Square Enix and Amp'd Mobile today announced the debut of DIRGE of CERBERUS: LOST EPISODE -FINAL FANTASY VII-. Japan's leading 3D mobile game will be available exclusively on Amp'd mobile handsets Summer 2006. The game will be available for download at Amp'd.

DIRGE of CERBERUS: LOST EPISODE -FINAL FANTASY VII- tells the story three years after Meteorfall, where the original FINAL FANTASY VII ended, with Vincent Valentine struggling to save the world from the evil Deepground Soldiers, a mysterious army of bloodthirsty soldiers. This action/role-playing game will take advantage of all mobile gaming has to offer, allowing players to explore a sprawling world in Battlefield mode,
and battle the Deepground Soldiers in FPS battle mode. Familiar features from FFVII, such as materia and limit break attacks, can also be utilized by Vincent to smash his foes. 

The title will initially release a single player mode, with a multiplayer function launching at a later date. While more details have yet to be announced, the multiplayer mode will offer online head-to-head action with other Amp'd Mobile players. All of this takes place over the mobile network.

"Launching DIRGE of CERBERUS: LOST EPISODE -FINAL FANTASY VII- with Amp'd mobile is extremely exciting," said Daishiro Okada, President and COO, Square Enix, Inc., "Amp'd Mobile's focus on the youth market and their powerful 3G network make them a great partner for continuing the legacy of FINAL FANTASY VII." 

Gamers can also look forward to the original PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system game, DIRGE of CERBERUS -FINAL FANTASY VII- on August 22, 2006. Part of Square Enix's Polymorphic Content strategy, DIRGE of CERBERUS is Square Enix's first gun-action game. This release arrives with several new features tailored for the North American market including new missions and special content.

via www.endgadgetmobile.com