Between pages 274 and 298 of the Crisis Core Complete Guide, lies the Keyword Explanation section, a section of the book that explains several keyword plot points within the Compilation of FFVII. The Lifestream.net has hosted a few translations from this part of the book, but these are only a select few of the plethora of keywords contained therein. It is now with great pleasure that we host several more translated by hitoshura, from page 274 of this book. And you can be sure there will be more to come as well. You can read the new translations done here. Be sure to check back for more! A big thanks for hitoshura for working through my blurry scans to do this. We definitely appreciate it! ^^

The last segment of the FFVII Early Material Files has been translated by hitoshura, and this one by far, offers the best look into the possible world of FFVII had the creators gone a different route. Below is a collection of notes and definitions regarding the world scenario and plot points of the draft of FFVII. Many things here are different from the original, finalized game, so please keep that in mind and don’t let yourself actually think this has anything to do with the finalized story. With that, enjoy!

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What? You thought this project was forgotten? With the rush of news regarding Advent Children Complete, we had to shift gears, but during the wait for the western release of ACC, we figured we would continue where we left off. Hitoshura has translated the remaining character profiles for the main characters of FFVII from the FFVII Ultimania Omega Early Material Files. Enjoy reading their potential scenarios and back stories.

Yuffie

Job: Ninja (assassin) Age: 25 Weapon: knives, boomerangs, origami (throwing objects)

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One of the new additions to the re-release of the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania, is an eye opening interview with Takahiro Sakurai, the voice actor of Cloud Strife. A big thanks to our forum member Defade for translating this interview. Enjoy reading about the man behind the fictional hero!

To me, FFVII was something that left a great impression.

-Did you play FF7 when it first came out?
Sakurai: Absolutely. I was a gamer ever since the Famicon era, and I’ve played every FF game starting from I. VII was my favorite among those. Even if those polygons seem outdated now, the prospect of playing a game with such quality back then was like a dream. I was impressed by the impact it had. I rushed to buy it on the release day, and ever since then my life has been about playing FFVII.(laughs) I even bought a playstation just so I could play VII. I had to get a part time job in a game store to save up money.

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The Dissidia Ultimania is out and I’ve got my copy. And with that, translations of the information contained therein begin!

At the end of each of the 10 main chapters, there’s a “Link to the Original” which corresponds with the respective numbered Final Fantasy. Today we open up with the end of Chapter Seven, which subsequently gives us the “Link to the Original- Final Fantasy VII” and highlights the references and connections to FFVII that are contained in Dissidia. Major thanks to Hitoshura for his hardwork translating this, enjoy and expect more soon!

Settings and numerous other features are referenced not only from FFVII, but its continuation, “Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (aka, FFVII AC)

- The fight between Cloud and Sephiroth in Destiny Odyssey VII-5 is based on the final battles of both FFVII and AC. The scene when Cloud dives down and Sephiroth knocks him back is based on the scene where Sephiroth appears in AC. The camera work when close ups of their faces flash on the screen is the same as their final duel in FFVII. Cloud and Sephiroth’s dialogue are also based on FFVII and AC.

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This is the complete timeline of the entire Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, as provided by the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania, and the Crisis Core Ultimania.

[ Approximately 2000 years before FFVII ]

· Jenova crashes into the planet riding a meteor. This location becomes known as the Great Northern Crater. The Cetra gather at this location to heal the planet and are confronted by Jenova. Jenova nearly wipes out the entire Cetra race before it is defeated and sealed in a geological stratum.

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