Square Enix has revealed some new details regarding its upcoming gun action RPG Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. The game will not only tell the story of protagonist Vincent Valentine after the events of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, but also explain the remaining riddles of Vincent's past. In the game's tutorial mode, players will even be able to play as a young Vincent (who back then was still a member of the Turks).

During his new adventure, Vincent will face off with one particularly nasty type of Deepground Soldier. In addition to a heavy body armor, these foes wield bazookas, machine guns, swords and multiple other weapons. Today's update also revealed a new character. Nero is a mysterious Deepground soldier whose face is bandaged. His body radiates a strange dark aura.

Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus will be available in Japan on January 26th for 7,800 yen ($67.19 US).

• Famitsu