Square Enix has announced that the Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus beta test slated to start tomorrow in Japan has been delayed a few weeks due to programming issues. Square Enix has already started to ship some of the beta kits.

On additional Compilation of Final Fantasy VII news, Ziff-Davis site 1-up has posted an interview with Yoshinori Kitase about the upcoming compilation. 1-up's interview touches mainly on Dirge of Cerberus. Check out the interview in the link below.

Compilation of Final Fantasy VII involves four titles: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Final Fantasy VII: Before Crisis, Final Fantasy VII: Crisis CoreFinal Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus. Advent Children is slated for a September 14th release in Japan and a Winter 2005 release in the US, and is rated PG-13. Crisis Core is headed for a 2006 release in Japan, while Dirge of Cerberus is slated to hit before the end of the year in Japan. Before Crisis, a cellular title, has already seen release in Japan.

• 1-up's Yoshinori Kitase Interview