03/16/2011: "Some Early Dissidia Duodecim Reviews"

Dissidia 012 Duodecim Final Fantasy doesn't go on sale in North America and Europe until next week, but already, reviews are being posted. With six reviews so far, from both US and UK-based outlets, the Metacritic score currently stands at a respectable 80. Here are quotes from a few of the reviews:

"Regardless, Dissidia 012 is now, effectively, the definitive version of Dissidia. Given the balance changes, the new characters, and the enhanced version of the original campaign, there's no longer any reason to own the first Dissidia. Dissidia 012 is basically the original game with a good 20 to 30 hours of additional gameplay heaped on top; Square Enix was even nice enough to include a New Game + feature for returning veterans."
—Kat Bailey, 1UP

"At its core, Duodecim feels more like Smash Bros. than Street Fighter. Moves are much simpler to execute but you still need to worry about timing, character placement, and reading an opponent's next move. There's plenty of strategy here, but you're not required to perform 30-button combos to succeed."
—Ryan Clements, IGN

"The gameplay modes outside of story mode are all fairly conventional but, do a better job of working in a portable context. Between arcade mode, an achievement-ish system, and a load of unlockables in the in-game store, there's a lot to keep players that enjoy the gameplay coming back."
—David McBurney, RPGamer

If you are still on the fence about getting Duodecim, you might want to check out these reviews, as well as the others linked on the Metacritic page.

Posted by Reeve at 09:14 AM EST