Crisis Core is a Final Fantasy VII prequel, but don't play it first

Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion will hit PS5 and PS4 next week, which is great news for long-time fans, but for those who have less experience with the Final Fantasy VII series, does the prequel make a good starting point?

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