Even though I totally understand why they're going for a real time combat system, and would think Square Enix crazy for not changing the combat, I have to say I will miss the ATB combat system. I don't know what it is, but I've always found command based gameplay to be really fun (Maybe I'm "wired" that way, as you would say Austin). I used to think I just had rose tinted glasses on when it came to that kind of stuff, but I've played enough Super Nintendo and Playstation RPGs in recent years to know I still like that kind of combat system.
Although, I do also like Paradox games and CRPGs, so I guess it's not really a suprise.
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