Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII | 
| From: Square Enix
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Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 646
Platform: Sony PSP
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 7 x 0.6
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MPN: 7222
UPC: 662248907222
EAN: 0662248907222
ASIN: B0014X7SQ6
Publication Date: March 2008
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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 |
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Product Description
You are a young SOLDIER 2nd Class who aspires to become a 1st, those who are strong enough and who are respected and idolized by the citizens. SOLDIER is a group of skilled combat operatives within the Shinra Company, who is rapidly increasing its influence through its monopoly on mako energy and military might. A large number of SOLDIER members have gone missing during an operation in Wutai. You are charged with finding them, along with your 1st Class mentor Angeal, and the 1st Class superhuman hero Sephiroth. A cruel and fateful struggle waits
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Crisis Resolved? November 6, 2009
Travane Phoenix (USA)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
The PSP hasn't had too many notable breakthroughs in the past few years and has clearly been in a fight for its life as the Nintendo DS continues to flourish. However, as the Xbox has shown us with the phenomenal success of Halo: Combat Evolved, one game can be the ticket to victory or just another limp paddle stroke along the slowly moving river. Does Crisis Core prove to be the PSP's bread and butter or another nameless title to be left in the dust?
Crisis Core offers the same tickles and thrills of a fan fiction story line. It incorporates most of the cast from Final Fantasy VII and adds a few forgettable new ones. Following the exploits of Zack Fair, the game sets the scene for those of you who have or are about to play the original Final Fantasy VII. It's interesting to see Cloud out of the limelight for once, and have the focus redirected on a more energetic, optimistic and let's face it, overall better protagonist. Aside from the fan favorite characters, Crisis Core experiments with adding some new faces to the legendary title. The first unmemorable face is Zack's mentor, Angeal. Angeal is a wise, reserved soldier who tries to impart his wisdom onto Zack and as a result ends up frustrating the vibrant youth and forcing the player to continue pressing the "skip scene" button. Cissnei, a Shinra turk, is yet another among the forgotten, acting as a secondary and painfully unnecessary love interest. Most of Cissnei's dialogue is like butchered Shakespeare, out of breath, rushed and no where near poetic. Honestly, if Cissnei as a romance was that important to Square Enix the writers should have invested more thought into her or not had her in the plot at all. Of course not all of fresh characters go by the wayside, in fact one sprite in particular contributes a brilliant performance and the cornerstone conflict of the story. Genesis, is arguably the main antagonist of Crisis Core, and gives the original Final Fantasy VII villain, Sephiroth, a run for his money. Misunderstood, bitter, and a man of artistic words, Genesis steals the show as a truly complex, mysterious and intriguing character who leaves the player to speculate if his motives are really right or wrong. But, if you are like most veterans of the series, you are purchasing this game for one and only one reason, to have another show down with the menacing First Class Soldier, Sephiroth. Sephiroth takes second fiddle this time around and acts more as a morally conflicted partner than an actual "villain". I often found myself waiting and watching for Sephiroth's epic fall to the dark side, much like anticipating Anakin's transformation into Darth Vader in the Star Wars series. However, I felt somewhat cheated. Sephiroth's fall was portrayed way too fast and resulted in an uninspiring, yet expected, show down with Zack at the foot of Jenova.
While the story may be a hot/cold experience for most, the one solid thing about Crisis Core is the gameplay. Mirroring similar traits from Final Fantasy XII, Crisis Core has the protagonist roaming around the battle field selecting attacks from a menu located in the bottom right corner. While this gameplay was not well received by the gaming community, I personally think it is a huge feat for a portable game. All the traditional aspects of an RPG are here. Magic can be quickly selected and thrown at enemies and heavy physical attacks, though time consuming, result in a rewarding blow. Overall, the game is merely a fast fingered traditional RPG that allows the player more freedom in dodging enemy attacks (Finally!).
Crisis Core doesn't only succeed in gameplay, but in the visual field as well. The environments in the game are astounding, delivering the nostalgic and beautiful ambience of the original title, revamped spectacularly taking advantage of the PSP's impressive graphics. From character models to high-action battle effects, the visuals in Crisis Core put PS2 graphics to shame. In particular, Square Enix's mastery of the CG rendered clips are well worth the price of admission alone.
