Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (and Stranglehold!)

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (and Stranglehold!)

Author: HardcoreGaming101.net July 15, 2025 Duration: 2:09:25

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CONCLUDES!! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a well-regarded Final Fantasy VII spinoff. Then stick around for Stranglehold, a video game that attempts to be a sequel to a popular John Woo film!

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