Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 771 Ratings

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  • Summary: Square Enix is brings this role-playing game to the PSP the fourth installment in their Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series which includes the movie "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children," the game "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII" for PS2, and "Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII" forSquare Enix is brings this role-playing game to the PSP the fourth installment in their Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series which includes the movie "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children," the game "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII" for PS2, and "Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII" for mobile devices.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 67
  3. Negative: 2 out of 67
  1. PSX Extreme
    98
    It plays like a dream, blurring the lines between both genres that it covers much more than any other game. And it looks the part too, as it is easily the best looking handheld game you'll see to date, along with God of War.
  2. Thunderbolt
    90
    PSP fans, rejoice. This is the killer-app that you have been waiting for; the game which will send PSP units worldwide flying off the shelves - just like what Final Fantasy VII did for the original PlayStation.
  3. VideoGamer
    90
    The familiar soundtrack, environments and fleshing out of back story will delight the game's fanatical army of followers. More importantly, however, is that Crisis Core's overall quality makes it a must buy for all PSP owners, whether you're into your materia or not.
  4. PALGN
    85
    If your PSP has been gathering dust in the corner for some time, it's time to dust it off, grab a copy of Crisis Core and experience one of the truly great titles to ever grace the PSP.
  5. Play.tm
    83
    Were it not for the plot and the special significance of Final Fantasy VII this game would invariably fail to stand out in a crowded genre, brimming with innovation and quality. Still, this is Final Fantasy, and that still counts for something.
  6. GameTap
    80
    The FFVII diehard should snag this post-haste (this really does make up for Dirge's mediocrity, honest), and even if you don't recognize the significance of playing Zack as opposed to Cloud, this is a worthy Japanese action-RPG.
  7. GameCritics
    35
    If the words "the death of Aeris" don't bring a tear to your eye, then dropping $40 on Crisis Core certainly will.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 127 out of 157
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 157
  3. Negative: 12 out of 157
  1. Sonnorcteer
    Mar 7, 2009
    10
    This is the most awesome handheld game i have ever played ever, probs even with Patapon. This game is incredibly addictive and everything This is the most awesome handheld game i have ever played ever, probs even with Patapon. This game is incredibly addictive and everything about it is awesome. can't see what people don't like about the story. the battle system is great and the end emotional. Amazing, beats Gods of War easily in my opinion, no conest.… Expand
  2. crisi
    May 20, 2009
    10
    This is one of the best games i have ever played.No it's the best game in the world.It's emotional,really sad,and AWESOME.This game This is one of the best games i have ever played.No it's the best game in the world.It's emotional,really sad,and AWESOME.This game mayed me cry at the end and i am not kidding.I was crying so hard that i got my psp almost so wet that it would mess up forever.i've beaten this game like 5 times just to see the ending to it.Cloud is really cool.Cloud is the coolies person on that game.well Zack is cool to,but Cloud is AWESOME.I liked where Cloud put that sword thru sephiroth.That was AWESOME and INSTANE.I will give this game a TEN ya a TEN.… Expand
  4. JJJ
    Sep 17, 2007
    10
    This game is GREAT I cant even understand it but the battling is Soo perfect every thing is assume I give a 10!
  5. Parsons_critic
    Dec 24, 2017
    10
    Perhaps one of the best FF, and not only among portable games. Interesting plot and characters, the combat system and excellent for PSP graphics.
  6. Duncan
    Jan 30, 2010
    9
    this is a brilliant game that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. dont listen to the people who say that this game doesnt fit in this is a brilliant game that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. dont listen to the people who say that this game doesnt fit in with ff7 because it really does as i played this first cmpleted it then downloaded ff7 off psn and the story fitted perfectly as it had zack in it and it reffered to zack alot but about crisis core it is a great game but the one flaw is the dmw it sort of got in the way with me whilst trying to fight but the random interruptions was annoying but didnt ruin the experiance at all ff7 will always be great game and crisis core is there with it… Expand
  7. BarelyLewd
    Mar 15, 2019
    8
    This game came out of left field, one of the hundreds of FF7 spinoffs, but on the PSP, allot of people missed out on this title, but withThis game came out of left field, one of the hundreds of FF7 spinoffs, but on the PSP, allot of people missed out on this title, but with emulation now days it lets people play these games they missed out on, so I'm all for it, give this game a chance, it's real real good, and explains so much in the back story of Cloud and Zack.… Expand
  8. GoodSpellingFor
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    There is not much content to this game. It's just a lot of padding and maybe 10 hours of gameplay at the max.

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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PSP Game of 2008
1
#1 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2008
2
#2 Most Shared PSP Game of 2008