In Dissidia...

[Eekiki]

Nope, however I played as 2 characters straight from FFXI, which is indeed a tip to the existence of XI's existence.

Shantotto was in the first Dissidia game, too!

"I'm driven to DESTROY!"

She and Zidane were the only ones I played as.

[Jennestia]

Shantotto was in the first Dissidia game, too!

"I'm driven to DESTROY!"

She and Zidane were the only ones I played as.

Yep, she's my favorite, 012 also has probably one of the best battle fields (Empyreal Paradox, though I like the Abyssea version of it better) and battle songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZWi-0vsEM

So I'm not sure that song was a nod towards XIV, as a lot of music throughout the 20+ years FF has been around is generally remixed or a nod in itself to a previous one, e.g FFIX's battle theme.

[Vanguard319]

Shantotto was in the first Dissidia game, too!

"I'm driven to DESTROY!"

She and Zidane were the only ones I played as.

I mastered Squall and Sephiroth, and I'm not too shabby with Cecil, Lightning or Laguna either.