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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Complete Walkthrough
Current Version: 1.00
Written by Sting Cain
iamsting@gmail.com
Only for Sony PSP
TIP: This guide can be easily searched using the search terms in brackets
below. Just use CTRL+F to do a search for the section of your choice!
1) Table of Contents
.:[TABL77]:.
| >> 1. {Table of Contents} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [TABL77] |
| >> 2. {Introduction}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [INTR66] |
| >> 3. {Updates} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [UPDA11] |
| >> 4. {Basics} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [BASI00] |
| ^^ i. (Story) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [STOR71] |
| ^^ ii. (Characters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [CHAR23] |
| ^^ iii. (Controls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [CONT09] |
| ^^ iv. (Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[MENU71] |
| ^^ v. (Saving) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SAVE98] |
| ^^ vi. (Battle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [BATL42] |
| A. DMW |
| B. Limits |
| C. Tips |
| ^^ vii. (F.A.Q.s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [FAQS65] |
| >> 5. {Walkthrough} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [WALK19] |
| A. Chapter 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [CLOU23] |
| B. Chapter 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [HOJO89] |
| C. Chapter 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [AERI21] |
| D. Chapter 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SEPH56] |
| E. Chapter 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ANGE80] |
| F. Chapter 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [LAZA00] |
| G. Chapter 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [TIFA34] |
| H. Chapter 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [YUFF55] |
| I. Chapter 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ZACK23] |
| J. Chapter 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [TSEN11] |
| K. Chapter 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [VINC77] |
| --New Game + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [NEWG12] |
| >> 6. {Future Updates} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [FUTR07] |
| >> 7. {Contact} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [PHON87] |
| >> 8. {Credits} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [CRED79] |
| >> 9. {Disclaimer} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [DISC55] |
2) Introduction
.:[INTR77]:.
Welcome! Contained within is a complete walkthrough for the main storyline
of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. The spinoff title, part of the
compilation of Final Fantasy VII, is easily the best of the bunch (so far).
This walkthrough is for the Japanese version of the game. As of this
writing, there is no other version available, and without even an
official release date for other versions, it could be a long time before
we get to experience the story of Zack Fair. As such, I’ve created this
walkthrough of the game with intent of helping you get through the main
game.
Over time, I intend to add to the guide, eventually covering all missions
and sidequests. However, it’s main purpose is to walk non-Japanese players
through the game, as it can be difficult without knowing the language.
Anyone can use this guide, but it is meant for those who are already
familiar with the storyline of Final Fantasy VII.
3) Last 7 Updates
.:[UPDA11]:.
10/31/2007 - Updated the disclaimer again. Also, added the sidequest for
the locked safe in Nibelheim ( [LOKS01] ) and information on a New Game +
( [NEWG12] ). FAQs for both of these were added to the FAQ section, and
an extra tip was added on top of the Table of Contents.
10/29/2007 - Just updated the disclaimer.
10/25/2007 - Guide v.1.0. finished!
10/23/2007 - Finished Chapters 7, 8, and 9.
10/21/2007 - Finished Chapter 6, added sections for Credits, Disclaimer,
Contact and Future Updates. Added character descriptions.
10/20/2007 - Finished Chapters 4 and 5. Began Chapter 6.
10/19/2007 - Tweaked Chapter 1, finished Chapters 2 and 3, finished half
of Chapter 4. Made various formate changes.
4) Basics
.:[BASI00]:.
Story
.:[STOR71]:.
Crisis Core is the prequel to the original Final Fantasy VII on the
Playstation in 1997. The game details the story of Zack Fair, a member of
SOLDIER. The character is well known to fans of the original game, despite
having a tiny role in the grand scheme of things. That is, until now. Zack
actually has a profound impact on the events of the original game, and his
story can now be told...
Characters
.:[CHAR71]:.
*** {-ZACK FAIR-}
Incredibly optimistic and cheerful, Zack is the perfect hero. Beginning as
a 2nd Class SOLDIER, Zack dreams of ascending to 1st Class and becoming
a true hero. Little did he know the journey his dreams would take him...
