FFXII is amazing, no question. The story is amazing, mostly since its much more complex and mature than a simple "go save the world" story. The new combat system is great. A lot of reviews here are giving the combat system crap 'cause of the gambit system, and say that its too easy or too boring to just watch your characters fight. However, you do not, by any means, HAVE to use gambits... I sure as hell dont. You can play the old-school way and input everything your characters do turn-by-turn if you want to. Only difference is that its in real time, which, in my opinion, only makes it more innovative and exciting. My only complaint is that the game isnt very character-driven. I havent beaten the game yet, but I'm about 30 hours into it (including side-quests) and so far, Ashe seems to be the only character significant to the story. Vaan, despite being the "main" character, seems like he's there just for the sake of being there. Aside from that, there's really nothing wrong with the game... I do like Hitoshi Sakimoto’s music, but I kinda miss Nobuo Uematsu’s work.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This is the approach that many game franchises take. Sure, they’ll make a few changes here and there, but the core game stays the same. Final Fantasy is at the top of that list. Despite p... Read Full Review
The road embarked was rocky, to say the least. The departure of Hironobu Sakaguchi from the critically acclaimed RPG series wasn’t the best injection of confidence fans needed. Music dictatorship by Nobuo Uematsu was ove... Read Full Review
