The battle system looks interesting, if you watch the shaky cam-corder footage you can clearly see a bit of the battle system with a character walking up to an enimie, hiting it and staying there, while there is a monster who is further forward than the other. this seems to be a battle system where range is a factor so you'll probably have to move around the battle feild. I just hope its not overblown like ff10.
EDIT: I just realised that had nothing to do with what you were talking about.

I have no idea about those things.