*** {-ANGEAL HEWLEY-}
Angeal is the original owner of the Buster Sword, and a 1st Class SOLDIER.
He is the mentor of Zack and joins him on the first mission in Wutai.
He is level-headed and strong, as well as being a close friend of
Sephiroth.
*** {-SEPHIROTH-}
The best SOLDIER that ever lived, the greatest fighter there ever was.
His flowing silver hair and black attire are instantly recognizable,
the threat he would pose to the world if he ever ’switched sides’
would be insurmountable.
*** {-LAZARD-}
High in the ranks of Shinra, Lazard assigns missions to the SOLDIER
group, and even occassionally joins people in the field. Of course, he
has an important role in the grand scheme of things, but as an ally or
villain?
*** {-GENESIS RHAPSODOS-}
A 1st Class SOLDIER who went missing in the Wutai War. What happened?
He is a childhool friend of Sephiroth, and also a friend with Angeal.
He is based off of and is voiced by JRock star Gackt.
*** {-DR. HOLLANDER-}
Dr. Hollander treats Genesis after an accident in a training room
long before the events of the game. Something must have happened
there...
*** {-AERIS GAINSBOROUGH-}
The girl that shocked players around the world in FF7 returns to
reveal her first boyfriend. Yes indeed, the girlfriend of Zack,
she lives in the Midgar Slums and spends a lot of time in the
peaceful Church--the only place flowers will grow.
*** {-TSENG-}
Head of the Turks, another group of Shinra Elite. He aids Zack throughout
the story, but is ultimately loyal to the Shinra Company. He has a
secret connection to Aeris.
*** {-CLOUD STRIFE-}
The hero of Final Fantasy VII, Cloud is just a mere Shinra flunky in
Crisis Core. Regardless, he quickly befriends Zack and their
friendship becomes a powerful force in the storyline.
*** {-CISSNEI-}
A pretty girl working for the Turks. She befriends Zack, but where
will that friendship lead...?
Controls
.:[CONT09]:.
Since the PSP has controls that are nearly identical to its console
counterparts, the game is very easy to control.
*** D-Pad - Movement
*** Analog Nub - Movement
*** L/R Buttons
-In battle: Cycle commands
-On field : Rotate camera left/right
*** Triangle
-In battle: Block
-On field : Menu
*** Square
-In battle: Dodge
-On field : Map
*** Circle
-In battle: Confirm command
-On field : Confirm/investigate/interact
*** ’X’
-In battle: Cancel (Only used to go back from Items menu)
-On field : Cancel
*** Start button - Pause game. It can be paused anytime, including cinemas.
*** Select button - No use.
Menu
.:[MENU71]:.
The menu is pretty easy to navigate, especially if you have played Final
Fantasy games before. Just getting your bearings is the important thing.
To access the menu, press Triangle. Zack’s status is shown across the right
side of the screen.
|MAIN MENU SHin-Ra Electric Power Company |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| [1) Items ] [ ] Zack 9) Lv.XX |
| [2) Equip ] [ ] | |
| [3) Materia ] 10) {SP/.....XXXX} | Strength |
| [4) Combine ] 11) {HP/.....XXXX} | Vitality |
| [5) D.M.W ] 12) {MP/.....XXXX} | Magic Power |
| [6) Missions ] 13) {AP/.....XXXX} | Magic Defense |
| [7) Email ] | Luck |
| [8) Shop ] [LOCATION: ] |
| [GIL: XXXX ] [TIME: ] |
| [DMW: ] |
Above is the games main menu. I’ve given you the menu in English to better
navigate, and listed below (using the number key) is a brief description of
each option:
1)***Items
Go the Item menu. Here, you can view all the items you have collected in
the game, as well as use them or sort them.
2)***Equip
The screen you’ll end up using the most. You can equip up to 4 Materia,
6 later in the game, and 2 accessories. 2 more accessories can be equipped
after completing the 7-2 missions. Do those as soon as possible!
