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Aerith Gainsborough
Aerith Gainsborough artwork by Tetsuya Nomura
Aerith Gainsborough artwork by Tetsuya Nomura
Game series Final Fantasy series and Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
First game Final Fantasy VII
Designer(s) Tetsuya Nomura
Voice actor(s) (English) Mandy Moore (Kingdom Hearts)
Mena Suvari (Kingdom Hearts II and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children)
Voice actor(s) (Japanese) Maaya Sakamoto
In-universe information
Weapon Staff
Race Cetra
Home Icicle Lodge (also called Icicle Inn)

Aerith Gainsborough (エアリス・ゲインズブール Earisu Geinzubūru?)—known as Aeris Gainsborough in the English translations of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy Tactics—is a female protagonist in SquareSoft's (now Square Enix) role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. In Final Fantasy VII, Aeris is a 22-year-old flower girl who joins AVALANCHE. As the story progresses, AVALANCHE begin to pursue the antagonist Sephiroth, and the player learns that Aeris is a Cetra, or "Ancient", the first ever race to live on the planet. She was designed by Tetsuya Nomura with influence from Yoshinori Kitase, Hironobu Sakaguchi and Yoshitaka Amano. Aerith has also appeared in the later-released Compilation of Final Fantasy VII and Kingdom Hearts series. Image File history File links 200px-Aerith_Gainsborough_art. ... This article is about the Final Fantasy franchise. ... Final Fantasy VII ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), and the seventh installment in the Final Fantasy video game series. ... Final Fantasy VII ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), and the seventh installment in the Final Fantasy video game series. ... Tetsuya Nomura ) (born October 8, 1970) is a Japanese video game director and character designer working for Square Enix (formerly Square). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Amanda Mandy Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American pop singer, songwriter and actress. ... Mena Adrienne Suvari (born February 9, 1979) is an American actress. ... Maaya Sakamoto , born March 31, 1980 in Itabashi, Tokyo) is a Japanese seiyÅ« (voice-actor) and singer who made her debut in 1996 as the voice of Hitomi Kanzaki in the hit anime series The Vision of Escaflowne. ... For other uses of the word staff, see staff. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VII ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), and the seventh installment in the Final Fantasy video game series. ... Final Fantasy Tactics ) is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation video game console. ... A protagonist is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. ... Square Co. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Final Fantasy VII ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), and the seventh installment in the Final Fantasy video game series. ... The toe of an avalanche in Alaskas Kenai Fjords. ... Sephiroth ) is a fictional character and main antagonist in the Squaresoft role playing game Final Fantasy VII. He has had — relative to Final Fantasy VIIs continuity — four non-canonical appearances in other games: Ehrgeiz, Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II and Itadaki Street Special. ... Tetsuya Nomura ) (born October 8, 1970) is a Japanese video game director and character designer working for Square Enix (formerly Square). ... Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase has been credited on the following games: Final Fantasy X-2 Kingdom Hearts Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy Anthology Final Fantasy VIII Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring Final Fantasy VII Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy V Final Fantasy Adventure He is currently working... Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy series Hironobu Sakaguchi (坂口 博信, born 1962) was the Director of Planning and Development for Square Co. ... Yoshitaka Amano (天野 喜孝 Amano Yoshitaka, originally 天野 嘉孝 (pronounced the same), born July 28, 1952) is a Japanese artist, best known for his illustrations for Vampire Hunter D and for his character designs for the video game series Final Fantasy. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Final Fantasy VII. (Discuss) Official series logo Compilation of Final Fantasy VII is the formal title for a series of games and films developed in 2004 and 2005 by Japanese console developer Square Enix. ... The logo of Kingdom Hearts, the first game in the series Kingdom Hearts ) is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (formerly Square). ...


Her voice actors are Maaya Sakamoto in the Japanese versions of the Kingdom Hearts series and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children,[1] singer and actress Mandy Moore in the English version of Kingdom Hearts,[2] and actress Mena Suvari in the English versions of Kingdom Hearts II and Advent Children.[3] Aerith and the events surrounding her in Final Fantasy VII have met with an overall positive reception. Maaya Sakamoto , born March 31, 1980 in Itabashi, Tokyo) is a Japanese seiyū (voice-actor) and singer who made her debut in 1996 as the voice of Hitomi Kanzaki in the hit anime series The Vision of Escaflowne. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Final Fantasy VII Advent Children[1] ) is a 2005 computer-animated film directed by Tetsuya Nomura, co-directed by Takeshi Nozue, written by Kazushige Nojima and based on the highly successful 1997 console role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. The film is set two years after Final Fantasy VII and... Amanda Mandy Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American pop singer, songwriter and actress. ... This article contains information on the first Kingdom Hearts video game. ... Mena Adrienne Suvari (born February 9, 1979) is an American actress. ... Kingdom Hearts II ) is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix and Buena Vista Games (now Disney Interactive Studios) in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ...

