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CupcakeCarnage: Oh no, I can’t do my review cause I won’t be on a computer this weekend
RPGShark (me): No problem, we can just swap schedules for this week.
CupcakeCarnage: Really? Thanks~! <3
RPGShark: Sure, I’ve got lots of time!
Today
RPGShark: Wow, that was a great movie! Great way to end a tiring week of work
Sub-Boss: Yeah, and a great way to end the weekend
RPGShark: Weekend…O_O Oh crap! Review! *Runs*
While This is going on…
LordCynical: I HATE MY PARENTS! RAWR! D=< (his parents kept blowing a fuse out, so no video games for our LordCynical D: ) So sorry for waiting until the last moment to begin this folks, but the recent addition of a job to my life made me completely forget it was my turn till an hour or so ago. I have decided to take on a review of a very popular, yet scarcely played game. This scarcity is due to the fact that the system it appears on is one that few have come to realize its worth. Friends, It’s Dangerous To Go Alone reviews… DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY
Story
A rather generic storyline I’m afraid. For countless eons, the two embodiments of Good and Evil, Cosmos and Chaos(Give you two guesses who’s which, first doesn’t count) have been fighting to determine which of their forces is stronger. To do so, each war they bring a variety of heroes/villains from multiple worlds to battle for them. In this embodiment of the war, each side has summoned 10 heroes or villains. Coincidentally, each hero knows 1 of the villains, as they are from the same world.
The start of game begins with Cosmos being weakened, and she requests of her 10 champions to find a crystal each, which they believe will restore her energy and tip the battle in their favor. And thus, Dissidia begins.
Characters
The character lineup for this game is very nicely filled out. Though some of the actual games never had a true ‘main character’, they improvise as thus:
FF 1: Warrior of Light-->Garland
FF 3: Onion Knight-->Cloud of Darkness
In addition, as should be obvious from the story using 10 heroes and villains, each set resides from 1 of the first 10 Final Fantasy games. 1 Hidden character for each side resides in game, with the secret hero being from FF XI, and the villain from FF XII. All in all, a very nice setup.
Gameplay
The games plays as you would expect of a fighting game. In the pause menu you’ll have a chance to browse over a set list of combos you can perform, or just hack-and-slash your way to victory.
A rather generic storyline I’m afraid. For countless eons, the two embodiments of Good and Evil, Cosmos and Chaos(Give you two guesses who’s which, first doesn’t count) have been fighting to determine which of their forces is stronger. To do so, each war they bring a variety of heroes/villains from multiple worlds to battle for them. In this embodiment of the war, each side has summoned 10 heroes or villains. Coincidentally, each hero knows 1 of the villains, as they are from the same world.
The start of game begins with Cosmos being weakened, and she requests of her 10 champions to find a crystal each, which they believe will restore her energy and tip the battle in their favor. And thus, Dissidia begins.
Characters
The character lineup for this game is very nicely filled out. Though some of the actual games never had a true ‘main character’, they improvise as thus:
FF 1: Warrior of Light-->Garland
FF 3: Onion Knight-->Cloud of Darkness
In addition, as should be obvious from the story using 10 heroes and villains, each set resides from 1 of the first 10 Final Fantasy games. 1 Hidden character for each side resides in game, with the secret hero being from FF XI, and the villain from FF XII. All in all, a very nice setup.
Gameplay
The games plays as you would expect of a fighting game. In the pause menu you’ll have a chance to browse over a set list of combos you can perform, or just hack-and-slash your way to victory.
On each level there will occasionally appear a small white bell, which will increase a meter known as the EX Gauge. When the gauge is filled, pushing Square will send your character into EX Mode, which changes their costume and gives them a super move that can 9 times out of 10 win you the match, when properly executed. This execution can span from simply pushing a button rapidly, to properly timing a moving line in between a set spot.
The game can be played in 3 primary ways: Story Mode, Dual Colosseum , and Connection Mode. Story Mode is obvious, you take control of the character of your choice and play through 4-5 levels of fights to obtain their respective crystal. Dual Colosseum is where you can pick a character, be it good or bad, and battle to earn money. Connection Mode is the most intriguing of the three, as it allows you to battle other people who own the game online, testing your actual skills in battle.
Graphics
Now, when you see this picture, you would think the graphics in this game would pretty frickin’ amazing, right? Sadly, this photo is merely from the opening cutscene, which on it’s own is pretty awesome but hides the true nature of the game’s graphics. When compared to Square Enix’s most recent projects such as Final Fantasy XIII, the graphics(As truly seen above in the battle pic) pale in comparison. Still, they are rather good in their own right.
The game can be played in 3 primary ways: Story Mode, Dual Colosseum , and Connection Mode. Story Mode is obvious, you take control of the character of your choice and play through 4-5 levels of fights to obtain their respective crystal. Dual Colosseum is where you can pick a character, be it good or bad, and battle to earn money. Connection Mode is the most intriguing of the three, as it allows you to battle other people who own the game online, testing your actual skills in battle.
Graphics
Now, when you see this picture, you would think the graphics in this game would pretty frickin’ amazing, right? Sadly, this photo is merely from the opening cutscene, which on it’s own is pretty awesome but hides the true nature of the game’s graphics. When compared to Square Enix’s most recent projects such as Final Fantasy XIII, the graphics(As truly seen above in the battle pic) pale in comparison. Still, they are rather good in their own right.
Music
Now this is one aspect where the game truly shines. Outside of a few, yet still impressive, original tracks, most of the game’s music is derived and enhanced from the 10 games that the playable character’s come from. And trust me when I say this. Watching Kefka kick Sephiroth’s ass while One Winged Angel plays in the background, is so awesome it can’t even be properly described with words.
Conclusion
Is this game great? Yes. Is it the #1 game on the system? No. That spot is taken by Crisis Core(Which will be covered in a future review) If you were to ever get a PSP, I would highly recommend this game be played, it doesn’t matter if you play because you’re a fan of Final Fantasy, or if you just want to see Sephiroth shirtless. Either play, the game is great.
Now, I’m off to ponder the fact that the names of all heroes in this game(Outside of the ones whose names are titles or classes) are less than 7 letters. And remember, It’s Dangerous to Go Alone!
Now this is one aspect where the game truly shines. Outside of a few, yet still impressive, original tracks, most of the game’s music is derived and enhanced from the 10 games that the playable character’s come from. And trust me when I say this. Watching Kefka kick Sephiroth’s ass while One Winged Angel plays in the background, is so awesome it can’t even be properly described with words.
Conclusion
Is this game great? Yes. Is it the #1 game on the system? No. That spot is taken by Crisis Core(Which will be covered in a future review) If you were to ever get a PSP, I would highly recommend this game be played, it doesn’t matter if you play because you’re a fan of Final Fantasy, or if you just want to see Sephiroth shirtless. Either play, the game is great.
Now, I’m off to ponder the fact that the names of all heroes in this game(Outside of the ones whose names are titles or classes) are less than 7 letters. And remember, It’s Dangerous to Go Alone!
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