3)***Materia
Hardly a useful screen for a general playthrough. A list of all materia
you have, you can use or sort them from this screen.
4)***Combine
Once this option opens up, you can combine materia to make stronger
variations. SP is consumed when materia is synthesized. There are many
materia that cannot be found in the game, only made using this screen.
5)***D.M.W
A listing of all open slots in the D.M.W reel. Pressing Triangle will
reveal the memory sequences you’ve seen with that character.
6)***Missions
Only available at save points, missions are available in 10 categories,
and various subcategories within. These are great for rewards, training,
or unlocking important features. Aside from one mission in the beginning,
you do not need to run a mission at all to complete the game.
7)***Email
Periodically throughout the game, characters will email Zack to tell him
various tidbits and story details. You can check your new emails here to
get rid of the icon in the corner of the screen.
8)***Shop
There are no shops in the game to buy things from. At least, not in the
normal sense of the word. Picking this option allows you to shop for items
anytime, anywhere. Very useful if you need a quick heal and are out of
potions!
9)***Level
Your current level. You cannot level up by way of experience, but instead
level when the DMW hits 777. Battle in excess is still the general recipe
to leveling up!
10)**SP
Synthesizing(?) points. You need these to combine materia in the Combine
menu. SP is accrued every time an enemy is killed. Also, a small amount
of SP is consumed when the DMW reel turns.
11)**HP
Current Health Points. When these reach 0, you die. Don’t let that happen!
12)**MP
Magic Points. When using Green Materia (Magic Materia) MP is used.
13)**AP
Action points. Used whenever a Yellow Materia (Command Materia) is used in
battle.
Saving
[SAVE98]:
Saving can be done at the glowing green "S" symbols scatterred across the
game. To save, walk to a save point and press Circle. One the menu opens,
select a slot, press Circle, and select the left option that appears.
All done!
The second option at a save point is to manage the data on your memory
stick. You can do this to make room by pressing Select at a save point.
Battle
.:[BATL42]:.
/^------D.M.W-------^
========================
The DMW reel is located in the upper left hand side of the screen. It
spins like a slot machine, eventually falling on a selection of 3 faces
and 3 numbers. When 3 faces are matched, a limit break can be performed.
When the reel hits 777, regardless of character combination, you level up.
The player has no impact on the DMW, it’s more a matter of luck.
/^------Limits------^
========================
As you progress through the game, more options will become available to the
player as far as limits go. Meeting a character in the game will unlock
their portrait in the DMW, which in turn grants a new limit. All main
limits are listed below, as well as their affect on the battle.
[]Sephiroth
-Zack does a sequence of sword slashes against one enemy. Decent damage.
[]Angeal
-Zack does a hand-to-hand combo on up to 3 enemies. Very powerful.
[]Tseng
-Zack calls Tseng for help. Shinra helicopters arrive and attack all enemies
on field. Decent damage.
[]Aeris
-Zack is completely cured of all status effects and healed 100%.
[]Cloud
-Bringing back the classic Meteor limit, Zack launches meteors onto the
entire battlefield for high damage.
[]Cissnei
-Probably the best one in the game, Cissnei will cause all of Zack’s strikes
to cause critical damage for a short period.
[]Genesis
-Unlocked last in the game. Zack casts a spell on the entire battlefield
for high damage.
/^------Tips--------^
========================
While tactics are always something best optimized for an individual battle,
there are some things to keep in mind for ALL fights.
-Dodging is better than blocking against most normal enemies and attacks.
A perfectly timed dodge will cause an enemy to miss, even with a spell.
Guarding is a ’safe’ alternitive, but at the cost of damage.
-Never unequip Cure materia! If you can’t read Japanese, then casting a
spell to heal yourself in battle is much easier than trying to find which
option in your menu is a potion...
-Don’t overdo your combos. Most of the time, your full attack combo is
too long and will leave you open for an enemy attack. Go for the first
3 hits and then either dodge or block as needed.
