text: Other appearances Zidane appears as the protagonist hero representing Final Fantasy IX in the Dissidia series of games: Dissidia Final Fantasy, Dissidia 012, Dissidia NT, and Dissidia Opera Omnia. He is also featured in the rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Curtain Call as the main character representing Final Fantasy IX. His appearances in Final Fantasy spin-off games include Final Fantasy Record Keeper, Brave Exvius, and All the Bravest. His appearances in crossover video games include Itadaki Street Portable, Monster Strike, and Puzzle and Dragons.
  Promotion and reception
  Zidane, along with three other protagonists of the Final Fantasy series, Cloud Strife, Squall Leonheart, and Tidus were released as figurines as part of the first volume of the Dissidia Final Fantasy Trading Arts series to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary. Zidane, along with Cloud, Squall, Tidus, and Lightning are part of a line of super-deformed mini figures released by Dissidia Final Fantasy Trading Arts series. Zidane was released as a figurine in Square Enix's Bring Arts line, sold as a pair along with Garnet.
  Since his appearance in Final Fantasy IX, Zidane has received a generally positive reception. He is regarded by Famitsu readers as one of the best video game characters, placing #17 in the Famitsu top 50 character ranking in 2010. In 2020 NHK conducted an All-Final Fantasy Grand Poll of Japanese players, featuring over 468,000 votes. The poll results revealed that Zidane was ranked the fifth greatest Final Fantasy character by Japanese respondents, just after Vivi who was ranked fourth. Game journalists listed him as one of the greatest Final Fantasy characters based on multiple of his traits.