Dissidia's battle system explained

By Andrew Yoon

So ... is Final Fantasy Dissidia really like Smash Brothers? IGN wanted to find out. They've translated this week's issue of Famitsu and have come up with a few new details on the Dissidia battle system:

  • Character skills are displayed through a command list on the bottom-left corner. Available options will change based on a variety of factors, such as distance from an opponent.
  • The controls will be "simple enough that even players who aren't into action games will be okay."
  • Destroying the environment is not only fun, it's encouraged: a character's "Brave" meter will go up, which allows for special attacks.
  • Like a true RPG, winning can net players experience points, which can be used to level up.

It sounds more like a very fast-paced menu battle than a real Smash Brothers clone. However, with plans to include characters from as many Final Fantasy titles as possible, this cornucopia of RPG giants will undoubtedly be a blast to play. Stay tuned for more.

[Thanks, sean!]

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