Square Enix iPhone RPG out now

Character designs from the Final Fantasy VII art director.

Square Enix has announced the release of Chaos Rings, a new RPG for iPhone and iPod touch.

Chaos Rings is set around a battle tournament called Arca Arena, where teams of two compete for victory and eternal life. Characters will gain levels and earn experience points from defeating their foes to upgrade their team’s combo skills, enabling the pair to launch bigger, stronger and more devastating attacks.

The game features a turn-based battle system, with players given the choice between ”solo” moves, where they can enter commands separately, or “pair” moves, to execute actions as a team. Defeating enemy monsters allows players to obtain specific DNA information called “gene,” which players can equip to learn the monster’s magic and special attack moves.

And if you're getting a "that looks familiar" vibe from the screens, that's because the character designs have been created by Final Fantasy VII art director Yusuke Naora.

Chaos Rings is out now priced £7.49.