Dissidia is literally only a month away from release in Japan and Square Enix isn't skimping on the information. The trailer we saw in Square Enix's Closed Theater is now available for public viewing pleasure (we really wished SE would do this with the rest of their Closed Theater trailers), as we've posted it right after the break. It's probably going to be the last trailer we see as it really hits the climax. Cloud and Terra were revealed in this trailer and you can finally see in-game footage of their fights.
In related news, Square Enix also released images of the Limited Edition game and PSP packaging. As seen above, the game packaging features some very detailed work from famed artist Yoshitaka Amano. It shows all ten heroes together with Cosmos. The Limited Edition PSP box is all white with a solid logo and some subtle designs. Check out an image of the PSP box and the TGS 08 trailer after the break.
I don't mind the style, but the way it is executed here is horrible. Too much going out without any focus, and the color choices? Blah, who the hell urinated on those clouds back there? Bad bad artist right there, although his drawing skill isn't bad, he should work on his filling in.
If you were replying to me and the others above, then yes, I am an artist. I am a 3d artist, and 2d conceptual artist in the game industry, and that looks like utter crap.
Why do people keep insisting that the only way to really be able to criticize an art is to practise that art? You don't have to be an artist to know what is good or bad, a musician to know what sounds like crap, or a writer to know that a book is boring and pretentious.
Oh, jeebus, that trailer pumped me up inside! I think it's mostly the music at the end. THIS is a definition of epic, bordering on legend. What's more, all the voices are nice to listen to (this coming from an English junkie); only exception may be Jecht (after hearing him in English, it's weird to not hear a gruff voice) and Kefka/Cefca (if only because it IS the voice of a derranged, mad clown). Oh, cannot WAIT for an English trailer!
As for the boxart: I agree with the "who pissed on the clouds?" sentiment, as well as how subdued the game's logo is. If it reflected a more pure, white/blue light instead of a yellow one, I think it would've come off better (as well as match the standard logo-on-white-background presentation of the individual titles). Wonder what the retail box will look like, as well as if this limited edition cover is reversible (Danbooru has a compilation pic of the heroes' and villains' profile arts as well as the Cosmos/Chaos groups in Amano style; search for "dissidia_final_fantasy").
yeah... i see most people here just prefer the girly touch that Tetsuya Nomura gives to his heroes... too bad, this boxart is literaly that, ART, and i hope we get this one here in America
And is Squall, not Leon... damn those new FF fans...
I love Amano's art. Dude did some amazing work on Vampire Hunter D and Sandman. But a lot of his Final Fantasy art is kind of terrible (Especially with the newer ones). Except with VI. But I think that's just him and his Terra fanboying.
Guys we may not like this kind of art but its a Final Fantasy tradition that is always seen on every FF since I to FFXIII they just dont wanna break it maybe. oh and Warrior of light looks a lot like Ike from Fire Emblem and Onion Knight looks like a baby...
I know Amano is a FF tradition from the early days, but let's face it... the guy sucks at drawing. I've NEVER liked his art style, and I didn't get FF2 for the PSP just because the game had his portraits. I just hope Amano's influence ends there and we get Amano's or CG art for the regular cover.
That's your opinion, not fact. I personally like Nomura's art more, but I'm still a fan of Amano. I hope he keeps on creating art for FF games, because I still like it, and because it is a tradition.
Until I see a release date for North America, there is nothing to get excited about for me. Yup, the box art looks neat, trailer looks amazing, but that's about it.
