Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Categories: Computer and video games in production | Compilation of Final Fantasy VII | 2005 computer and video games | PlayStation 2 games | Square Enix games
| Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII | |
| Image:Ff7dirge .logo.png | |
| Developer(s) | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Release date(s) | 2006 |
| Genre | Shooter role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII is an upcoming Japanese console video game developed by Square Enix for the Sony PlayStation 2. It is a sequel to the highly popular 1997 game, Final Fantasy VII, and is part of the "Compilation of Final Fantasy VII" series, which also includes the games Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, as well as the CG movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
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Story
The game will feature Vincent Valentine, one of the original characters from Final Fantasy VII, as the lead role. This game is to take place three years after the events of Final Fantasy VII and one year following the events of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. The game starts with the Deep Ground Soldiers attacking the Kalm in the middle of the Revival Festival; it seems they are looking for Vincent.
Reeve Tuesti, former Head of Urban Development at Shin-Ra (as well as the remote pilot of Cait Sith), is now the leader of the World Restoration Organization, which looks after the planet and prevents people from damaging it further. It seems that Barret and Tifa are heavily involved in the organzation.
The Deep Ground Soldiers (DGS) were a secret underground project that Shin-ra was developing even during the time of Final Fantasy VII, but were trapped under Midgar after Meteor struck.
| Image:Dgs.jpg The Deep Ground Soldiers (DGS) | Image:Vincemoon.jpg Vincent preparing for action | Image:Vincereeve.jpg Vincent talking to Reeve; controller of Cait Sith |
As this game has not been released as of early 2005, many details are pure speculation at this point, including its gameplay and genre. Many assumed that it would be an Action/Adventure game along the lines of Capcom's Devil May Cry, but designer Tetsuya Nomura has remained silent on the matter only until recently, where he categorized it as a "Shooter RPG". The game is due to be released in Japan on 26th January 2006, with a North American release probably following at some undisclosed time in the future. Director, Takayoshi Nakazato said that he was a big fan of the PC game Half Life and wanted to turn it into an RPG. And he has done so, in the form of Dirge of Cerberus. This is the last game in chronological order in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, and is often referred to by the staff of the game as "the ending finale to Final Fantasy VII".
Game Details
Some trailers have been shown, depicting that this game is really a third-person shooter RPG that also incorporates RPG elements such as hit points and usable items. Trailers have shown that you can switch to First Person view mode, where you can utilise a cross hair to shoot your enemies. Vincent has an HP Bar, as well as MP. There is also a value for Level, where Vincent can level up by eliminating enemies. Vincent can also choose weapons from a large library, primarily guns. The option of transforming into the beasts has not yet been confirmed, but it is quite certain that it will be featured. An online mode should also be included and the only known information is that the player will be able to control a Deep Ground Soldier.
Other Returning Characters
- Reeve Tuesti/Cait Sith
- Yuffie Kisaragi
- Lucrecia
- Cloud Strife
- Barret Wallace
- Tifa Lockheart
- Cid Highwind
Rumoured
New Characters
- Azul: Hulking member of the DeepGround Soldiers. Uses a large cannon as his weapon.
- Shelke: Female member of the DeepGround Soldiers. She wields two lightsaber-style weapons.
- Rosso: Female member of the DeepGround Soliders. Wielding a two-sided blade weapon.
- Shalua Rui: A female scientist, with the WRO. Previously speculated by some to be Lucrecia.
- ???: A new character played by Japanese musician Gackt. No other details are known so far. (The costume this character is wearing is labled as "Project G.")
Theme Song
Japanese artist Gackt will be providing the game's theme song, "REDEMPTION", as well as an insert song call "LONGING".
In addition to supplying music, Gackt has a role as an important new character in the game as well. Rather than the standard motion capture used normally, a new tequnique using a combination of live action footage and computer-generated imagery is be used for his part.
He will also be wearing the outfit for the part, design by character designer Tetsuya Nomura, during his latest DIABOLOS tour.
Cast
Japan
- Shougo Suzuki: Vincent Valentine
- Yumi Kakazu: Yuffie Kisaragi
- Hideo Ishikawa: Cait Sith
- Banjou Ginga: Reeve Tuesti
- Gackt: ???
Staff
- Producer: Yoshinori Kitase
- Director: Takayoshi Nakazato
- Character Designer: Tetsuya Nomura
- Art Director: Yukio Nakatani
- Art Supervisor: Yusuke Naora
- Main Programmer: Yoshiki Kashitani
- Music Composer: Masashi Hamauzu
References
- IGN Preview
- Press release
- Billy Young. "Details Arise From Tetsuya Nomura Interview." RPGamer. December 1, 2004. Accessed on January 9, 2005.
External links
- Official Website
- Dirge of Cerberus Open Directory category
- Dirge of Cerberus.net - Resource Database on DoC FFVII
| Final Fantasy series |
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| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII |
| Compilations and collections |
| I-II | Collection | Anthology | Chronicles | Origins | Dawn of Souls |
| Spinoffs and related titles |
| Before Crisis | Crisis Core | Dirge of Cerberus | X-2 | Rise of the Zilart | Chains of Promathia | Treasures of Aht Urhgan | Crystal Chronicles | Mystic Quest | Tactics | Tactics Advance | Kingdom Hearts | Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories | Kingdom Hearts II |
| Film and television |
| Advent Children | Last Order | Legend of the Crystals | The Spirits Within | Unlimited |
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