By Stevie Smith Jan 17, 2008, 6:47 GMT
If the PlayStation Portable’s current sway of role-playing titles hasn’t managed to plug your RPG desires, then the following piece of news should go some way to providing all the satiation you’ll ever need…
Square Enix confirm spring PAL release for Crisis Core - Final Fantasty VII. Credit: Square Enix.
Specifically, Japanese gaming giant Square Enix has this week confirmed that Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII will be released exclusively across all PAL territories this coming spring on Sony’s slick and sexy handheld.
Set to arrive as the fourth entrant in the hugely popular Final Fantasy VII series - and also a direct prequel to the original PlayStation classic - Crisis Core will likely provide all the trademark excitement, grandeur, and exhilaration of the Final Fantasy franchise while also opening a wealth of new characters and secrets hidden within the world of Final Fantasy VII.
"Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII is one of the most anticipated Final Fantasy releases of all times," enthused John Yamamoto, president and CEO of Square Enix Ltd. "The game pushes the boundaries of the PSP hardware and will offer a truly fantastic gameplay experience for new fans and fans of the original instalment."
Boasting an "engaging battle system" and also additional gameplay aspects not included in the existing Japanese version of the game, Crisis Core will chart the rise of the evil Shinra Company as its military might and monopoly on Mako energy afford it more and more power from its base of operations in the city of Midgar.
Players will assume the role of Zack (a young recruit in Shinra’s ‘Soldier’ skilled combat group), who finds himself part of an investigative team sent to locate a missing Soldier squad in the war torn land of Wutai. The team consists of Zack, Angeal, and legendary Soldier hero Sephiroth.
Features packed into Crisis Core include:
* Complete the Final Fantasy VII experience and reunite with the most recognised RPG characters created by world-renowned character designer Tetsuya Nomura
* Witness stunning graphics and 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 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," which was not in the original Japanese release
* Acquire unique accessories, items and abilities made available through 300 side missions to further enrich the gameplay experience.
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