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[Evastio]

Yang looks cool. Although it's kind of strange how he's blond instead of black haired now.

I knew everyone would be excited about seeing 3D Rydia...

I think you are right about the new skills Elpizo. Rosa and Rydia could never dual cast anything before. Also, Cecil could never do any music related attacks. Unless that was the Twin Harp in the screenshot.

[Elpizo]

The ability mystery is solved. Read:

Go Nintendo » Blog Archive » Final Fantasy IV DS - new gameplay element- What are you waiting for?

I personally see this as a good thing, since IV lacked a bit in the character customization department. But I can also see why people won't like this. Still, Rydia + Rosa performing 'Twin' = win.

[Karellen]

I wonder if that means all the characters that 'die' in FFIV are going to stay dead.

[Hazzard]

You know, if everyone in the party inherits the Dragoon skill "Jump" that would really tarnish the game to a naught.

[Kentarou]

Well, this certainly seems like something to look forward to! :o

[Elpizo]

Palom and Porom lovers, you get some love, here's a screen of the twin (did I get their names right? I always mix em up, aargh):

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About the ability system, I do not believe everybody will be able to use Jump, for example. IV's story focusses characters with set jobs. I do believe the main characters (whic hI consider Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Rydia and Edge because every version aside from IV Advance had those as the FInal Party) will inherit the abilities from the people who left. Maybe not all of them. But look at it like this:

If Palom and Porom and Golbez and FuSoYa can cast twin magic, why not Rydia and Rosa? Adding this ability to their command set is not a bad thing. SIng to Cecil's ability set is a bit more weird, I agree. But he's a Paladin, a sort of supporting knight or so. Using songs to power up his allies is not that strange or unheard of.

It's weird yes. But if you don't like it, I'm 99% sure this new ability system is optional. Don't let it ruin the entire gameplay section of IV DS for you. It's just that IV falls kind of short in the gameplay department IMHO. Becuase all you have to do was level up for new magic spells. Otehr jobs only had one unique ability or so. In IX, also with set jobs, you had unique commands with plenty of abilities and support abilities you could use. IV really only has the ATB going for it, some things to change it all a bit might be welcome. I'm not saying IV was bad, not at all, just saying it just might turn out to be a nice addition. And again, don't like it, don't use it. I doubt SE would force you to use this system.

I understand people like party switching more perhaps, but the only version of all 6 version released up until now was IV Advance. And while it was cool, it collided a bit with the story. The story sets Cecil, Kain, Rydia, Rosa and Edge against Zemus and the others to support them. I felt switching was a bit out of place.

Ah, I'm ranting again, my apologies. I just want to avoid "Square Enix you ruined the entire IV DS gameplay department now!" posts here. One forum to have these is bad enough. Certainly because the system is (probably) optional.

[Rebel40000]

I haven't really been following the development of this game closely, unlike Dragon Quest IV, which is my most favorite RPG ever. Now I wish I did. Rosa and Yang are my most favorite characters in the game, so seeing them in all of their 3D glory makes me happy. Cecil, unfortunately, looks far too feminine for my tastes, which is a crying shame since I really like him as a main character.

I will more than likely get this game when it comes out (then again, I said the same for FFIV Advance).

[Wolf Kanno]

Well these screenshots and info prove I'm definetly going to pick up this game. Is it sad that I'm looking forward to this more than any of SE's other projects?

The new skill system is intriguing though I'm going to say that it's probably going to be limited. I think Elpizo is right to think that the final parties skills are not inheritable but I'm going to take a step further and say that not all character skills will be inheritable (i.e. Hide, Cry, Bluff, Dark Wave, and Recall). I just wonder if we'll get some new magic and skills. Perhaps a few extra Twin magic spells...

I'm now curious to see what the summons look like but mostly, I want to see the bad guys. Where's my Elemental Fiends and Golbez fully CGI pictures?