Final Fantasy XII

As war looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbors. To Vaan, a young man living on the streets of...
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As war looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbors. To Vaan, a young man living on the streets of Rabanastre, the Empire is a hated enemy who took the life of his brother. Planning on exacting revenge by breaking into the palace, Vaan gets more than he bargained for as he runs into Princess Ashe, the sole surviving heir to the Dalmascan throne. Together, the two embark on an incredible journey tracing the mysteries behind the Archadian Empire's invasion.Once again taking RPG players beyond imagination, the twelfth Final Fantasy's gameplay features include the Active Dimension Battle system enabling players to move seamlessly between exploration and combat. Characters act according to an intricate "gambit" system of actions and reactions that you determine. As they fight, characters earn license points that can be spent to broaden their knowledge of magic, arms and armor.

The Good

Inspired art direction and a strong cast of characters draw you into the world, lengthy quest spans dozens of hours of gameplay, redesigned strategic combat system offers considerable depth and complexity, all battles are fought in context while exploring, so no random encounters, excellent music and voice acting.

The Bad

The gambit and license-board systems are complicated to get used to, a bit too much running around back and forth in some spots.

The Bottom Line

As war looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbors. To Vaan, a young man living on the streets of Rabanastre, the Empire is a hated enemy who took the life of his brother. Planning on exacting revenge by breaking into the palace, Vaan gets more than he bargained for as he runs into Princess Ashe, the sole surviving heir to the Dalmascan throne. Together, the two embark on an incredible journey tracing the mysteries behind the Archadian Empire's invasion.

Once again taking RPG players beyond imagination, the twelfth Final Fantasy's gameplay features include the Active Dimension Battle system enabling players to move seamlessly between exploration and combat. Characters act according to an intricate "gambit" system of actions and reactions that you determine. As they fight, characters earn license points that can be spent to broaden their knowledge of magic, arms and armor.

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Final Fantasy XII

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GameSpot review logo
90/100
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There's still a disconnect between what happens during gameplay and what happens during cutscenes, but by integrating the combat and exploration, Final Fantasy has come one step closer to being more immersive than before.

GameZone review logo
98/100
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It takes a lot of guts to completely change the entire formula of a well established and beloved series such as this. The developers took on this monumental task and proved that it is a great chan[g]e of pace.

IGN review logo
95/100
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A fantastic RPG. It blows all of its PS2 competition this year right out of the water and is among the all time elite role-players ever made for the system. "Kingdom Hearts," "Devil Summoner," "Xenosaga III," "Tales of the Abyss"... none of them are on th

Game Features

Newly implemented 16:9 functionality enhances experiences for wide screen televisions
Completely new voiced cut-scenes added for the North American release
Gorgeous CG cinematics and cut-scenes in Dolby Pro Logic II combined with real-time graphics rivaling those of next-gen titles
Shocking plot twists take players on an unforgettable journey
Active Dimension Battle (ADB) system, enables players to move seamlessly between exploration and combat
Highly customizable Gambit system allows complete control over character AI during battles
License board gives the player the ability to customize each character's skills and abilities
Patrick Stewart Records Voiceover For UK and Australian Final Fantasy XII TV Campaign The latest title in one of Square Enix's most beloved franchises will be released across all PAL territories exclusively on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system on February 23

Game Specs

Controllers
Analog Control, Digital Control, Vibration Function

Memory
94 kb

 

Modes
Full Mission Single-Player, Story

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "T"
This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Blood, Realistic Violence
 
Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation 2
Release Date:10/31/2006
Publisher:Square Enix
Developer:Square Enix
Genre:RPG
ESRB Rating:T
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Recent Customer Reviews

Final Fantasy 12 is way too hard

Final Fantasy 12 is a good game, but it's not that rewarding for its insane difficulty.
Published 564 days ago by jediknite88

FF XII: Amazing, if not for the Story

It's amazing, but the story will put you into a coma for being so lame.
Published 860 days ago by spidersquid

"Final Fantasy XII" Another Great Addition In A Long Series Of Great RPG games.

An engrossing RPG and well worthy of bearing the title "Final Fantasy"
Published 1046 days ago by Pandemonium

Still Not The FINAL Fantasy

RPG fans, this game is truly a different experience to try out, for the different battle system, and...
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