Dissidia: Final Fantasy

 PSP
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 305 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 232 out of 305
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 305
  3. Negative: 33 out of 305
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  1. [anonymous]
    Oct 25, 2009
    7
    Fun gameplay, menus, items, and leveling customization (involving movesets) make this game somewhat addictive. Frustration sets in when the computer enemies - rather than being balanced - are either terribly weak or overpowered in certain areas due to items. Also, you grind by repeating the story over and over - the load times can be frustrating. The graphics are a beauty but overall I Fun gameplay, menus, items, and leveling customization (involving movesets) make this game somewhat addictive. Frustration sets in when the computer enemies - rather than being balanced - are either terribly weak or overpowered in certain areas due to items. Also, you grind by repeating the story over and over - the load times can be frustrating. The graphics are a beauty but overall I was disappointed by the typical Japanese use of repeating character sprites. Almost all of your enemies are essentially weaker copies of the characters. But the worst part of Dissidia is the dialogue. There is no japanese voice acting option. Thankfully you can change it to text. The english dialogue is insanely overacted. The best part of dissidia (aside from the action when the characters involved are relatively balanced) is the fanservice. Those who have purchased the FF games will be pleased at the many appearances of certain characters. Personally I wasn't the greatest FF7 or FF8 fan but I was excited to see FF1, FF4, FF6, and FF9 characters. This made beating up Cloud or Squall with Warrior of Light or Terra very satisfying.… Expand
  2. Tubie
    Apr 12, 2011
    6
    I want to like this game but just thinking about the control scheme makes me not want to even think about playing it ever again. This is a similar curse that afflict many would be great PSP games.
  3. Caestus
    Mar 4, 2013
    7
    Its allright but nothing special. Graphics are good, story is not worth to mention and the battle system is fun, but gets boring fast. I like the music, which they took from older ff games and made them new.
  4. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  5. FelleBanan_ygsr
    Mar 4, 2018
    7
    It’s an OK game. The gameplay is repetitive, even for a fighting game and the game is filled with unnecessary RPG mechanics to feel more like Final Fantasy I guess.
    If you’re just gonna play through the game in single player, it’s simply not gonna be that fun. I recommend the game for anyone who has a friend to play with, but I would say skip it if you’re just gonna play the campaign.    It’s an OK game. The gameplay is repetitive, even for a fighting game and the game is filled with unnecessary RPG mechanics to feel more like Final Fantasy I guess.
    If you’re just gonna play through the game in single player, it’s simply not gonna be that fun. I recommend the game for anyone who has a friend to play with, but I would say skip it if you’re just gonna play the campaign.
    The gameplay is a fully 3D fighter (pretty good-looking, I have to admit) using a unique style of fighting. The amount of damage you give is entirely decided by your ”bravery”. That means that all HP attacks are the same strength. So the usefulness of your attacks are completely decided by their range and speed. To get more bravery you have to use bravery attacks to drain their bravery. When their bravery is gone they ”break” giving you a LOT of bravery. This also leaves the broken enemy with a very weak defense. This is when you’re supposed to OBLITERATE them with your HP attacks.
    It’s a good idea that works well, but it’s not enough to make the fights varied in my opinion.
    So give it a try if it sounds interesting, but don’t expect it to be a very good fighting game.    … Expand
  6. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    7
    One of the best psp games of all time, amazing action at the time, good roster with unique abilities
  7. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 3, 2022
    6
    Dissidia is a surprisingly unique and entertaining portable fighter, if not inconsistent. While you will never see this break into a tournament space, Dissidia is fun enough -- and filled to the brim with enough Final Fantasy fanservice -- where it can be enjoyed by franchise fans.

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best PSP Game of 2009
5
#5 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2009
15
#15 Most Shared PSP Game of 2009

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 61
  3. Negative: 1 out of 61
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    80
    Fighting game with popular characters from the famous Final Fantasy series comes (unsurprisingly) with RPG elements and goes very well with it. [Oct 2009]
  2. 9Lives
    69
    Dissidia: Final Fantasy is a game that won't please the majority of the audience. It's a bit in between genres. Fighter fans will feel there are too many rpg elements, while RPG fans will feel it lacks depth. Square Enix also assumes that everyone knows the entire Final Fantasy history, catering this game towards the fans. Everyone else should try this game before buying it.
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  3. GamingXP
    88
    Dissidia: Final Fantasy is technically the best PSP game so far. Also it’s a lot of fun to fight with the characters out of the different parts of the Final Fantasy series.
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