Contents

Creation and influence

Aerith of Final Fantasy VII was designed by Tetsuya Nomura with influence from Yoshinori Kitase and Hironobu Sakaguchi. Yoshitaka Amano created conceptual artwork of Aeris for Final Fantasy VII, which also helped to influence her design. She has green eyes and long brown hair tied in a braid with pink ribbons. She wears a long pink dress, a bolero jacket, and brown hiking boots. The long dress was designed as a contrast to Tifa Lockhart's miniskirt.[4] Nomura re-designed Aeris similarly for Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, but her design was updated in Kingdom Hearts with the addition of bracelets, a belt, and the removal of her bolero jacket. Nomura modified her dress in Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII to add white and green colors, and that version was used as a base for her design in Kingdom Hearts II. Tetsuya Nomura ) (born October 8, 1970) is a Japanese video game director and character designer working for Square Enix (formerly Square). ... Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase has been credited on the following games: Final Fantasy X-2 Kingdom Hearts Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy Anthology Final Fantasy VIII Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring Final Fantasy VII Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy V Final Fantasy Adventure He is currently working... Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy series Hironobu Sakaguchi (坂口 博信, born 1962) was the Director of Planning and Development for Square Co. ... Yoshitaka Amano (天野 喜孝 Amano Yoshitaka, originally 天野 嘉孝 (pronounced the same), born July 28, 1952) is a Japanese artist, best known for his illustrations for Vampire Hunter D and for his character designs for the video game series Final Fantasy. ... A shrug or bolero jacket is an article of clothing, a sleeved sweater that covers the chest, shoulders and/or arms. ... Hiking boots are boots designed specifically for the purpose of aiding in the sport of hiking. ... Tifa Lockhart ), is a female protagonist from Squaresofts blockbuster RPG, Final Fantasy VII designed by Tetsuya Nomura. ... A woman modelling a miniskirt The miniskirt (often hyphenated as mini-skirt) is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees (generally 20 cm - about 8 inches - or more above knee level). ... Final Fantasy VII Advent Children[1] ) is a 2005 computer-animated film directed by Tetsuya Nomura, co-directed by Takeshi Nozue, written by Kazushige Nojima and based on the highly successful 1997 console role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. The film is set two years after Final Fantasy VII and... This article contains information on the first Kingdom Hearts video game. ... Kingdom Hearts II ) is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix and Buena Vista Games (now Disney Interactive Studios) in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ...


Aerith's original Japanese name is エアリス (Earisu) [eaɺ̠is(ɯ)] listen (help· info). This has been transliterated to "Aeris" in Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy Tactics, but later as "Aerith". Both transliterations have basis, as the Japanese "su" (ス) is used when transcribing "s" (/s/) and "th" (/θ/) to Japanese. However, developers have stated "Earisu" is a (non-standard) Japanese transliteration of the English word "Earth".[5] Image File history File links Aerith_(Japanese). ...


In early planning stages of Final Fantasy VII, Aerith was to be one of only three protagonists. Before this, Yoshinori Kitase and Tetsuya Nomura decided that one character would have to die; and after creating the three characters, decided Aerith after a long debate. Nomura stated in a 2005 EGM interview: "Cloud's the main character, so you can't really kill him. And Barrett... [sic] well, that's maybe too obvious". This was not changed after other protagonists were created.[6] While designing Final Fantasy VII, Tetsuya Nomura was frustrated with the "perennial dramatic cliché" where the protagonist must dramatically sacrifice himself to express his love for someone. He found that this appeared in both films and video games from North America and Japan. "Is it right to set such an example to people?"[7] Director and scenario writer Yoshinori Kitase concludes: Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase has been credited on the following games: Final Fantasy X-2 Kingdom Hearts Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy Anthology Final Fantasy VIII Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring Final Fantasy VII Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy V Final Fantasy Adventure He is currently working... Tetsuya Nomura ) (born October 8, 1970) is a Japanese video game director and character designer working for Square Enix (formerly Square). ... Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American video game magazine. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Computer and video games redirects here. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase has been credited on the following games: Final Fantasy X-2 Kingdom Hearts Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy Anthology Final Fantasy VIII Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring Final Fantasy VII Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy V Final Fantasy Adventure He is currently working...

