Although the battle system is one of the best of its kind, it's not very newcomer-friendly here. Players are thrown into their first two battles immediately with no explanation or tutorials, and if you're new to the system it may be a bit confusing at first. Don't fear though, as you'll quickly gain access to the world map as you begin your journey proper, and extensive tutorials become available then. If you're new to the game you'll need them - your options run deep and because of this menus and status screens will seem like a jumble of incomprehensible numbers if you don't know what you're doing.
Another addition to the original, War of the Lions features wireless multiplayer battles, either versus or co-op. Besides being able to battle against your friends, a major draw here is that special items will be awarded to winners of multiplayer battles that aren't available elsewhere in the game. We're looking forward to delving into the multiplayer more ourselves, so look for more details in our review when the game is released in October.