-Get behind your enemy. When attacking from behind, all hits are critical.
This is the best tactic you will have, since critical strikes also result
in the enemy being stunned for a second. If you can secure a spot behind an
enemy, you can attack without stopping until they die.
Frequently Asked Questions
[FAQS65]
Q: How do I skip cutscenes?
A: You don’t, sadly. There is no way to skip scenes in this game, so if you
die, then yes, you have to watch that 10 minute sequence again. Sorry!
Q: I can’t find out what to do once I touch the panel in the first room...
A: Go to the save point, highlight missions, and complete the first mission.
Q: How do I do a soft reset?
A: L+R+Start will return you to the "Square-Enix" title screen.
Q: What do I say in dialogue boxes?!
A: Generally, always pick the top option to progress the story. Also pay
attention to punctuation. A "?" is usually not what you want. Look for
a "!" when it is available, that’ll be the best choice to get through
conversations quickly.
Q: Can I watch the FMV’s again?
A: No, you’ll have to play through the game to see them.
Q: How long is the game?
A: The main storyline takes between 10 and 15 hours on a first playthrough,
probably 6-8 on a second playthrough. To complete ’everything’ including
missions and sidequests, it could take between 30 and 40 hours.
Q: What is the combination of the locked safe in Nibelheim?
A: See [LOKS01]
Q: What is a New Game +? What do I keep/lose in a New Game +?
A: See [NEWG12]
5) Walkthrough
.:[WALK19]:.
Finally! The juicy part of the guide! Before you begin, allow me to
outline just how this will be written. I will guide you through the main
storyline of the game. Which is, honestly, the only real storyline to be
had!
I’ll break it down into easy to read chunks, usually with a preface on
each statement. BATTLE indicates a story battle, but nothing to be overly
worried about. CUTSCENE is obvious, and will include a short descriptor
of the scene to help you get your bearings if you are trying to find your
spot in the middle of the guide. The cutscene descriptions ARE NOT
TRANSLATIONS, merely a look at the actions in the scene. However, be sure
to skip over these if you are afraid of spoilers, because is someone were
to die in the game, you don’t need to know Japanese to figure it out!
Nothing will be spoiled before it’s time of course, so fear not!
Finally, BOSS descriptors will be broken down into their own boxes, which
will include a difficulty, level, strategy, and at the bottom of each box
youwill find an IN SHORT strategy which just highlights the basic method to
kill the boss. ***NOTE: The level is not the level of the boss. To create
this walkthrough, I am playing through the game on a new file and
following the guide exactly as I write it. The level is my current level
when fighting the boss, meaning you can beat it at that level. Difficulty
rating and strategy are intended for people of similar levels.
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|_____| O - O CHAPTER ONE
|_________________________________________.:[CLOU23]:.________
- CHAPTER IMAGE: [Opening FMV]
- Load up the game and press "New Game!"
- After the title sequence plays (this should be an exciting sequence for
FF7 vets) , you take control of Zack in the first battle of the game.
- ***BATTLE: 10 Wutai Soldiers***
This battle is against 10 Wutai soldiers (disguised as Shinra). Basically
impossible to lose, so play around and get used to the controls. When you
are ready, you can just mash Circle for this fight to auto-target and kill
all the soldiers.
- CINEMA: Zack runs past a panicking crowd and into a Behemoth!
- ***BATTLE: Behemoth***
The Behemoth is another ’too easy’ fight, so feel free to play around. Try
and get behind him to land critical hits, but watch out for his tail. He
will occassionally swipe with it, so either dodge or block. Not a big deal
even if he hits.
- CUTSCENE: Zack and Sephiroth duel, but are interupted by Angeal. The
scene continues into an FMV.
___________________________________________________________
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|_____| O - O CHAPTER TWO
|_________________________________________.:[HOJO89]:.________
- CHAPTER IMAGE: Zack versus the Behemoth.
- At every chapter transition, you are given the option to save. That
would be the first option, so hit Circle and save. The game automatically
continues from there.
