FFXII's Gabranth makes Dissidia cut

by Majed Athab { Dec 15th 2008 at 10:30PM }

Dissidia had one last trailer to show before its highly anticipated release in Japan this Thursday. The trailer which debuted on Japanese television this Tuesday morning featured a lot of what we've already seen before, but also had five seconds of something all new. Those last five seconds revealed one more character to join the Dissidia gang and that would be none other than FFXII's Judge Gabranth.

IGN points out that the trailer didn't show off any battle footage and it's not certain whether Gabranth will be playable. The other late reveal, FFXI's Shantotto is confirmed to be playable and this leads us to believe Gabranth will be to. We guess we'll find out this Thursday, won't we?

Tags: dissidia, final-fantasy, square-enix

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mikhail @ Dec 15th 2008 10:48PM

I'm just glad it's not Vaan, personally I found him to be the most annoying character in FFXII.

Roto13 @ Dec 16th 2008 1:44AM

I found him to be the ONLY annoying character in FFXII.

TJF588 @ Dec 15th 2008 11:35PM

The way you say that, it's as if Shantotto is paired with Gabranth. *sigh* I Vaan were included, I'dn't mind the FFTA2 version, based on the wallpaper; looks rather cool there (plus maybe an allusion to the Luso-back-to-back-with-a-judge thing).

This is cool (as judges strike me cool even though I haven't played through the FFTA-based games), but even if other cool things are nerfed, the available-as-a-pure-download thing could open up DLCharacters (which should be done for SSBB, if only for Mewtwo (and mayhap Dr.(/"Doc") Mario).

Saigon @ Dec 15th 2008 11:43PM

At least it's not Vann. I was hoping for Balthier, but oh well.

Ken @ Dec 16th 2008 1:24AM

I say Ashe... this game needs more female characters.

abnerayag @ Dec 16th 2008 4:58AM

agreed. if they have counterparts ashe would be very welcome. anybody but vaan.

david @ Dec 17th 2008 6:43AM

Agreed it does need more women. Fran would be cool to.

Aniphx @ Dec 16th 2008 11:13PM

Well, Gabranth would count as the villain here, so we may yet see a hero from FFXII. I'm thinking it will probably be either Basch do to his connection with him, or perhaps Balthier since he's cool like that.

Zippon @ Dec 16th 2008 2:19AM

Forgive me for not being all that familiar with FF (I played Crisis Core and that's it), but what is the big appeal with this game? I've watched the videos and watched everyone talk about how great it looks, but all I see is characters jumping around slashing at each other. Is that all there is to this game, fighting? Is this so anticipated simply because it brings together a bunch of FF characters from different games? It looks pretty, but the mechanics looks like frantic button-mashing. Is there more to it?

JunDageki @ Dec 16th 2008 4:38AM

well Zippon,the reason this game is so EPIC,AWESOME! I CANT WAIT AAAAH!OMG! *slaps himself* ahem, its bcause we are FF fans,theres been starting games of FF since the 80s till now FF12 (FF13 coming),every game with always a different new story and world, this things are things we love so much, now it seems Square-Enix is making this game. to understand how epic great this game is gonna be you have to play some more of FF. otherwise you will see it like a simple fighting game wich its natural if you only played CC.this game was specially made for the fans.

koehler83 @ Dec 16th 2008 7:56AM

You'd have to play Kingdom Hearts to have an appreciation for how the combat works in an RPG sense.

Yes, it is only fighting. That is the gameplay.

But you have to think of it in terms of an entire game made up of boss battles in a battle system akin to KH.

Saigon @ Dec 16th 2008 1:16PM

Two words: Nostalgia overload!

For any longtime FF fanboy/fangirl, this game is a must buy. Period.

Keroro21 @ Dec 16th 2008 2:38AM

Well, it is pretty cool having Gabranth in Dissidia. But I'm still ticked off about Shantotto and Gabranth not being paired with there enemies. What the hell, Square-Enix?!

koehler83 @ Dec 16th 2008 7:54AM

Ha! Called it!

http://playstation.joystiq.com/2008/12/03/dissidia-creators-talk-ffxii-ffxiii-characters/#comments

mr.electic @ Dec 16th 2008 9:30AM

Gabranth is the villain... So maybe there's still a chance for a XII hero. Balthier! \m/

Haohmaru @ Dec 16th 2008 9:43AM

Basch or Ashe. Hell, ANYBODY but Vaan. Please no Vaan.

semawhor33 @ Dec 16th 2008 10:38AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Basch take Gabranth's armor and post as Judge as per his request at the end of the game? Maybe that's Basch, just in Gabranth's armor. I mean, Cosmos and Shantotto don't seem too concerned up there. Maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part, I'm holding out for Dr. Cid or Vayne to be the villain.

JL Look alike @ Dec 16th 2008 11:57AM

k so we all know that they are haveing at least one guy from FF XI-XII, but would it be possible for Square-enix to have put in more secret characters from all the side games like Tactics, Crisis Core, or the Kingdom Hearts series.

I mean i know its right on the release date and all but do you think its possible theyd keep them secret concerning those games poularity??

Im Voteing for Prince Noctis from FF-XIII :P

blahblah @ Dec 28th 2008 4:39AM

Every game is a button-mashing if you're a dum****.

The game's ficking great,been playing it for a while.

FFXII's Gabranth makes Dissidia cut