Characters you were disappointed didn't make the cut.

[wayfarer]

What characters were you disappointed over their absence from the game? For me, I thought the secret cosmos character should've been Lightning. I thought that would've made a lot of sense since the game's coming out in about a year and this would be a perfect time to familiarize the character with its target audience. FFXII really deserved to be included as well since it had been quite some time it had been released. More characters that should've made it in are: Vincent, Tifa, Auron, Edea, Vaan, Balthier, Setzer, and more should've been in the game.

 

[Makoeyes987]

I have to agree that I was hoping for Lightning as well in Dissidia. It would've been an awesome secret character to have, and while I get the logic in not revealing her here...it just seems kinda stupid too. I mean they even include FFXIII player icons so that's just like rubbing it in more.

I also wish they'd have included Basch too. Basch and Gabranth would've been awesome choices since they made the wonderful choice of adding Gabranth as well.

I think for FFXI, Shadow Lord or Promathia would've been a great villain to choose.

So in all, Lightning, Basch, Shadow Lord, and Promathia would've been wonderful choices. But alas, UMD space sucks balls.

 

[ForceStealer]

Could be on a DS cart

I agree with Nomura that Kain would have been pretty sweet, what with Jump moves and everything.

 

[Makoeyes987]

Kain would be nice, but he wouldn't really make sense in the game's theme of main hero and main villain.

All those other characters do.

 

[Alex]

Kain would be nice, but he wouldn't really make sense in the game's theme of main hero and main villain.

To be fair, neither does Jecht

 

[Channy]

Jecht makes more sense than Kain though.

 

[Makoeyes987]

Jecht makes a lot of sense, since he's the one Tidus is chasing after all through FFX and its really his story and how he eventually comes to terms with his father and his antagonistic relationship/rivalry with him. Seymour's a dick but he's not the ultimate threat of Spira. It's Sin, and by default, Jecht.

 

[Alex]

Oh stop nitpicking >: <

Jecht alot of sense because he's in keeping with the overall theme of Dissidia,ie conflict. However he's clearly not the game's main villain (which, depending on how pedantic you want to be, could either be Seymour or Yu Yevon), so he doesn't make alot of sense in that context, imo.

 

[ForceStealer]

And I didn't say Kain would fit, I just said he'd be cool

 

[Channy]

If you wanna get into Mains, wtf is that XI character. I found her kinda random, along with Gabranth. Balthier and Gabranth would have made for a good pair.

 

[Makoeyes987]

Yu Yevon isn't a villain. He's not even evil. He just...is. He's a consequence now. And Seymour is not really the main villain considering he's not even the main threat to the world or source of conflict in the story. In essence, yes. Jecht is the unwitting main antagonistic force of FFX because it's through him, via Sin, that all the troubles and conflict of the game stems from. If it wasn't Jecht, it would be Seymour, but Jecht is Sin. Sin is what you're trying to fight. And Sin is the source of all the tension and woe of Spira.

@Channy

Shantotto is just there because there really *is* no main hero for FFXI. So they went with popularity. It's not bound by the same thematic formula as FF1 through FFX.

...And how would Balthier work with Gabranth? What?

 

[Suzaku]

Cain and Gilgamesh, hands down. I've got my own dream roster for a sequel mostly worked out:

FFI - Warrior of Light, Garland, Red Mage, Chronodia
FFII - Frioniel, The Emperor, Leonheart, Deumion
FFIII - Onion Knight, Cloud of Darkness, Doga, Xande
FFIV - Cecil Harvey, Golbeza, Cain Highwind, Zemus
FFV - Butz Klauser, Exdeath, Faris Scherwiz, Gilgamesh
FFVI - Tina Branford, Cefca Palazzo, Lock Cole, Leo Cristophe
FFVII - Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, Zack Fair, Genesis
FFVIII - Squall Leonheart, Ultimecia, Laguna Loire, Seifer Almasy
FFIX - Zidane Tribal, Kuja, Adelbert Steiner, Beatrix
FFX - Tidus, Jecht, Yuna, Seymour Guado
FFXI - Shantotto, Kam'lanaut
FFXII - Basch fon Ronsenburg, Judge Gabranth
FFXIII - Lightning, Noctis Lucis Caelum

FFI, without Chaos and Garland, Chronodia is really the only unique enemy left, and she could be pretty cool as a major villain.
FFII, none of the lead characters are really that unique or would have good EX Modes, and most of the villains aren't that cool, but Deumion is interesting and could have good interactions with several other villains and characters, being the guardian of the strongest magic. Phyrekos EX Mode.
FFIII, Xande is a no-brainer, but Doga is just a filler spot.
FFIV, no brainers.
FFV, also no brainers.
FFVI, Leo might be a stretch, but Geshtal never did anything. Celes instead, maybe.
FFVII, tough one, mostly due to lacking notable villain material. Vincent and Hojo? Tifa and... Rufus? Barret and Dyne? Ehh to all of them.
FFVIII, Laguna would be pretty interesting, but there could be other choices.
FFIX, not many villains and Garland is a no go, so Beatrix. Steiner is, therefor, a no-brainer, no pun intended.
FFX, no brainers.
FFXI, Kam'lanaut looks cooler, but his brother could probably work just as well. Kam'lanaut has clear normal/EX Mode designs, though.
FFXII, Balthier could work, but Basch as Gabranth's rival works better.
FFXIII, no brainers.

 

[ForceStealer]

Haha, Gilgamesh could definitely be fun...but I kinda feel like his ability would be what they gave to Bartz - using everyone else's weapons.

 

[Channy]

Well for the reason that you just said Mako, popularity. Vaan wasn't all that too much of a popular hero for XII, and Balthier self proclaims himself as the hero. Basch would work as well, either of the two over Vaan imo.

 

[Makoeyes987]

Popularity wouldn't be needed since FFXII has a clearly distinguished cast of main characters.

Basch would fit with Gabranth seeing as how they're brothers and their conflict is central to FFXII's plot. Balthier and Gabranth makes no sense.

@Suzaku

Your list is awesome but I disagree with putting Beatrix with Chaos. OBJECTION x4.

If you think another villain is needed, put in the second Garland. Two Garlands for massive lulz

 

[Suzaku]

Your list is awesome but I disagree with putting Beatrix with Chaos. OBJECTION x4.

If Golbez and Jecht can be on the side of Chaos, Beatrix certainly can.

 

[Makoeyes987]

Point.

 

[ForceStealer]

Agreed, Jecht was never evil, just a dick. And Golbez KILLS the final the boss for you! (he just comes back).

Howabout Jenova: big, amorphous, loosely feminine ball of cells?

 

[Ⓐaron]

Jenova or Hojo would be suitable antagonists from FFVII, methinks.

as for FFVI, I never really saw Leo as much of an antagonist. He just happened to be fighting for the wrong side.

 

[Channy]

I have to agree on Genesis as a potential antagonist, what with CC being released semi recently. Jenova would be interesting to watch, a massive pile of cells floating about.

 

[Makoeyes987]

Jenova has an appearance. She's not just a massive pile of cells...Have you forgotten what she looks like in FFVII?

 

[Alex]

rawr

>:3

 

[Channy]

....Sephiroth?

 

[Makoeyes987]

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Jenova_SYNTHESIS

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Jenova_DEATH



Jenova has a form you know.

 

[Channy]

Yeah I know, but when compared to the others she still just a massive pile of cells. Everyone else is... essentially a human, or human looking thing. She's just... that.