In the real world things are very different. You just need to look around you. Nobody wants to die that way. People die of disease and accident. Death comes suddenly and there is no notion of good or bad. It leaves, not a dramatic feeling but great emptiness. When you lose someone you loved very much you feel this big empty space and think, 'If I had known this was coming I would have done things differently.' These are the feelings I wanted to arouse in the players with Aerith's death relatively early in the game. Feelings of reality and not Hollywood.

—Yoshinori Kitase, Edge Magazine, May 2003[7]

While reflecting on the game, Tetsuya Nomura claims that "Death should be something sudden and unexpected, and Aeris's death seemed more natural and realistic," and "When I reflect on Final Fantasy VII, the fact that fans were so offended by her sudden death probably means that we were successful with her character. If fans had simply accepted her death, that would have meant she wasn't an effective character."[6] Rumors have circulated that Aerith can be resurrected in Final Fantasy VII or that the possibility was removed in development. "The world was expecting us to bring her back to life, as this is the classic convention". A lengthy petition asking for Aerith's revival by Japanese players was sent to scenario writer Yoshinori Kitase. However, Kitase states that "there are many meanings in Aerith's death and that could never happen".[7]


Appearances

Final Fantasy VII

Aeris Gainsborough is introduced as a flower girl, when she collides into Cloud Strife, a mercenary who is fleeing from the bombing of a Mako reactor by himself and AVALANCHE. The two later meet in Aeris' church in the Sector 5 slums, where she is faced with the possibility of being captured by the Turks. Aeris asks Cloud to be her bodyguard for the cost of one date. She is eventually apprehended, but once again rescued by Cloud and company. Aeris then joins them in the pursuit of Sephiroth, while embarking on a journey of self-discovery as well. Bodyguards of Viktor Yushchenko (far left) after leaving Gdansk city hall. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Sephiroth kills Aeris in an iconic scene from Final Fantasy VII.
Sephiroth kills Aeris in an iconic scene from Final Fantasy VII.

After a failed attempt to foil Sephiroth's theft of the Black Materia, Aeris ventures alone into the Forgotten City for an unknown purpose. Cloud and his companions give chase, eventually finding her praying at an altar. As Aeris looks up to smile at Cloud, Sephiroth appears and kills her with a single thrust of his sword. The materia given to her by her mother, which she wore in her hair, falls from the altar into the water. After fighting an incarnation of Jenova, Cloud carries Aeris' body out into a lake in the Forgotten City, and releases her back to the Planet. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Materia ) are small spheres of crystallized spiritual energy used in the magic system of Square Enixs role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. These spheres allow their users to cast various magic and use special abilities. ... Square Co. ...


The party later learns the reason for Aeris being in the Forgotten City; through her White Materia, Aeris was able to summon Holy, the only force capable of repelling the ultimate destructive magic, Meteor.[8][9] Though Aeris successfully casts Holy before her death, it is released too late to function as effectively as it should, for Meteor—already summoned by Sephiroth and set on a collision course with the Planet—has come too near the Planet's surface. While Holy clashes with Meteor, attempting to prevent its impact, the gravity of both Meteor and the Planet pulling on the spell in opposite directions weakens it, leaving it with too little room to take effect.[10] The Planet's Lifestream then flows from within the planet and acts as a battering ram to push Meteor back, giving Holy enough room to properly destroy it. This scene is followed by a vision of Aeris within the Lifestream's energy, an indication of her final efforts to save the planet, as are detailed in Maiden who Travels the Planet.


Final Fantasy VII Advent Children

Aerith in the credits of Advent Children.
Aerith in the credits of Advent Children.

Aerith makes a few appearances in the CGI film, Advent Children, as Cloud's spiritual guide, urging him to move on in life and to forgive himself for the tragedies that were beyond his control and that she never blamed him for her death. During their spiritual reunion, Aerith speaks to Cloud in an open meadow laden with flowers, cheerfully poking fun at how he needlessly burdens himself with the past, but acknowledging his suffering and offering kind words of support.[11] Image File history File links Ac-aeris-02. ... Image File history File links Ac-aeris-02. ... Final Fantasy VII Advent Children[1] ) is a 2005 computer-animated film directed by Tetsuya Nomura, co-directed by Takeshi Nozue, written by Kazushige Nojima and based on the highly successful 1997 console role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. The film is set two years after Final Fantasy VII and...


