Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (DS)

There seem to be a lot of people out there who dislike this game and I'm not really sure why (apart from disliking FFXII- who would want to play the sequal of a hated game?). This is a fun game with so many hours of gaming time to offer someone. Set on year after the finale of Final Fantasy XII, Vaan and Penelo are now in possession of their own ship and set out to become fully-fledged sky pirates. Expect cameos from Balthier, Fran, Ashe and Basch (among some others!) However, please don't let the issue of it being a sequal put you off. This game has a completely new story, new scenarios and does not always make reference to previous events! Unlike ...  Read the complete review

With Final Fantasy Grimoires of the Rift on the horizon, it seems that Square Enix is churning out game after game for the DS. Each of them better than the last. Already, there have been three DS releases this year. Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings is one of these games and it takes that classic Final Fantasy role-playing experience to the next level with the addition of real-time strategy. Yesterday, in my review of Final Fantasy XII, I called the game one of best in terms of visuals on the PS2. It should come as no surprise then that Revanant Wings is stunning to look at. The settings are vivid and lush, and the company has made an excellent attempt at ...  Read the complete review

There are two types of spin-offs in the world: one is where the videogame builds on its predecessor's material and tries to take the experience one step further. The other is a cheap and shameless cash-in. Revenant Wings is hands down one of the worst games available on the DS. Forget those rubbishy film-to-game adaptations like Ironman or Pirates of The Caribbean - Revenant Wings tops all of them. And it would seem that the only reason why Revenant Wings materialized on the DS is by virtue of the fact that it's a spin off from Final Fantasy XII on the PS2. Stripped of its origins, Revenant Wings would likely end up in the nearest bargain bin of your local video rental ...  Read the complete review

This is a fantastic world to set a game in. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings picks up where Final Fantasy XII left off in plot -- with Vaan and co. and their yearning to be space pirate ways! The game control is novel -- a touchscreen RTS RPG, complete with units to control with your stylus via the touch screen. It's a great idea -- if you haven't got a funny hand grip and a not-precisely configured stylus. In most games, the early levels give you a tutorial or two and then throw you into the plot, and you can usually level up by fighting some low level critters for a while, an opportunity that Revenant Wings fails to provide new players. There's a tutorial, ...  Read the complete review