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by TheDCD on 03.30.11  I admit, I wasn’t much of a fan of the original Dissidia in the Final Fantasy series. Granted, it wasn’t really the “same old” kind of RPG, and it had its followers with its truly remarkable fights and such, but there was just something missing. However, to those fans that found something desirable that time around, there’s more where that came from with the weirdly named Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. Dig in and have a ball. Newcomers, watch your step.
I would talk about the validity of the story, but the fact of the matter is, it’s truly one of the weaker points of the game. Lightning, a mainstay from Final Fantasy XIII, is trapped with her crew between a rock and a hard place, or rather, Cosmos and Chaos. With her are plenty of Final Fantasy favorites, including Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII, Cloud, Sephioth, Goblez, and a few outsiders we don’t see too often in the Squeenix universe, including Kain Highwind. They must all stick together in battle if they’re going to escape the crappy realm that they’re in. You’ll roam around a huge overworld map, fighting your way across enemies in battle grids and cleaning up on treasure and other items to help keep your party in shape. Management can be a real pain in the ass at times, since so many items drop it’s not even funny. You’ll just be happy to pick something up and cast off with it, rather than see what it does for you. Still, fans will appreciate it. There’s also some characters that are a little out of balance, but for some of the bigger powerhouse battles, they’ll come in perfectly handy. Balance isn’t the weakest thing here, unless the computer is whooping your butt. And it will on occasion.
As for the game’s looks, they’re astounding. The visuals are really crisp, especially the cut scenes, and the backgrounds really stem from the darkest corners of the Final Fantasy universe. The camera could use adjusting at times, but overall it’s a great looking package. The audio is equally backed up with some great voicework and top-notch music, as we’ve come to expect from the usual Final Fantasy world. This game isn’t for everyone, though. Between the heavy management and the lack of any sort of strategies to catch onto quickly, it’s got a steep learning curve that makes it feel like you’re scaling a mountain. Fans will be truly prepared, but others may want to get advice from one of their RPG-playing buddies before tackling this journey. It doesn’t help that you can’t team up with friends in an online multiplayer session. A battle party would’ve really shifted the tide here.
No, Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy isn’t perfect, but fans of the original or the Final Fantasy universe in general will find something appealing here, provided they don’t go mad from managing everything and facing overpowering enemies from time to time. Dig in deep and you could very well love what Dissidia has to provide. As for everyone else, um…have you ever heard of Kingdom Hearts?
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