Lastly, the audio in the game can be viewed as a mixed experience. While the music is extraordinarily composed and adds unparalleled intensity to battle sequences and complete despair in those unexpected plot twists, the voice acting just can keep up with the pace. It isn't always the voice actors' fault, but downright ridiculous and often embarrassing dialogue. The actors did the best the could with what they were given, but most times it seems like all the good lines were given to Genesis. Don't get me wrong, the story still isn't that bad, but just beware. You'll have to suppress some of those corny scenes from your memory to enjoy the plot thoroughly.
Altogether, Crisis Core is one of the best portable experiences on the market today and is well worth those twenty some hours it takes to complete. The story is interesting, the gameplay innovative, visuals breathtaking and the sound up to par with other titles in circulation, make Crisis Core a definite success for the PSP and another compelling chapter in Final Fantasy VII mythology.
 Crisis Core FF7: PSP's greatest experience October 21, 2009
Charlie Chang (LA, California)
Crisis Core is hands down the most fun I've had on the PSP since Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories came out years ago! I had put down my PSP for the last 3 years because of the lack of games. Now that Crisis Core finally has the "Greatest Hits" packaging, I jumped on the bandwagon and picked up the game. I was extremely happy!
FF7 is one of the greatest games I had ever played from my childhood, and Crisis Core stays faithful to the overall feel of the original game which inspired this prequel.
The Battle System is very fun and deviates from the traditional RPG games but definitely does not sell the title short. If anything, Crisis Core will only help you fall in love with the Final Fantasy VII series all over again.
I just finished the game and am playing the original now. I'm going to go back and load the "game cleared" saved file in CC after I beat FF7.
Good luck, and don't hesitate picking up this game.
A very awesome game October 13, 2009
Jacob Townsend (Atlanta, TX, USA)
This game is awesome. i was surprised by not only how long the game is but how awesome the game looks and plays. it is definitly a gud game. i was a little reluctant to buy it but after awhile i did and i was blown away by how awesome this game is.
Pro's
+Graphics
+Length Of Game
+Characters
Con's
-No way to skip scutscenes (but why wuld u want 2?)
fun, but repetative October 11, 2009
Zachary W. Grau
If you're a fan of FF7, and want to find out how many of the characters met, this is the game for you. If these things don't matter to you, go ahead and skip it. The game play is repetitive, and the missions do get boring, but if you can trudge through, you will be rewarded with an ending that is one of the most touching in FF history
Crisis Core is an RPG Masterpiece! October 9, 2009
Keith Smith
Crisis Core is one of the greatest RPGs on any system. From the moment you start this game till the final cutscene, it is obvious how much love and effort (and big bucks!) went into making this gem. The story and character development is some of the best you'll ever experience, is is truly impossible to put this game down if you get into the story. Characters show real emotion and development, and their relationships and struggles feel very real (something most games can't accomplish, even on next-gen consoles!). If you're a fan of FF7, this game is an absolute must, it adds so much to the story and makes you question whether you really knew your favorite characters (Sephiroth is one example, you finally get to know him before he became a monster and find out what exactly drove him to madness). Overall, story, graphics, music, controls, everything is brought together perfectly to create a truly cinematic experience from start to finish. Moving on to the technical aspects of the game...
Although some reviewers criticized the nontraditional battle system, it actually suits the game very well; however, you need to play this game on the most difficult setting to get the most out of it (otherwise it's too easy). Also, I would recommend not doing missions unless it is necessary to gain strength for bosses, otherwise you might become too powerful and breeze through them. The later missions are truly challenging and rewarding, I recommend you give them a try after finishing the the main story, there are more than a few surprises to be found! I've spend over 50 hours on this game and only completed about 60% of the missions! Finally, if you liked this game, you will probably also enjoy these PSP games: Jeanne D'Arc, Brave Story: New Traveler, Star Ocean 1 and 2, and Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth.
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