Final Fantasy XII
The Final Fantasy series' !PS2 opus is set in Ivalice, a fantasy-themed land familiar to veterans of Final Fantasy Tactics. Here, magic and technology coexist, as do humans and other intelligent races such a s the leporine viera and the scaly-skinned bangaa. Airships, in the form of high-tech hovercraft, are also common in this land of Ivalice, and players will pilot these sky-speeders for transportation, warfare, and (perhaps) even a little privateering.
Character development is designed to be as engaging and empowering as in any Final Fantasy game, and is accomplished by making strategic "license" choices in a chessboard-like graphic interface. Through the game's new "Active Dimension Battle" system, combat progresses in a pause-able real-time flow, offering a sense of action while retaining tactical options. Companion characters can be assigned customizable battle behaviors ahead of time, through the game's "gambit" system.
Ashe, the princess of a small kingdom called Dalmasca, is the star of the story, although she is joined by several other driven and distinctly skilled characters. The nearby Archadian Empire is in a period of reckless, vicious expansion, and as heir to the throne of Dalmasca, it falls to Ashe and her companions to save the sovereignty of their tiny nation from imperial usurpers.
Including a full version of the !PS2 game, the "Collector's Edition" of Final Fantasy XII comes in a steel case with a DVD video containing developer interviews, trailers, a brief "History of Final Fantasy" feature, and a virtual art gallery.
Character development is designed to be as engaging and empowering as in any Final Fantasy game, and is accomplished by making strategic "license" choices in a chessboard-like graphic interface. Through the game's new "Active Dimension Battle" system, combat progresses in a pause-able real-time flow, offering a sense of action while retaining tactical options. Companion characters can be assigned customizable battle behaviors ahead of time, through the game's "gambit" system.
Ashe, the princess of a small kingdom called Dalmasca, is the star of the story, although she is joined by several other driven and distinctly skilled characters. The nearby Archadian Empire is in a period of reckless, vicious expansion, and as heir to the throne of Dalmasca, it falls to Ashe and her companions to save the sovereignty of their tiny nation from imperial usurpers.
Including a full version of the !PS2 game, the "Collector's Edition" of Final Fantasy XII comes in a steel case with a DVD video containing developer interviews, trailers, a brief "History of Final Fantasy" feature, and a virtual art gallery.
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 I was one of those who were dissapointed by some parts of FFXII, but it's still a wonderful game.
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 I like the refinements to the old combat system, and the graphics and soundtrack are beautiful. I'm also a FF VII fan, but have no desire to bash one or the other, as they're different games.
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 FFXII has the best combat system out of all of the FF games, and it's a very fun game. The story is more mature, but the characters were much less dynamic than in other FF games.
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 100% the best FF game. The plot is much more adult and political then other FFs, and the new battle systems breaths new life into old turn-based system.
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 Definetly not the best FF game. VII and X both surpass it for storyline, character development, and fun factor. Read my review for full details.
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 Not at all what I expected. What was the 30 million bucks spent on? Pizza?
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 Best Final Fantasy game available.
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