Described as an action RPG, this game becomes the fourth entry in the "Compilation of Final Fantasy VII" project which includes Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII for mobile, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children for DVD and Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus for PS2.

FFVII: Crisis Core allows you to play Zack, Cloud's counter-part from FFVII and this game's hero. Of course Aerith, Cloud, and Sephiroth make appearences as well. Battle in real-time and come face-to-face with such legendary summons as Ifrit and Bahamut.

Hands On: Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core - December 16, 2006
We try out the first playable version straight from Japan.

TGS 2007: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Eyes-On - September 23, 2006
Still no playable for this badly-wanted PSP, but it looks brilliant.

Crisis Core FFVII Update - May 17, 2006
The latest hints at what we can expect from FFVII's PSP debut.

E3 2006: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Eyes-On - May 8, 2006
New details emerge from the Square Enix press conference.

E3 2005 Eyes-On: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - May 16, 2005
We get of taste of Square Enix's first PSP offering.

IGN's PSP Launch Guide: Upcoming Titles - March 23, 2005
Beyond the launch. What games should you be looking forward to?

Crisis Core to go Playable - December 11, 2006
Vaporware no more!

TGS 2006: Crisis Core in 2007 - September 23, 2006
Yes, it's still coming.

Games: Games of TGS: The Official List - September 14, 2006
Over 570 games to show in Japan -- even including one game for the original Xbox!

TGS 2005: Square Enix Video Wall Presentation - September 16, 2005
Japan's most secretive development giant keeps its cards close once again.

Square Enix 2005: The Square Enix Theater - July 30, 2005
The Square Enix trailer show focuses on Final Fantasy VII this time.

Yoshinori Kitase Talks Final Fantasy VII - June 10, 2005
The guy overseeing all FFVII games talks about his current projects and hints at PS3.

Tetsuya Nomura on Final Fantasy VII - May 4, 2005
The Square Enix producer shares details on his upcoming games.

Pre-E3 2005: No Crisis Core Impact? - April 25, 2005
Square-Enix leaves the PSP FFVII spin-off a secret.

New Final Fantasy VII For PSP - October 27, 2004
From the makers of Before Crisis.