Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (Jan. 30)
Japanese fans have been able to play the latest Dissidia since late 2015 in arcades, but the title is finally making its way to consoles at the end of January with the PS4 exclusive Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. This reworked version of the game is optimized for the PS4 both visually and mechanically. The UI and control scheme have been overhauled to fit the console, and the title’s gameplay is a big change from the original games on PSP. The same core concept applies, with Bravery and HP attacks, and combat looks and feels similar, but now characters are divided into four different classes; Vanguard, Assassin, Marksmen, Specialist.
One of the big new features in NT are three-vs-three matches, that have six characters dashing around a battlefield at once. This is where character classes especially come into play, as you want to pick characters that complement your allies and can go toe-to-toe with the enemy team. These are chaotic matches, where each team comes with their own stamina and summon meters. Classic characters like Cloud and Golbez return, with new additions like Noctis and Ramza joining the fray as well.
The biggest change for the PS4 version of Dissidia NT is the addition of a story. While there won’t be a fully realized story mode, there is a story implemented into the game that takes place after the last two Dissidia titles, with new beings named Materia and Spiritus summoning the warriors to fight the battle between light and dark.
A brand new Dissidia isn’t a bad way for Final Fantasy fans to start out 2018, and the series remains different enough to give fighting fans a nice change of pace.
