The Official Final Fantasy XII Thread

[Avalanche]

I think the story looks to be one of the strongest in any Final Fantasy game. Looking forward to it.

 

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Final Fantasy XII sold 1,764,266 copies on its first week in Japan, almost equaling the sales of Final Fantasy X in its first week.[11] The total number of copies sold stood at 2,150,671 after 5 weeks of release.[12] A Square-Enix conference report stated that Final Fantasy XII has sold more than 2.38 million copies in Japan as of May 24, 2006.[13]

On March 16, 2006, Final Fantasy XII became only the sixth game ever to receive a perfect 40/40 score from the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, as well as the first Final Fantasy game and the first PlayStation 2 title to do so. It is also the second Yasumi Matsuno title to garner a perfect score, the first being Vagrant Story. It was praised for its graphics, scenarios, game system, and the freshness it brings to the Final Fantasy series.[2]. The game has also been critically acclaimed by many reviewers outside of Japan despite not having been released yet. It was praised for its seamless transitions between FMV segments and the in-game engine.[14]

Final Fantasy XII was voted number one for Best Art Style on IGNs weekly Top Ten.[15]


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Yeah, this is going to rock.

 

[Havok83]

I want to know if the story is good. Story FTW.

from what Ive read and seen so far, the story looks to be amazing. I dont know much details besides that it will be politically based. More about the empire. One concern I had was that some told me that it was less character driven then FFX and one of the reasons I loved that game was bc of the characters. I connected with them and it appears that there's less of a focus with the FF12 characters. I hope this isnt the case.

 

[Substance D]

Basch is a badass.

 

[Fran]

OPM gave it a 10/10.

The reviewer said it was the best FF game for PS2.

 

[Avalanche]

^

In fairness, FFX is it's only real rival on PS2. X-2 and XI weren't true FF games.

 

[XwolverineX]

This and Rogue Galaxy will own my life.

 

[SouLeSS]

LOL, what a tool. You do know these games come out in Japan a long time before they come out here, right?

Sorry, I'm going off the whole "If it's not comming from America then the review doesn't matter because we're americans and we look at everything different than anyone else" situation.

 

[Substance D]

Sorry, I'm going off the whole "If it's not comming from America then the review doesn't matter because we're americans and we look at everything different than anyone else" situation.

Then you probably won't like a game that's created by japanese people, or the system that it's coming out on for that matter....

 

[Substance D]

here's the opening movie in ENGLISH. it's masterfully translated and subbed.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sw7J4-f7YF4

 

[Avalanche]

They have the endings up on Youtube already. I refrained.

 

[SouLeSS]

Then you probably won't like a game that's created by japanese people, or the system that it's coming out on for that matter....

I've liked nearly everything SQE has put out, so no.

 

[Havok83]

OPM gave it a 10/10.

The reviewer said it was the best FF game for PS2.

I just got mine in the mail and they said it was the best on the PLAYSTATION. I took that to mean PS1 and 2 so thats covering 7 games

 

[블라스]

Guys, I still don't 'get' the combat.

Real time? Menu/command based?

Also, will it have extras, like arenas, challenges, mini-games, etc?

That being said, I CANNOT wait to get the pretty Collector's Edition.

 

[Substance D]

Guys, I still don't 'get' the combat.

Real time? Menu/command based?

Also, will it have extras, like arenas, challenges, mini-games, etc?

That being said, I CANNOT wait to get the pretty Collector's Edition.

both.

 

[Havok83]

Guys, I still don't 'get' the combat.

Real time? Menu/command based?

Also, will it have extras, like arenas, challenges, mini-games, etc?

That being said, I CANNOT wait to get the pretty Collector's Edition.

The battles are in real time. The enemies are right there on the screen and there's no seperate screen for the battles. You select your attack on them and when your bar has charged up, you go in close to the enemy you want to hit and your character will automatically attack them. The enemies will also target and attack you and you can run away and try avoid getting hit. It'll take a little getting used to, especially for those used to the battles like in FFX

 

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Sounds pretty cool

 

[Avalanche]

Also, will it have extras, like arenas, challenges, mini-games, etc?

Check www.gamefaqs.com

A lot of the espers in FFXII are considered extras as the don't come with standard progress in the game, and I believe there is some kind of monster hunting extra too.

 

[블라스]

Thanks, Avalanche
Yeah, I can't wait for this.

I'm also hunting for a good FF7 copy, but they're so expensive

 

[kytrigger]

Thanks, Avalanche
Yeah, I can't wait for this.

I'm also hunting for a good FF7 copy, but they're so expensive

how much are they?

 

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Starting at 67 bucks

 

[MrHateYourself]

I've only played 2 FF games (X and X-2) and loved them so Im really looking forward to this.

Damn. So really, you've only played one FF game. You're missing out on the (possibly former?) high point of the series, FF6. Pick up FF Anthologies, or track down an old SNES cart....or if you're a cheap bastard, resort to ROM piracy.

 

[Zenien]

Gaze upon the games cover in all of its glory.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

Why is there only one male on the cover, is this FF X-3?

 

[Zenien]

There are 3 people who are clearly male.