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Publisher Square Enix and developer indieszero have released new information and screenshots rhythm game Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line introducing its Museum, Live Info, and more.

Get the details below.

■ Game Features

With 385 songs, this installment has the highest volume of tracks in the history of the series! The total jumps to 502 songs when including the DX version and add-ons!

Songs Included In-Game: 385 songs

DX Version Exclusive: 27 songs

Downloadable Content Add-Ons: 90 songs

Total Songs: 502 songs

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-Includes 167 new songs!

*Compared to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, 3DS, released in 2014.

-Add-on content includes various tracks from popular Square Enix titles!

-104 characters appear from throughout the Final Fantasy series!

—“Battle Theme 2” from Final Fantasy II

—“Tower of Zot” from Final Fantasy IV

—“Dancing Mad” from Final Fantasy VI

—“Don’t Be Afraid” from Final Fantasy VIII

Also includes many songs from Final Fantasy spin-offs!

—“Battle 2” from Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

—“Today Comes to be Tomorrow” from Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition

—“Battle 1 – Arrange – from Final Fantasy IX” from Dissidia Final Fantasy

—“God in Fire – Arrange – from Dissidia Final Fantasy” from Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade

■ Museum

In this mode you can listen to music, view your collection, and check your records.

1. Collection

Check out the CollectaCards and Collector’s Bonuses you’ve earned.

2. Theater

Watch EMS movies and other videos you’ve unlocked.

3. Music Player

Listen to all the music tracks you’ve obtained. You can create up to three playlists, and in the Nintendo Switch version you can listen with the screen turned off.

4. Records

View gameplay records for each mode.

5. Feats

Check your in-game accomplishments.

■ Live Info

Choose whether to show or hide live info from the settings. Live info shows the high score for the current song, party information, and real time controller input.

This feature is recommended for streamers and players who want to see more information while they play!

—The high score, button input, and timing judgment displays can be individually switched on or off.

■ Character and Party Composition

Features 104 characters from across the Final Fantasy series!

Characters can be obtained by unlocking their associated title in Series Quests. You can also obtain enemy characters by clearing the final stage for each title!

Final Fantasy II

Firion

Minwu

Leon

Maria

Guy

The Emperor

Final Fantasy IV

Cecil

Kain

Rydia

Rosa

Edge

Golbez

Final Fantasy VI

Terra

Locke

Celes

Edgar

Mog

Kefka

Final Fantasy VIII

Squall

Rinoa

Seifer

Laguna

Edea

Ultimecia

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

Benjamin

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Ciaran

Dissidia Final Fantasy

Cosmos

Chaos

Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade

Materia

Spiritus

Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on February 16, 2023 worldwide. Read more about the game here, here, and here.

Publisher Square Enix and developer indieszero will release a demo for Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line for PlayStation 4 and Switch on February 1, the companies announced.

Here is an overview of the demo, via Square Enix:

Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line is the biggest rhythm action game in the series, with a massive 385 Final Fantasy tracks in the standard edition alone – plus 27 more in the Deluxe Editions. Plus, there will be multiple downloadable content packs featuring music from other Square Enix series, like NieR, Octopath Traveler, LIVE A LIVE, Mana, SaGa, and more.

That’s a lot of music, and the demo gives you a generous selection of 30 tracks from that massive playlist.

Music Stages in the game fall into three types:

Battle Music Stage (BMS) – Defeat waves of enemies in time to up-tempo battle themes.

Field Music Stage (FMS) – Journey forth with a party across themed landscapes with relaxing field music.

Event Music Stage (EMS) – Play to the beat against the backdrop of unforgettable scenes from each title.

