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The first few details on Square Enix's Dissidia Final Fantasy sequel have leaked out from Famitsu. The game will feature the "Assist System," which will allow you to call out allies onto the battle field. This could result in four characters combatting simultaneously for periods. Lightning will carry over some of her FFXIII characteristics. Using L and R, you can make her switch off between Attacker, Blaster and Healer jobs. The magazine also reveals some voice actor details. Kain will be voiced by Koichi Yamadera. Returning from the original as narrator will be Bunta Sugawara. A few more bits about Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy something-or-other courtesy of Famitsu. Jump previously confirmed Kain and Lightning for the game. There will be more characters than just this -- a lot more. The new character count will be beyond the level of 3 or 4 characters. quote Famitsu confirms that all the characters from the original will return. All the maps from the original will also return. Updates for the current crew include a 3P color. The game will also have new summons. In the previous leaked info below, there was mention of an Assist Mode where you can call out an allied character into battle, resulting in four characters fighting for brief moments. It does not look like the game will have four player support. During Assist Mode, you can issue commands to your ally. Pressing Down + L and Circle depletes your assist gauge by 1 and makes the ally do a Brave attack. L plus Square depletes your assist gauge by 2 and makes the ally do an HP attack. Square Enix is keeping details on the game's story mode under wraps right now. It appears that the 012 in the name has something to do with the story, but it would be a spoiler to get specific. Some of the new gameplay systems are also being kept under wraps at present. One of these systems is said to be as big as surechigai/tag mode, but different. Some of the game's secrets may come to light for those who play the game's Tokyo Game Show Regarding music, we can expect a whole lot more background music this time around. Nomura also appears anxious to include the original Famicom chip tunes in the game. The wait to play the Dissidia sequel in final form will not be too long, Nomura also confirmed. to summarize it all: + Lightning is able to switch Paradigms with L and R. + She is able to use the Command, Ravager, and Medic roles. + The soundtrack is double the size of the previous Dissidia. + There will be a four-character Assist System; two players use two characters each. + Funda Sugawara will be narrarating the Japanese version. + Kain Highwind from Final Fantasy IV will be voiced by Koichi Yamadera. (Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop) + Every character in the original Dissidia will return. + Your saved data from Dissidia: Final Fantasy will carry over, but Nomura wouldn't divulge details. + There will be many new characters, not just three or four. + The game's Story Mode will be different from it's predecessor, currently it's top-secret. + The orange bars below the character's health bar pertain to Assist System. + Pressing ↓L+○ will execute a Brave Assist attack, and consume one segment of the orange Assist bars. + Pressing L+□ will execute a HP Assist attack, and consume two segments of the orange Assist bars. + Nomura hints at adding more original NES music into the game. + All the maps from the original game will return. + There will be new Summons. + The '012′ in Duodecim's title pertains to a specific and important story element. + Nomura says that the final build of the game will be playable "soon". + The playable build at TGS will include new features that may impress fans. + All current characters and new characters will have a third alternate look. + Lightning's Healer paradigm was designed to heal Brave points, and recovers a small amount upon use. + Some of the characters in Dissidia are changed almost entirely in battle. Firion is an example. + The team wants you to enjoy the third alternate outfits for characters, especially Garland. + Weapons and armor have been re-balanced, and will include bonuses to the Assist System. + There are many new maps that include locations from the franchise, but new ones as well. + Orphan's Cradle from Final Fantasy XIII will be a map. + The battle theme from Final Fantasy XIII is in, and will be remixed by Takeharu Ishimoto. + Kain Highwind's moniker is "Position Maker", and he is able cancel and connect aerial Brave combos. + Kain's battle style will naturally have the player doing a lot of jumping and moving over terrain. + Lightning's moniker is "Optima Commander" as she makes use of three different battle styles. + Lightning is able to use Scene Break/Army of One in EX-Mode. + Her Ex-Bust involves summoning Odin and entering Gestalt Mode. + The TGS demo will have three difficulty modes: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. + Popular characters with a good direction of how to implement them in battle are chosen for Dissidia. + Kain and Lightning will have and alternate form based on Yo****aka Amano's artwork. + Kain has a HP attack called "Gungnir" that will strike his opponent and restore his HP. + In a conversation with Cecil, Kain says that "They are right, and you will lose this battle when you tire." + Lightning is called a traitor by the Warrior of Light, as she looks upon Cosmos with scrutiny. + She has an attack named "Impact Break" in her Commando paradigm. + After completing Universal Tuning, Nomura and Takahashi expressed interest in expanding Dissidia further, and Duodecim was greenlit.
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Wow, we've certainly had a big night (Oh God — it's morning now.) for Dissidia Duodecim haven't we? Well, it's not quite over yet. Square-Enix just released new information pertaining to the demo that will be available. This includes a diagram of controls for the game as well as a chart displaying character abilities. Some things to note is the newest stage: Orphan's Cradle from Final Fantasy XIII! Also we can see Lightning in battle and using Warrior of Light in the brand new Assist System!Also check out Kain Highwind's Holy Dragoon EX-Mode!
this is going to be a good game :)
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