Square Enix officially announces development of Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, expanding the Final Fantasy VII universe with a third-person shooter game.
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII is released for PlayStation 2 in Japan, marking the first installment in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII to be a shooter.
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII launches in North America, making the game accessible to Western audiences on PlayStation 2.
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII is released in Europe, completing the worldwide launch on the PlayStation 2 platform.