final_fantasy vii final_fantasy vii role playing video game developed published square square_enix playstation platform released seventh installment final_fantasy series series use computer graphics featuring fully rendered characters pre rendered backgrounds game main series released europe story follows cloud strife mercenary joins terrorist rebel organization stop world controlling draining life planet use energy source cloud allies involved larger world threatening conflict face main antagonist development final_fantasy vii began originally developed super nintendo_entertainment_system moved nintendo nintendo lacked required storage capacity substantial movie footage square moved game rom based playstation directed written produced music composed final_fantasy veteran series long time character designer replaced helped large pre release promotional campaign final_fantasy vii critical commercial success released sony playstation windows playstation network digital download steam game released android iphone devices japan streaming service dive december announced final_fantasy vii released playstation graphics continued sell million copies sold making best selling title series final_fantasy vii praised graphics gameplay music story criticism primarily english localization ios version final_fantasy vii released august adding touch controls auto save feature ability disable random encounters followed playstation port high speed mode finally releasing december android july game acknowledged having boosted sales playstation consoles japanese role playing video games outside japan widely considered greatest games time game popularity led series sequels collective title compilation final_fantasy vii square_enix announced high definition remake game playstation gameplay previous installments final_fantasy series final_fantasy vii consists primarily major areas map field maps battle screen map model featuring scaled version game fictional world player travels game locations preceding games series world map traversed foot sea vessel case submarine plane boat includes additional means transportation field maps characters directed scaled environments consisting pre rendered backgrounds represent locations towns forests initially player restricted city game progresses entire world accessible progression game storyline largely developed way scripted sequences pre rendered cinematic cutscenes battle system battles occur randomly field triggered certain events pit player party enemies winning battle means defeating enemies earns experience items party members simultaneously unable battle game ends player resume save file battle screen representation area building interior open grassland player commands characters battles controlled enemies characters super deformed maps character models realistic normal scaled combat final_fantasy vii game series character models fully rendered sprites battle sequences game uses series traditional active time battle system featured final_fantasy unlike previous games series allow playable characters participate battle final_fantasy vii allows characters battle final_fantasy vii skill system built use magical composed condensed life energy planet placed special slots weapons armor allowing players party ability use magic summons special abilities divided categories green magic performing offensive defensive spells yellow skill grants new abilities red summon lets character summon powerful deities aid battle purple support gives equipped character blue junction placed connecting slots example linking fire allows player attack enemies fire spell simultaneously magic based equipped character physical attributes like characters level experience opening stronger abilities functionality new created reach maximum level summon spells feature game animated attacks modified form final_fantasy desperation attacks appears final_fantasy vii limit break playable character bar gradually fills suffer damage battle bar completely filled character able limit break special attack generally significantly damage enemies normal attacks aids party battle unlike character unique set limit breaks divided levels strength character levels plot setting game setting similar final_fantasy world considerably advanced technology games series overall game technology society industrial post industrial science fiction world final_fantasy vii referred game planet named composed main land masses eastern continent home city industrial metropolis serves capital city hosts headquarters electric power company operates world facto government locations eastern continent major military base fort fort huge covering ranch small town inspired medieval europe western continent features gold amusement park prison del seaside resort small town containing remains destroyed town residing base rocket town location failed space rocket launch canyon tribe inhabiting canyon emphasize living harmony nature planet settlement features observatory serves research facility wish participate philosophy known study planet life lifestyle encourages nature teaches planet life energy village inspired pre modern japan china located large island western continent northernmost continent heavily settlements include bone village excavation site inn ski resort town mythical city northern crater game climax takes place underwater locations accessible submarine example sunken plane characters main playable characters final_fantasy vii cloud strife mercenary claims 1st class member soldier unit wallace leader anti rebel group martial artist member childhood friend cloud flower merchant pursued special operations unit turks childhood red wise lion like creature experimented scientists fortune telling robotic cat rides animated doll pilot dreams man outer space realized young thief vincent valentine member turks unit experimented years prior start game game main antagonist member soldier reappears years thought dead story game begins cloud strife working mercenary hire helping terrorist group raid surrounding city governed company known group leader believes energy consume planet killing planet cloud childhood friend group mission successful ambushed subsequent raid explodes cloud drops found aka girl briefly met selling flowers mission prompted arrival turks sent capture cloud agrees act bodyguard defends assault learns location hideout sector subsequently destroys dropping upper plate sector killing population turks capture revealed surviving ancient near dead tribe closely planet president professor believe key finding promised land mythical land fertility abundant source remaining members cloud infiltrate rescue process encountering specimen simply labeled joined red tiger like creature conducting experiments party rescues captured turks trying escape detained building morning find cells open personnel including president killed appears legendary soldier leader presumed dead years ago group discovers specimen missing presumed stolen president son assumes control company party leaves pursues planet joined cat robot secretly controlled teenage vincent valentine chain smoking pilot temple party encounters reveals plan world significantly damaged pure energy gather attempt heal wound intends use legendary black cast spell called cause massive injury enabling merge planet energy god party drives acquiring black cloud giving party recovers encounter sets stop following ancient city party follows finds praying planet aid reach kills cloud allies track north crater journey find creature crashed planet roughly thousand years ago intent taking completely attempting defend planet created giant monsters called weapons humans fled managed defeat remains decades present remains unearthed professor researcher attempted clone assisted abandoned project successfully managed use assistant child experiment baby approximately years present day mission cloud cloud hometown encountered failed test subjects learned origins mistakenly believing driven insane destroyed act vengeance normal human population cloud confronted massacre vanished presumed dead present day party reaches northern crater confront killing learn clones created animals humans reaching killing absorbing clones reunion cells cloud manipulated delivering black shape employing achieve goal act proves cloud clone reunion participant evidence exhibits memories incident featuring black haired soldier cloud place instantly summons planet weapons posing prime threat despite physically right eyes weapons disperse search source ensuing earthquake separates cloud companions rest party turks followed crater escape party members placed arrest approaches planet weapons turn humanity attempt return energy possible aid planet focuses efforts protecting humanity weapons attempting destroy directly eventually costs lives majority personnel sentenced executed escape find cloud hospital tropical resort washed following events north crater stays help cloud recover rest party continue fight attack weapons destroys island cloud fall helps cloud reconstruct memories learns truth past revealed cloud accepted soldier soldier visions love cloud friend fair present incident cloud managing critically wound survived cells cloud severely wounded later taken perfect soldier experiments tried escaping cloud killed soldiers cloud recovered took sword way cloud aspirations soldier memories stories combined help treatment create false personality realizing accepting past cloud able recover cloud emerge party learn final moments attempting use white cast spell holy means opposing turns successful casting spell preventing release group decides stop weapons alongside party confronts revealed father scientist attempts aid son feeding energy cells killed combat launch final assault defeated cloud series battles party escapes crater holy released holy attempts block drawn close holy combat impact rises planet aid holy destroying years later red seen cubs looking ruins covered showing planet healed development planning sessions final_fantasy vii began release final_fantasy time game intended project super nes series creator originally planned story place new_york year original script final_fantasy vii written completely different finished product recalled wanted like detective story story involved hot character named detective joe pursuit main characters blown city developed story final scenario written based story brought project later wrote scenes game staff members working parallel trigger development final_fantasy vii interrupted project significant require help designers ideas originally considered final_fantasy vii ultimately ended trigger instead ideas new_york setting character kept unused later projects parasite eve final_fantasy viii respectively development resumed late required efforts approximately artists programmers software group worked japan square new american office los_angeles american team primarily responsible city backgrounds expensive video game time development budget million equivalent million concerned franchise left catch graphics games production began completion short experimental tech demo called final_fantasy graphics demo featured based characters final_fantasy real time battle experimental demo led development team integrate design mechanics final_fantasy vii high quantity motion data rom format capacity project needs nintendo square developed previous