Here’s which tracks are included in the demo – and the type of stage you’ll play through:

Final Fantasy II

“The Rebel Army” (BMS)

“Battle 1” (BMS)

“Town” (FMS)

“Main Theme” (FMS)

Final Fantasy V

“Main Theme of Final Fantasy V” (BMS)

“Four Hearts” (FMS)

“Battle 1” (BMS)

“Battle 2” (BMS)

“Mambo de Chocobo” (FMS)

“Harvest” (FMS)

Final Fantasy VII

“Opening – Bombing Mission” (BMS)

“Let the Battles Begin!” (BMS)

“Fight On!” (BMS)

“The Chase” (FMS)

“Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII” (FMS)

Final Fantasy XIII

“Defiers of Fate” (BMS)

“Saber’s Edge” (BMS)

“Blinded by Light” (BMS)

“March of the Dreadnoughts” (FMS)

“Desperate Struggle” (BMS)

Final Fantasy XIV

“Hard to Miss” (BMS)

“On Westerly Winds” (FMS)

“The Land Breathes” (BMS)

“Serenity” (FMS)

“Torn from the Heavens” (BMS)

“To the Sun” (FMS)

“Nemesis” (BMS)

Final Fantasy XV

“Stand Your Ground” (BMS)

“The Fight Is On!” (BMS)

“APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS (Uncovered Trailer)” (BMS)

Publisher Square Enix and developer indieszero have released new information and screenshots rhythm game Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line introducing its “Music Stages” mode, gameplay styles, and more.

Get the details below.

■ Music Stages

In this mode, you can freely play any tracks you’ve unlocked.

Aim to beat your high scores or play however you like!

Additional Information

You can sort all the tracks you have unlocked by name, series, or other groupings, making it easier to find the song you want even as the available track list grows.

■ Styles

Standard Style

The core play style of the game using the standard controls.

Pair Style

A style that lets two players play together on one screen.

In an Event Music Stage or Field Music Stage, each player takes either the upper or lower lanes. In an Event Music Stage, they take either the left or right lanes.

Simple Style

A style that uses simplified controls, letting you play with just a single button.

■ ProfiCards

ProfiCards contain a player’s personal gameplay records. You can customise the icon and card design to your liking.

Create your own unique ProfiCard to swap with other players!

Additional Information

You can also set a summonstone to your ProfiCard. After a Multi Battle, you exchange ProfiCards with other players, giving them the attached summonstone.

(You keep the summonstone even after giving it to other players.)

■ Characters and Party Formation

Features 104 characters from across the Final Fantasy series!

Newly confirmed characters include:

Final Fantasy X

Tidus

Yuna

Auron

Jecht

Seymour

Final Fantasy X-2

Yuna #2

Rikku

Paine

Final Fantasy XII

Vaan

Ashe

Baltheir

Fran

Gabranth

Final Fantasy XIV

Y’shtola

Thancred

Yda

Alphinaud

Y’shtola #2

Characters can be obtained by unlocking their associated title in Series Quests. You can also obtain enemy characters by clearing the final stage for each title!

Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on February 16, 2023 worldwide. Read more about the game here and here.

Publisher Square Enix and developer indieszero have released new information and screenshots rhythm game Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line introducing its “Series Quests” mode, characters and party formation, and more.

Get the details below.

Publisher Square Enix and developer indieszero have announced rhythm game Theathrythm: Final Bar Line for PlayStation 4 and Switch. It will launch on February 16, 2023 worldwide.

Here is an overview of the game, via Square Enix:

About

A rhythm action game packed with 385 carefully selected music tracks from across the whole Final Fantasy series.

Key Features

The Music of Final Fantasy Comes Together Here – Includes popular tracks from a total of 46 different games, featuring the latest music from Final Fantasy I through to Final Fantasy XV in the main series, as well as remakes, spin-offs and various different soundtrack CDs. Relive the thrilling battles and soaring emotions alongside beautiful music and video.

Throw Yourself into the Rhythm – Push the buttons in time with the music to match triggers moving across the screen on 3 different types of stage. With easy to learn controls and four different difficulty settings, anyone can jump in and have fun straight away. Also supports controller sharing play using a Joy-Con controller.

Online Multiplayer for up to Eight Players – Introducing riotous online Multi Battles where everyone plays together! Interfere with the other players plans and make clever use of your Burst abilities to turn the tables and grasp victory. Don’t forget to exchange ProfiCards once the battle is over!

Put Together the Party of Your Dreams with a Total of 104 Characters to Choose From – Meet cute versions of many classic characters and monsters from the series as exciting RPG battles play out alongside the rhythm action. Gather and power up your team to beat the next stage.

Enjoy the Music and Video at Your Leisure – The game also features music player and theatre modes that let you sit back and enjoy the tracks and movies you have collected without the rhythm game action.

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