Final Fantasy XII; simply fantastic.

Advantages: Seemingly neverending gameplay. Stunning sound and graphics. Addictive gameplay.
Disadvantages: No multiplayer functions. That's about it.

...What can I say about the Final Fantasy series of role-play games? Is it one of the most successful games series in video gaming history? Does it captivate its player from beginning to end? Does it provide almost unlimited gameplay? The answer to all those questions is a resounding yes. The very words 'final' and 'fantasy' when put in conjunction with each other are synonymous with quality, and the 12th instalment of the series (excluding the various spin-offs) is no exception. As soon as it was released, I rushed to my local store and whisked a copy of the PS2 version off the shelf. The basic story is that in the world of Ivalice, an ordinary town lad called Vaan, living in the town of Rabanastre in Dalmasca embarks on a quest with several allies to fight against the tyrranical reign of the empire of Archadia. Dalmasca (which is...

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Final Fantasy XII - Be prepared for hours of gameplay

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 mean that the manual is not needed which is good for buying the game at a car boot sale or from eBay. Initially you play the game as Reks but then soon you are playing as someone called Vaan. This part was confusing to me, since it takes...

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Final Fantasy X: Awesome

Advantages: Great story, graphics (for PS2), music, characters, length
Disadvantages: Not my favourite Final Fantasy, no world map, not a new game

...-have if you have a PS2 and don't hate role-playing games. It's a truly great Final Fantasy but I slightly prefer my all-time favourites, FF VII, VIII and IX. This would still land in my top 10 games of all time. (Review also at Dooyoo)...

rambo26 01.10.2009 (02.10.2009) · Read review
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Another Final Fantasy?

Advantages: Plot, graphics, characters, sound...
Disadvantages: Long - at least 40 hours, can be repetitive and tedious, license system

...I have to admit I have always been slightly addicted to the Final Fantasy games, when I have time to play them - which at the moment isn't a lot. But I've always admired the complex plots and characters which can immerse me in an entirely new world for hours at a time until I finally look at the clock and suddenly realise how long I've been playing for. But is this new addition up to scratch, to give credit it couldn't be much worse than X-2 or XI but when you bring it against some of the Final Fantasy legends such as VII or IX how does it compare. And the answer, pretty darn well. Boring but necessary Price: Amazon: £9.89 Game: £29.99 new Platform: PS2 Age: 16 Release: October 31 2006 Plot The plot for Final Fantasy XII is a completely different style from any of the other Final Fantasy games, every other...

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final fantasy????????????

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...****Final Fantasy x-2 **** Having played and completed several final fantasy games when this one came out i had to buy it. Final Fantasy games all have a story and this is no different. We get told about a world called spira and how it was "once a world of prosperity, substaned by an advanced civilisation,based on the use of machine. It then tells you about how the world has been destructed due to "sin". This is where your main character and friends come in you are civilisations only hope. woooooooo There is so much to do in this game so i am just going to talk about some of the basics (this game has easily over 40 hours worth of gameplay and you would still have loads to do) Missions - The game is made up of missions you have to complete. Depending on what order you do them in changes what bit of the game opens next...

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Final Fantasy XII

Advantages: Fun and enjoyable, new system brings fresh breeze
Disadvantages: Gameplay is quite complex but still fun

...I am a Final Fantasy series big fan and I've played almost all of its series. And after a long period of time waiting for its release, finally Final Fantasy XII was released for PS2. The first time I tried this game, it's a totally different feeling compared with playing other Final Fantasy series. SquareEnix made many changes in this game, the field exploration element is more real-time compared to the other FF series, the battle system is also real-time battle. There's no screen change when battle occur like other FF series. Battle just commence as players attack monsters or aggressive monsters attack players. This system is adapted from Final Fantasy XI (online). It maybe real-time battle, but the system still using the old style "active time bar" (ATB), means that characters can't perform any actions aside from moving around...

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Final Fantasy X-2 - Go Beyond the game!!!

Advantages: has all the info you need | nice pictures | secrets also
Disadvantages: nothing at all

...This review is about the official Final Fantasy X-2 Strategy guide, I will give as much information about it, so you will want to buy it, and all of the sections in the book. I hope this will prove helpful to you. There are many sections in this strategy guide; it gives information about the characters, and how to play the game in the book. At the beginning of the guide, it has information about the 3 main characters, which happen to be Yuna, Rikku and Paine, the new heroes of the world of Spira. It gives information about their age, there height, and what their main dressphere, then some information about their history, and who they are, where they came from etc etc. Then they have 3 small pictures of them under the information, 3 different looks of their animation, in 3 different areas. But you also have the big main picture left to...

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Final Fantasy X-2

Advantages: great follow up, first time for any FF game
Disadvantages: will leave u wanting a Part 3!!!!

...Wow!!! So long since I was here! Missed Ciao so much, but some things take time in life, so you have to be patient........ So for my first "comeback" review, I thought it would be appropriate to write about a great pasion of mine - the FF games series. If it wasnt for these games I would have been back a long time ago lol!!!! More on that later............. For the unititated, FFX-2 is the latest in the Final Fantasy series created by Squaresoft (now Square-Enix). The games are basically a role-playing format (RPG) in which you follow a storyline with different characters inter-acting with each other. Still with me? Hopefully! Dont be daunted, anyone can play them, the biggest problem is they are so damn addictive!!!!!!! OK then, onto the game Just to bring you all up to speed, FFX-2, is the first ever follow up to any FF...

paulc20001 21.06.2005 · Read review
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A Final Fantasy That Is No Faerie Tale

Advantages: Amazing graphics, good soundtrack, plenty of lifespan
Disadvantages: A mediocre tale of unremarkable characters, linear, no explorable World Map

...It's around twenty years since Squaresoft released an NES role-playing game that was said to be their 'Final Fantasy' of success ? the games subsequent popularity has since lead to the release of more than twenty follow-ups, sequels and spin-off's. The series tenth anniversary was marked by what is generally seen as their magnum opus ? the spectacular Final Fantasy VII, which finally allowed the series to move out of the considerable shadow cast over it by Enix's Dragon Quest, and in doing so, introduced the world to the 'modern' RPG. If anything, the global success of FFVII seemed to intensify Japan's love of RPG's. In 2006, highly-respected Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu compiled a list of readers' 100 favourite games, which threw up some interesting results. Firstly, the stable we now know as Square-Enix held no less than eight...

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Final Fantasy X (PS2)

Advantages: Great game!!
Disadvantages: None

...ever. The usual monsters-Ifrit, Shiva, and Bahamut-come back, but they are joined by new faces as well. The amount of detail on Ifrit's body is spectacular. And Shiva returns looking better than ever. The other summons, or aeons as they're now called, also look great, but it's always a treat for the Final Fantasy fans to see the progression of the familiar summons. Final Fantasy X features a wide assortment of enemies, too, but you'll notice that many are simply swaps of previous enemies. That's not really a problem, though, because there are so many different enemies to fight in the game. And in keeping with the Final Fantasy tradition, bosses are very good and very plentiful. Final Fantasy X's graphics are great in every aspect, but the music is also another strongpoint that most games will never equal which makes this a fab game...

mattthechap 07.09.2005 · Read review
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