titles final_fantasy series decided continue use upcoming nintendo console eventually led dispute resulted square ending relationship nintendo instead announced january developing final_fantasy vii exclusively sony playstation console square officials explained lacked sufficient storage final_fantasy vii thirty discs needed hold game data design time having worked final_fantasy gameplay systems priority story team main concern development game implement transition graphics environments pre rendered backgrounds accompanied focus realistic presentation extra storage capacity computer graphics gave team means implement minutes motion video movies innovation brought added difficulty ensuring game graphics comparison sequences obvious described process making game environments detailed possible task series long time character designer opening art workshops exhibitions france new_york limited involvement game result appointed project character designer aided design game world map designs changed development initial example cloud original design black hair spikes intended serve contrast long flowing silver hair feared prove unpopular fans changed cloud design feature shock bright blond hair vincent changed researcher detective chemist finally figure tragic past indicated fighting style resembles knight character class chosen previous knights featured final_fantasy series final_fantasy final_fantasy music music final_fantasy vii composed arranged produced instead recorded music sound effects game opted audio similar playstation internal sound chip final_fantasy vii second game series final_fantasy include track sampled vocals winged angel described recognizable contribution music final_fantasy series said soundtrack feel realism prevented crazy music game soundtrack released disc set february single disc album selected tracks original soundtrack arranged tracks entitled final_fantasy vii reunion tracks released separately piano collections final_fantasy vii piano arrangement selected tracks released tracks game remixed subsequent square productions including final_fantasy final_fantasy vii advent children crisis core final_fantasy vii kingdom hearts music soundtrack entered classic hall_of_fame number release early august demonstration disc called square preview released japan bonus pack playstation game disc contained earliest playable demo final_fantasy vii previews upcoming games blade saga frontier demo allowed players play noticeable differences final version featured initial party ability use summons implemented game release north_america preceded massive month marketing campaign consisted second television commercials major networks minute long theatrical commercial holiday promotion printed ads publications rolling_stone details spin playboy comic books published marvel comics additions gameplay story game north american release easier exchange arrows highlighting exits field screens extra prompting release japan title final_fantasy vii international december version released final_fantasy 25th anniversary ultimate box japanese package final_fantasy vii ported windows based release featured graphics fixed translation spelling errors gameplay related version suffered diminished audio quality use format errors display rendering hardware mode certain graphics original release game fans created hundreds version game prominent community forum community featuring including game patches better compatibility modern windows graphics cards save game save game editor game trainers character models world map cutscenes music battle stages addition playstation releases game released playstation network japan april north_america june europe australia june japanese release international version release game downloaded times weeks release making fastest selling playstation game playstation network july square_enix revealed release forthcoming subsequently released august game features new achievements unlocked optional cloud saves character feature enhanced release modern developed available exclusively square_enix store game played resolution original graphics release primarily aimed port classic game downloadable game run modern windows july game released steam digital distribution platform windows version game released ios devices playstation december added feature missing release reception initial reception sales final_fantasy vii critical commercial success set sales records days release japan game sold million copies popularity inspired thousands retailers north_america break street dates september meet public demand title game debut weekend north_america sold copies reached sales units weeks momentum established game opening weeks continued months sony announced game sold million copies north_america early december prompting business analyst edward williams comment sony role playing game rpg category expanded conventional audience launch final_fantasy vii december game sold million copies worldwide making highest selling game final_fantasy series end bargain reissue international version game sold copies japan final_fantasy vii credited game sold playstation allowing role playing games find place markets outside japan sold million copies worldwide making popular title series terms units sold steam version sold million copies game sold million units total release game received widespread acclaim critics referred possibly greatest game quote continues feature prominently cover game jewel case gamespot commented technology narrative combined final_fantasy vii expressing particular favor game graphics audio story ign jay insisted game graphics light years seen playstation regarded battle system strongest point computer video games alex praised story stating characters come story developed players feel ups downs protagonists film structure story think seen awesome comes totally knock edge noted interactive movie long dirty term values playable succeeds coming closer title highly complex melodramatic story orchestrated chip music combining players feel real characters task usually away action comedy western graphic adventures praised game soundtrack variety sheer volume stating work exceptionally best electronic gaming monthly panel reviewers gave game scores adding score total reviewers praised game conversion criticized lower quality pre rendered visuals audio installation problems computer games magazine said game recent memory tendency fail work capacity multiple computers computer gaming world complained music beautifully composed dependent sound card generation magazine found game pre rendered backgrounds significantly impressive playstation version magazine found higher resolution battle visuals absolutely stunning computer games magazine said power equipped card magazines concluded praising game despite technical flaws gamer summarized square apparently required playstation game running windows final_fantasy vii winner final_fantasy vii received negative criticism square announcement produced sony nintendo based final_fantasy demo met discontent gamers official playstation magazine gamespot questioned game linear progression considered game translation bit muddy felt summon animations repetitive cited translation packed errors obscure confusing plot gamepro considered japanese english translation significant weakness game ign regarded ability use characters time game awards accolades final_fantasy vii given numerous game year awards won academy interactive arts sciences annual interactive achievement awards categories console adventure game year console role playing game year nominated categories interactive title year outstanding achievement art graphics outstanding achievement interactive design origins award won category best computer game awarded readers choice systems game year readers choice playstation game year readers choice role playing game year gave awards hottest video game hyper game best ending best print selected game magazines video games time including best games time fourth retro gamer games ranked ign games time greatest games final_fantasy vii included greatest games time list gamespot ranked second empire greatest games time stuff greatest games 15th game informer games time places previous best games time list gamespot placed list influential games second gamepro ranked 14th list important games time finished place list innovative games time time named time video games appeared numerous greatest game lists playstation gave best story best rpg best overall game retrospective awards games original playstation gamepro named best rpg title time featured article best games gamesradar ranked sixth game hand gamespy ranked seventh list games argued final_fantasy vii final_fantasy vii placed near reader polls time best games voted reader choice game century ign poll placed second favorite games time japanese magazine famitsu voted ninth famitsu poll tear inducing games time users voted best game placed second readers magazine voted best game ninth tear inducing game time legacy addition playstation releases game released playstation network japan april north_america june europe australia june japanese release international version release game downloaded times weeks release making fastest selling playstation game playstation network game inspired unofficial version nes chinese company technology port features final_fantasy vii game scaled quests removed 5th december version original game complete trophies integrated released based enhanced version released steam game popularity open ended nature led director scenario writer establish plot related connection final_fantasy vii final_fantasy character final_fantasy proposes concept life energy planet stated proposal deliberate nod company envisioned events final_fantasy prequel final_fantasy vii sequences computer graphics final_fantasy vii allowed begin production final_fantasy film final_fantasy spirits game introduced settings modern advanced technology final_fantasy series theme continued final_fantasy viii spirits releases square games japan bonus features occur frequently release final_fantasy vii international later titles released international versions include final_fantasy international final_fantasy international mission kingdom hearts final mix kingdom hearts final mix final_fantasy international job system characters final_fantasy vii cameo appearances square_enix titles notably fighting game popular final_fantasy disney crossover series kingdom hearts additionally fighting video game final_fantasy includes final_fantasy vii characters cloud allows players fight characters final_fantasy series follow final_fantasy included november nintendo direct announced super smash nintendo 3ds wii receive cloud downloadable content character stage based death game referred emotional moments video game remains popular villains video game history related media merchandise compilation final_fantasy vii formal title series games animated features short stories based world final_fantasy vii series consists titles platforms extensions original story title compilation mobile game crisis final_fantasy vii prequel focusing turks activities years prior original game including encounter cgi film sequel final_fantasy vii advent children set years events game title announced series second released special dvd editions film included order final_fantasy vii original video animation recounts destruction final_fantasy vii mobile phone counterpart lost episode final_fantasy vii person shooters set years events final_fantasy vii events advent children focuses vincent valentine goes detail backstory original final_fantasy vii recent title playstation portable game crisis core final_fantasy vii action role playing game revolves past included compilation way smile collection seven short stories written set end final_fantasy vii beginning advent children originally stories released case case case release advent children complete stories written case case case case white black releases compilation label include maiden travels planet follows journey death hands taking place concurrently second half original game final_fantasy vii mobile port featured final_fantasy vii contains different course original game downloadable cast compatible mobile phones available japan north_america final_fantasy vii bike mobile game released ios android december based featured remake announcement development compilation final_fantasy vii speculation spread enhanced remake original final_fantasy vii released playstation speculation sparked convention release video featuring opening sequence final_fantasy vii recreated playstation graphical capabilities high definition remake officially confirmed game high definition director stating game changes story combat system


