[Game Coverage] Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII *updated 03/25/08*

Hi guys! This is Seifer yet again :D

This time bringing you game coverage on the upcoming title (which I'm sure many people have been eagarly waiting a long time for! XD) - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII! 8)

Aeris started this last year in anticipation of the Japanese release, and now we're going to continue it with the English release almost here! :o I'll be updating where Aeris left off and adding a whole lot of fruity goodness and more!

Let's continue to discuss about Crisis Core where it left off shall we?

Last Updated: 03/25/08
Contributors: Michelle_Moraes & Langrisser2005
Edited by: FG

Game Title: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII [ クライシス コア -ファイナルファンタジーVII ]
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Official Site:Crisis Core (Japanese)Crisis Core (English)
Release Date: September 13th, 2007 - Japan, March 25th, 2008 - USA, TBA - Europe/Australia
Genre: Action RPG
Platform: Sony PSP

Overview: This game is a prequel to Final Fantasy VII (1997, PS1), and revolves around Zack Fair, who wants to become the elite of SOLDIER, the 1st C.lass. He trains under Angeal his mentor and leader of the SOLDIER military.

Zack Fair: Born in the village of Gongaga, Zack is under Angeal's mentorship in order to become a 1st c.lass SOLDIER in a period of 4 years. He works extremely hard towards his goal, and in one of his missions to Midgar he meets Aerith, a young teenager who lives in the slums of Sector 7. He is laid back and flirting, as well as kind and despises killing despite his superior combat skills, which he uses to protect people.

Angeal Hewley: A 1st c lass SOLDIER and eventually, the mentor of Zack. He carries the famous Buster Sword. A friend to Genesis and Sephiroth. He has two white wings on his back, which he considers a curse.

Aeris (or Aerith, in the original) Gainsborough: The last of the Cetra, she ends up meeting Zack in one of his missions to Midgar. Since she was young, the Turks have been watching her, as the ShinRa Company treats her as important for their Science Department researchs.

Genesis: A literature lover and fan of the novel Loveless, he is yet another 1st c lass SOLDIER. He seems to be a friend to Angeal and Sephiroth, though he considers Sephiroth his rival. He suddenly disappears at the Wutai War.

Sephiroth: The legendary and most feared SOLDIER that ever existed, 1st c lass. Always completes his assignments with perfection, with his almost super human traits. He is very reserved, though for some reason Zack, Angeal and Genesis are capable of reading him once in a while.

Lazard: An intellectual executive at SOLDIER. He manages the division and comes up with strategies plans. Although he does not have battle skills to act on the field, he attains enough status inside the organization, moving up the ladders of recognition at an impressive speed.

Cloud Strife: The young Cloud has the dream of joining SOLDIER like Zack does, and left his hometown Nibelheim in order to go to Midgar pursue his goal. Meets Zack and soon they become friends.

Cissnei: Being recognized by the Turks for her potential, the young lady who used to live in an orphanage received strict training and education. She is the youngest person to ever join the Turks.

Tseng: Member of the Turks, a special division of ShinRa that does the "dirty work". Eventually he investigates the disappearance of Genesis.

Expect to use the famous FFVII materias in a brand new way with this new action-type gameplay, named "Digital Mind Wave".

Japanese magazines scans:

Famitus Review:Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5

Screenshots of the game:

All Crisis Core FF VII Launch Center Images »

Promotional TV ad
Game's Intro Loop
TGS 2006 Trailer
Last Trailer

All Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Videos »

Feel free to submit any Crisis Core wallpapers for PC or PSP you may make!

For the PC:

Crisis Core Official Wallpaper

For the PSP:

Crisis Core Sephiroth - Made by michelle_moraes
crisiscorev1.jpg - By Rizhall456
crisiscorev2.jpg - By Rizhall456
crisiscorev3.jpg - By Rizhall456
crisiscorev4.jpg - By Rizhall456
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NEWLY ADDED!

By Pikastar

Credits (magazine scans): Jeux-France.com
Credits (screenshots): Square Enix Official site, Sony, RPGamer, Jeux-France
Bibliography: Crisis Core official site, Wikipedia, Jeux-France, Crisis Core.net

Director: Hajime Tabata
Executive Producer: Yoshinori Kitase
Character Designer: Tetsuya Nomura
Music Composer:Takeharu Ishimoto

:: Here is where we will be providing a guide through the game once it's out! You can check back here for NEW information, walkthroughs and guides for Crisis Core!

Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Soundtrack

Composer: Takeharu Ishimoto, Kazuhiko Toyama
Tracks: 55
Discs: 2 CDs
Released: October 10, 2007

My Summary: Great rearranged themes from the original game, with added rock themes for remixes, and full choired orchestrated pieces.

Soundtrack review by Seifer coming very soon!

I can tell you the name of a few of them.

Guy in red- Genesis

Guy at the bottom- Shinra's head(I think)

Guy under Genesis- Sephiroth:P

Heheheh yep!

Man, I'm so hyped for this game that I ended up commiting a sin - pre-ordering the Japanese version! XD

I can't wait to play with Zack and see how the story unfolds. The game looks amazing.

This game looks so amazing each time I read more about it!

Aeris - I can't wait until you get it! You have to tell us every little detail! :P

Heheheh yep!

Man, I'm so hyped for this game that I ended up commiting a sin - pre-ordering the Japanese version! XD

I can't wait to play with Zack and see how the story unfolds. The game looks amazing.

michelle_moraes

Wow!!You will have to let me know all about it!! I preordered the NA version a year and a half ago.. I'm looking that forward to it.. and it was the main reason I first bought a psp also a year and a half ago. NOTHING will stop me from buying this game (besides I've already paid for it) but I don't care if it gets horrible ratings, I'm playing it anyway.

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]

Heheheh yep!

Man, I'm so hyped for this game that I ended up commiting a sin - pre-ordering the Japanese version! XD

I can't wait to play with Zack and see how the story unfolds. The game looks amazing.

crushgoil

Wow!!You will have to let me know all about it!! I preordered the NA version a year and a half ago.. I'm looking that forward to it.. and it was the main reason I first bought a psp also a year and a half ago. NOTHING will stop me from buying this game (besides I've already paid for it) but I don't care if it gets horrible ratings, I'm playing it anyway.

You know...I'm thinking about getting a PSP just for this game! It's so crazy!

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]

Heheheh yep!

Man, I'm so hyped for this game that I ended up commiting a sin - pre-ordering the Japanese version! XD

I can't wait to play with Zack and see how the story unfolds. The game looks amazing.

crushgoil

Wow!!You will have to let me know all about it!! I preordered the NA version a year and a half ago.. I'm looking that forward to it.. and it was the main reason I first bought a psp also a year and a half ago. NOTHING will stop me from buying this game (besides I've already paid for it) but I don't care if it gets horrible ratings, I'm playing it anyway.

ME TOO Yuna! I just want to play the game to bring back feel of nostalgia... Aeris was always my favorite female character, and I'm really curious of what exactly she did in the past to be able to avoid Shinra taking her custody for so long, up to the events in FFVII. Not to mention her and Zack - was it a close friendship or really first love? Let the soap opera begin! :P

When I was in Brazil I used to get the "alternative" japanese copies of Final Fantasies, because I just wanted to play it anyway! Back then, I didn't know a word of Japanese. But now I've been so much more exposed to it, that I'm kinda relieved I may end up enjoying way more than back then. This time I'll surely know what "potion" is spelled like in katakana... Hahahaha!

I'll definitely tell how the game is like; hopefully by then I'll know how to grab screenshots... XD

Pretty much like you, this game is the reason why I got my PSP in the first place.

Does anyone remember what SE said about the complication?

They said that it will be 10 years.

FFVII came out in Japan in 1997, and it's 2007 now.

Does that mean that CC will be the last game in the complication?

No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!michelle_moraes

They added 10 more years?:(

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!IpodHero176

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

[QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!michelle_moraes

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

Of course, it wouldn't make sense not to end it like that.

I was watching that FF retrospective and they said that FFVII's complication would span 10 years. I guess they added 10 more.

This is what Nomura will be working on after FFXIII and Versus(his last FF games).

[QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!michelle_moraes

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Isn't 10 years a bit long to wait for the remade FFVII?

