‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’ review: Savor the story, skim the open world

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Aerith Gainsborough returns in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. James Mastromarino/Square Enix

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On July 4 just over 25 years ago, I rode a float in a parade, stuffed myself at an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, splashed in the local pool, and played in the woods ahead of our town’s fireworks extravaganza. That evening, at a friend’s sleepover, 11-year-old me took turns playing Final Fantasy 7 with five of my friends.

Mouths agape in the glow of an old-school TV, we cheered as the game’s spikey-haired protagonist rode a majestic

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