Editing Final Fantasy VII (section)

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{{further|Compilation of Final Fantasy VII}}
The world of ''Final Fantasy VII'' is explored further in the ''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'', a series of games, animated features, and short stories.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/27/new-final-fantasy-vii-for-psp |title=New Final Fantasy VII For PSP |work=IGN |publisher=News Corporation |first=Anoop |last=Gantayat |date=October 27, 2004 |accessdate=September 15, 2008 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216114623/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/27/new-final-fantasy-vii-for-psp |archivedate=December 16, 2014}}</ref> The first title in the ''Compilation'' is the [[mobile game]] ''[[Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII|Before Crisis]]'', a prequel focusing on the Turks' activities six years before the original game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=May 27, 2004 |title=Before Crisis FF7 Details |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/27/before-crisis-ff7-details |website=IGN |accessdate=October 8, 2008 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307094803/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/27/before-crisis-ff7-details |archivedate=March 7, 2016}}</ref> The [[computer-generated imagery|CGI]] film sequel ''[[Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children|Advent Children]]'', set two years after the game, was the first title announced but the second to be released. Special DVD editions of the film included ''[[Last Order: Final Fantasy VII|Last Order]]'', an [[original video animation]] that recounts the destruction of Nibelheim.<ref>{{Cite book | year=2006 | editor=Watanabe, Yukari | title=Final Fantasy VII Advent Children – Reunion Files | page=95 | language=ja | publisher=SoftBank | isbn=978-4-7973-3498-2}}</ref> ''[[Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII|Dirge of Cerberus]]'' and its mobile phone counterpart, ''[[Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII]]'', are [[third-person shooter]]s<ref>{{cite web|last=Dunham |first=Jeremy |date=August 11, 2006 |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/724/724990p1.html |title=Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Review |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=News Corporation |accessdate=October 8, 2008 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525034508/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/724/724990p1.html |archivedate=May 25, 2011}}</ref> set one year after ''Advent Children''. ''Dirge'' focuses on the backstory of Vincent Valentine, whose history was left mostly untold in ''Final Fantasy VII''. The most recent title is the [[PlayStation Portable]] game ''[[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII|Crisis Core]]'', an [[action role-playing game]] that centers on Zack's past.<ref>{{cite web | author=IGN Staff | date=May 17, 2006 | title=Crisis Core FFVII Update | url=http://psp.ign.com/articles/709/709034p1.html | work=[[IGN]] | publisher=News Corporation | accessdate=October 8, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207203211/http://psp.ign.com/articles/709/709034p1.html|archivedate=February 7, 2012}}</ref>

Releases not under the ''Compilation'' label include ''Maiden Who Travels the Planet'', which follows Aerith's journey in the Lifestream after her death, taking place concurrently with the second half of the original game.<ref>{{Cite book | year=2005 | editor=Studio BentStuff | title=Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Ω | page=572 | language=ja | publisher=[[Square Enix]] | isbn=978-4-7575-1520-8}}</ref> In 1998, the ''Official Final Fantasy VII Strategy Guide'' was licensed by SquareSoft and published by [[Brady Games]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=551742|title=Final Fantasy VII: Official Strategy Guide|last1=Cassady|first1=David|last2=Games|first2=Brady|date=June 1, 1998|publisher=Brady|isbn=978-1566867825}}</ref> ''Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding'' is a mobile port of the snowboard minigame featured in the original game,<ref>{{cite web|last=Buchanan |first=Levi |date=March 10, 2005 |title=Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding |url=http://ign.com/articles/2005/03/10/final-fantasy-vii-snowboarding-2 |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=News Corporation |accessdate=July 16, 2008 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118084203/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/10/final-fantasy-vii-snowboarding-2 |archivedate=January 18, 2014}}</ref> featuring different courses for the player to tackle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/final-fantasy-vii-snowboarding-review/1900-6121734/ |title=Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding Review |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |first=Steve |last=Palley |date=April 5, 2005 |accessdate=September 17, 2008 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230191029/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/final-fantasy-vii-snowboarding-review/1900-6121734/ |archivedate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> The game is downloadable on V Cast-compatible mobile phones and was first made available in 2005 in Japan and North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2005/03142005/ |title=Square Enix Brings Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding and Musashi Mobile Samurai 3D Titles to V CAST from Verizon Wireless |publisher=Square Enix |date=March 14, 2005 |accessdate=September 17, 2008 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930195417/http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2005/03142005/ |archivedate=September 30, 2012}}</ref>

''[[Final Fantasy VII G-Bike]]'' is a mobile game released for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] in December 2014, based on the motorbike minigame featured in the original game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2014/12/19/cloud-reno-engage-bike-duel-final-fantasy-vii-g-bike-trailer/ |author=Ishaan |title=Cloud And Reno Engage In A Bike Duel In Final Fantasy VII G-Bike Trailer |work=Siliconera |accessdate=January 10, 2017 |date=December 19, 2014 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823131139/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/12/19/cloud-reno-engage-bike-duel-final-fantasy-vii-g-bike-trailer/ |archivedate=August 23, 2016}}</ref> In September 2007, Square Enix published ''Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania''. This book is an in-depth compilation of ''FFVII'' story-line and artwork.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thelifestream.net/lifestream-projects/translations/66/the-compilation-of-final-fantasy-vii-ultimania-translations/|title=The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Translations – The Lifestream|website=thelifestream.net|date=November 17, 2008 |language=en-US|access-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420074638/https://thelifestream.net/lifestream-projects/translations/66/the-compilation-of-final-fantasy-vii-ultimania-translations/|archive-date=April 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Universal Studios Japan|Universal Studios Theme Park]] in Japan is developing a ''Final Fantasy VII'' themed [[virtual reality]] attraction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vrandfun.com/final-fantasy-vii-vr-coaster-coming-universal-studios-japan/|title=Final Fantasy VII VR Coaster Coming To Universal Studios In Japan – VR News, Games, And Reviews|website=www.vrandfun.com|date=January 6, 2018 |language=en|access-date=April 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422062412/https://www.vrandfun.com/final-fantasy-vii-vr-coaster-coming-universal-studios-japan/|archive-date=April 22, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>