Well it is the best game for the PSP.

Yep, Square still can make some nice looking CG. That's nice. Would it kill them to release some actual screens though? The ratio screen shots for this game have been like 9/1 in favor of CG.

Looks great. I can't wait! March is gonna be a great month.

This game is sweet. I'm eagerly anticipating it's U.S. release in March.

Now if thats one game that doesnt move PSP units in the US, nothing will. ;D

@ARboom: The first screen on top where Zack is fighting a Behemoth is in game. Other sites have in game screens too.

Damn too many good games coming to the PSP.

That looks a bit too similar to Ganon in Twilight Princess... game looks cool though.

@ARboom: Well if you actually click on the link that Kotaku provided, you will find plenty of in-game screenshots.

Quite Pretty. Very much so.

@pikachumariachi: Bahamut has always looked like that since the dawn of Final Fantasy. In fact Ganon's look is the one that changed so that it looks like a Bahamut. From a boar/monster/human thing to what you see now.

@BD: Quite a bold statement with Disgaea on the system. ;D

I'm still kinda confused on how the gameplay is in Crisis Core. From what it sounds like, it kinda sounds like FF12 with a reel system thing. This is probably a game I'd end up borrowing from my friend after he beats it 80,000 times over. In translation, its a Squeenix game, so that means my friends will beat it hundreds of times over and call me batshit crazy for not buying it the second it comes out.

Borrowing ftw. >_>

I played the Japanese version for a little white a couple weeks ago and was super impressed.

The only reason I put it down was so that the succulent flavor of the US release wouldn't be tarnished by any kind of foreknowledge.

I simply can't wait for this game.

!

@pikachumariachi:

Actually, Ganon has evolved to copy Bahamut.

~

@Hiroken:
Quick correction, yo. That's a Behemoth. Bahamut's a dragon. Easy to mix the names up though, they are pretty similar.

Ah, finally. The only game I really ever used my PSP for was Size Matters. Decent game. I'll be sure to pick this game up soon.

How can you not be a fan of something you haven't played?

@PooPooKaKaBumBum: Wait.. what? I think you mean 'How can you be'.

As much as I wasn't a big fan of 7, I'd still check this one out. Mainly for the fact that the character models don't look like ass! Plus, it'd give me a good reason to buy a PSP... er, if I had some form of decent income, that is.

Also, is CC the prequel from the Turks vs Avalanche story or is that the mobile phone game?

@PooPooKaKaBumBum:
It's pretty easy.

@PooPooKaKaBumBum: Its not easy.

Lol.

I love how the Behemoth is instantly recognizable. I think I know a great deal more than other people about world mythology just because of time spent with the final fantasy series.

Video Games are educational.

@Ampillion : Now with 50% more LJ gaming blog.: You're thinking about the mobile game, Before Crisis. In that game you play with the Turks. This takes place after that one.

Come to the PS2.. You know you want to. :(

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Blanka in my Final Fantasy?

@ munkah
Its more likely than you think!
also day 1 buy for me

Its a great game. I certainly enjoyed it throughly, although my japanese is lacking..

@Saint Anima (PSN = PoeticMassacre): Gotcha, thanks. I remember someone talking about this whole Turks vs Avalanche thing and I just couldn't remember which was which. And I'd rather ask here than actually, y'know, look it up for myself. That's why we have a community here!

@munkah: ...Huh? [www.geocities.com]

@Witzbold: I would say God Of War will move more than Crisis Core

I played the japanese version of CC, very good game, sort of kingdom heart-ish imo, I remember I crapped my pants when Ifrit came out on its glorious CG form <3

@BD: Is it? What about the upcoming Castlevania? I think I'd pick it over this FF. However, I haven't played either, so it's pretty hard to judge anyway.

The damn fangirl in me insists on picking up a PSP and FF:Crisis Core when available. I keep telling her to STFU but I'll have to arm-wrestle her or something to see who wins. If this comes bundled, FG has won, no contest.

@ evening-aura
fan...girl?...care for a drink?

@evening-aura: @SolidOni_ds: ok,now we starting with the dates..... ;D and I really want a special PSP edition with the game,like in Japan,we deserve it >.>

@suya123: Interesting, it wouldn't be the first time Nintendo copies FF VII's character design though, who here has played Pokémon Colosseum?

@OT79: I only got the silver slim cause it looked like the special edition. This would be awesome and fucked up at the same time.

Having spent 50 hours with it now, here's a quick review : Crisis Core is overall a good game with very high production values (the CGs and FMVs are state of the art), but the gameplay balance is rather... lacking. While you can totally choose to ignore the missions until you're done with the game, if you choose to complete a few, you soon end up so powerful that the main story becomes a joke. And yet you still get one shotted in the missions.
Well, in a sense, it's remarkable how there's something for everyone. The hardcore gamers can play "max everything" with the missions (it's pure brainless fun), while casuals can just enjoy the story for what it's worth.
Aside from the randomness of the DMV system (the fact that you level up on purely random occasions is rather... unsettling to say the least), and the fact that you can't skip non-summon DMVs, Crisis Core is a solid game on a system that's still weak in this department (and as good as Disgaea may be, it's only a port *_*)

is this coming out as a bundle because i want to buy a psp soon

@Witzbold: The PSP has already sold over 11 million in the US. I don't think they have a problem moving them.

it is going to be interesting if this game can compete with the "homebrew" scene on the PSP

must preorder soon. too bad no us special edition psp bundle like the one that came out in japan:(

Am I the only one who's more excited over DMC4 coming in like a week and a half than this? I mean, I have BOTH on pre-order...I'm just hoping this game will help me wash the bitter, awful, bland taste that Advent Children left in my mouth.

thanks to the wonder of no region locking i've been playing this game for a while and to all the haters, just wait for the first boss fight. when ifrit comes out in a blaze of fire all worries disappear. not to mention the combat system is pretty slick as well. only downside i have is the complete and utter randomness of the roulette system. some missions i level up 3 times, all my materia level up, and i summon ifrit during the boss fight... some missions i gain a paltry hp boost once or twice. eh. i probably won't bother buying it again but for those who can't read japanese i definitely suggest it.
not the best game on the system but definitely worth a play through.

This game is one more reason I may pick up a PSP this year.

@Furious_Liver: Gameplay is a lot closer to Kingdom Hearts than FF12. The battles are somewhat close to being in real time, though there are time delays for spells and such; it doesn't quite feel like its got the camouflaged active time battle system.

I played this game in its entirety last year when it came out in Japan.... It was tons better than Dirge, but it gets a little redundant. I actually liked the monster hunter games a bit more.

I cannot wait for this game... This and God of War are the reasons I bought it :D.

this game looks great! Cant wait!

This game has a good storyline but gameplay can get repitive for some, since the stages are universally reused.

Can't wait for this game

Wow, are other psp owners as excited as I am? I've went from being excited about zero games to have three must buys come out right in a row- patapon, GOW COO, and Crisis Core. I need to get a slim just to play these on the big screen. Someone sell me one!

@ARboom: Unless I'm mistaken, these are fan-captures from the Japanese version, which has been out for a few months now.

You can find translations and screencaps covering the entire game, and I'm sure the entire game has been youtubed by now, as well.

@JackTretton: Even Sony Execs don't buy PsPs!

@Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!: Btw. That was a joke. Based off of his name.