04/23/2014: "Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call Headed to North America"
If you haven't heard already via the Citadel's Twitter account, the newest Theatrhythm game, Curtain Call, has been confirmed for release in North America. In addition to characters and music from FFVII, there will also be some from Advent Children in this installment. The new FFVII and Compilation characters include Barret and the Crisis Core version of Zack.
This 3DS exclusive is rated T by the ESRB and will retail for $39.99 in the United States, but as for the release date, it only has a vague "2014" for the time being. The announcement trailer is here, and the official website and Facebook page are also live. As for the official press release, it can be found in this post after the cut.
BELOVED FINAL FANTASY MUSIC COMES TO LIFE WITH NEW THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL
Adorable Art Style, New Game Modes and Over 200 Songs
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 22, 2014) – Combining hallmark FINAL FANTASY music with role playing game (RPG) elements, the new THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL™, announced today by Square Enix, Inc., will come to North America in 2014 exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ system.
Rendered in an adorable miniaturized art style, the title features more than 200 songs and 60 playable characters from throughout the FINAL FANTASY® franchise – including FINAL FANTASY VII: Advent Children® and FINAL FANTASY TACTICS®, as well as more recently released titles like LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn®. Players can relive nostalgic moments as they tap their way through key FINAL FANTASY events, field themes and battle arrangements.
“Music is an integral part of FINAL FANTASY,” said Ichiro Hazama, producer. “As with the previous title, we wanted to shine the spotlight on that music for fans to re-experience their favorite moments from across the entire FINAL FANTASY catalogue.”
Key features include:
• Versus Battle Mode – Players can now compete head-to-head with friends and other users.
• Quest Medley Mode – Songs from the vast FINAL FANTASY music catalogue make up unique quests; players can choose their own routes through short, medium and long quests. Players can also share these quests with friends.
• New Characters – The game features over 60 new and old characters, including Barret (FINAL FANTASY VII) and Yuna (FINAL FANTASY X-2). Characters from spin-offs, like Benjamin (FINAL FANTASY MYSTIC QUEST), Ramza (FINAL FANTASY TACTICS) and Zack (CRISIS CORE® -FINAL FANTASY VII-), also make their debut in this game.
• Collecta Crystarium – Clearing songs and winning battles allow players to obtain Collecta Cards that boost their character stats.
The THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL announcement trailer is available to view on YouTube. The trailer and new screenshots of the game are downloadable on the press site.
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL will be available later this year for $39.99. It is rated “T” (Teen). For more information on ratings, visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org.
Related Links
Official website: www.theatrhythm.com
Official Facebook® Page: www.facebook.com/theatrhythm
About FINAL FANTASY
Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 100 million units worldwide.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 62 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.na.square-enix.com/.
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