In the SNES and GBA releases, Blitz is activated by inputting a certain button combination, much like a fighting game. To use a Blitz, the player must press to give the Blitz command, then, while the cursor is pointing at Sabin, press the proper button commands, and then press again to input the command. Due to the Game Boy Advance version not possessing or buttons, the Blitzes which use those are input differently in with the and buttons replaced with with up-right and up-left. The PlayStation release is identical to the SNES release, aside from using its own buttons.