More updates about the latest addition to the Final Fantasy franchise, Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy has just been released online and it seems that we are indeed tapping our Nintendo 3DS to defeat the final boss!
The story is about the space between the gods Chaos and Cosmos is known as "Rhythm." "Rhythm" gives birth to the crystal which controls music, and fills the world with sound. However, the forces of chaos have disrupted the peace, and the crystal has begin to lose its shine. To restore the crystal's shine, the music wave "Rizpo" must be increased. And so, the warriors, guided by the crystal, begin their journey of music.
The name Theatrhythm is composed of two words, "theatre" and "rhythm." The game spans the numbered series with heroes from Final Fantasy I-XIII. Each game is actually its own episode in Theatrhythm. Players pick a party of four characters and go through three stages – field, battle, and events. Confirmed characters so far are: FFI's Warrior of Light, FFIII's Onion Knight, FFV's Bartz Klauser, FFVII's Cloud Strife and FFXIII's Lightning.
All of these are played as a music game. Players can also unlock music and movies for their collection. Songs confirmed for the game are: "Battle on the Big Bridge" (Gilgamesh’s theme) from Final Fantasy V, "One Winged Angel" from Final Fantasy VII, "To Zanarkand" from Final Fantasy X, and "Sunleth Waterscape" from Final Fantasy XIII.
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy for the Nintendo 3DS is still currently being developed by Square Enix and Indies Zero with no release date set. Also, the official website for the game is now open.
Source: andriasang (link 2), Siliconera
The story is about the space between the gods Chaos and Cosmos is known as "Rhythm." "Rhythm" gives birth to the crystal which controls music, and fills the world with sound. However, the forces of chaos have disrupted the peace, and the crystal has begin to lose its shine. To restore the crystal's shine, the music wave "Rizpo" must be increased. And so, the warriors, guided by the crystal, begin their journey of music.
The name Theatrhythm is composed of two words, "theatre" and "rhythm." The game spans the numbered series with heroes from Final Fantasy I-XIII. Each game is actually its own episode in Theatrhythm. Players pick a party of four characters and go through three stages – field, battle, and events. Confirmed characters so far are: FFI's Warrior of Light, FFIII's Onion Knight, FFV's Bartz Klauser, FFVII's Cloud Strife and FFXIII's Lightning.
All of these are played as a music game. Players can also unlock music and movies for their collection. Songs confirmed for the game are: "Battle on the Big Bridge" (Gilgamesh’s theme) from Final Fantasy V, "One Winged Angel" from Final Fantasy VII, "To Zanarkand" from Final Fantasy X, and "Sunleth Waterscape" from Final Fantasy XIII.
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy for the Nintendo 3DS is still currently being developed by Square Enix and Indies Zero with no release date set. Also, the official website for the game is now open.
Source: andriasang (link 2), Siliconera