Quote Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryűkishi View Post

You couldn't hit Gilgamesh or Palmer while they were pulling their antics in old games, either. The battle is paused either way.
No, the battle is not paused, it is ended and a cutscene ensues, then back into a new battle.

You're missing the point - it was the ability to tell story in battle, that made some of the games so advanced, storytelling became mobile.