiroth Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy Advent Children Photo Review - The Toyark - News
BUT... I saw photos of a new version of Fenrir at a Toyshow (maybe here on Toyark actually...). They had the AC version of Cloud on it. So I am hoping they will re-release him or maybe have a bundle with Fenrir. That I would definitely be interested in getting, as long as the price is decent
I still wish this figures didn't have ratchets in their ankles but otherwise these figures are great
Yeah, they are weird. Hard to get them angled while still flat to ground without a two handed adjustment session. Cloud was better here for that because he has a swivel in upper thigh. So you can get the rocker set, then twist the thigh till it's flat. Not perfect, but better.
That being said, they always seem to click in at a position that makes them lean too far forward or backward, pain in ass.
Agreed. For the 3 figures I have of play arts Kai I wish it got better but that's been my only complaints with them
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