This looks like a HUGE change from the traditional turn-based ATB system, it looks like they've tuned FFVII: Advent Children (Awesome movie, watch it) into a game...
Personally, I like it, it's refreshing, if they can find a way to make it still feel like the Final Fantasy we know and love then this thing is going to be something to keep in mind for the next generation.
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Awesome...turn-based combat has always turned me off to the series.