I haven't seen this reported at any other news source as of yet, but it's published at RPGamer, and frankly... I'm wondering if this is just an April Fool's prank. RPGamer is also reporting that Sakaguchi has bought out Square-Enix. :unsure:

You can find the article here: http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2005/040105b.html They give their source as Shonen Jump.

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R P G A M E R - N E W S B U L L E T I N
Final Fantasy VII:EC Touching DS Soon
04.01.2005

STAFF COLUMNIST JORDAN JACKSON
TRANSLATOR ADRIENNE BECK

Following the announcement earlier of the Square-Enix buyout, President Hironobu Sakaguchi unveiled a few tidbits of information of yet another title in the Compilation of Final Fantasy series, Final Fatasy VII: EC, but at this time, the game's full title remains a mystery. Sakaguchi also mentioned was that it will be released for the Nintendo DS, and that it is being worked on jointly with Yoshinori Kitase of recent Final Fantasy fame and Tetsuya Nomura, producer of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.

FFVII: EC will take place directly following the end of Final Fantasy VII. With Midgar destroyed and the world in shambles, Cloud must step up and help restore order to the chaotic land while another force is secretly engineering the virus that causes the Seikon-Shoukougun sickness in Advent Children.

The events will fill the two-year gap between Final Fantasy VII and Advent Children, and will play similarly to the original Final Fantasy VII with new features for the touch screen. Reportedly, Final Fantasy VII:EC will feature battles in the touch screen, and the damage to certain bosses will vary depending on where they are attacked with the touch screen, similar to the already-released Egg Monster Heroes. When not in battle, the touch screen will be used for menu access, allowing items to be selected with ease or maps to be displayed.

Also announced was that the music is being composed by Sakaguchi's long-time friend, Nobuo Uematsu, who was specially asked for his help in this endeavor. Other details are scarce at this moment, but Kitase was quoted as saying, "I'm really excited to work on the new handheld. Expect to see more at E3 in May." RPGamer will bring more details on this game as they emerge.

Source: RPGamer

It is fake.

http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff7ec/screens/ff7ec002.gif <---The graphics are worse than in Before Crisis, for starters, and yet this is the Nintendo DS. But more to the point, check out that guy. ...Doesn't he look a lot like the Before Crisis artwork of Rude? Since when did Rude have hair? XD

Secondly, unless I hear it from a more reliable source, I'm not trusting it to be true. RPGamer is not usually the first to acquire new info.

Heh... okay, that doesn't surprise me. I didn't see the info anyplace else. The bit about Sakaguchi taking over Square-Enix was what really made me wonder about it. I was like, WTF?!? :lol:

Pretty good April Fool's, though. :rolleyes:

That's brilliant, I was wondering when one of the gaming sites would pull something!!

::glomps RPGamer:: :huggle:

:lol:

Aren't they the ones who did a joke about a GBA version of FFVII a long time ago? :unsure:

And that screenshot looks like my bird Photoshopped it... <_<

If only there were an FFVII game/spin-off for the DS though... *Dreams*

Nah, it's fake, don't worry about it. And Sakaguchi buying out SE is ridiculous. :P Besides, they're not the only ones pulling pranks. :P

It looks like we have to wait til May 16th for new information on AC, then. The May issue of Jump magazine is supposed to have new information about it. A release date may be given then. The second update in this thread tells more: Announcement from Square

There's also two new AC pics here: New AC Pics. One shows Kadaj with explosions going off in the background, and the other shows Cloud with a sword. No new information was given.

i belivee its true, eternal curse will be another game, this time fot playstation 3: here you have some pisc, i like the logo, its aeris materia, holy!! :D