Quote Originally Posted by The Crystal View Post
Okay, not exactly like Golbez, but very close. They both were puppets when the story of the game(s) started, anyway.
Hate to be nitpicking but it's the other way around. Golbez was like Xande, since Xande came first. Of course, given III not being released here in the west until 2006, that only goes if you're Japanese. Or played the translated NES rom of III before you ever touched IV. Like I did.

Quote Originally Posted by The Crystal View Post
Actually, it was the demons forming Ex-Death's body.
His alternate costume in Dissidia Duodecim was based on one of Amano's arts, that showed Ex-Death without the blue armor.
Now, look at the Duodecim costume, and look at the demon 'leading' the other demons who form Neo Ex-Death's body:

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See the similarity?
Well, I learn something new everyday! O.o I had no clue. Never seen this Amano artwork, or played Dissidia, so... But yeah, now it's kinda obvious you're right. That design is quite awesome, too, I might add.