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 ...  Read the complete review

Final Fantasy XII is quite a remarkable triumph for Square Enix. The enduring, familiar formula upon which the series RPG traits are built have been changed in so many areas and in some cases, to such dramatic effect, that it seemed inevitable that FFXII would collapse under the weight of its own ambitions. But after eighty hours immersed in perhaps the most in-depth Final Fantasy universe yet, the feeling is the series is back to somewhere near its best. Given the acclaim the three iconic PSOne Final Fantasy's were met with, the following few years felt like something of an anti-climax. It was hoped the PS2 technology would allow an even grander envisioning ...  Read the complete review

INTRODUCTION After numerous years of ‘Final Fantasy’ spin-off titles and online incarnations, SquareEnix has, at long last, refocused its efforts on creating the twelfth instalment of this long running epic. Taking cues from its predecessors, ‘Final Fantasy XII’ manages to combine the traditional elements of turn-based RPGs and infuse them with the fast-paced delights of their modern action counterparts. STORY As usual, SquareEnix immerses us in a fictional world filled with unusual characters and creatures. The action begins in the kingdom of Dalmasca, where the king has agreed to sign a peace treaty in order to prevent war from ...  Read the complete review

I'm a huge fan of the Final Fantasy series of games and have played (and completed) most of them. I love the way the combination of exceptional graphics, complex storyline and multiple sub-plots immerse me in a fantasy world. Final Fantasy XII (FFXII) is no exception and I must say it's probably my favourite of the series. As with all the Final Fantasy (FF) games, this is a RPG or Role Playing Game, where the player takes on the role of a hero in a world that needs saving. In FFXII you take on the persona of Vaan, a young street rat, a mere boy whose brother was treacherously murdered 2 years ago and while looking for revenge Vaan finds himself in a position ...  Read the complete review

Having fallen to the Archadian Empire, the small kingdom of Dalmasca is to await the appointment of the new consul of Archadia. Vaan, a young man who lives on the streets of Rabanastre, sees an opportunity to rob the palace. There he meets Ashe - the princess of Dalmasca - who had been thought dead. Both have lost someone dear to them in the war. Together with a party of allies they take on the Archadian Empire. In Final Fantasy XII the story is an uneventful one and it does not help that you are sidetracked for significant sections of the game before anything does happen. As such, it gives the impression that the cut-scenes have been used to show off its ...  Read the complete review