video game person shooter video game developed rare based james_bond film exclusively released nintendo video game console august game features single player campaign players assume role british secret intelligence service agent james_bond fights prevent criminal syndicate satellite weapon london cause global financial game includes split screen multiplayer mode players compete different types games originally conceived rails shooter inspired sega cop redesigned free shooter game highly acclaimed gaming media sold million copies worldwide making best selling nintendo game considered important game history person shooters demonstrating viability game consoles platforms genre signalling transition standard doom like approach realistic style pioneered features atmospheric single player missions stealth elements console multiplayer mode game frequently cited greatest video games time followed spiritual successor perfect dark developed rare nintendo game titled published released wii nintendo later released xbox playstation following year gameplay person shooter features single multiplayer modes single player mode player takes role james_bond series free levels level requires player complete certain set objectives collecting destroying specified items rescuing hostages meeting friendly non player characters exit stage james_bond film series featured game complete particular mission objectives example level electromagnetic watch live let die acquire jail cell key arsenal weapons includes pistols guns assault rifles grenades throwing knives guns finite magazine certain number shots player acquire carry weapons found mission player initial weapon missions james_bond called game game firearms modelled real life counterparts names altered based fictitious devices featured bond films golden gun laser weapons vary characteristics rate fire degree penetration type ammunition inflict different levels damage depending body hit stealth significant element gameplay frequent gunfire alert distant guards activated trigger infinitely enemies avoid numerous opponents eliminate soldiers security cameras spot hear player certain weapons incorporate sight aid player killing enemies health recovery items game armour acquired provide secondary health bar save files available track player progress game missions played agent secret agent agent difficulty settings higher difficulties increase challenge altering factors damage enemies withstand inflict ammunition available number objectives completed mission completed player continue progressing story choose replay previously completed level completing certain missions particular target times enables player unlock bonus cheat options changes gameplay fully completing game hardest difficulty setting additional mode unlocked allows player challenge mission manually adjusting enemies health reaction times aiming accuracy damage inflict multiplayer mode allows players compete different types split screen games normal live twice living flag tag man golden gun licence kill normal basic mode main objective kill opponents times possible played free game teams live twice players lives eliminated game licence kill mode players die single hit weapon man golden gun single golden gun capable killing opponents shot placed fixed location map golden gun picked way acquire kill player holding player golden gun unable pick body armour opponents living flag placed fixed location map player holds longest wins flag carrier use weapons collect opponents ammunition aspects including chosen map class weapons winning condition players progress single player mode new maps characters unlocked multiplayer mode plot closely follows plot movie minor alterations game starts soviet_union russia uncovered secret chemical weapons facility dam james_bond fellow agent sent infiltrate facility plant explosive charges mission apparently killed colonel bond escapes years later bond sent investigate satellite control station russia programmers work years mission bond investigates test firing missile believed cover launch satellite known space based weapon works firing concentrated electromagnetic pulse earth target disable electrical circuit range bond leaves ambushed squad russian troops manages escape encounter remainder game takes place bond visits investigate frigate rescues hostages plants bug tiger helicopter stolen crime syndicate bond sent second time mission captured locked bunker cells betrayed escape complex seconds destroyed orders satellite bond travels saint_petersburg arranges agent meet chief organisation revealed execution facility faked bond escape arrested russian police taken military archives interrogation bond eventually manages escape interrogation room rescue communicate defence minister verified bond claim recaptured general bond gives chase streets eventually reaching arms depot bond destroys weaponry stores ride soviet missile train kills rescues ally escape secret base cuba accompanies bond caribbean surveying cuban jungle light aircraft shot unscathed bond perform ground search area heavily guarded jungle terrain ambushed quickly killed bond bond control centre disrupt satellite force burn earth atmosphere follows fleeing series flooded eventually arriving antenna control centre radio attempts align final attempt restore contact bond ultimately destroys machinery vital controlling antenna defeats platform dish development developed inexperienced team developers previously worked video games programmer david recalls looking things wary attempting people working code graphics game design worked game joyful success country originally suggested scrolling super nintendo_entertainment_system martin director producer game proposed shooting game nintendo development ultra console intention months development game rails shooter similar sega light gun game cop gas plant location modelled path mind controlled pad light gun credited cop influence developers adoption features gun position dependent hit reaction animations penalties killing innocent characters alternative aiming system activated pressing button nintendo controller development team visited studios film collect photographs sets movie graphics nintendo development software create geometry virtual environments based reference material missions extended modified allow player participate sequences film james_bond explained tried stick reference material authenticity weren afraid adding help game design organic initially designers priority purely creation interesting spaces level design balance considerations placement start exit points characters objectives begin process complete according martin benefit sloppy approach levels game realistic non linear feel rooms direct relevance level multiple routes level noted concept varied objectives mission inspired multiple tasks stage super mario game collision detection system influential final nintendo specifications development initially available rare modified sega saturn controller early developers estimate finalised console capabilities final nintendo hardware render faster game textures cut half explained method improving game performance lot black white colour textures cost lot terms processing power double resolution lot like needed bit colour add time developers planned implement weapons player rumble nintendo controller idea discarded nintendo behest introduced stealth elements seen previous person shooter games explained implemented fired gun radius test alerted non player characters radius fired gun certain time larger radius test think larger radius meant found guy shot head didn fire reset windows game programmed enemies player decidedly unrealistic intentional feature encourage player use windows spy enemies trying release game tandem movie brothers sure developers time needed developed half years year spent developing engine producing art assets game multiplayer mode added late development process martin described complete according david majority work multiplayer mode steve sat room code written single player game turned multiplayer game released august nearly years film game cartridge size additionally cartridge game contains fully functional spectrum rare developed games function originally experimental project rare staff final build game unlocked fan developed patches addition nintendo game racing version development virtual boy ultimately cancelled release reception despite unsuccessful showing low expectations gaming media turned critical commercial success received high critical praise sold million units worldwide making best selling nintendo game super mario mario according paper published website entertainment software association game grossed million worldwide video game journalists praised proving possible create fun person shooter experience console single player multiplayer modes game released person shooter primarily genre gamers journalists noted game opened genre completely new market big console person shooter truly got right additionally game use realistic gameplay contrasted approaches taken doom clones introduction multiplayer console credited having genre game praised varied detailed environments animated characters realistic effects glass bullet holes lingering smoke generally maintaining solid frame rate sniper rifle praised game impressive entertaining features edge describing novel twist jeff gamespot noting ability alleviate game distance fog subsequently credited alongside shiny entertainment pioneering standard inclusion sniper rifles video games game audio received music praised inclusion james_bond theme addictive tunes based film score sound effects said detailed reviewers criticised omission character speech later levels begin lifts feature transitions elevator music soundtracks cited examples music ability add game illustration game attention detail gameplay praised depth ign perry called game blends smart strategy gameplay fast action similarly gaming age pointed players bit freedom want given situation order completed reviewers enjoyed wide variety