Rating: - good game.
the reason I give it four stars because I suck at this game and it took me forever to play..
I know... sometimes, games meant to be last a while..
good graphics, I love the graphics of the game~~ charactars in the game are very pretty.. lol..
Rating: - Almost Perfect
Final Fantasy XII is a magnificent game. I have been a fan of the series since the very beginning, but recently I have become disappointed with recent games until I played the latest installment.
The artwork is fantastic! Rich Desert landscapes, misty woodlands, ruin-filled caves, floating mines, prison dungeons, exotic palaces, and majestic cities create a vibrant and compelling world to explore. The Near-eastern influence to the architecture enhances the exotic and mystical senses while exploring this new world. There is certainly a good reason Square Enix can be proud of their record for high quality game art.
For reasons unknown to me, some critics dislike the new battle system, I say it is the shining glory of the game. The battle system parallels that of a MMORPG. There are no random enemy encounters or separate screens for battles. Battles take place in real time. The really amazing part of the battles is how Square Enix was able to include the strategic precision of a turn-based, tactical RPG, like Final Fantasy Tactics, in real-time action through the Gambit System. In the Gambit System, the player assigns a list of prioritized, conditional actions for party members to take. This allows the player to control 3 active party members in a real-time battle, assign specific roles, and enjoy leveling more than the story completion. This is the first RPG I have played where the gameplay and battle was so compelling it distracted me from pursuing the story on my first play through the game.
The lowest point of FFXII however, IS the story. It is by no means a total wash. The Characters are likable, interesting and engaging. The plot and presentation are all fine, but the story development and character interaction loses its flavor just past the half-way mark. The ending leaves you wanting more of an ending and feeling like the script was hastily and clumsily tied up instead of drawing to any meaningful conclusions. This is the same disappointment I've had with several of the Final Fantasy Installments since FFVIII. Instead of a glorious finale, it feels like mowing over a plateau. The effects and cinematic sequences are very high quality, but the character stories feel incomplete.
Overall, I highly recommend this game. Not everyone is a harsh story critic like I am. The art, world, and battle system are so compelling, that you will play over and over and still want more.
Rating: - For the Final Fantasy Fanatics...
Over all, I am just not fond of this game. I couldn't get into the storyline and I HATE the new battle system. (What were they thinking?! It's insanely easy for the most part until you get to a boss. Then it becomes almost impossible to work with.)
It does have one great thing going for it and that's the graphics. They are jaw-droppingly beautiful. Most of the cinematics look real (including faces and hair). The story is not all bad, but it is a bit generic. I just wasn't captivated by it. Not like some of the older games. (VI & VII to name two) It just didn't feel right.
The special bonus DVD that comes with the Collector's Edition made up for my disappointment with the game. It's somewhat awkwardly put together, but I enjoyed hearing the history behind each game as well as seeing the concept art for each. :)
It's definitely worth the purchase if you are a Final Fantasy Fanatic.
Rating: - Not a fan of the new Gambit System
I am one of those nerds who really loves Final Fantasy games and that's why it breaks my heart to say that I don't think FF XII is as good as the past games. I love the story, the graphics, and the music. The big brick wall that stops it from being of the best is the battle system. The preset commands are golden when you are fighting the many monsters that you encounter in the game. It is almost like flying a plane on auto pilot, but once you get to a boss the gambit system goes out the window. I had to turn the gambits off the whole party for every boss battle and micromanage the fights. That makes the fights much longer than they need to be, and for a game that thrives on preset commands it can be more annoying than the battle systems in the previous games.
Rating: - Best Video Game of the Year!!!!!
This video game is amazing... The story is fun and surprising... This is the best video game of 2006... I truely recomend it to anyone... The only thing i dont like are the save points are far away! But it just makes it more chalenging... So if you think of buying this game... Stop thinking about it and buy it... The extra dvd is also realllly cool....
- Not a fan of the new Gambit System
- Best Video Game of the Year!!!!!
