Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII thoughts

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I just beat the game at around 1pm this afternoon and so I felt the need to post something about it.

I have to say, CC is the best compilation FF7 game released. I honestly never played DoC, but I don't need too. I saw Advent Children the week it came out and then I saw it again (Director's Cut). AC always confused me because of the pacing and the confusing plot regarding Sephiroth clones. It wasn't an expansion of 7 at all. In fact I don't see why 7 needs any expanding, all the loose ends got tied up.

CC however is a major expansion of the themes, characters and ideologies of 7 without too much recycling of plot, characters and locations. It felt fresh.

I love the missions and how they suited the PSP. I appreciate the story for what it is, but it's nothing new nor particularly mind blowing. I mean come on, anyone that's played 7 knows what happens to Zack.

The introduction of two new 1st class Soldiers (Genesis and Angeal) is interesting. Though I didn't give a about 'em. I wanted more Zack and Sephy. I feel like Seph needed more development, more time in the game for the audience to care about his fall. Instead it's the same old same old from him - which sucks since he's a Kefka knockoff. It would of been nice to see a more human Seph.

Cloud was worthless in this game. How many times did Zack rescue him? I mean honestly either he was sick or knocked out. How did he mortally wound Seph?

While I'm on this train of thought I need some answers (if anyone knows them). I'll put spoiler tags.

(SPOILER)What's Cissnie's name? Is she in 7?

How does Cloud forget the brutal murder of his friend and then goes on to imitate him? Was this explained in 7?

Why are the turks so nice in this game? Tsueg is so...so nice. It's creepy.

Yeah I'll post more of my thoughts later, but you guys can expound on your thoughts of the game.