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52 of 52 Ciao users found the following review helpful

dan_pentagram

A Change for the Better 23/02/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Cinematic Storyline - Exquisite Graphics
Disadvantages Fans may not like the obvious changes

The last 'Adequate' Final Fantasy was released well back in 2001 and introduced a whole pletherer of changes to graphics, gameplay and story. Six years later and Square have moved up a gear and made so many more changes to this installment that outwits FFX in every way. Graphically the game is stunning as to be expected winning hands down to even FFX. Facial expressions are highly detailed recognising each emotion the character emits, with cheeks, mouths and eyes all moving realistically. Character design resembles a sort of medevil world and obviously influenced by their own PSOne RPG Vagrant ... more
34 of 34 Ciao users found the following review helpful

scream4bruce

Member since 18/08/2006

Reviews written: 298

Lacking A License To Thrill 01/09/2007

User doesn't recommend the product

Advantages Consistently detailed graphics, fairly solid fighting system
Disadvantages Clumsy license board, weak story and characters, voice acting spoiled

Having fallen to the Archadian Empire, the small kingdom of Dalmasca is to await the appointment of the new consul of Archadia. Vaan, a young man who lives on the streets of Rabanastre, sees an opportunity to rob the palace. There he meets Ashe - the princess of Dalmasca - who had been thought dead. Both have lost someone dear to them in the war. Together with a party of allies they take on the Archadian Empire. In Final Fantasy XII the story is an uneventful one and it does not help that you are sidetracked for significant sections of the game before anything does happen. As such, it gives ... more
38 of 38 Ciao users found the following review helpful

sandemp

Member since 21/10/2002

Reviews written: 582

A whole new world 04/08/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Improved battle system, fantastic graphics, hours and hours of play
Disadvantages Score gets a bit boring, can take a while for areas to load

I’m a huge fan of the Final Fantasy series of games and have played (and completed) most of them. I love the way the combination of exceptional graphics, complex storyline and multiple sub-plots immerse me in a fantasy world. Final Fantasy XII (FFXII) is no exception and I must say it’s probably my favourite of the series. As with all the Final Fantasy (FF) games, this is a RPG or Role Playing Game, where the player takes on the role of a hero in a world that needs saving. In FFXII you take on the persona of Vaan, a young street rat, a mere boy whose brother was treacherously murdered 2 years ... more
15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful

NegativeG

Final Fantasy XII - Be prepared for hours of gameplay 02/12/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Long game with lots to do. Some tough enemies to catch you off guard
Disadvantages Storyline and character interaction is a little weak

Although Final Fantasy XII has been out for a few years now and is only available for the Playstation 2, it is still an amazing game that is worth buying. The land of Ivalice is under threat of war and it is your job to stop this. The problem is, you are a young thief from Rabanastre and changing the world isn't going to be easy. Initial Opinions The first few screens of the game are very well presented. The graphics are stunning. Without spoiling too much of the storyline, you are quickly into the game but it starts slowly due to the game showing you how to use certain functions. This does ... more
26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful

AddictedToBeauty

Member since 12/12/2010

Reviews written: 68

My Favourite Final Fantasy 30/12/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Great graphics, good story and characters, not too easy to complete, many hours of gameplay
Disadvantages Not everything is 100% original

I’m not much of a gamer on the whole, but once I find a game I like I can happily sit and play for hours and days on end, and the Final Fantasy series are some such games for me. So of course when Final Fantasy 12 came out there was no question over whether or not to buy it, I just had to have it and that was that. Of course that’s a few years ago now so this game can be found pretty cheaply, usually from about £10. The story takes place in a world called Ivalice, where war rages as the Archadian Empire campaigns to conquer it’s neighbours. The main character in this story is Vaan, a young man ... more