Feb 12 2009
What else can we make Cloud do?
For an overly serious RPG protagonist with emo tendencies, Cloud can be talked into doing crazy things. I personally love it. I was afraid that this game would be incredibly serious compared to Crisis Core, since it’s about Cloud’s revenge, AVALANCHE’s agenda, and Sephiroth’s insanity (I liked him so much more when he wasn’t a nutjob). Advent Children compounded my fears. I’ve never seen the CGI movie, but every screenshot I’ve seen of Cloud is so darn serious and sad. I was sure FF7 would be serious, depressing, and all-around downer. (Yes, I know Aerith dies, but that doesn’t mean the game has to be a downer.)
But the developers came through just for me and forced Cloud to do some zany things. The cross-dressing was a nice start, but I liked the Shinra parade at Junon Harbor better. When Cloud taught the infantrymen how to twirl the rifle behind their backs — to the tune of Victory Fanfare, no less — and the soldiers clapped and squealed, “Oooooh,” I was beside myself in laughter. Seeing Red XIII in human garb, dancing on the upper boat deck was pretty hilarious too.
So what else can we make Cloud do? I can’t wait!