- CUTSCENE: Zack chats with a member of SOLDIER in the Shinra building.
This transitions into a scene where Zack and Angeal are briefed by Lazard.
The topic? 1st Class SOLDIER - Genesis.
- The player takes control at this point. This is a good chance to really
get your bearings. Open the menu and read all the emails you have, get that
email icon out of the screen. When you are done, talk to the Soldier
guarding the door, a dialogue box will open. Select the first option to
continue.
- Interact with the computer terminal in the next room. A save point will
be highlighted. Walk over to the save point and open your menu, then select
missions (under DMW). Select your only option, the first mission.
- MISSION: 1-1-1
Easiest part in the game, right here. 3 soldiers versus you. Oh wait!
More spawn as you kill them, but only 8 in total. Chumps. Slay them and
move on!
- Another short sequence will play. When it ends, walk over to locker #6
and open it. Once again the game will give you a short sequence. Get used
to them, because this will happen alot! Enjoy them!
- Walk back into the first room with Angeal and speak to him. Select the
first option (OK!) in the box that opens.
- CUTSCENE: Lazard and Zack have a friendly talk.
- At this point the game transitions to Wutai, where the ’true’ game
begins. You are now officialy at risk of dying if you don’t pay attention!
You’ll be forced to fight a group of 3 Wutai soldiers, all 3 can be killed
in two hits each. Another dialogue takes place. Pretty sparkles, don’t
you think?
- Zack is in control again. Just follow the path down. You will have a
few random encounters as you progress down the trail, but all of them are
weak little fights. Again, take this chance to fool around with the battle
controls.
- TIP: If you health gets low, your 3rd Materia equipped is Cure, and can
be used to heal yourself in and out of battle.
- CUTSCENE: Zack and Angeal link up, and talk. Angeal describes a place
with Windmills and beautiful greenery. It ends with Angeal walking away
laughing at Zack, who seems flustered.
- Continue on down the pathway. You’ll get an email, so go ahead and read
it, then proceed to save at the save point. Just beyond is the zoneline
leading into the next area. Cross through it.
- CUTSCENE: Zack and Angeal spy on a shrine in the moonlight. After
talking briefly, a bomb explodes in the background. Zack gets excited and
jumps. quite literally, into combat!
- ***BATTLE: Wutai Defense***
An initial count of 6 average troops and 1 leader on the ground. Up above
on the roof are 3 archers. Take out the guys on the ground first. Simple
swipes of your sword will do, they go down quickly. The battleground is
large, so if you move to the back, you will remain out of range for the
archers, thus eliminating them as a threat until you are ready for them
anyways. After getting the guys on the ground, cycle to either your Fire
or Ice Materia and take down the guys on the roof.
- After breaking through the gate, another small battle will occur. After
wiping the floor with those guys, Zack gets a phone call, followed by giving
the player control of Zack again.
-DIRECTIONS:
1) Go left straight down to a chest.
2) Turn right at the chest.
3) Follow the path until a sequence shows Zack turning away to dodge
gunfire. Then run right into the gunfire and the soldiers will run. Follow
them for an easy battle.
4) Interact with the trap door for another fight, followed by a phone call.
5) Go through the doorway behind the trapdoor and grab the chest, then
continue down the path.
6) The next chest in the path will spawn 4 soldiers. Kill them and move on.
7) Two fights later you’ll find a chest. Pick it up and head to the left.
8) Soldiers shoot from down a corridor, opening a dialogue box. Select
option 1 and charge into battle!
9) Finally, one last battle at a doorway. Kill the 3 dogs to open a
dialogue box. Select the first option. Go through the door to get a nice
view of the shrine.
10) Take either a left or right to end up at a save point. You will get an
email, so read it and then save. Start toward the shrine now.
- Use either the materia or items screen to heal yourself, there is a fight
coming.
- CUTSCENE: Yuffie, a young girl, stand defiantly before Zack. They talk
before she runs off elsewhere.
- Enter the shrine for your first boss fight...
