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Japanese Cell Phone Treasures: 5 Mobile Games We Won't Be Seeing

Mobile games are becoming an increasingly big business in North America. We're seeing companies that were heavily focused on Facebook games in the past shifting resources to mobile game development, and more and more big-name developers and franchises are entering the mobile space. Unsurprisingly, Japan was ahead of the curve in this regard; significant franchises have been getting cell phone-only games for years, from Final Fantasy to Mega Man.

Unfortunately for those of us outside of Japan, many of these titles are unlikely to ever end up being brought elsewhere for one reason or another -- legally, at least. That means the only opportunity many of us will ever have to play these games is to take a trip to Japan and pick up a phone (an old phone, specifically, in some cases). What follows is a brief look at five such mobile games that probably won't ever be released outside of Japan.

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Nomura: No Plans To Modernise Before Crisis Due To 'Lack of Demand'

With Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion just around the corner, questions have started to be asked about whether Square Enix will be taking a similar approach to both Dirge of Cerberus and Before Crisis.

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Vits514d ago

I mean Before Crisis never left japan and was a phone game. A western "release" only happened a couple of years ago when a group of fans translated and remake the thing in RPG maker. While Dirge of Cerberus definitely has its fans but is at the very least a flawed third-person shooter.

It would be interesting seeing those games being remade and personally I'm much more into remakes of bad/mediocre games. But the chances of us seeing those are super slim.

GoodGuy09514d ago

Don't need it. Same could be said about dirge. Although I'd like to see a western company experienced in shooters do a remake of dirge. If a well done shooter, it could be pretty cool. Well that and dirge takes place after the compilation so we'd have to wait til the end of the remake games to know if it could exist.

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Final Fantasy VII: Inside Midgar

Travel in the depths of Midgar and discover its origins, secrets and many curiosities in this special that Final Fantasy Crystal have prepared for you to discover one of the most iconic cities in the Final Fantasy series.

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Square Enix trademarks Ever Crisis, The First Soldier, and Shinra logo in Japan

Square Enix filed trademarks for "Ever Crisis" and "The First Soldier" on December 17, 2020 in Japan, as well as the Shinra Electric Power Company logo on December 22. All three trademarks were just…

-Foxtrot1199d ago

We've just had the FFVII Remake, and other parts are coming, now there's a possibility we are getting spin offs

...sigh

https://i.ibb.co/fQntGHC/11...

StoneyYoshi1199d ago

Crysis Core on PSP was fantastic, and I'd love to see that redone on next-gen systems. It's pretty clear that FF7 is one of the more loved storylines that they created and they know that, so why not capitalize on that? They are running a business after all.

-Foxtrot1199d ago (Edited 1199d ago )

They have been capitalizing on that though for years, other FF games deserve some love aswell you know, otherwise it's just going to feel like we're being suffocated. If you are making a remake of VII then your spin off could be other FF titles to keep things fresh so when FFVII Part II comes out you won't end up feeling sick of the VII Universe.

Least give us a prequel / sequel / animated film / remake of something FFVI, VIII or IX related

Over the many years FFVII has had...

Before Crises
Dirge of Cerberus
Crises Core
G-Bike

Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile novel

Advent Children Film
Last Order OVA Series

A full blown remake spread out over 3-4 parts

Hell I'd take a mobile Triple Triad game at this point

Godmars2901199d ago

Possibly?

You're talking about Square Enix, you know that, right?

Of course they were going to make spin offs.

Though I expect Ever Crisis to be a Crisis Core "remake" since they never re-release that.

CrimsonWing691199d ago (Edited 1199d ago )

Don’t get your panties in a bunch.

This sounds more like it’ll be a Crisis Core Remaster. I doubt it’ll be a Remake or it could be a mobile game spin off. Hell, it could be a book or anime short. Who knows with Square?

To be fair the world of FF7 lends it to more opportunities for spin-offs than any of the other installments. Maybe you could do more with FF 15, but not sure many people would want that.

Nerdmaster1199d ago

[SPOILERS FROM FFVII remake]
Any doubt that "Zack is still alive" change in FFVII remake was just a way to set up for spin offs?

Sirk7x1199d ago

I'm totally okay with that. Zack is the shit lol.

Magic_Spatula1199d ago

Watch it all be related to mobile games where they can get your money with gatcha mechanics and tons and tons of other microtransactions.

RPGer1199d ago (Edited 1199d ago )

Forxrot you missed some of FFVII titles

FFVII (OG)
FFVII International
FFVII Before Crisis
FFVII Last Order OVA
FFVII Crisis Core
FFVII Advent Children
FFVII Dirge Of Cerberus
FFVII Bike
FFVII Advent Children Complete
FFVII On The Way to Smile OVA

(FFVII ports which are devide into 3 main categories: OG, Mobile and enhanced HD with official boasts.)

Lastly, we got FFVII Remake

Each titles are the best for what they are or at least one of best.

FFVII is one of the best FF and Square titles ever, one of the best PS1 games, one of best classics, one of best RPG, one best JRPG and one of the best stories that is coherent and well presented.

gold_drake1198d ago (Edited 1198d ago )

geez mate, stop the bitching lol

we get it, you dont like 7 or the milking of it. but alot of people do, no need to be so bitter everytime this kind of news comes out haha.

RPGer1197d ago

7 is milked a lot maybe, but as a result the fun factor out of it is the best comparing to that boring XIII and lame Dissidia.

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Knightofelemia1199d ago (Edited 1199d ago )

They should have ported Crisis Core to a console by now I love that game especially when the FF7 remake came out on the PS4 help build up that hype. Come on Square port it it would be day one for me this news has even peaked my interest.

FallenAngel19841199d ago

It’s a legal rights issue that they can’t rerelease the game thanks to Gackt

gold_drake1198d ago (Edited 1198d ago )

its a damn shame isnt it? but i get it.
buut at the same time... why the hell did they choose one of the biggest pop stars at that time, to write, sing, act and give his face for not one BUT TWO DAMN GAMES. i mean come on.

SDuck1199d ago

Crisis Core's... well core story should be part of the remake! I need Price of Freedom to be as known and beloved as One Winged Angel!

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