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Final Fantasy XII
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While at some points it may be a bit grainy, you'll be more than compensated with the beauty surrounding you. There's also a bunch of new smaller features added to the game. You can go hunting to increase your rank in the guild and get access to better i...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GameShark
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I'd be hard pressed to find a game with a past as troubled as Final Fantasy XII. The numerous delays stretching out its development time over a few years notwithstanding, the game has also suffered from the departure of its previous producer Yasumi...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Games are Fun
well known by RPG fanatics as "maxing out your characters." Final Fantasy XII ultimately proves itself more than deserving of your money. Originally anticipated, then treated by skepticism, XII sets itself up to become one of the top games in the series ...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at PSX Extreme
The Final Fantasy series' PS2 opus is set in Ivalice, a land of swords and sorcery 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...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at AllGame
When it comes to sinuous, brooding stories, it's tough to beat a Final Fantasy. Utter those two words and you're invoking nearly two decades of rich, redolent role-playing chock full of improbably gorgeous characters and breathtaking artwork from...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Science Fiction Weekly
Final Fantasy is one of the most recognizable names in RPG games and the series that is responsible for mainstreaming role-playing games. However, as of late, Square Enix has seemed to be shifting away from the traditional to experiment a little with...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Cheat Code Central
Would-be sky pirate Vaan, stupid haircut and all, slugs it out with insane tomatoes and killer cacti. He’ll save the world, run errands, get tossed in the slammer numerous times, and, inexplicably, have to purchase a license to wear something as simple...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at G4
One of those rare games that can be appreciated by both hardcore and casual fans alike, Final Fantasy XII may very well be Square's last great adventure, and a fitting sendoff, for the PlayStation 2....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Gaming Age
It's been almost five years since we last saw a true Final Fantasy game....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GamePro
Final Fantasy XII is the best example I could give anyone to support the expression "Change is good." Because, let's face it: the last 10 games in the series derived more or less of the same boring pattern; moogles, Uematsu, turn-based role playing,...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GotNext
It's not hard to see us looking back in five years time and seeing FFXII as a pivotal, changing moment in how RPGs are designed; a game which drew on the experience of Final Fantasy's branches into tactical strategy and massively multiplayer, as well as...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Eurogamer
worth the wait. Overall: 9.8It is hard to believe that it took this long to actually get my hands on a new Final Fantasy. This has got to be the longest development cycle for one of Square-Enix crown jewels games, but it w...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GameZone
Overall, Final Fantasy XII has taken steps away from its traditional style and moved further towards the Real Time adventure game while still maintaining its RPG core. While the fighting is still very much...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at JustPressPlay
Final Fantasy's final swan song for the PlayStation 2 is a complete masterpiece. Square Enix's attention to detail and love for their craft is embodied through and through. This is an adventure that will, without a doubt, stand the tests of time....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at RPGFan
This is absolutely my favorite Final Fantasy title, a claim I probably would have laughed at two years ago when rumors about the game’s battle system began to circulate....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at eToychest
Welcome, with open arms, the PlayStation 2's best RPG of the year....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at IGN
In the world of Role Playing Games, there is one title that has always come with a great amount of recognition, and quite often respect. There are few that haven’t played at least one of these games, and almost no one hasn’t heard of them. These are...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Gamer Within
This is an extremely well-crafted game and the time taken to create it is highly evident....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Deeko
of a large subquest and can only be learned by one character…so choose wisely.Another MMORPG touch is, and a good one I think, it the option for Clan missions. Vaan can join the Clan, and complete missions for fame and profit. This provides a welcome brea...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at ZTGameDomain
played. A lot of enemies present in certain areas in the beginning are quite ferocious and there is no shame in running away if the bar seems a bit too high. The new additions to the combat system can help a great deal and only serve to enhance the experi...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GamingExcellence
From beginning to end, this is the most complex Final Fantasy game yet, and it's just as evident in its plot as in its mechanics....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at 1UP
Once you start playing, FF12 has an addicting quality to it that will cause you to skip meals and lose sleep, constantly pressing forward towards the next save point....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GamingTrend
It’s a flawed great game. The battle system is fast and fun, yet it’s a bit simple and repetitive. The license board provides non-linear character growth, yet there aren’t that many ways to raise the characters. The towns feel alive and outdo...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GameBrink
Where this games shines the brightest is in the new path it blazes, not the traditions it revisits....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Game Informer
And this isn’t even going into all the spinoffs, ventures into other mediums, and in the case of Final Fantasy X-2, direct sequels. And even though they won’t be released for years to come, the multiple Final Fantasy XIII titles are already the source...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Digital Entertainment News
Four years of waiting, several delays, and quite a few changes once hindered Final Fantasy XII from reaching North America, but now the game has been flung to the public to be picked apart and devoured. It has a difficult heritage to uphold, as it will...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at RPGamer
Thanks to the strong attention to detail, the world of Ivalice feels less like a video game and more like an actual place. Not only are the actions and motivations of the various characters believable, but the characters themselves are often quite...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GameDaily
Has Final Fantasy still got its magic touch after all these years? Judging by part XII, the answer is yes....read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GameSpot
It's been a long time since the last proper installment in the standard-setting Final Fantasy series. While Square Enix did ship numerous games bearing the Final Fantasy brand after 2001's Final Fantasy X, it took all these years before another lengthy,...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GameSpot
Delivers everything you could possibly want in a role-playing game; it has a deep story, a ton of quests, great graphics and a brand new combat system. It's one of the few games where you can actually say that it's well worth the...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at Gaming Nexus
coming out this holiday season, all vying for your cash or a spot on your holiday gift list, it could be hard to narrow down your choices. Final Fantasy XII made those choices a little easier, as there are few, if any, games that will fill you with this m...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at AceGamez
and the diversity in the non-player characters. All the main protagonists are deep and rounded, thanks to the wonderful graphics, animation, excellent dialogue and exceptional voice-work. In short, it's hard to find fault with a game as wonderfully design...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at PSW Magazine UK
Suffice it to say that it’s been a difficult few years watching Final Fantasy XII consistently inch further away from its intended release date. But, of course, all the delays couldn’t be helped. It was a long wait, sure, but when it comes to such a...read the complete Final Fantasy XII review at GamersMark
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