weapons multi objective based missions stating game stay fresh having thing twice controls praised precision said intuitive acclaim earlier received nintendo person shooter dinosaur hunter game use context sensitive hit locations enemies added realism previously unseen video games computer team fortress featured damage game revolution called gameplay realistic setting apart pack criticised campaign badly paced noted takes granted seen movie added players stuck game lack orientation time multiplayer mode considered best multiplayer game system mario hair according ign edge called addictive praised originality scenarios live twice magazine stated set standard multiplayer console combat surpassed release halo combat evolved retrospective commentary years following release included october review mark gave game rating commenting game multiplayer mode stands graphics audio aiming system dated noted approach difficulty settings provides considerable replay value system rarely modern person shooters game original release edge awarded score benefit magazine concluded received highest score accolades collected numerous awards including bafta interactive entertainment games award awards academy interactive arts sciences console action game year console game year interactive title year outstanding achievement software engineering rare recognised work game won bafta award best developer game selected titles past years placed art video games exhibit american art museum million copies sold significant titles helped nintendo remain competitive rival sony playstation eventually lost market share frequently cited greatest video games time kaiser placed game 53rd influential games time pointed game paved way later popularity halo duty similarly gamepro placing ninth important video games time called console killer app 1990s best game licensed film ign journalists placed multiplayer mode 17th list video game moments nintendo_power listed greatest multiplayer experiences nintendo history stating remembered finest examples person shooter poll readers computer video games voted place list greatest video games ranked fifth poll following year game ranked 16th game informer list games time readers retro gamer voted 33rd retro game editors calling game sold million easily best bond game date best games time contest placed seventh list ign game ranked 29th reader choice placed seventh video game review site rated number separate lists list games list movie based games list local multiplayer console games edge featured prominently greatest game lists placed staff voted poll 17th staff reader gaming industry voted poll included publication shooters legacy led rare begin development spiritual successor titled perfect dark nintendo modified version game engine perfect dark debut released critical acclaim game features setting storyline unrelated james_bond shares gameplay features including similar control scheme mission objectives vary difficulty setting cheat options quick level game led development perfect dark franchise number team left rare soon development perfect dark commenced beginning martin working gamecube nintendo america formed company members formed free radical design team originally worked employed free radical design developed series person shooters playstation gamecube xbox games contain references including design health nature aiming system dam setting opening level james_bond game licence acquired electronic arts published games based recent james_bond films tomorrow dies world entirely original ones including rogue agent received positive reviews critics reached critical commercial success licence acquired company publish additional james_bond games including quantum james_bond blood stone nintendo game titled features daniel playable character modern person shooter conventions entirely new level online component originally released wii nintendo released xbox playstation following year xbox live arcade port development rare months nintendo america president commented nintendo exploring rights issues involved bringing wii virtual console legal issues involving numerous licence holders rights game bond intellectual property game released format independent development team released source multiplayer total conversion developed valve source engine


saga saga rpg rpg role playing video game rpg sega saturn published sega developed sega team studio game main series instalment rail shooter combining traditional role playing elements random encounters shooting elements previous games player controls edge young mercenary battles empire flying dragon encounters mysterious girl vanished civilization unlike games gameplay takes place flying dragon player movement areas explored foot battle system mixes real time turn based elements player enemies dragon expose weak spots escape dangerous positions development saga began time predecessor according director need blend series shooting elements rpg voice acting unusual time difficult game develop staff members died year development attributed working conditions video game industry according gamerankings saga critically acclaimed saturn game winning praise story graphics music unusual battle system appeared greatest games time lists sega shifted focus console game limited release outside japan attracting cult following rare collector item release sega disbanded team staff joined sega studio went develop final game series released xbox gameplay unlike games rail shooters saga role playing video game rpg player controls young mercenary edge flies powerful dragon gameplay divided modes traversing large areas dragon battling enemies exploring foot game uses random encounter system battles triggered randomly player flies movement rails player explore environments directions targeting interact locks doors elements dragon fire activate break objects foot edge talk non player characters buy items including health weapon upgrades different zones accessed map screen changes game progresses serve rest areas save points games characters speak fictional language combines elements ancient greek latin russian introduction sequence rest dialogue japanese subtitled english western release battle system saga battles mix real time turn based elements action charge real time gauge fills player attacking item shield poison cure waiting multiple charge options making multiple moves quick succession gives enemy opportunity attack speed charge governed dragon agility attribute higher enemy agility attribute player moves frequently enemy vice versa combat player circle enemy expose weak points escape dangerous positions changing position temporarily stops charging likewise enemies change position force dragon vulnerable areas radar screen indicates safe neutral dangerous areas rear areas typically posing danger weak points attacked dangerous areas enemies attack patterns change mid battle forcing player adapt player attack dragon laser strikes multiple targets simultaneously edge gun focuses damage single target useful striking weak points edge gun upgraded power ups including way fire sniper modification deals additional damage weak points dragon equivalent magic spells effects including powerful attacks healing dragon defense agility require points multiple action dragon change attack defense agility spiritual attributes attribute example attack attribute reduces spiritual attribute meaning require means fill faster expense defense certain available certain dragon configurations plot edge mercenary hired empire guards site artefacts ancient advanced civilization excavated ancient monster discovers girl buried wall site attacked black fleet seize girl kill edge companions edge escapes help mysterious flying dragon revenge black fleet leader edge rescues band called monster directs nearby nomadic learns location black fleet edge dragon defeat fleet learn reached tower ancient structure tremendous power fend attack girl excavation site sworn allegiance rides enormous dragon town edge meets engineer trade information tower ancient artefacts searching ancient vessel parts edge captured imperial soldiers rescued reveals tower reached ruins edge attacked girl battle separated dragons girl fall ancient underground facility form truce escape girl explains ancient engineered named created facility designed interface ancient technology edge dragon rescues warns edge kill crosses path leaves surprises edge asks help fighting empire tells edge find tower ancient machine tower location fog exchange destroying imperial base village leader gives edge access ancient grants vision location edge dragon destroy clearing fog attacked shoot rescue falls emperor flagship destroys black fleet edge dragon killed tower tells edge manufacture monsters combat humanity destructive forces needs activate tower destroy empire use arrive capture edge emperor forces activate tower monsters emerge kill edge escape edge dragon stronghold explains tower destroy humanity believes edge dragon divine visitor humanity salvation edge dragon battle monsters destroy infested edge rescues monsters facility returned purpose infiltrate tower prepares transfer edge dragon network controls towers confesses love edge promises return inside edge dragon defeat network anti dragon programs visions edge learns dragon originated program rogue program explains divine visitor actually outside world guided edge destroy edge inside edge desert avail travelling asks directions land development saga developed sega team studio saturn approximately years development began time development game predecessor team twice team director stated saga hardest game develop team implement fully environments voice acting unusual time took year previous games shooting gameplay rpg team settled core action locking targets enemies elements rest design followed originally conceived battle system player fight enemies space game positioning system dragon ability added compensate lack party characters different skills common team wanted dragon forms dismissed idea difficult implement day programmer surprised working prototype idea feature battle system finalized development proceeded quickly members moved help complete create save world story large cast wanted concentrate small number characters close felt story meaningful early version edge imperial soldier defects extensive backstory explaining motivations empire stories cut time edge silent protagonist dialogue outside cutscenes focus story felt important character team want android typical energetic anime style heroine instead tried simultaneously appealing frightening character underwent revisions emphasizing human non human aspects early design hole art director picked design characters according good artist character exists san game uses engine dragon movement rails unlike games engine support free exploration battle sequences real time according gamespot pushed saturn hardware game felt possible playstation saturn palette gives series atmosphere pre recorded music game soundtrack generated pulse code saturn sound hardware staff died development motorcycle accident suicide attributed deaths working conditions video game industry said carry finish game hands want stop definitely toughest project worked personal relationships strained stress overwhelming despite difficulty project felt benefited having plays bad guy role acts little selfish acts little forceful