Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus traces the story of the mysterious Vincent Valentine, a popular character in the classic Final Fantasy VII. Three years have passed since the events of the hit game. Buried alive following Meteorfall, a mysterious group known as "Deepground" emerges and begins raiding the city of Midgar, ultimately threatening the world. The enigmatic Vincent Valentine is somehow connected to these attacks, and he may be the only one who can save this shattered society. When the world becomes shrouded in darkness, his gun will toll a dreadful dirge.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
This is a great game, except...:
Well, as I said in the title, this is a great game, except...it's not fun. But more on that later. Let me start my review with some qualifying comments. Firstly, I am a huge fan of RPGs, and the bulk of my experience is with RPGs, not shooters. Dirge of Cerberus is a shooter, and I knew that going in, but the draw of getting to play as Vincent (my favorite character from FF7) helped me overcome my hesitation. So that's why I picked it up. That being said, please understand that I don't know much about... more info
Decent on it's own; disappointing compared to VII:
I would say this game is only worth renting. The gameplay consists of some pretty restricted jumping/walking/kicking/punching movements (restricted compared to the stunts Vincent pulls during cutscenes, at least) and non-stop shooting, although there are some interesting aspects to it, like being able to add accessories and materia to your gun. Limit breaks are really only helpful if you're about to die. Vincent's past was the best aspect of the overall story, I think, because it sticks within the... more info
A story worth hearing not playing.:
I got this game when it first came out, mostly because i think vincent has the most intresting story to tell in th Whole Final Fantasy 7 Universe if you ever actually used him as a charecter and witnessed all the hidden scenes. This game was stunning to look at, that was about it. the game play was boring but if all you wanted to do was shoot stuff and just feel like your running in circles than yeah.
Do not get me wrong the game wasnt as bad as some others i have played, the gun customization was... more info
I happened to like it...:
I can't forget how excited I was to learn more about the dark, broody character of the Final Fantasy series. Vincent Valentine has always been my favorite, and getting the chance to actually play his side of the story was a real treat. The gameplay itself was incredibly different this time. You're actually required to run around a aim during battles, something that I, for one, found a nice change of pace. The overall graphics were on par with anything else by Square Enix, and the cutscenes were just as good... more info
