Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Square Enix
Brand : Square Enix
Label : Square Enix
Publisher : Square Enix
Platform : Sony PSP
Studio : Square Enix
ReleaseDate : 2008-03-25

List Price: USD $19.99
Lowest Used Price: USD $14.49
Lowest New Price: USD $18.00

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Features:

• Complete the FINAL FANTASY VII experience and reunite with the most recognized RPG characters created by world-renowned character designer Tetsuya Nomura
• Witness stunning graphics, inspiring visuals, and gorgeous CG cut scenes coupled with top-notch voice acting in a 16:9 widescreen presentation, made possible by the PSP system hardware
• Innovative D.M.W (Digital Mind Wave) system enhances the action-packed, engaging, real-time battle system, allowing players to unleash special attacks or call upon iconic Final Fantasy summons
• Take on challenges with the all-new “Hard Mode” developed exclusively for the North American audiences
• Acquire unique accessories made available through 300 side missions to further enrich the gameplay experience

Product Description
Seven years prior to the events of FINAL FANTASY VII â€" The Shinra Company is rapidly increasing its influence through its monopoly on mako energy and military might. With the burgeoning city of Midgar as its base and symbol of prosperity, Shinra is on the verge of establishing absolute dominance over the world. SOLDIER is a group of skilled combat operatives within Shinra. The elite within the group â€" those strong enough to be deemed SOLDIER 1st Class â€" are respected and idolized by the citizenry. Zack is a young SOLDIER 2nd Class who aspires to become a 1st. He spends his days carrying out assignments under the guidance of his 1st Class mentor, Angeal. During an operation in Wutai, a large number of SOLDIER members, led by 1st Class operative Genesis, go missing. The severity of the situation prompts Shinra executives to deploy even more SOLDIER operatives in hopes of bringing an end to the war with Wutaiâ€"and conducting an investigation into the mass desertion. The ones assigned to the mission are Zack, Angeal, and the 1st Class hero who is known the world over as Sephiroth... What truths lie behind Genesis's disappearance? What secrets bind the three SOLDIER 1st Class operatives? For Zack, a cruel and fateful struggle awaits...

Customer Reviews

Final Fantasy dungeon crawler (2009-06-23)
I've been a big fan of the final fantasy series going back to the original NES and SNES games so I have high expectations for the final fantasy series. I think this is a poor offering. Overall I'd say it's an average game, but as a Final Fantasy game it fails to live up to the standard of other FF products.

For starters this is not a team based cooperative play system. It has the same type of random encounter / turn based (timed really) combat system but there is only 1 player you control. This makes the combat a bit 1 dimensional. While you can improve and customize your character you don't get the extra dimensions of game play you can achieve by equipping and positioning team members for certain roles.

The plot might be great but the way it is executed turns this into a scripted, point to point dungeon crawler. There isn't any world to explore or any options in executing the plot. You go to a dungeon, fight random encounters, defeat a boss, watch a cut scene, go back to a central location, train for a while, go to the next dungeon, repeat. There was no sense of adventure, and that's really where it failed.

It adds a lot of intriguing pretext for Final Fantasy VII (PS1), the main character is cool, I like the look and feel of environment and especially some of the allies and adversaries. For all the character building they accomplish it's really too bad you never get to team up. I should also mention that the cinematography and voice acting is good.

Overall I see this as an average game in a sea of average adventure games for the PSP, the exception being God of War. They've met the demand for a PSP Final Fantasy title by churning something out which, in my opinion is uninspired and does not improve the fortunes of this generally ailing franchise.

The Best (2009-06-01)
This is easily the best game you will find for the PSP. Totally awesome with lots of game time (tons of side quests). Well worth the price.

brilliant story lline as a preequel for finaly fantasy 7 (2009-05-28)
great prequel to Final Fantasy 7 on the playstation one. Lots of unique features to the game. If you have a PSP this is definitely worth buying.

I really love it!! (2009-05-21)
OH.. I brought this game, and I really enjoy it. now, i'm playing the second round, it is still fun.

Unexpected. (2009-05-02)
To be honest I was fairly skeptical of this game. In general I'm much more interested in turn-based party rpgs, but this was a pleasant surprise. The story is great, there is almost a rhythm to the different attacks you sequence, and the way the leveling system works takes some of the mindless grinding out of it.

If you liked FFVII, pick this up and give it a shot!

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