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!queen_valentine

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Isn't 10 years a bit long to wait for the remade FFVII?

Hahaha who knows? Even though hope is the first to faint, it is still the last to die! :P

[QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!michelle_moraes

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Isn't 10 years a bit long to wait for the remade FFVII?

Hahaha who knows? Even though hope is the first to faint, it is still the last to die! :P

You're right.

[QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!michelle_moraes

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Isn't 10 years a bit long to wait for the remade FFVII?

Hahaha who knows? Even though hope is the first to faint, it is still the last to die! :P

Indeed! Well said Aeris!

I guess the PS3 is supposed to be "future-proof" anyway, hahaha. :P 10 years, here we come!

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!queen_valentine

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Isn't 10 years a bit long to wait for the remade FFVII?

Hahaha who knows? Even though hope is the first to faint, it is still the last to die! :P

Indeed! Well said Aeris!

I guess the PS3 is supposed to be future-proof anyway, hahaha. :P 10 years, here we come!

I wish I had Hiro's time power(from Heroes), I would go into the future and get the game.

[QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!IpodHero176

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Isn't 10 years a bit long to wait for the remade FFVII?

Hahaha who knows? Even though hope is the first to faint, it is still the last to die! :P

Indeed! Well said Aeris!

I guess the PS3 is supposed to be future-proof anyway, hahaha. :P 10 years, here we come!

I wish I had Hiro's time power(from Heroes), I would go into the future and get the game.

HAHAHA! To be honest, if I had Hiro's power, I'd get into SE HQ and change the game plan to FFVI remake, hahahaha!

[QUOTE="IpodHero176"][QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!michelle_moraes

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Isn't 10 years a bit long to wait for the remade FFVII?

Hahaha who knows? Even though hope is the first to faint, it is still the last to die! :P

Indeed! Well said Aeris!

I guess the PS3 is supposed to be future-proof anyway, hahaha. :P 10 years, here we come!

I wish I had Hiro's time power(from Heroes), I would go into the future and get the game.

HAHAHA! To be honest, if I had Hiro's power, I'd get into SE HQ and change the game plan to FFVI remake, hahahaha!

Hahahahaha, yea!

Here is the Square Enix Party uncut version video! Around 8 minutes long!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=75r_M8PAbI4

Ok something I was wondering about Zack right and I am sure someone here can answer me right. Remember on FF7 when Cloud was having a headache to the point that his hair turned black and he kinda looked like Zack??? Did he actually turn into Zack or not??? I was just wondering i hope this questions isn t too stupid for an answer

Ok something I was wondering about Zack right and I am sure someone here can answer me right. Remember on FF7 when Cloud was having a headache to the point that his hair turned black and he kinda looked like Zack??? Did he actually turn into Zack or not??? I was just wondering i hope this questions isn t too stupid for an answer

Jayvon215

I believe that was a flashback; as far as I remember the game, there isn't any physical "change". There were flashbacks in which the mysteries revolving the Nibelheim accident were uncovered.

Don't worry about asking questions!

[QUOTE="IpodHero176"][QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="queen_valentine"][QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!michelle_moraes

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Isn't 10 years a bit long to wait for the remade FFVII?

Hahaha who knows? Even though hope is the first to faint, it is still the last to die! :P

Indeed! Well said Aeris!

I guess the PS3 is supposed to be future-proof anyway, hahaha. :P 10 years, here we come!

I wish I had Hiro's time power(from Heroes), I would go into the future and get the game.

HAHAHA! To be honest, if I had Hiro's power, I'd get into SE HQ and change the game plan to FFVI remake, hahahaha!

Me too, but a CT remake:D

Ok something I was wondering about Zack right and I am sure someone here can answer me right. Remember on FF7 when Cloud was having a headache to the point that his hair turned black and he kinda looked like Zack??? Did he actually turn into Zack or not??? I was just wondering i hope this questions isn t too stupid for an answer

Jayvon215

No, that is an excellent question. It's been such a long time since I've played VII...I don't really remember much of it!

All this Crisis Core talk really makes me want to replay VII. If I had a PSP though, I would wait until I was done with Crisis Core and then play VII to get the full effect. :)

Okay so let's see... Cloud x Aeris or Cloud x Tifa? What are you guys/gals opinions? XDmichelle_moraes

Cloud x tifa. I would say Aeris, but she's dead. If they let her live, then her and cloud, but I think Tifa deserves Cloud.

[QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!michelle_moraes

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Dang Squenix, 20 years of FFVII games......I mean I liked VII...but after all these games based on it, aren't people going to get a little bit tired of the series? Unless they do a remake, all this will feel like its been for nothing, to me at least. Since, with all these filler games and spinoffs, people will be expecting (or should I say have been expecting) a full fledged remake to tie it all together in a pretty package...but who knows anymore.

I was hoping for CC to come out this holiday...but I doubt it'll happen :( Curses!!!!

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"][QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="michelle_moraes"]No, it is actually 20 years Cecil!kryu88

They added 10 more years?:(

I don't know if they 'added', but what I do know is that the total of years of this compilation will be 20. And, mark my words, I believe the last game of the compilation will be the game most people are praying for.

EDIT: Here, I found a link where it says it will indeed be added 10 more years: http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html

Dang Squenix, 20 years of FFVII games......I mean I liked VII...but after all these games based on it, aren't people going to get a little bit tired of the series? Unless they do a remake, all this will feel like its been for nothing, to me at least. Since, with all these filler games and spinoffs, people will be expecting (or should I say have been expecting) a full fledged remake to tie it all together in a pretty package...but who knows anymore.

I was hoping for CC to come out this holiday...but I doubt it'll happen :( Curses!!!!

I agree - 20 years seems excessive. I think it's going to get to the point where no one will even want to hear the words "Final Fantasy VII", if they do it wrong.

And going on that, aren't they drawing out the Fabula Nova Crystallis (I know I butchered that) series for 10 years?

Here is the game opening, in case someone wants to watch it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzTHuoOUUOQ

I just love how they seem to be using a lot Final Fantasy VII's OST in its own remix...

Crisis Core Extended version of latest trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CWkJgw0wxlE
Crisis Core Loop Demo http://youtube.com/watch?v=VcebK895pxU
and some wallpapers for the PSP, by me =D http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev1.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev2.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev3.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev4.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev5.jpgRizhall456

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the intro feels super nostalgic even tho i've never seen it~ my copy of hte game should be coming in soon =D

[QUOTE="Rizhall456"]Crisis Core Extended version of latest trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CWkJgw0wxlE
Crisis Core Loop Demo http://youtube.com/watch?v=VcebK895pxU
and some wallpapers for the PSP, by me =D http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev1.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev2.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev3.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev4.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/Rizhall/PSP%20Wallpapers/crisiscorev5.jpgRizhall456

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the intro feels super nostalgic even tho i've never seen it~ my copy of hte game should be coming in soon =D

Wow! So now that's two people who will have Crisis Core on their hands! AWESOME! :D I am jealous! :P

You guys will have to tell us all the little details! :)

Here is the game opening, in case someone wants to watch it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzTHuoOUUOQ

I just love how they seem to be using a lot Final Fantasy VII's OST in its own remix...

michelle_moraes

too cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remake FF7 thats all I don t mind the spin offs but I agree with everyone saying that FF will get tiresomeJayvon215

Yeah, they should remake it and leave it at that.

[QUOTE="Jayvon215"]Remake FF7 thats all I don t mind the spin offs but I agree with everyone saying that FF will get tiresomeIpodHero176

Yeah, they should remake it and leave it at that.

They should, but you and I know that's not going to happen: There's just too much money to milk out of the saps that'll buy anything FFVII related, regardless of the quality.

[QUOTE="IpodHero176"]

[QUOTE="Jayvon215"]Remake FF7 thats all I don t mind the spin offs but I agree with everyone saying that FF will get tiresomeS_Jake

Yeah, they should remake it and leave it at that.

They should, but you and I know that's not going to happen: There's just too much money to milk out of the saps that'll buy anything FFVII related, regardless of the quality.

Yep. I bet that they will make a dev team specifically for making FF7 games.

i guess my wallpapers won't make it into the page =\Rizhall456

Oh I'm sorry I forgot to put it there! But now it's fixed! I like the 2nd one of your set best!