[Dyne]

I didn't see this thread created, so, I figured I'd put one together. Final Fantasy XII has been out for a few days now, and I wanted to get an initial reaction from everyone who's played it.

Good, bad and otherwise, I'd like to hear your opinions. I'm sure there's a lot of people who want to buy the game as well, that could stand for some opinions on it.

So let fly the opinions.


I picked up my copy of FFXII Collector's Edition yesterday, it comes with a bonus DVD with all kinds of goodies on it including an Art Gallery. Of course, you can get the artwork in the special edition of the Brady Games strategy guide, as it comes in book form as well. It's $29.95 USD at GameStop around my way, so it may be worth it if you're into the art of FF.

So far, playing the game has been a lot of fun. In game sequences are nice, the FMV scenes in full CGI are awesome. And...of course, the music. So far, I've only heard a few of the pieces in the game just from playing, and so far I like what I hear. So I'm planning on getting my hands on the soundtrack at some point.

Now that you know how I feel, what do the rest of you think about this game? Is it the best one yet? Does it replace FFVII at the top of the food chain, or is it another sequel in a long line of games? (And for those FFX/FFX-2 haters out there, did you think it was superior?)

[UnforgivingEdges]

Best Final Fantasy since Final Fantasy Tactics (same scenarist, too). I am enjoying it immensely; the new gameplay design is a gret breath of fresh air for the RPG genre.

This game is great so far, and it has renewed my faith in Square Enix.

EDIT- A formal request for the use of spoiler tags where appropriate in this thread.

[I-n-j-i-n]

lol. FFT is semi-canon. It's the same as any non numbered Final Fantasy. More like a spinoff series than anything.


Overall, FFXII is probably the best FF game since FF6 and FF7 as far as I'm concerned (though I still had a lot of fun playing FF8, FF9 and even FFX/FFX-2).

The game play is really great in FFXII in that you can control a lot of the smallest actions that go on in real time and often, you can just sit back and manage your team instead of slaving over every little action. Though the traditional RPG system isn't bad in itself, I think the change is well done.

The production values with the presentation, the music, character models, menu, animation and even the English voice acting is really top notch and there's few things to complain there.

My biggest super giant complaint (sarcasm) with FFXII is the story, which just palpably seems to play it safe with a very straightforward story. I'm on my 20th hour or so now, ignoring most miniquests until I'm near the end of the game and nothing about the plot is really up for discussion since there is little if no ambiguity about it. And you know those caricatures of characters in most modern Final Fantasies where the unique quirks of the characters singlehandedly made the games bearable to play? (looking at FF8 and FFX) I sort of miss those types of avant garde characters that made Final Fantasy games stand out in the RPG crowd. Not that the characters in FFXII are bad in any means, but they just don't stand out for themselves amongst the crowd. The story and characters, again, aren't bad. Just.... average if a bit uninspired.

For a game that makes me miss Sakaguchi's pacing and Uematsu's melodic themes, FFXII is a really nice and possibly huge step forward. If anything, the game play sets it apart.

[Tsuribachi]

I shall buy FFXII tomorrow!

[Dyne]

Originally Posted by Phthisis

Best Final Fantasy since Final Fantasy Tactics (same scenarist, too). I am enjoying it immensely; the new gameplay design is a gret breath of fresh air for the RPG genre.

This game is great so far, and it has renewed my faith in Square Enix.

EDIT- A formal request for the use of spoiler tags where appropriate in this thread.

Request granted.

[atmuh]

I've been really busy with school so I have only played for about 5 hours thusfar. So far it has fulfilled my expectations, though.

[Gollgagh]

So...

what's wrong with this thread?

[Monday]

I need to go play it.
Brb lol

[razor's edge]

Originally Posted by Phthisis

Best Final Fantasy since Final Fantasy Tactics

Agreed.

Originally Posted by I-n-j-i-n

lol. FFT is semi-canon. It's the same as any non numbered Final Fantasy. More like a spinoff series than anything.

I don't exactly understand what you mean by 'canon' in this case. The majority of FF games take place in what seems like completely separate worlds than one another. I would understand if they were all linked by something more than chocobos, moogles, and Cids, but that isn't the case. Even FFXII is in it's own separate world; it's not quite FFT or FFTA's worlds. Even though they're all called Ivalice, they all have their differences.

Anyway, back to my point-- the FFs are all separate games(with the exception of X-2), and so calling one of the games 'semi-canon' is really quite pointless.

[Antelucan]

I'm considering getting a PS2 this Christmas just to play all the great PS2 RPGs I missed in the last console generation.

But mostly this game.