Once again Square tries to break out of its roman numeral series and does so beautifully.

User Rating: 9.5 | Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings DS
By siddarth0605 | Review Date:
Final Fantasy Revenant Wings is the portable sequel to Final Fantasy XII on the Playstation 2. However, rather than follow the traditional turn based system, Square Enix decided to employ a rather unique unit based battle system. This is a risky move but one that is not new for the company. They have created various types of games from the strategy genre in Tactics to the shooter genre in Dirge of Cerberus. Some have been hit titles while others dissapointing releases. Fortunately Revenant Wings falls into the former as an excellent game with a gripping story, solid gameplay, and gorgeous visuals.

The Good:
The visuals are some of the best on the DS. Characters are animated very well and CGI cutscenes are also employed that provide a nice visual treat. This is backed by solid gameplay that employs a rock, paper, scissors technique. The summons are very well balanced and have their own tactical uses forcing players to strategize before and during every battle. The music is also solid as it is a direct port of the music from XII. All this is backed by a very strong story that continues to increase the depth of Ivalice.

The Bad:
Probably the biggest problem with the game is the character AI. The summons often times will be running off chasing an enemy rather than following your orders. Also in the bigger battles the game will occasionally begin to lag.

For those craving a strong Square Enix title look no further. Revenant Wings is a great game and another gem in the Square's resume.

Other Helpful Reviews for Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

  • Rating:8.9

    Fantastic game!

    By waleywu_basic | Review Date: May 03, 2007 | DS

    Even as a PSP owner, I am at awe with the graphics on this. Definitely a must have title for all FF fans as well as RGP fans. I am still in the beginning of this game. Just down battling Ifrit. This is a FFXII game, ... Read Full Review

    22 of 27 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A great game that expands upon the world of Ivalice for those that want more.

    By AzelKosMos | Review Date: Oct 14, 2008 | DS

    Final Fantasy XII was a great surprise to me, I had gone into the game with such great skepticism in regards to the battle system i was really shocked when it blew me away in the amount of customization options that i co... Read Full Review

    10 of 11 users found the following review helpful
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