Assisted by a large promotional campaign, "Final Fantasy VII" was a commercial success and received widespread critical acclaim, selling over units worldwide. It remains widely regarded as a landmark game, and as one of the most influential and greatest video games ever made. It won numerous Game of the Year awards, and was acknowledged for boosting sales of the PlayStation and popularizing console role-playing games worldwide. Critics praised its graphics, gameplay, music, and story, although its original English localization received criticism. Its success has led to enhanced ports on various platforms, a multimedia sub-series called the "Compilation of Final Fantasy VII", and the ongoing multipart high-definition "Final Fantasy VII Remake", the first installment of which was released in 2020.