Avis sur le produitFinal Fantasy XII 12: Collector's Edition (Sony PlayStation 2, 2006) PS2 Discs

Warning, this game is ADDICTIVE! A Great FF. Immersive

I love it, I got drawn in instantly. Beautiful game on the PS2. Yes next gen games will make it look less amazing, but top notch for the ps2. Love the new move away from random battles, and with the Libra tecknick, you can gadge if you should fight or run past creatures. The new system takes some getting used to, but once you do, like with any FF game, it is smooth as silk. The fighting is great, the magic is cool, summons are a little different, not as useful as other FF games, and the quickenings are cool, once you know you have to chain them, to do any real damage. The gambits are great, once you get them all. Some Weapons are just too hard to get all the items to make in the bazzarr system. If you buy this game, get the gamers guidebook, or lookup the bazzar items on the internet, there is so much to unlock, be ready to spend over 100 hours of your life following the best story in any RPG in the past year. Of course the story is great it's a Final Fantasy, character development has always been a strongpoint for the series. The additional dvd of the history of FF is a great addition to the game. Please rate this reveiw, Thanks.Lire l'avis complet...

cool aweome game of the year SSS rank

I love it, I got drawn in instantly. Beautiful game on the PS2. Yes next gen games will make it look less amazing, but top notch for the ps2. Love the new move away from random battles, and with the Libra tecknick, you can gadge if you should fight or run past creatures. The new system takes some getting used to, but once you do, like with any FF game, it is smooth as silk. The fighting is great, the magic is cool, summons are a little different, not as useful as other FF games, and the quickenings are cool, once you know you have to chain them, to do any real damage. The gambits are great, once you get them all. Some Weapons are just too hard to get all the items to make in the bazzarr system. If you buy this game, get the gamers guidebook, or lookup the bazzar items on the internet, there is so much to unlock, be ready to spend over 100 hours of your life following the best story in any RPG in the past year. Of course the story is great it's a Final Fantasy, character development has always been a strongpoint for the series. The additional dvd of the history of FF is a great addition to the game. Please rate this reveiw, Thanks.Lire l'avis complet...

Best FF RPG after FF VII !!!

The Final Fantasy XII starts fast and never slows down. The storyline of FFXII is great never a dull moment. Characters are somehow all related yet from different backgrounds different views. The new active battle system which they imported from FF XI is great !!! if you stick it around and get use to the games new battle system "Gambits" it just brings all new playing feeling from previous FF series. And the updated Summons !!! finally no more same summon character like ifrit or shiva well you know the names.. instead they sure did major update on summons and its more used as sidekick helper for few period of time in battle then a previous summon was powerful attacks spell cast.
overall this FF XII they really hit the spot on the next gen RPG. Kampai to those programmers in enix !!! and I would recommend this FF XII to new comers to the FF world !!! oh and I dont know if there is really a book related to the stories or quotes from the game if anyone with info give me a MSGLire l'avis complet...

Under rated game. Destined to be a classic.

I've heard underwhelming responses to this particular Final fantasy. However, this is among the better Final Fantasies in the series, especially in the post-sprite era. The characters are likable, atmosphere magical and expansive, and the adventure compelling. I will say the pacing in not nearly as quick or varied as in past Final Fantasy games such as 6 or 7 in the series, or even X. But, it's a calming fantasia of a game with a great nuanced battle system. Going off the beaten path to find secrets and hidden espers to defeat and have join your party, is time consuming and eventually rewarding. the end is epic, and the leveling up system invites multiple play throughs.
Don't allow the curse of Final Fantasy elitism keep you from playing this excellent game.Lire l'avis complet...

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Final Fantasy XII (Collector's Edition) (PS2)

First, if you like random battles and think that any game without them should be burned, this isn't the game for you. FFXII is the first in the series without random battles. It's nice to be able to avoid a battle that you're not prepared for.

Graphics: The graphics will blow you away in typical FF style. The scenery is gorgeous and the movies are mind-blowing. This game takes the PS2 graphics as far as they can go.

Characters: The main character, Vaan, is somewhat standard, but the other 5 party members have rather intriguing backgrounds. The time Square-Enix put into character development was well worth the in-game result.

Battle System: As mentioned, there are no more random battles. The battle system is very easy to learn. It is real-time, not turn-based.

Playability: The game pushes you along the main quest while offering you some side quests and what are called mob hunts. A mob hunt is some beast that is causing someone trouble that, if you accept, you are hired to kill. This is a good way to make Gil (money) as Gil is hard to come by. You have to sell off loot dropped by or stolen from monsters.

Overall, FFXII definately lives up to the standards set by the previous games in the franchise. This game is well worth playing.

Final Fantasy fanatics will not want to pass this one up. Newcomers to the franchise will get just as much enjoyment from this one as the fanatics. I highly recommend this game to ANYONE who likes RPGs or the FF franchise!Lire l'avis complet...

New combat style really functional

I would have to say my favorite aspect of this game is the graphics. The Final Fantasy series never lets me down in that area. The scenery scenes are truly beautiful.

I also really enjoyed the new combat style in this game. It is a very solid system and I like the the way it handles.
The only downside to the combat style is that you can't fully control all the members in your party.

The story line is pretty good and it will keep you playing for many hours on end. Plus the new Viera race is really cool.
As always, the Final Fantasy series has come out with a great game that any fan of the series will love.