team achieve specific goals having team members support kind bad cop necessary don exist kind results release saga released north_america april cds saturn games released outside japan sega moved focus console fewer copies released west game japanese voice acting subtitled english ign characterized release example saturn send writing sunset saturn games like saga burning rangers demanded far better launches way games slipped retail zero fanfare low circulation insulting hard working developers sega fans limited release english language copies saga rare sell high prices released game service general manager sorrow stated rights distribute game saturn difficult believe demand priority year stated sega lost game source code game difficult reception legacy according review aggregator gamerankings saga critically acclaimed saturn game aggregate score received praise graphics gameplay story music critics felt best time game informer wrote critically game smash hit lauded year best generally considered saturn finest title edge praised game range enemies tactical gameplay especially extensive cutscenes cinematic quality work developer concluded game true creative integrity lamented saturn failure meant find wider audience game informer described easily best saturn rpg praising graphics story sound originality felt consoles final_fantasy vii released previous year sega saturn magazine described game monumental effort work art clearly labour love concluding best adventure saturn gamespot praised graphics music battle system story concluding executed possibly finest rpg electronic gaming monthly reviewers unanimously praised game best time described saga greatest rpg played unique time electronic gaming monthly placed saga list cult classic games game informer ranked list rare need named best games time computer video games electronic gaming monthly ign readers ign named 30th greatest retro game called sega greatest non moments game completion sega disbanded team left sega joined staff moved sega teams including went develop final game xbox


indiana jones machine indiana jones machine multi platform action adventure video game released late installment series gameplay focuses solving puzzles fighting enemies sections story told set events indiana jones iron phoenix indiana jones kingdom crystal skull puts eponymous protagonist indiana jones soviet_union race mythological power source joins forces central intelligence agency collects pieces machine ancient device allegedly opens portal dimension title designed written directed considered indiana jones franchise perfect fit action adventure genre initially developed windows operating systems game later received enhanced nintendo port jointly developed factor version game boy color created machine received generally favorable reviews having praised detailed storyline sophisticated level designs widely criticized control scheme gameplay machine action adventure features hybrid gameplay mechanics player sees indiana jones person perspective controls levels fully world recurring element machine sections combination running jumping climbing use protagonist trademark required furthermore human animal supernatural enemies encountered course game player fight numerous firearms aforementioned whip addition obstacles game largely focuses solving puzzles discovering treasures levels include vehicle themed portions cart chases main objective game collect machine parts order complete titular machine plot story game set depicts archaeologist indiana jones returning digging career involvement world war old friend indiana member central intelligence agency visits dig site informs russians ruins led physicist interested alternate dimensions soviets supposed objective find weapon powerful bomb giving decided advantage cold war hires indiana investigate exactly russians searching travels dig site kingdom iraq joins boss simon turner finds looking god lives plane called deep ruins indiana translates ancient writing explaining true story tower years ago king inspired build great engine frightened tore tower housing leading god disciples escape parts machine indiana journey find machine parts soviets eventually monastery mountains soviet socialist republic active volcano republic philippines valley united mexican states tomb near anglo egyptian confronted turner demand hand parts think safe fellow americans opting lesser evil gives parts turner says probably better way revenge machine alarmed indiana travels room finds opened gate leading ruins core machine catches turner intends convince dimension cooperate united_states_of_america uses machine parts activate engine pushes unwilling mystical cage means sending ambassador indiana sees way kill reclaim parts rescue activated machine goes indiana portal leads dimension defeats cage having escaped team greeted curious find encountered god indiana denies ensuing conversation soviet doctor turns lot assumed sunrise search good bottle bonus level sees indiana return temple opening film raiders lost find golden idol secret room development machine project leader designer writer thought indiana jones action hero based notion decided game action adventure particularly fond genre use worlds considered nazis villains series instead set title cold war era russians antagonists originally planned plot device george lucas vetoed idea undeveloped fourth movie lieu thereof interested ancient technology like mechanism conceived machine placed biblical tower believed identical temple dedicated god developed windows game uses modified version engine adapted person view lead programmer paul eventually lighting collision rendering tools underwent drastic point code renamed jones engine levels principally designed later illustrations lead artist william multiplayer support planned beginning development ultimately dropped turned complex adequately test instead emphasis design single player campaign puzzles exploring aspect team implemented hint system lead players right direction additionally score system previous indiana jones games makes return apart john williams raiders march soundtrack newly composed consists original pieces dubbed european language versions fully voice acted game released germany soft france electronic arts spain italy intended playstation version canceled early game announcement team factor employees teamed artists level designers programmer port machine nintendo development version commenced early march finished october course months improvements game enhanced real time lighting controls camera particle systems added lock targeting assigning items buttons nintendo controller furthermore version new musical pieces composed chris employs music opposed audio original port released north_america exclusive blockbuster chain stores company store electronic arts planned release europe title saw change publisher originally scheduled march pal version subject continuous monthly delays eventually canceled september version machine perspective gameplay developed game boy color reception version machine received generally favorable reviews average score percent gamerankings critics found similar tomb game noted setting apart aforementioned series based indiana jones franchise relying heavily puzzle solving ign commended game intricate intriguing storyline eurogamer shared opinion stated plot woven enhancing feel big blockbuster movie computer video games eurogamer ign praised machine levels calling designed including brilliant seen game type ign thought variety puzzles provided sufficient applauded inclusion hint system gamespot found puzzles game focus heavily went state repetitive predictable levels criticized aspect game majority reviews controls eurogamer described times faulty collision detection performing certain actions gamespot thought control system slow delays moves graphics low received detailed textures diverse locations presented eurogamer called machine best looking person adventures applauded engine cutscenes claiming bordering film quality times gamespot said graphics exactly cutting edge generally good fairly smooth convincing animations ign praised environments having lot personality tomb series eurogamer called locations simply stunning gamespot found levels aesthetically designed convincing architecture wall decorations furthermore soundtrack stated ign best features game based adding dramatic impact way applauded voice recording crisp clean disappointed musical tracks environmental sound effects impressed weapon effects foreign language voice overs soviet soldiers computer video games considered lack harrison ford indiana jones voice disappointing given high salary eurogamer found comments playable character annoying impressed ambient sounds music claiming ace stuff enhancing motion picture feeling game despite enhancements nintendo version fared critics original yielding percent gamerankings metacritic score points control scheme port received ign addition button item management targeting inspired time considered controls slow little commended intuitive balanced version gamespot share sentiments stated adaption keyboard controls console controller ign impressed texture work lighting found title nintendo employing expansion achieve high resolution graphics graphics received criticism wooden character animations occasional frame rate drops bugs pop ups faulty texture placement ign remarked sound superior version gamespot thought par port average graphics additionally gamespot criticized nintendo version bugs problem uncommon console releases game boy color version received average score percent gamerankings panned gamespot missing puzzle hints lack plot development lauded clean animations sound effects disappointed instruction manual mandatory understand game non existent plot criticized decision player restart level dying system calling annoying nintendo_power compared version saying depth recent game far fewer control problems describing puzzle game find areas game location recreated 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alpha alpha video game genre considered spiritual sequel civilization series set science fiction depiction 22nd century game begins seven competing ideological factions land planet planet alpha star system game progresses planet growing formidable obstacle human colonists designer civilization brian designer civilization developed alpha left join newly created developer games electronic arts released alpha expansion alien following year media ported titles mac software ported alpha features improvements civilization game engine including simultaneous social engineering climate units alien native life additional diplomatic spy options additional ways win greater ability alien introduces new human non human factions additional technologies facilities secret projects native life unit abilities victory condition game received wide critical acclaim compared favorably civilization critics praised science fiction storyline comparing plot works stanley frank arthur clarke game writing voice acting user created custom units depth technology tree alpha won awards best game year best strategy game year synopsis setting space race victories civilization series conclude journey alpha beginning premise alpha narrative starts 22nd century united_nations sends unity colonization mission alpha planet planet unbeknownst humans advanced conducting