square really out did itself this time, this game really is just a advanced version of FF7 in some areas, but still has it's flaws, for instance: Squall, acts exactly like cloud from FF7 except a little colder... Rinoa, except for the blonde streaks on the sides of her head... exactly like tifa. Zell.............. is flawless  his attitude, the "i'm too ignorant but i'm still gonna beat the crap outta you." personality, has never been introduced in the final fantsy series before so his characters personality is perfect. Zell's clothes... very well designed, the shorts, the vest, the muscle shaped breast plate armor, his shoes.....great but too much red for me. Zell, next to Cloud of FF7, and Crono of Chrono trigger takes first place above all other final fantasy characters........later