While Japan gets Dissidia: Final Fantasy (legally) today, we finally get news of the North American version. According to the press release, Final Fantasy fans can expect the game to come out mid-year 2009.

The PR goes on about details regular QJ readers would already know, like how the game's is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the franchise, support for Ad Hoc party, yadda yadda.

Still, for those who want official details without having to go through the trouble of studying Japanese to read a Famitsu mag, here's part of the PR:

STORY

Cosmos, the goddess of harmony. Chaos, the god of discord. Reigning from distant realms, the two gods had gathered warriors from all lands to lead them in savage war.

Cosmos and Chaos were of equal strength. It was believed the conflict would last forever. However, the balance is now broken.

Those who answered Chaos's call created an inexhaustible force. And under vicious attack without relent, the warriors fighting for Cosmos started to fall one by one. The conflict that has continued for eons is now about to end in Chaos's favor.

The world has been torn asunder, sinking into a vortex of disorder. As for the few surviving warriors ... their fates have yet to be determined.

FEATURES

• Legacy: Experience the high-quality world and gameplay mechanics of FINAL FANTASY presented in an action-packed environment where players can glide through the air and dash along walls.
• All-new battle system: Action-based battle system combines all-out brawling alongside RPG-based character development in an original system developed by the creators of the KINGDOM HEARTS series.
• Ultimate cast of characters: Fan-favorite 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.
• Fantasy match: Players select their favorite FINAL FANTASY characters, sided with either Cosmos or Chaos, to set the stage for their fantasy match.
• Series staple battle features: Accessible through "EX Burst", players can experience gameplay faithful to the originals through memorable battle features such as "Limit Break" and "Overdrive". In addition, longtime fans of the series can enjoy the ability to summon Aeons and options such as the "command battle" system.
• Community: 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.

No exact release date confirmed yet, but here are some new PSP themes from Square Enix to tide you over until then:

Download: Dissidia Final Fantasy - FF VII Custom Theme
Download: Dissidia Final Fantasy - FF VIII Custom Theme
Download: Dissidia Final Fantasy - FF IX Custom Theme
Download: Dissidia Final Fantasy - FF X Custom Theme

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