experiments vast distributed nervous systems culminating sized nervous system leaving artifacts planet guide examine system growth immediately prior start game malfunction unity spacecraft wakes crew colonists early communications earth captain assassinated powerful leaders board build ideological factions dedicated followers conflicting future mankind desperately commitments ship breaks seven escape pods containing faction scattered planet alien expansion pack learned earlier alien experiments led disastrous consequences creating million year evolutionary cycle ended complex animal life neighbouring inhabited star systems disaster referred flowering split factions opposed experimentation dedicated preventing flowering favoring experimentation intending induce controlled flowering alpha planet alien factions compete human factions control destiny planet characters game focuses leaders seven factions chosen player possible leaders alpha alien planet voiced characters developed faction leaders portraits spoken accompanying scientific discoveries photographs corner home towns steps loves family graduation leaders alpha comprise lady scottish activist voiced chairman yang chinese official voiced human russian academic voiced university planet ceo morgan businessman voiced davis morgan industries colonel puerto rican voiced federation sister american minister social psychologist voiced lord believers commissioner indian surgeon diplomat voiced gordon forces player controls leaders competes conquer planet voiced robert levy minor characters provide information player faction important aspects game follows distinct philosophical belief technological christianity free market capitalism chinese charter philosophy game takes place planet rolling red plains bands lonely green seven additional faction leaders alien prime function norwegian research assistant turned voiced consciousness captain american fisherman naval officer voiced james pirates australian labor leader voiced frederick free voiced data angels prophet dawn human born planet voiced cult planet guardian leader voiced jeff gordon leader voiced jeff gordon plot story introduction video explanations new technologies videos obtained completing secret projects cut scenes native life consists primarily simple alien parasites type red fungus spreads rapidly spores fungus difficult traverse provides enemy provides resources attack population centres military units eventually captured bred captivity player eventually discovers fungus think collectively voice player dreams soon waking moments threatening attacks industrial pollution colonists reversed player discovers planet dormant semi organism soon experience destroy human life counter threat player computer faction builds voice alpha secret project artificially links planet distributed nervous system human delaying planet self awareness incidentally increasing ultimate intelligence substantially giving access humanity accumulated knowledge finally player computer faction ascent humans join brains organism alpha closes swell hope wonder place expected events game weren entirety mankind future step gameplay alpha turn based strategy game science fiction setting played perspective game features civilization present renamed slightly players establish bases civilization cities build facilities buildings secret projects wonders world explore territory research technology conquer factions addition conquering non allied factions players win obtaining votes quarters total population similar civilization diplomatic victory global energy market completing ascent secret project alien factions constructing generators main map upper thirds screen divided squares players establish bases units engage combat players modify effects individual map squares movement combat resources resources feed population construct units facilities supply energy players energy research new technology energy reserves unlike civilization new technology grants access additional unit components pre designed units allowing players design design units factions priorities shift energy reserves allow player upgrade units maintain facilities attempt win global energy market scenario bases military objectives vital winning strategies produce military units house population collect energy build secret projects generators facilities secret projects improve performance individual bases entire faction addition individual base performance building secret projects players benefit factions social engineering probe teams diplomacy social engineering based bonuses penalties forced player choice faction probe teams sabotage steal information units technology energy enemy bases diplomacy lets player create factions allows trade transfer units bases technology energy council similar united_nations security council takes planet wide actions determines population victories addition futuristic technological advances secret projects game includes alien life structures machines sea fungus provide movement combat resource penalties mind worms spore launchers fungal towers spawn native life native life including isles deep airborne use combat alternate form combat ignores weapons armor repair units provide resources artifacts yield new technology secret projects landmarks provide resource bonuses random events add danger opportunity excessive development leads destroying fungus new native life alpha provides single player mode supports multiplayer players game choosing options beginning game built scenario map editors modifying alpha game files addition choice seven alien factions pre game options include scenario game random map difficulty level game rules include victory conditions research control initial map knowledge scenario map editors allow players create scenarios maps game basic rules diplomatic dialog factions starting abilities text files designers best reasonably easy modify non programmers alpha supports play email mode featuring simultaneous movement introduces direct player player negotiation allowing trade technology energy maps elements development history inspirations released lauded civilization designed brian firm management changed moved california time game shipped disagreements new management employees prompted jeff designer original civilization leave found unable use civilization new company felt players wanted new sweeping epic turn based game having completed game human history present wanted fresh topic chose science fiction previous experience science fiction games developers believed future history fitting foray elements exploring alien world chose plausible near future situation human mission solar system nearest neighbour human factions researched science fiction game writing inspiration included classic works science fiction including frank jesus incident fire deep god eye larry jerry alien races kim stanley robinson red mars slant bear stephen real story future technology science bear stars negative interactions humans alpha set capture sweep humanity future including technology futuristic warfare social economic development future human condition spirituality philosophy said getting philosophy game attractions game believing good science fiction developers began near future technologies proceeded future tried present coherent logical detailed picture future developments physics biology information technology economics society government philosophy alien mysterious incorporated alpha external natural forces intended serve backstory catalyst player chris pine creator game map planet planet look like real planet resulted evidence action concern planet matched story resulted fungus connected continents supposed gigantic network natural alien world playable prototype map generator tested climate changes game required designers create world builder program climatic model far powerful temperature wind rainfall patterns modeled ways allow players changes example creating ridge line watching effects addition raising terrain player divert rivers dig huge planet mantle melt ice caps addition scientific advances designers speculated future development human society designers allow player decide series value choices choose ruthless moderate stance said designers don promote single right answer instead giving value choice positive negative consequences design intended force player think game addictive commented alpha fictional nature allowed draw characters lot sharply distinctly natural history alpha july began work alpha heading project wrote playable prototype code jason wrote lines development libraries development took time designers spent year basic ideas late developers playing games prototype middle year working multiplayer engine intended include multiplayer support games important goal create games depth longevity single player mode believed majority players spend time playing way felt smart computer opponents integral classic computer game considered challenge previous games omitted internet support believed complex turn based games player options opportunities player input difficult facilitate online said important principle game design designer play game developed claimed good artificial intelligence built end track decisions played game designer watched computer players noting dumb actions trying discover computer taught computer reasoning process find right choice presented attractive possibilities said diplomatic personalities best point designer civilization invited join development game cited alpha balance greater sense urgency pressing pacing earlier game colonization according producer train designing strengths weaknesses factions goal suggest requiring certain strategies player interesting fun things game didn want faction dependent strength faction power dominant rest train felt fun meant factions fun attributes summer staff began research scientific realities involved travel late gordon chief creative officer electronic arts joined team responsible council extensive diplomacy landmarks months electronic entertainment expo team incorporated explore discover build conquer marketing campaign game game announced half team produced polished integrated interface wrote game manual foreign language translations painted faction leader portraits terrain built vehicles vehicle parts created music michael directed secret project movies cast faction leaders volunteers participated public beta test beta suggested diplomatic economic victories random events lot team making alpha public beta test alpha time released demo game didn know exactly expect released turned fit right design method design team started simple playable game strengthen fun aspects fixed removed ones process called surrounding fun revision played repeating cycle revision play playing game repeatedly depth rule single player mode team tried extreme strategies find sure fire paths victory particular computer faction ends goal product unprecedented depth scope longevity player challenged game come new strategies powerful factions tactics according process early days continue expand group giving feedback bringing outside gamers fresh perspectives alpha game public beta finally brian discussed use demo development process originally marketing tool released prior game started getting feedback able incorporate suggestions retail version according brian improvement game interface added couple new features fixed