There is some good news. On a home console, you now have two analog controllers to control the camera and movement at the same time, while the PSP just had one analog nub. It makes it much simpler to digest and concentrate on the fights. During my demo, the combat was still engaging, albeit a touch simplistic.
Also, don’t anticipate the responsive combat and spectacle of Remake. Crisis Core’s slot-machine warfare mechanism known as “Digital Mind Wave (DMW)” – no concept – remains. During combat, it will automatically cycle between numbers and images of characters from the game. If part of the numbers matches, you may get health, ability points, increased chances of a critical hit, and other benefits. If the reel images match, you may unleash a strong Limit Break attack that does a lot of damage, buffs your character, and does some other cool stuff. If the numbers match “777,” Zack will advance a level — which is still strange.
