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Ehrgeiz

Ehrgeiz is a 3D fighting game that features some characters from Final Fantasy VII. Cloud Strife and Tifa Lockhart are playable in the arcade and the PlayStation versions, and Sephiroth, Yuffie Kisaragi…

26 February 1998

Ehrgeiz is an arcade developed by DreamFactory, released 26 February 1998 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Arcade. The main story takes about 8 hrs to finish.

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What Ehrgeiz is

Ehrgeiz is an arcade game developed by DreamFactory and released in 1998. It was published by Namco. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Arcade.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The sword Ehrgeiz, legendarily powerful, was sealed away and could only be opened with the Ehrgeiz stone. This stone was made a prize for a fighting tournament, and whoever won, would take the sword.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Final Fantasy series

Ehrgeiz is the 22nd of 349 entries we hold in the Final Fantasy series. The next entry was Final Fantasy V in 1998.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 8 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 20 hrs, roughly 2.5 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Ehrgeiz launched on 26 February 1998, within three weeks of Xenogears, 1080° Snowboarding and Battlezone.

Released around the same time: Xenogears, 1080° Snowboarding, Battlezone.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Ehrgeiz — frequently asked questions

When did Ehrgeiz come out?
Ehrgeiz was released on 26 February 1998 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Arcade.
How long does it take to beat Ehrgeiz?
The main story of Ehrgeiz takes around 8 hrs, or 20 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Ehrgeiz have multiplayer?
Yes. Ehrgeiz supports multiplayer.

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