improved rules fine tuned game balance improved finally adds continued add patches enhance game game released months leading release alpha producer michael wrote weekly episodes journey detailing mission alpha alien month alpha february release team began work expansion pack alien alien features seven new factions non human new technologies new facilities new secret projects new alien life forms new unit special abilities new victory conditions including new victory additional concepts strategies development team included train producer designer chris pine programmer artists designer game team considered ideas including return post apocalyptic earth conquest planet alpha system deciding new title planet premise allowed mix match old new characters mysteries alien artifacts backstory evolved quickly main conflict centered return original alien inhabitants idea humans inadvertently caught world civil war focused story train wanted improve build aspects feeling god game genre heavily conquer end spectrum wanted provide builders tools construct empire face heated competition internet community provided feedback features posted april produced defense system terminus team goals factions locked certain strategies players interesting things game factions fun play team believed aliens determine success failure alien feel significantly different play compatible existing game mechanics developers eventually provided aliens battle survey non blind research powers produce nasty potent race combined humanity bring chris pine modified account additions team artwork sound effects music diplomatic text set aliens apart aliens pirates proved toughest faction balance ocean start gave huge advantages completion team felt alien expansion blown sequel months leading release alien producer michael wrote episodes arrival introducing alien factions game initially single production run electronic arts bundled alpha alien alpha pack included games collection alpha alien ported mac media software reception alpha received wide critical acclaim release reviewers voicing respect game pedigree especially video game review aggregator websites game rankings metacritic collect data numerous review websites listed scores respectively game favorably compared previous title civilization world canada praised expansion believable plot despite critical reception sold fewest copies games civilization series sold copies months release followed copies april june critical reaction game showed electronic entertainment expo walter gamespot said alpha tech physics new ways blow game feature realistic aliens terry computer gaming world predicted alpha huge hit awarded promising strategy game games vote journalists gaming magazine alpha won best turn based strategy award aaron john awards committee chairman said understand wonder glory turn based culture building game worth class alpha science fiction storyline received high praise ign considered game exception sci gamepro compared plot works writers stanley new_york_times suggested game marriage frank gamepro dan morris said single player campaign builds final showdown final theoretical discoveries elevate alpha great strategy game science fiction epic game revolution said crafted story admirable science fiction world fully realized scenario quality core gameplay sure edge praised expression saying kind old fashioned storytelling drew game writing faction leaders received especially voice acting gamespot reviewer called factions abilities alpha impressive aspect said genius game blends great writing strategy elements alpha turn based gameplay including technology trees warfare commonly compared civilization civilization adrenaline vault pete said alpha evolutionary spring civilization civilization civilization space comparison inevitable lineage short sighted edge praised alpha greater strategy game ign said alpha better game civilization deep rich rewarding thought provoking way game revolution reviewer saying alpha good game civilization great similarity alpha simply new doesn earn higher grade ability create custom units praised depth tech tree artificial intelligence computer controlled factions featured subtlety given mixed comments reviewers thought efficient logical found confusing erratic edge disappointed game diplomacy finding expected genre unhappy inability sound real sense relationship rational discourse looking eye candy obviously wrong place alpha graphics good going sit notice game graphics widely acknowledged average time release revolutionary maps interface considered detailed accordance space theme game released limited color palette game cutscenes particularly motion video accompanied technological advances praised quality innovation alpha sound music received similar comments said sound effect quality sort follows line unit graphics job alpha won game year awards including denver post toronto sun won turn based strategy game year award gamespot academy interactive arts sciences named alpha best strategy game year alpha won origins award best strategy computer game alpha distinction receiving gaming magazine gamer highest score surpassing civilization score legacy direct sequels alien writer attributed leaving form big huge games alien producer lead designer train left features introduced alpha carried subsequent civilization titles fact release civilization iii compared negatively alpha civilization characteristics reminiscent faction bonuses penalties edge magazine noted alpha remained highly regarded government system civilization closely resembles alpha civilization includes new victory condition completion project reminiscent ascent secret project decade release sold software released game online download sales civilization earth spiritual sequel alpha announced april released october worked alpha helped develop new title release expansion producer michael wrote trilogy novels based game illustrator wrote graphic novel entitled alpha power steve jackson games published alpha role playing game set alpha universe known released unofficial patch bugs alpha project began february alpha site moved june civilization gaming network planned continue developing patch versions resumed work march fan site currently subsequent patches generally build original patch graphics update artificial intelligence update additional modifications patch


marvel clash super heroes marvel clash super heroes japanese hepburn crossover fighting game developed published installment marvel series features characters video game franchises comic book series published marvel comics game debuted japanese arcades january ported playstation released game released playstation xbox marvel origins collection players select team characters marvel engage combat attempt knock opponents contrast series previous entry marvel super heroes street fighter game features characters numerous video game franchises strictly street fighter characters gameplay largely identical predecessor clash super heroes features distinct changes removal traditional character assist system introduction variable cross attack version game praised visuals gameplay translation original arcade experience playstation limited ram capacity removed tag team battles attempt preserve game speed graphical integrity consequently playstation port received mixed reviews sequel clash super heroes marvel new age heroes released gameplay marvel clash super heroes entry marvel series fighting games game utilizes similar tag team based game mechanics predecessor marvel super heroes street fighter starting match player team fighters compete combat player free swap characters point battle character fights teammate resting screen slowly life gauge team exhaust opponent wins match runs team knocked player remaining health declared winner clash super heroes features significant gameplay changes marvel super heroes street fighter game removes variable assist feature previous installment allows player summon teammate perform special attack favor guest character special partner system similar function guest characters randomly allocated player beginning match limited uses round clash super heroes introduces new technique called variable cross known duo team attack executing variable cross player attack opponent characters simultaneously limited time addition player given unlimited use hyper combo gauge colored meter screen allows player perform special techniques allowing pull multiple hyper moves deliver heavy damage opponent quick succession modes version marvel clash super heroes includes game modes arcade versus training survival cross fever arcade mode player defeat artificial intelligence controlled teams reach final boss character onslaught character men comic book series completion player views cinematic ending unique playable fighter versus mode players choose characters handicap level stages competing battle locally player practice moves training mode adjust certain settings difficulty number bars available hyper combo gauge survival mode player fights waves enemies time limit addition player life gauge carried round cross fever mode allows players simultaneously compete match place cross fever playstation version features exclusive mode called cross cross mode playstation port permits tag team gameplay removed console limited ram capacity playable characters marvel clash super heroes features roster playable fighters unlike marvel super heroes street fighter limited characters street fighter series clash super heroes uses characters video game franchises mega man game features guest characters drawn marvel support battle guest characters marvel comics include jubilee includes arthur ghosts unknown soldier forgotten worlds dreams roster contains secret characters accessed codes character select screen secret characters palette existing fighters different properties shadow lady modified version sole exception trend roll mega man series development release marvel clash super heroes originally developed system arcade system board direct port revealed computer entertainment software association tokyo game version added new game mode cross fever permitted player gameplay game later received playstation port console ram limitations required developer remove certain features notably game tag team element game modes restricted character battles instead reduced player secondary character assist role similar guest characters overcome limitations playstation version implement new gameplay mode called cross cross mode allows tag team play forcing players fight identical teams example player chooses spider man player chooses spider man automatically selected player player secondary characters respectively game added art gallery players view game art ending animations frames animation omitted result insufficient ram particularly larger character sprites marvel clash super heroes debuted japanese arcades january game released march japan october north_america european version published virgin interactive released june game ported playstation november japan renamed marvel clash super heroes edition north_america received playstation version later january high definition version game released alongside marvel super heroes marvel origins collection built arcade rom compilation sought maintain original gameplay experience adding new features online multiplayer challenges replay saving released playstation network