Famitsu loves Dissidia, notes 40 hour story mode

by Andrew Yoon { Dec 10th 2008 at 9:52AM }

The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has just come out, and things are looking good for Square Enix's PSP-exclusive fighter, Dissidia. While Famitsu is known for inflating some of its scores for anticipated games, we're hoping this initial good review is the sign of things to come. Dissidia received a 36/40 -- a full point higher than Square Enix's other big Final Fantasy game -- Crisis Core.

PSPHyper's translation of the issue suggests the story mode will take 40 hours to complete. To collect all the items, however, will take upwards of a hundred. It's going to take a lot of trips on the subway to get through the amazing amount of content Dissidia seemingly promises.

Gallery: Final Fantasy Dissidia

Tags: dissidia, famitsu, final-fantasy

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

mr.electic @ Dec 10th 2008 10:12AM

first!! :D

well, that's a great score! although it's not perfect, from what PSPhyper translation says, this is gonna be the MUST-HAVE game next year on the PSP! hahaha

alberto @ Dec 10th 2008 10:24AM

40 hours just the story mode, wow, this game is just looking better and better, great effort made

Gaucho @ Dec 10th 2008 10:26AM

awesome. . . now give me a US release date please.

kent @ Dec 21st 2008 4:43PM

Summer 09. It was confirmed by Square-Enix

Joey @ Dec 10th 2008 11:04AM

I seriously cannot wait for this game to hit the English speaking market. 40 hours....

Maverick Saturn @ Dec 10th 2008 11:36AM

Colour me hyped :D

Nezrou @ Dec 10th 2008 11:58AM

Huh, will there be cut scenes that last for half hour generated by engine of the game or countless fights with some weaker enemies, the ones that can be found on world map in other FF games? Because I can't imagine how is it possible to put storyline that requires 40 hours to complete in a fighting game, when Crisis Core can be completed in 10-15... I'm more interested in Dissidia now o_o

Fane @ Dec 10th 2008 5:23PM

Agreed. My first reaction was: "There's a story mode for this game? Hwa?"

aj @ Dec 11th 2008 4:17PM

If this game is even remotely similar to Ehrgeiz I'll freak out.

JunDageki @ Dec 10th 2008 12:04PM

woot over 40 hours and just the story!? thats really something i wanted to hear!i think thats even longer than Crisis Core! it says over 100 hours to unlock everything,hope that includes bunch of stages(wich i heard there are 25 in a total) and secret characters,i wish there were like 10 or the unlockables but 4-5 is a good number.

Terrence Newton @ Dec 10th 2008 3:44PM

c'mon, really? everyone knows by now that famitsu scores mean jack.

Chris G @ Dec 10th 2008 3:57PM

They gave Nintendogs 40/40. Never forget.

imbecile pete @ Dec 10th 2008 4:14PM

40 hours! either thats a lie or its the longest game ever

-slycooper_rocker- (lorddshadow the amazing) psn: shahanasalam @ Dec 10th 2008 5:18PM

40 hours?! for a fighting game?! damn square enix color me impressed.

Danny F. @ Dec 11th 2008 9:47AM

Does that mean I dont have to play Ergheiz anymore?!?

Jacksons @ Dec 10th 2008 9:18PM

If it was from anyone but Famitsu, I'd be impressed. Still, that's intriguing!

HamHark98 @ Feb 1st 2009 6:09AM

40 hours is not actually that much considering there are 22 characters. About 1 and a half hours each and then an ending. They did say you have to beat it with every character to get the real ending. Plus it is an rpg so it has to be long. I will get it. It si like God of war chains of Olympus x 22. That games was short.