Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix Product Development Division 1, released in 2007 for the PlayStation Portable. Set in the Final Fantasy VII universe, it follows events that predate the original game and centers on characters and conflicts from that established world. Combat unfolds in real time and is shaped by the Digital Mind Wave system, a slot-reel mechanic that triggers special attacks and summons familiar Final Fantasy creatures during battle. The PSP hardware enables a 16:9 widescreen presentation, and the game features CG cutscenes accompanied by full voice acting, giving the narrative a cinematic quality uncommon for handheld titles of its era. The combination of fast-paced battle mechanics and high-production storytelling made it a notable entry in both the Final Fantasy VII compilation and the broader action RPG genre.
Set seven years prior to the events of the first Final Fantasy VII, 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 — those strong enough to be deemed SOLDIER 1st Class — 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 member, 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 Wutai—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...
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