Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Coming in 2011

Apparently calling it Dissidia 2 was out of the question for this follow-up to the Final Fantasy fighting game for the PSP. I’m not quite sure what the name is all about, but I do know that there are going to be a few new characters in this upcoming sequel which will be released sometime in 2011. Among the new features are all-new missions, a new story, combat features and alternate costumes. Oh, and Kain and Lightning will be making their debut as playable fighters!

While most of you will remember Lightning from the recent Final Fantasy XIII, a few of the uninitiated Final Fantasy die hards may have trouble remembering Kain from Final Fantasy IV. According to the press release, there will be a new Assist feature that will provide back up for players in need of a little help whether it’s in combat or in the Chaos storyline. Good deal.

The original Dissidia shipped 97 million units worldwide and was met with seriously mixed reviews. There aren’t too many details out there yet about what’s going on with Dissidia 012 [duodecim], or why they gave it such a bizarre name, but Square Enix promises more information will be available in the next few months.

[Source: Square-Enix via Email]