Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (Platinum)

This is an exellent game, Square Enix outdid them selves with this game. The CGI animations are amazing. This game is longer that you think. I bought this game and finished the game within a week, but when I played through the game again and and did all the missions (all 300 of them) it took me 2 MONTHS. Basically, this game just tells about how Cloud got into SODIER and how he got the Buster blade and answers some questions about Sephiroth and the Final Fantasy 7 saga. You play through the game with Zack from SODIER and fight your way to the end whilst getting materia, summons (including a new summon Bahamut Fury) and other items. I do recommend buying this game as it is long and takes a while to finish, and for the thrill of the game. Also buying it from Mighty Ape is by far the cheapest anywhere for a brand new one.

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Okay,this game is REALLY different to the other Final fantasies, if you would compare this to past games it would be somewhere close to FFXII

To start, This game Has GREAT graphics and and EXCELLENT Soundtrack, the music fits well with situations and the graphics are outstanding at square enix Standard

Another Really really postive thing is, Voice acting
The voices in this game are well suited to each character bringing forth the full personality of everyone of them, letting you become more involved to see how things turn out.

and gameplay
Combat, This is thing that makes and breaks crisis core, It is SO much different to the old turn based ATB System that some people have not been happy with it, Its alot like Kingdom hearts where you run around either dodging, guarding, attacking or casting magic, The difference is a system called DMW (Digital Mind Wave) Its a reel which continues to spin at the expense of soldier points which you can earn by defeatring enemies

It is a 3 reel slot which shows the faces of the characters you have met, next to these characters are numbers, you have to either get a set of 3 or 2 pairs before something amazing or not so amazing happens, the faces determine limit breaks while the numbers determine level ups, Its fun to watch sometimes and is really helpful when your ina tight battle, just the downside is that your leveling up is relied on luck

So to say Overall Crisis core is definitly a worth playing game just getting used to the gameplay can be your decision, The Storyline, Great graphics, terrific voices and voice acting are all enough to get you to try it out, the gameplay is a change, but i reckon a change for the better

Final Fantasy: Crisis Core isn't a turn-based RPG as what most are used to. The battle system is a combination of hack 'n' slash with magic and luck-based summons. This does not make it less of a strategy game though. A well timed dodge and choice of magic can make the difference.

The CG cut scenes are stunning and so is the voice acting and soundtrack. There are many side missions to do at any time through the game and offers many hours of gameplay if you like to fully complete a game otherwise the main story may be a little too short.

If you are a Final Fantasy fan then I would recommend buying this just for the story. The gameplay is just a bonus.

Just a side-note. People may say that leveling up is random and it would seem that way however there is an experience system (you just don't see it). This isn't a big deal anyway as you will notice that you will level up often.

I'll admit that FFVII is my favourite game of all time, but I will review CC as its own game. Secondly, I have not actually finished the game yet (I'm in the last dungeon). I have completed 44% of the side missions.

The characters are well fleshed out, even if the existence of Genesis and Angeal were concealed until CC came along.

The battle system is reminiscent of KH, with running around areas, performing actions in semi-real-time battles. Navigation of the battle menu is performed with the L and R buttons. The DMW reels take a while to get your head around, but once you get a few characters on there, it's great getting random pick-me-ups on the battlefield.

One familiar feature, that I'm sure many will welcome back, is MATERIA. HELL YES.

Graphics speak for themselves, as probably the best on the PSP. The music, though fitting the mood really well, I feel is somewhat subpar, in relation to other FF games. To me it has that pop-rock X-2-esque feel to it, but it performs its function admirably.

I only have two issues with Crisis Core. One is the missions. While there is over 300, they're ALL THE SAME. They are literally just "go here, beat this monster", and there are only a handful of recycled environments. The other issue would be the 'random' battles. They're not random at all. They're proximity-activated, so you can avoid most battles with ease. Although, while I find it annoying, it's also kind of handy :P

In closing, I have thoroughly enjoyed this game, and find it re-ignites the FFVII spark. Based on my experience so far, the main story could probably be finished in about 14-17 hours. Not quite a system seller, but definitely worth getting if you've got a PSP, or if you're a fan of FFVII.

Another awesome game in the final fantasy series. Was great to see the ff7 world from another point of view. The only downside is the combat system, other than that a really good game.