+ [[ BOSS: OGRESx2 ]] *Level: 6* (( DIFFICULTY: EASY )) +
Zack walks into an empty room. Oh snap, look out!!
Two Ogres decide to ’drop in’ and ’say hello.’ This is the first true
challenge of the game, so you may die here. Your battle tactics are more
important than ever, so remember to dodge and block, and more importantly,
to position yourself behind your enemies. It does not matter which one you
start with, so pick your favorite color and run to his backside. They have
one special attack, noted by the red dialogue box at the top of the screen.
It will do about 150 damage, so heal using materia after they use that
attack. They will also smash the ground with their axe, causing medium to
high damage, and do a horizontal swipe. These can both be easily dodged
for 0 damage. Continue to slash at their backs until they are both dead.
^^^^IN SHORT^^^^
>>Attack from behind, avoid getting between them. Heal after their cross
strike attack.
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- CUTSCENE: Ohno, not another giant... It knocks Zack back, but Angeal
arrives to save the day, using the legendary Buster Sword. The sceme ends
with Angeal helping Zack stand back up.
- Transition back to the woods, where Lazard meets up with Zack and Angeal.
That is, until they are interupted by those pesky soldiers again... Wait,
those aren’t pesky soldiers! These guys look different! They die just the
same though, so take ’em down!
- After the next sequence, save. Trust me, you’ll need to.
- Walk a few feet and select the top option in the dialogue box that opens.
- Summon magic...? Uh-oh! Another boss fight!
+ [[ BOSS: IFRIT ]] *Level: 6* (( DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM/EASY )) +
This guy is much harder than the giants, but a similar tactic should
apply. Slicing him in the back works, and when you need your distance, use
Ice materia from your second slot to do some nice damage, he is weak
against it. Ifrit is fast and is usually facing you, so don’t hesitate to
fight the guy from the front. Don’t be faked out by his wounded animation,
when he gets ready to strike, he won’t be stunned by your hits. Also, in
this case, dodging will not work well, as he has two stuttered attacks
that result in a hit if you dodge. Just block to minimize the damage
taken. His strongest attack occurs in an FMV, but don’t get to happy at
the pretty graphics, because this will hurt. Heal after the attack, which
will do about 300 damage. His only other attack is to launch 3 fireballs,
which can be easily blocked and reduced to only 3 damage each.
^^^^IN SHORT^^^^
>>Hit, Hit, Hit, Block, Repeat. Heal when needed.
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- CUTSCENE: Sephiroth finishes of Ifrit, and then talks with Zack about
Genesis. Listen close, even an English speaker can pick out the words
"Genesis copy."
- Chapter end.
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|_____| O - O CHAPTER THREE
|_________________________________________.:[AERI21]:.________
- CHAPTER IMAGE: Angeal
- CUTSCENE: Zack is doing squats in the Shinra building and it interupted
by a phone call. He goes to Lazard’s office and they talk about Genesis.
Zack meets Tseng, unlocking him on the DMW.
- Check your new email, then talk to Tseng. Select the first option (OK!)
which will start another cuscene.
- CUTSCENE: Tseng and Zack talk about Sephiroth. This transitions into
the same village that Angeal described earlier in Wutai. Banola village!
Ends with the appearence of two Genesis clones.
- ***BATTLE: 2 Genesis Clones***
Too easy. They’ll swipe and cast Ice, but just a few swings of your sword
and they’ll die.
- After talking with Tseng, you can control again. You’ll get an email
after walking a few steps forward, check it and move on. Follow the pathway
down, killing the few Genesis clones that will pop up on the way. There is
a save point at the top of the hill, save and prepare for your next fight.
- CUTSCENE: Zack tears up some clones, then prepares for a battle with a
spider-like robot.
- BATTLE: Spider robot
This guy is big and clunky, quite slow as well. It’s easy to get behind him
and hack away. When the red box appears up top, he will either cause an
electrical orb to hit everything around him, or shoot at you with a machine
gun. Instead of dodging, just block both of these. Dodge when he tries to
hit you with his pincers, but you should be behind him anyways to those
won’t be used much. Continue hitting his back until he dies.