As far as the special edition goes, the box is very sleek. It is made of a metal / plastic combo with a metallic sheen. The inside comes with a bonus DVD of the making of the game as well as the game disc itself. The picture on the inside behind the plastic is very nice too.
In my opinion, comparing the regular game with the special edition, I think it is definitely worth the extra couple of bucks to get the nicer looking game case, especially if your already a big fan of the Final Fantasy series.Lire l'avis complet...

Best Game from the series to date!

What can I say.. This has to be the absolute best Final Fantasy to date. I have read a lot of reviews and negative feedback about the fighting system in this game. I don't see why they don't make all new coming Final Fantasy games with this fighting style. It was the smoothest and you don't have to worry about cut scenes or nothing. I can't stand how they brutalized the fighting system in Final Fantasy XIII but they managed to do so.

This game allows you, the user, to cycle thru your characters and are able to use multiple summons and quickenings in a single battle. And if your main character that you are controling dies or anything you can just open your menu and pull out one of the other 3 characters that are ready to take down the next foe. Unlike the newer Final Fantasy where you can only use one summon at a time in every battle and if you main "controlled" member dies... END of game... LAME

I pray that Square Enix takes a good look at how they create the fighting styles in future Final Fantasy games. The way they are heading now they will lose a lot of devoted fans to horrible game play design.Lire l'avis complet...

It was a very good experience, but can get extremely boring at times....

Im a huge fan of Final Fantasy and I must admit, this one caught me offgaurd. reason being is that this game pretty much goes where no FF game has gone before; totaly new combat system, new interface, different feel which make this game a great game overall. Though just to clear this out, classic FF fans who enjoy the earlier FFs' the most will most likely not enjoy this title. The combat system is pretty much exactly like an MMORPG. instead of going from transitions from battle to world to battle to world this game fuses the 2 together. What i'm saying is that you walk around the world and encounter enemies without battle transitions. You must wait for your ATB to fill up then you can execute your actions, brings a new feel to the FF universe. Story is where this game lacks the most in my opinion. You just travel place to place without actually progressing on the story much. Graphics are beautiful for the PS2. Interface is neat and clean. There is a new system called License Boards where you must have a license for everything from swords to bangles. It feels a lot more different than previous FF titles such as 10 or 7. But here's why i gave this game a 4. The game can and will get extremely boring after getting about halfway through the game. The story just loses its focus and all there is is just battle and move along, but if you can get passed this the game will become fun at the end again. This is like no other FF titles you've played. If you like MMORPG then i reccomend this, if you're mkore of a classic lover than stay away from this.Lire l'avis complet...

Exciting Game, but lacking in some areas

STORYLINE (18 out of 20)

The storyline is environment-oriented rather than character-oriented. This will upset some hardcore fans that were used to the romantic overtones of games like Final Fantasy VIII. The storyline is far less emotional than prior Final Fantasy titles and will tug less on the heart strings of players. However, the story has a unique flavor to it. First, the game is set in Ivalice, a world that Final Fantasy Tactics players will be somewhat familiar with. The story focuses on the fights of three rival kingdoms and includes bouts of war, peace, and deceit, including a rather complex coup in the making. The political overtone of the story makes up a major part of the focus, with pieces of emotional looks into the characters as a break from the bland and serious. Overall, the story consists of many different intertwining strings of stories, which makes for a very good game.

GAMEPLAY (17 out of 20)

The new Active Dimension Battle System is a coin toss for players. Many Final Fantasy players were generally used to the Active Time Battle system of the older games. Older players will remember that battles were randomized and the battlefield was very general and there was no movement involved in the field (except for the occasional changing of rows). The Active Dimension Battle System allows players to actually move around in the field, but it still retains the old gauge system of determining time in a battle.

Final Fantasy XII comes with a new concept known as the Gambit system. Under this system, you can assign your other party members commands with conditions to perform. The Gambit system allows players a lot of flexibility and the AI controlled party members follow through with the commands without a hitch. However, players can change their party memebers and still issue manual commands of the battlefield. Generally, this makes battling in Final Fantasy XII highly tactical in nature.

The downside is that the gameplay is generally very linear and, early in the game, getting from place to place involves a LOT of walking, which can prove to be tedious to some players. With the exception of side-quests, the game is very linear and does not allow too many options to change the order of the story--something that I believe is critical in RPGs.

Finally, Final Fantasy XII has a new system for learning abilities. Abilities and weapons (spells included) must now be purchased. Players must fill in a License Board to be able to equip certain weapons, armor, accessories, and spells. The board is filled using License Points, which are gained after defeating an enemy. Old time players will revel in the fact, however, that the game still uses the old experience point system to level up characters.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT (16 out of 20)

The game has little in the area of character development, but the game certainly boasts some very emotionally complex characters, torn apart by war and national loyalty. Characters are imaginative, but the focus of the story is on the environment--not the characters.

Overview:
Storyline (18/20)
Gameplay (17/20)
Character Development (16/20)
Graphics/Sound (18/20)
Replay Value (13/20)
Total: 82/100 = 4/5Lire l'avis complet...

Final Fantasy XII

If you have never played a Final Fantasy game and want to play one, but you are intimidated by the numbers at the end such as VIII or XII. Don't be! All the games have a different story so don't be afraid to try these games.
That being said, FF XII is very much like Star Ocean til the end of Time, as far as the battle system goes. I still haven't finished the game so it cannot say how good the story really is. I have to admit that the stories for the earlier games, such as FF X, are way better than this one, but this is merely opinion. I would recommend this game to anyone because it is not a very hard game. The only thing that get's tedious is that you have to purchase magick and certain abilities before you can use them.
When I first read this on a different site I was also confused, I guess the only real way to know how different this game is from traditional FF games is to just buy it.Lire l'avis complet...