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==Gameplay== Following the trend of ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' video games on [[PlayStation]] systems, ''The War of the Lions'' features [[full motion video]] during certain scenes. These videos are rendered using [[Cel-shaded animation|cel-shading]], a technique giving the illusion of hand drawn animation.<ref name="Famits%C5%AB%20Scan" /> Because of the [[PlayStation Portable]]'s screen size, the game features a 16:9 [[aspect ratio (image)|aspect ratio]], as opposed to the previous 4:3.<ref name="IGN2">{{Cite web | author=Lumb, Jonathon | title=Final Fantasy Tactics to be Updated on PSP from IGN.com |date=2006-12-13 | work=IGN.com | url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3155876 | accessdate=2007-03-01}}</ref> The developers added sequences with visual arts illustrated by Akihiko Yoshida, and the game is complete with new episodes and cutscenes that were not in the original title. Developers wanted the game to suit both new players and players that have experienced the original title.<ref name="multi" /> The game adds two new [[Final Fantasy character classes|character classes]]; the ''Onion Knight'', taken from ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'', and the ''Dark Knight'', which was previously only available to one character, Gaffgarion. The Dark Knight in this game has added abilities and thus the original Dark Knight class was renamed to "Fell Knight". The Fell Knight class is still unique to Gaffgarion.<ref name="Famits%C5%AB%20Scan">{{Cite web | author=Calonne, Stéphane | title=FF Tactics : The Lion War scanné |date=2006-12-21 | work=JeuxFrance.com | url=http://www.gamekyo.com/news18562_ff-tactics-the-lion-war-scanne.html | accessdate=2007-03-01 |language=French}}</ref> In addition, ''The War of the Lions'' contains new characters, including [[Balthier]] from ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | author=Jeriaska | title=Balthier Bunansa all over Ivalice |date=2007-01-15 | work=squarehaven.com | url=http://squarehaven.com/news/2007/01/15/Balthier-Bunansa-all-over-Ivalice/ | accessdate=2007-03-01 }}</ref> Balthier is said to have an "important role", branded as a heretic in search of the "Cache of Glabados". He joins Ramza, the protagonist while he searches for his sister.<ref name="GameBase">{{Cite web | author=GameBase staff | title=PSP『FFT 獅子戦争』にFF12のバルフレアが登場 |date=2006-12-13 | work=GameBase.jp | url=http://gamebase.jp/index.php?itemid=903 | accessdate=2007-03-01 |language=Japanese}}{{dead link|date=February 2009}}</ref> Another new character, a monster hunter named Luso from ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]'' also joins Ramza.<ref>{{Cite web | author=Spencer | date=2007-04-05 | title=Tying the world of Ivalice together: FF Tactics A2 crosses with the Lion War | url=http://www.siliconera.com/2007/04/05/tying-the-world-of-ivalice-together-ff-tactics-a2-crosses-with-the-lion-war/| work=siliconera.com | accessdate=2007-04-16}}</ref> Another addition to the game is a wireless multiplayer mode, both for co-operative and competitive play. In competitive play, opposing teams may place traps onto the battlefield, and these traps are hidden from the opponent. To ease identification, teams are assigned colors. The battle ends after a set number of rounds, and the team with the most remaining HP is declared the winner. The winner may then receive an item randomly generated from treasure chests.<ref name="multi">{{Cite web | author=Jeriaska | date=2007-03-17 | title=Final Fantasy Tactics goes multiplayer | url=http://squarehaven.com/news/2007/03/17/Final-Fantasy-Tactics-goes-multiplayer/| work=SquareHaven.com | accessdate=2007-04-16}}</ref> Other additions include new items and equipment and an increased character party limit, as well as new scenes that flesh out the backstory of existing characters and explaining more events beyond what the player sees through Ramza's eyes.
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