- CUTSCENE: Tseng and Zack talk about Genesis, his clones, and SOLDIER.
- Run to where Tseng is standing and walk past him into the next zone.
- CUTSCENE: Zack and Tseng talk while Zack looks to the sky. They split up
while Tseng investigates a gravesite.
- There is a chest to the left, go grab it, then go to the right of Tseng
and walk toward the village. When you get there, a short scene plays and
you get control again. Run to the save point and save. Then enter the
door to the left of the save to activate another scene.
- CUTSCENE: Zack walks into the house of an old woman, who we quickly learn
is the mother of Angeal. We get a nice shot of the Buster Sword, which
is sitting inside the house. The scene also features some flashback images
of Genesis.
- You can look around the house if you want, but leave when you are ready to
continue. Zack sees 3 clones and runs over to kill them. Do so to prompt
the next scene.
- Walk past the broken fence and take right to pick up a chest and get an
email. Read the email and continue up the hill. Once you get to the top,
you’ll see Tseng crouching over the building. Talk to him to activate a...
- CUTSCENE: Zack and Tseng talk about Genesis, Angeal and Sephiroth. Zack
jumps, rather flamboyantly, into the building. Genesis clones rush up,
triggering a fight.
- After killing the clones, you get a short scene between Tseng and Zack.
This gives you a view of the stairwell, which you need to take down as soon
as the scene ends. Once at the bottom of the stairs, another scene plays
and a fight triggers.
- ***BATTLE: Genesis Clones and a Flying Robot***
The Genesis clones are weak, so kill them first to get them out of your way.
They will spawn for a while, but they do stop coming after about 7-8.
The robot can be hard to judge which end is the front and back, so just
attack it and dodge when it gets ready to attack. Easy fight.
- Tseng is scene in a doorway, walk over to the doorway. You see Tseng
working on a computer as you enter. When the scene ends, walk to the
save point and save your game. Walk through the door in front of the save
point.
- CUTSCENE: Zack walks in to find... Gackt?! No wait, that’s Genesis.
Genesis reads from LOVELESS and then talks to Zack. Tseng walks in and
discovers a clone in a tank full of liquid. More talking ensues before
Genesis burns Tseng with a fireball, causing Zack to retaliate. Only...
Angeal?! How could you?! Angeal interupts, and lets Genesis escape.
- Save again if you want, but then continue back into the original room
with the stairwell. After the cutscene, rotate the camera to see a chest
behind you. Grab it, then head down the path. There is another chest
on the side of the building if you want it.
- MINIGAME: Missile Slice
In this game, Zack will stand, sword ready, waiting for a missile to come
his way. When it gets close to Zack (within striking distance of your
sword), press Circle to cut the missile in half. The game will mix things
up by giving you some interesting angles, but it’s an easy game. After
10 missiles, the game ends, regardless of whether or not you cut them all.
- A countdown will appear on the top of the screen. You have a ton of time,
just run straight past the broken fence again and into the house you found
the old lady in.
- CUTSCENE: Oh no! She’s dead! Angeal is standing over the body, causing
Zack to attack him in rage. They argue, and Genesis shows up. Genesis
trips Zack as Angeal walks away. Genesis summons your next boss, Bahamut.
+ [[ BOSS: BAHAMUT ]] *Level: 8* (( DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM )) +
Bahamut will do alot of flying around the arena, so you’ll need to give
chase. Rather than trying to get behind him, just attack him head on.
He has a powerful two-hit swipe, but it’s easy to block, as he will ’warn’
you about the attack by raising his hand and hold it a couple of seconds
before attacking. Eventually, he’ll fly to some rocks that are out of
your reach, so cycle to one of your longe range materia (probably Fire
and Ice) and spam it from a distance. From here, he will do the same,
charging a lightning bolt attack that hits twice. When the casting bar
appears, block to minimize damage, then continue with your spell spam.
