Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)
common sense media says
Admirable mix of RPG and fighting creates complex game.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game combines role-playing and combat elements to create a complex gaming experience. But there is a thorough tutorial to help newbies out. The violence is mostly magical with some sword play, and it is never bloody. Scantily clad female characters can be seen. And light cussing is part of the dialogue.The message is positive, going beyond the usual save-the-world pablum. If you don't like the RPG element, you can just play the game as a fighter.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Positive role models:
While some of the godly and heroic characters are complex regarding morals, they all work together to form a team that defeats evil.
Ease of play:
Medium. This is a complex game with role-playing elements, card trading, and fighting aspects that is made easier through tutorials.
Violence:
Fantasy violence abounds here with fireworks-like magic used to hit your foes. Players participate in battles during which they can summon magical creatures, cast their own magic, or use swords, axes, or boomerangs. The Final Blow -- the end of the battle -- is particularly over-the-top because it is shown in slow motion. But there is never any blood or guts.
Sex:
There is a handful of female playable characters and a couple of these are dressed in teen dream video game staples: tight corsets and short pants, partially displaying breasts and buttocks.
Language:
Mild language includes "damn," "hell," and "bastard."
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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The Informer
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
An extremely addictive and fun game for the PSP/
Dissidia is a very fun and exciting game with great fighting mechanics that most people will be able to pick up. It also features tons of replay value to ensure that it will stay in your PSP for quite a while. The violence is typical for your regular FF game. Some of the characters are suggestive though, and there is some partial nudity, but otherwise, this is a great new entry in the Final Fantasy saga that any fan of the series should own.
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FunHorror
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Fabulous game, but some things might put parents off.
Ah, Dissidia. A fanboy's dream. Its fun, over-the-top combat and gorgeous effects make it a very fun fighter, although it's not very complex. Forgoing complex button combinations in favor of simpler moves, Dissidia is definitely more accessible to more impatient or young fighting game fans - this isn't a bad thing, mind, but it's something to consider. Now, on to the various things that parents may not consider good for their children. First off, I wouldn't recommend this for kiddies because of the creep factor of some of the villains. Whether it's Emperor Palamecia's god complex, Sephiroth's calm, cold murderous intent, Kefka's desire to blow everything up, or Exdeath's goal to bring everything into a state of nothing, including himself, there's something for everyone to be afraid of. Now, if you're one of those parents who are mortally terrified of your child seeing the edge of a breast or skirts that cut off at a length that is very common nowadays, then this might not be the game to give your child, as Ultimecia has absolute cleavage, the Cloud of Darkness (despite being genderless) is wearing what basically amounts to a few ribbons and a cape, and Terra is wearing a short skirt and, if you're using her default outfit, tights. Oh! I'm forgetting Kuja's man thong. As for violence, the game has plenty of slashing and explosions, but nobody actually gets dismembered or disfigured, even after Shantotto rains lightning on them, laughing all the while. Ultimately, Dissidia is a pretty tame game, but the difficulty of the endgame (provided you don't take Chaos on with a character 20 levels stronger than him) restricts it to slightly older kids.
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shiryuu
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Long, fun, it's the ultimate Final Fantasy!
Easily one of the most dominant games on the PSP, with literally hundreds of hours of gameplay, as the main story spans ten different Destiny Odysseys and four chapters of a mode called Shade Impulse. Along with the fact that there are twenty characters (and two secret ones) to level all the way to one-hundred...well, the problem here would be tearing ourselves away from the PSP.
This game is also far more understandable if one is already a fan of the series. It was made for fans, and there's plenty of fanservice (not the sexual kind!!), but the story is still quite understandable. Being a fan just gives an added bonus of catching all the little details and references.
Also--Golbez's English voice rocks.
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thependaz
teen, 13 years old
teen, 13 years old
Good game, clothing slight issue
This is a great game, while there are some female characters clothing that display partial breasts or maybe some short shorts, there is not any full nudity, the controls aren't exceedingly hard but they are a bit frustrating at times to use certain moves. There is violence but no blood.
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bonso
kid, 11 years old
kid, 11 years old
best final fantasy game on psp!!!
this game rocked my world with awesome graphics and the greatest story mode in fighter history this makes this game a must buy for psp!
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Cm20014
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Best For Teens.
I hav this game too it has 2 female characters that show side breasts. 1.ff3:cloud of darkness. 2.FF8:Ultimecia.
Some of their cutscenes include a little bit of mild language. the violence is not graphic. its still a good game thou.
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golder
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
hitler is back from the dead
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