- Platform: PlayStation2
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Discover the secret that will unravel an empire. At war looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbors. The small kingdom of Dalmasca was one such neighbor, and it is here that our tale begins. In a fight for freedom, fallen royalty and unlikely allies must struggle to liberate their homeland.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ivabeen in Ivalice,
By Brackynews "Mogic Cap" (Canada) - See all my reviews
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Final Fantasy XII (Video Game)
It's been years waiting for a new story in the ever-expanding universe of Final Fantasy. SquareEnix has tried very very hard not to disappoint, and so far they are sending the series off from the PS2 platform deliciously. This edition continues to grow the established stories, delving into the world of Ivalice from Final Fantasy Tactics.It's safe to say that better graphics and sound will not be found on the PS2 for the remainder of its lifecycle. On a widescreen, 720p television, you would almost not believe this console is mere Y2K technology. While long-time players might balk at the new battle system, it has been refined since the early demos to flow quickly and offer a minimum of tedious button-pressing. Those that wish to micromanage can still do so in a Wait Battle system, with no autopilot. The AI, especially of the monsters, is the most organic I've seen in any offline RPG. Efficient control over the survival of your party takes planning and logic skills, a refreshing dalliance from mindless leveling up to boost stats. This opinion is writ after only 5 solid hours of play, but so far there is no disappointment to be found. Not even in the voice-over cast. Well done SQEX.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
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Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Final Fantasy XII (Video Game)
First off you should know I've played the majority of the FF games out there, all the way back from the Super Nintendo days. This by far is my new favorite from the company. The story and dialogue is very mature, which is a welcome change and kept me glued and addicted to see more. So mature it could be written as a play along the likes of Hamlet or some other Shakespearian work, no joke! The setting of the game takes place in Ivalice, which is the same world that the popular Final Fantasy Tactics takes place in, and the equally if not more excellent game, Vagrant Story on PSone.There is more textures on all of the games environments and characters than were in FFX or it's sequel, which makes for a stunning and more realistic look to the game overall. In past games you would run through static environments. However that is not the case this time around, you are able to move the camera around freely as all the environments are in 3D. I haven't played FFXI but I imagine that is where the camera system came from. Before I get into gameplay I just want to state first that this game is long! I've been playing for over 40 hours and I feel like I'm still quiet away from the end, but 40 hours of fun! Ahem, anyway, the gameplay and combat system have completely been revamped, you don't randomly teleport into a different screen to fight enemies for example, as all the enemies are running around in the environments and you can see them! This is very nice, besides it being more realistic you can choose to avoid or to fight easier than past games. The thing is, you'll WANT to fight the enemies, because the combat system is more intuitive and more fun than it has ever been in the past with the new "Gambit System," in a way it streamlines the fighting and at the same time it adds depth to game play that was growing stale, you'll have to play to see what I mean. The character building is more open, and customizable which is also very welcome! I don't want to go on too long so I'll stop there. Oh, and one last thing I want to mention, some of the environments are just massive, almost ridicously so, which is a good thing! Ok, let's do a brief recap, great mature engaging story, interesting characters, nicely detailed and gorgeous environments and graphics, fresh and engaging game play, hours and hours of game play, massive environments and deeper more intuitive battle system. What is there not to like? I'm very hard to get praise out of, but this game impressed me, this makes previous Final Fantasies look just silly and not worth my time. For PS2 it is a must own for all RPG fanatics.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Story Line yet,
By Jacob Tookenay (Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA) - See all my reviews
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Final Fantasy XII (Video Game)
This title that square enix made so far is yet the best creation of imagination and and expirience anyone could ever journey into, I highly recommend it for any rpg lover peace draymzy
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