His most powerful attack is in the form of an FMV, and thus can’t be
blocked. After being hit, quickly heal to max and then continue with
your original strategy. Eventually, he will die.
^^^^IN SHORT^^^^
>>Hit up close when on ground, hit with materia when in distance. Heal
after he does his FMV attack. Block instead of dodge.
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- CUTSCENE: Bahamut dies, leaving behind an orb.
- FMV: Genesis sprouts a black wing and flies away. Shortly after,
Shinra helicopters destroy the whole village in a bombing run, and Zack
escapes with Tseng in a helicopter.
- Chapter end.
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- CHAPTER IMAGE: Genesis
- CUTSCENE: Zack reflects on Angeal while alone in the Shinra building. He
gets a phone call from Sephiroth, and the scene ends.
- You just got an email. Read it. Now head over to the elevators. Once
you get in front of the elevators, two more emails arrive, so go ahead and
read those. Now get in the elevator and select the third option to go to
Lazard’s office.
- CUTSCENE: Lazard, Sephiroth, and Zack talk in the office. Zack gets a
change in clothes... Promoted to 1st Class! The black is much more spiffy.
- Take note that you now have 2 more slots for materia, and the materia
synthesis option in the menu can now be accessed.
- Go to through the door that says "BRIEFING ROOM" to get an email, read it,
then proceed to a conversation with the scientist at the door. Select the
second option to proceed, followed by another email to read. Another email
will be sent after you leave the room. After reading, go back to Lazard’s
office.
- CUTSCENE: While Zack, Sephiroth and Lazard are talking, an alarm sounds
in the building! Genesis clones are attacking!
- Save at the save point, then continue down through the doorway. Select
the first option in the dialogue box to confirm you want to leave. Zack
will get into an elevator, which will jam at level 49. Select the top
option in the dialogue box.
- Arriving at the bottom floor, Zack sees Shinra soldiers being killed by
robots and clones, and then rushes to the opening to fight them back!
You’ll first fight one clone and one robot, then the real fight begins.
- ***BATTLE: Robots and clones, oh my!***
It can be a bit tricky, but this is still an easy fight. Take out the
clones first, they are weak and they are not replaced. The two robots
are also easy on their own, but their machine gun attack has no warning and
does mild damage, so if you are careless your health will drop quite a bit.
Try and keep an eye on the one you are not attacking so you can dodge it’s
shots. After killing one robot, security drones come in, but are
extremely weak and can all be killed in a few sweeping swipes if you place
yourself right.
After these, more clones come out, and then 3 of the first set of robots.
It’s really just more of the same, but en masse. Continue with the same
strategy, and remember to heal if you get smacked around too much.
- CUTSCENE: Zack and Sephiroth split up. Zack goes outside and sees a girl
being attacked by clones...but finds out that she is one of the Turks when
he tries to save her. After talking to Reno, Rude, Tseng, and the girl--
Cissnei, the scene ends. Cissnei is now unlocked on the DMW.
- Follow Cissnei under the archway and into the LOVELESS district. Walk
straight down the path to activate a cutscene.
- CUTSCENE: Cissnei is in a fight with Genesis...who is using 2 two
shotguns? Oh...another clone. Get him!
- ***BATTLE: Genesis Shotgun Clone***
Genesis will strut around, calmly, and he does plenty of damage too. Watch
out for an occassional burst of speed, where he will try to smash you with
one of the guns. He will sometimes pull out on of the guns and fire two
bursts. This will rack up damage fast, and the stuttered hits will make it
hard to dodge, so in this case, block those shots. Don’t get too close
either, because he might give you a good one-two which will leave you
stunned. Focus on dodging around and hitting him in the back, he leaves it
wide open quite often. His special move is quite the visual. It’s worth
getting hit just to see it! He’ll strut forward, then rush you with both
guns out! Some stylish shots later, and you’ll be thrown back with some
hefty damage. Heal and continue the fight. He’s actually pretty easy once
you get the pattern, his attacks are pretty limited in selection and scope.
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