One of Aerith's interactions with Cloud comes when each member of the original game's party helps in Cloud's final attack against Bahamut SHIN. She appears as the last of the party members to lend a helping hand. She also appears in the final scene of the movie, along with Zack, where she gives Cloud more words of encouragement, before she and Zack turn and walk into the light.[12] Near the end of the film, it is discovered that water mixed with the Lifestream flows beneath the flowerbed in Aerith's church. It is here that a cure for Geostigma is discovered. The film's developers also acknowledge that the water is a symbolic representation of Great Gospel, Aerith's final Limit Break from the original game.[13] An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline for Fiction. ...


Related Final Fantasy VII appearances

Maiden who Travels the Planet, a novelization written by Benny Matsuyama and appearing in the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Ω Guide, follows Aerith immediately after her death in Final Fantasy VII. The story reveals that a Cetra's strength of will and understanding of the planet allow their consciousness to exist within the Lifestream. Aerith journeys through the Lifestream, encountering characters that died in Final Fantasy VII. The story confirms that in Final Fantasy VII she used the Lifestream to aid Holy in defeating Meteor, also revealing that the deceased Dyne, Zack and members of AVALANCHE assisted her as well.


In Before Crisis, several years before the main events of Final Fantasy VII, Aerith becomes the target of AVALANCHE, who seek to prevent the Shinra from being able to make use of the last Cetra. They also intend to learn the whereabouts of the Promised Land from her for their own purposes. It is then up to a member of the Turks to protect her. Aerith also appears in Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. At the age of 16, Aerith met Zack, for whom she developed feelings during his stay in Midgar.[14] For the next five years, Aerith helped her adopted mother earn a living by growing and selling flowers, a job that results in her meeting Cloud in the beginning of Final Fantasy VII. The toe of an avalanche in Alaskas Kenai Fjords. ... Contents 1 Main playable characters 1. ...


Other appearances

Conceptual artwork by Tetsuya Nomura for Aerith in Kingdom Hearts.

Aerith's character has also appeared in games outside of the Final Fantasy VII continuity. In Final Fantasy Tactics, Aeris appears as a flower girl.[15] Later, a group of criminals harasses Aeris for the money that she and her mother owe, but after pleading for a postponement, Aeris is told to sell her body instead of flowers. Cloud appears and the player engages in battle with the group, letting Aeris escape. Itadaki Street Special and Itadaki Street Portable feature a playable version of Aerith, as well as other Final Fantasy VII characters Tifa Lockhart, Cloud Strife, Yuffie Kisaragi and Sephiroth. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (260x800, 46 KB)Aerith Gainsborough as she appears in Kingdom Hearts. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (260x800, 46 KB)Aerith Gainsborough as she appears in Kingdom Hearts. ... Tetsuya Nomura ) (born October 8, 1970) is a Japanese video game director and character designer working for Square Enix (formerly Square). ... This article contains information on the first Kingdom Hearts video game. ... Final Fantasy Tactics ) is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation video game console. ... Cloud Strife from Itadaki Street Special. ... Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable is a video game developed and released by Square Enix in the Itadaki Street video game series. ... Tifa Lockhart ), is a female protagonist from Squaresofts blockbuster RPG, Final Fantasy VII designed by Tetsuya Nomura. ... Cloud Strife ) is the protagonist of Squares (now known as Square Enix) role-playing game Final Fantasy VII and several of its sequels and spin-offs. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


Due to the allowances provided by Kingdom Hearts being an alternate universe independent of the continuity of Final Fantasy and Disney, Aerith makes an appearance in the series. She is a member of a group dedicated to defeating the Heartless; the group also includes Cid Highwind and Yuffie Kisaragi, other Final Fantasy VII characters. The design of Aerith's attire had minor changes from Final Fantasy VII. In the plot of Kingdom Hearts, Aerith suggests and helps with a method for defeating the Heartless to protagonists Donald Duck, Goofy and Sora. Throughout the game she gives advice to the player.[16] She also appears in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories as a perceptive figment of Sora's memories.[17] Aerith returns in Kingdom Hearts II wearing a modified version of her dress in Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII. Aerith, Leon, and Yuffie run a restoration committee for the town of Hollow Bastion.[16] This article contains information on the first Kingdom Hearts video game. ... Disney redirects here. ... The symbol of the Heartless The Heartless ) are creatures of darkness who serve as the antagonists in the fictional universe of the Kingdom Hearts video game series. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The symbol of the Heartless The Heartless ) are creatures of darkness who serve as the antagonists in the fictional universe of the Kingdom Hearts video game series. ... Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic-book character from Walt Disney Productions. ... This article is about the Disney character. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ... Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a video game for the Game Boy Advance and the second installment in the Kingdom Hearts series, bridging the gap between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. This game was released in the United States on December 7, 2004. ...


