I owned Dissidia for a bit before I traded it in toward the purchase of my 3DS. It got very boring after a while. I can't imagine this version changing my mind. If this was a 2D, or even a 2.5D fighting game, then I think it would be much better.
Funny, I think I would absolutely hate the game if it were 2D and I don't see how it would improve the game. The 3D and air combat really lets it "feel" like a fight between FF characters. If anything, SE got the "feel" right.
Also, some more comments now that I'm on Chapter 8.
- The game actually requires you to learn the characters this time around. In the original you could learn one character and button mash the rest of the characters. But in this one, you have to spend the time using all of the new characters. I like that. It doesn't feel like they're just tossed in the game.
- The story is actually more interesting this time. Less corny and tacky. There are still palm-to-forehead moments, but overall I find I'm actually interested in the story this time compared to being completely apathetic in Dissidia 1. Also
There's this one scene where you play as Sephiroth threatening Tifa. I really liked that.
Most of the "villain" scenes have you playing as Terra and other "reformed" villains, like Kuja.
Yes, Kuja is as a "reformed" villain in this game. But Sephiroth is being truly villainous in the scene and I
appreciated the "I'm being evil" moment.
- Yuna is fun to play as. Her learning curve seemed a bit easy, like Terra's from 1. That means she's probably harder to play as later.
- Tifa has the potential to be an absolute beast in the hands of a player skilled with her feints. I can see her dominating. But in the hands of the AI, she's horrible and all of her potential is wasted. She's not really my type of character, as I prefer more of a mid range, but I can see how and why someone would like to use her. Also, her post battle quote "You needed more training. Just kidding!" is obnoxious.
I haven't unlocked the last hidden characters yet, but I don't think any of them are my "style" so to speak. But hey, I might be surprised.