Those of you who have been waiting for a proper, local, English language release of Dissidia: Final Fantasy will be pleased to know that the PSP brawler from Square Enix will slash its way onto retail store shelves on the 3rd of September this year.

The game features hordes of heroes and villains from the Final Fantasy universe and pits them against one another in a “war that threatens to tear the world apart”, (as if we didn’t need a reasons to pit certain antagonists against certain protagonists just so that we could beat their silly heads in) where the gods of Chaos and Cosmos are in conflict.

Dissidia: Final Fantasy features “Expansive 3D environments” where players can “glide through the air, dash along walls” and summon mythical beasts to do their bidding, a mainstay of the Final Fantasy series.

With Cosmos and Chaos at each other’s throats, it falls upon the player to tip the balance into the favour of Cosmos, with the forces of Chaos having “created an inexhaustible force”, that must be stopped. The game has many features, which suggest that the game is likely to be the embodiment of fan service, no matter which way you look at it.

Experience the high-quality world and gameplay mechanics of FINAL FANTASY presented in action-packed 3D environments where players can glide through the air and dash along walls. Combining all-out brawling alongside RPG-style character development and customisation, an original system developed by the creators of the KINGDOM HEARTS series takes fighting gameplay to another level. Fan-favourite heroes and villains from the entire FINAL FANTASY series come together in one game for the first time in a remarkable new tale with fully-voiced CG movies and real-time events. Players select their favourite FINAL FANTASY characters, sided with either Cosmos or Chaos, to set the stage for their fantasy match. Accessible through “EX Burst”, players can experience gameplay faithful to the originals through memorable battle features such as “Limit Break” and “Overdrive”. In addition, long time fans of the series can enjoy the ability to summon Aeons and options such as the “command battle” system. Familiar environments and music from the FINAL FANTASY series also appear, arranged to make the most of the hardware capability. Continue the experience by trading Friend Cards, creating items and sharing AI characters with other players and even engage in virtual AI battles made possible by the PSP system ad hoc mode.

In Australia, as though to make up for the highly staggered release of the game, users will be able to purchase a Limited Collector’s Edition, which features a number of extras not seen with standard release of the game.

The contents of the collector’s edition are:

Tidus, getting beaten? I’m there.

• Unique DISSIDA FINAL FANTASY clamshell packaging
• Full boxed copy of the DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY game
• DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY Best Selection Soundtrack Mini-CD: The DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY Best Selection Soundtrack Mini-CD includes a selection of music tracks from the game that are especially chosen for this Special Edition version by composer Takeharu Ishimoto. The Mini-CD will be presented inside a unique pochette and contain liner notes written by Takeharu Ishimoto.
• Hardback, 48-page The Art of DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY artwork book: featuring character artwork, CG rendered art and more from across the game production.
• Brady Games Official Miniguide: 32-page game guide printed in full colour, with character artwork, descriptions and walkthrough information – to help you win the battle.
• Exclusive Lithograph Prints: 2 Exclusive Lithograph prints, inside a unique DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY branded bandwrap featuring artwork not used to promote the original Japanese version of the game.