Musical theme

A musical theme, or leitmotif, associated with Aerith is played several times throughout Final Fantasy VII. It is first heard during the flashback scenes with Aeris' mother at her house, and is repeated as she is struck down by Sephiroth. The piece Flowers Blooming in the Church is based on this theme.[18] This piece is extremely popular among Final Fantasy fans, and has inspired an orchestral version, a piano version, and a vocal version performed by the artist RIKKI, who also performed Suteki Da Ne for Final Fantasy X, in the form of 'Pure Heart'. It is composed by famed Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu.[19] A piano arrangement of the theme appears twice in Advent Children, and the track "Water" also echoes shades of the theme. The opening phrase of Aeris' theme appears just prior to the climax of the track "Divinity II", which shortly after includes as its final line the Latin phrase "Sola Dea fatum novit," or "Only the goddess knows fate." "Aeris' Theme" is also featured during the end credits of the movie.[20] Aerith's theme has been reinterpreted in the OC Remix Final Fantasy VII compilation, Voices of the Lifestream.[21] A leitmotif (IPA pronunciation: ) (also leitmotiv; lit. ... Ritsuki Nakano (中野律紀) (born January 19, 1975), later known as Rikki, is a famous Japanese folk singer. ... Cover art for Suteki Da Ne Suteki Da Ne (Japanese: 素敵だね, Isnt it wonderful) is a theme song from the Playstation 2 RPG Final Fantasy X. It could be considered as the theme of the two protagonists of the game, Tidus and Yuna. ... Final Fantasy X ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), and the tenth installment in the Final Fantasy video game series; it was released in 2001, and is the first numbered Final Fantasy game for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ... Nobuo Uematsu , born March 21, 1959) is a Japanese composer of video game music, and one of the most well-known, prolific, and versatile in the field. ... OverClocked ReMix, also known as OC ReMix or OCR, is a website dedicated to reviving computer and video game music from the past and re-interpreting it with new technology and software, as well as various traditional means. ... Final Fantasy VII ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), and the seventh installment in the Final Fantasy video game series. ... Voices of the Lifestream is an unofficial tribute album released by OverClocked ReMix as a tribute to Nobuo Uematsus score for the popular video game, Final Fantasy VII. The album was released on September 14, 2007 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII.[2] Since its...


Reception

Aerith has received an overall positive reception. WomenGamers.com stated that "you can't help but like her" and that she has a "very detailed persona and is fundamentally complex in nature." They criticized that she's "a little bit of a damsel in distress" and that she seems "a bit too naive for her role".[22] Aerith has also been included in most of GameFAQs' "Character Battle" contests, though she progressed only a few rounds each time.[23][24][25] Her death in Final Fantasy VII has received a great deal of attention. Players commented on message boards and blogs about the emotional impact the scene held.[26] GameSpy numbers her demise as the 10th greatest cinematic moments in video game history out of a list of 25.[27] Their readers voted it the second most cinematic moment in video games.[28] GamePro considers her death sequence to be the greatest of all gaming moments, being number 1 out of 55.[29] Edge magazine called her death the "dramatic highpoint of FFVII". They also commented that reintroducing her through the related Final Fantasy VII titles "arguably undermines this great moment".[30] In 2005, Electronic Gaming Monthly listed Final Fantasy VII number six in their list of "10 Most Important Games", citing that without it, "Aerith wouldn’t have died, and gamers wouldn’t have learned how to cry."[31] In late 2007, Aerith was named 5th best character of all time in Dengeki PlayStation's retrospective awards feature about the original PlayStation.[32] GameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. ... GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game Web sites and provides online video game-related services and software. ... GamePro is an American video game magazine published monthly. ... Edge is a multi-format computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. ... Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American video game magazine. ... Dengeki PlayStation April 2007 issue. ... The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ...


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