Final Fantasy XII - PlayStation 2

Great (once you get the hang of it)

“Final Fantasy XII is a really great game with a lot of extras to keep you busy for a long time. The fighting system itself has been overhauled - instead of running into random encounters and being transported to a battle screen, the enemies are on the field and you fight them right there. The system does take some getting used to, especially in the beginning when you only have one person in your party. The system works best later on, when the enemies (and you and your party) are quicker, stronger, and smarter, resulting in fast, amazing battles. Any fan of World of Warcraft or other MMORPGs will adapt to this game in two seconds, as it's basically the same fighting system.I found the weakest link was the story, which is odd because Final Fantasy is known for great stories. It never felt ep” read more

Games I've never managed to beat (so far) (11 games items)

"I've owned this game since it was released but never made it through. The reason being that I really hated the game itself, it simply bore and annoyed me to death. For example, the story and the characters are as boring and flat as they come, I hated the voice actors and some of the design choices are just plain terrible. Unlike some of the 16-bit RPG's you still can't save FFXII whenever you want and the save points are very scarce, you might have to run back and forth for hours just to be abl"

“This is without a doubt not only the worst Final Fantasy game I’ve ever played, but one of the worst games I’ve ever played, period. I believe tha”

IGN's Top 100 RPGS of All Time (2017) (100 games items)

" Despite its troubled development, Final Fantasy XII redefined what it meant to be a JRPG. Its mature story was told through the eyes of a bystander sent on a journey that’s rife with political intrigue, danger, and one of the best supporting casts in the series’ history. The Active Dimension Battle system ditched random battles and replaced them with an unprecedented level of strategy and tactical planning. The License Board allowed players to master any skill set with whichever character "

PS2 RPGs (136 games items)

"The first FF without battle transitions and random encounters. It was initially directed by Yasumo Matsumo of Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story fame, set in the same kingdom of Ivalice of the aforementioned games. It also has the license system of FFT."