Square Enix's anticipated Final Fantasy franchise brawler for the PlayStation Portable, Final Fantasy Dissidia, is out in Japan and eager fans have already spoiled themselves silly over all the juicy details. Fortunately, those outside of Japan will be able to experience the game for themselves in localized form sometime during the middle of next year, as Square Enix confirms Dissidia's international release. Square Enix's press release conveniently summarizes what players can expect from the title, in case you're not up to speed with its features outside of the character roster:

• 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.

Looks like the forces of Chaos have the upper hand at the start of this confrontation. Will you back the darkness, or are you all for the Warriors of Light??? Actually the forces of Cosmos count FFVI's Tina/Terra in their ranks, so that's a pretty compelling choice for yours truly already.  Plus they've got a Tarutaru.  But we've still got a ways to wait!

Look at that magnificent hair!!!