september north_america october europe xbox live arcade version released north_america europe september following apparent licensing contracts marvel comics marvel origins removed online stores december reception marvel clash super heroes released generally favorable reviews review site gamerankings gave playstation versions scores respectively release marvel clash super heroes received positive reviews animation quality fast gameplay game informer lauded game seamless animation face effects lightning quick gameplay addition magazine praised version flawless translation original arcade version jeff gamespot praised visuals combat stating expect ultra fighter game revolution hand felt clash super heroes lacked depth site criticized port adding significantly new features arcade version playstation port received mixed reviews counterpart heavily game removal tag team battles claimed moves original game shell surrounding moves completely different perry ign labeled playstation version average game praising gameplay lasting appeal criticizing selection fighting styles soundtrack gamepro praised developer making decision remove features order speed graphical integrity game system recommended version sequel sequel marvel clash super heroes announced december game titled marvel new age heroes initially developed sega arcade board marking attempt fighting game outside system iii hardware systems features significant gameplay changes clash super heroes tag team battles new character assist system simplified control scheme marvel includes roster playable fighters drawing numerous character sprites previous marvel licensed fighting games following release japanese arcades game received ports playstation playstation xbox xbox ios devices course years

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legend legend originally released japan legend action role playing game developed published square square_enix playstation fourth game series following set high fantasy universe game follows unnamed hero restore land creating world completing number quests order restore tree incorporating action role playing elements prior games series real time battles legend distinct style gameplay notably gives player ability shape world structure land system generating regions quests non linear gameplay system strong main plotline legend directed series creator designed produced veteran square director producer game high sales selling copies week release end reviews positive prior games series critics gave considerable acclaim vibrant colorful hand drawn graphics soundtrack critical lack clear main storyline stating left game feeling game released playstation square_enix best sellers lines released playstation playstation network store classics series gameplay like previous games series legend displays angled perspective player characters navigate terrain fight hostile creatures player controls unnamed main character assisted companions companions optional support character depends quest player performing companion chosen player roster monsters pets companions typically controlled game second player control support character present main character companions set numerical attributes including hit points strength represent damage player cause stats grow player advances level gaining experience points battle enemies battles occur player character encounters enemy traversing world combat takes place real time location player found enemy separate battle screen main character equip variety weapons accessories weapons let player perform abilities combat referred special abilities powerful attacks main characters support characters special meter meter fills player damages enemies weapon sword spear set number special attacks learn hit single multiple targets assigned different buttons controller legend unlike action role playing games feature set journey fixed world instead features unique land system player generates structure game world placing objects named artifacts square plots map map takes form grid spaces presented viewpoint map screen artifact placed space map creates land player enter land selecting position map adjacent lands connected land player return map screen different lands generated different artifacts containing quest completion usually gives player artifact place lands contain additional quests land ranked presence strong presence strength spirit turn causes magic element stronger land strength rankings dependent artifact position map rankings adjacent lands locations non player characters quests information sell equipment areas feature enemies bosses player battle addition main game certain quests completed legend gives player option optional gameplay aspects centered hero heroine house player forge improve weapons armor raw materials found game combine equipment items change power add special effects grow different types fruit orchard raise pets use companions create items build pets raised japan peripheral players battle arena plot setting legend set fictional world tree life world burned entirely centuries prior events game war erupted human seeking scarce power left war concluded burnt tree slept lands world stored ancient artifacts hero controlled player self charged restoring world self lands populated large number different creatures including humans demons jewel hearted race plant like bears called beings underworld known home host anthropomorphic animals objects monsters titles player controls protagonist game male female silent protagonist character unnamed information given past history personality meant determined player characters story branches single overarching plot story legend composed multitude quests split main quest arcs numerous quests final quest arc main quest arc contains optional quests addition main quests player completes required portions quest arcs allowed begin final arc finish game arcs started completed main quest arcs prior final arc arc sierra arc arc main arc story dying race people external jewel hearts considered valuable long persecuted people magic characters game refer dirt jewel branch focuses pearl survivors knight mission life protect guardian pearl cost face jewel hunter player assists helping second arc story sierra brother sister serve different dragon masters fight opposite sides war power serves dragon wants kill dragons rule world game protagonist help quest sierra white dragon wants stop hurting brother end defeated banished underworld killed arc complicated love story childhood friends half demon angry society prevents relationship holy leader seeks destroy world retribution seeks destroy tries act parties keeping away conflict eventually war humans depending choices player die player helps bring end conflict regardless path hero decides begin game final story titled legend arc concerns appearance tree player journeys tree scales reaching find goddess corrupted tree rotten player forced fight goddess winning plants tree rotten trunk calling join restore tree development release legend directed series creator worked previous games series developers new series including producer director producer games square saga series designer director trigger game character designs illustrations new series retro gamer stated kept game tied previous titles series gameplay elements heavy influence gameplay design game legend designed game despite playstation focus console handle world envisioned interact natural shaped objects initially let relaxed schedule budget great number ideas wanted game project began control time rest development schedule convinced square executives delay game months announced public allow completed envisioned said experience taught true skill game development lay working producer legend announced square march debut tokyo game game released japan july considerable hype packaged demos square future releases story cross mission threads fate planned released north_america alongside july august releases cross threads fate instead released early june music original score legend composed arranged produced newcomer series previous games scored said considered soundtrack legend best expresses claims prefers passionate music comes heart feel emotions piece extreme able write music putting mood piece supposed legend featured vocal track game song serves game opening theme sung swedish vocalist chosen wanted stay away working popular knows hearing sample music flew sweden straight away analog recording song soundtrack album legend original soundtrack collects tracks music legend discs music covers styles including piano hard rock electronic music soundtrack published reprinted square_enix album reached japanese oricon music charts stayed charts weeks song later available square vocal collection album game tracks released best works album arrangements highlighting composer work merchandise game japanese release promotional items available square including stuffed toy dolls enemy mascot series necklace promotion square summer adventure release schedule north american release game game given free music select tracks game legend released japan late square millennium collection budget price special music box character companion book titled legend including artwork interviews released square series published later reprinted square_enix subsidiary closing legend making published volume manga series created published reception japan legend bestseller time release sold units week highest selling release week japan end year sold copies japan legend selling playstation game week release north_america legend received mixed reviews critics game presentation universally praised especially use vibrant colorful hand drawn graphics david smith ign claimed graphics game best points andrew noted visuals impressive dimensional graphics grace rpg andrew electronic gaming monthly praised calling impressive artwork seen console thomas rpgfan review likened graphics disney animation having feel andrew gamespot said graphics lush ornate graphics game won award best graphics 4th japan game awards computer entertainment supplier association music legend high point reviews reviewers electronic gaming monthly called fantastic wonderful smith ign review stated soundtrack good hear today good mix intensity suspense subtle gamespot termed orchestrated perfect fit game environment game criticism stemmed unrelated quests main storyline gamepro found focus legend obscured abundance similarly game revolution johnny commented game lacked depth felt like collection short quests single game gamespot noted game use likely seeking action rpg classic said fun gameplay nature generation agreed saying land system innovative feature left game solid plot japanese weekly famitsu reviewers felt system ambitious left game feeling disconnected divided kept beginning game having charm end official playstation magazine said lack plotline gave player incentive playing felt poor combat system criticisms repeated electronic gaming monthly sam kennedy review felt smaller plots simplistic focused player enjoyable experiences ign smith concluded enjoyed game felt complete game like secret instead collection fun experiences legacy november legend ranked number weekly famitsu list playstation games time game released february books best sellers series japan square_enix ultimate hits collection released playstation playstation network store classics series march