Final Fantasy XII Video Review

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Learn why Final Fantasy XII succeeds at living up to the series' highest standards in our video review.

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61 Comments

  • cheolho

    Posted Dec 26, 2009 5:35 pm PT

    I really loved all FF games so far (7 - 12), but I think that FF 12 had a few weaknesses. First of all it had very shallow characters, especially the main character. Second the music wasn't quite as good as the previous FF games. Finally I personally think the ending seemed very sudden and it didn't really satisfy me in terms of story flow.

  • Ze1nOnly

    Posted Dec 10, 2009 2:20 pm PT

    i loved every part of this game except the story, whoe cares about politics?

  • killakin

    Posted Nov 29, 2009 2:35 pm PT

    i love hunting the marks, best part of the game!!!

  • red5stillalive

    Posted Nov 17, 2009 7:13 pm PT

    there's a million billion other games out there where you can get your turn based gampelay fix, they wanted to make something better with this game. you do not know what you are talking about, this game blew my mind-grapes. It's really, really good.

  • brickell

    Posted Nov 3, 2009 6:00 am PT

    this game was the most disappointing games in gaming history, they didn't have to change the turn based battle system which all of us play the game for, why do game makers keeps trying to change things all the time????

  • Galen20K

    Posted Oct 4, 2009 12:45 pm PT

    Simply Amazing on the PS3 if yours supports PS2 games. Luckily Mine does! ; D 1080p Upscale Baby!

  • matt_teh_gamuh

    Posted Sep 27, 2009 9:56 am PT

    @shtinky Nobody is going to become a paid subscriber just to not have to watch ads lol

  • SalahDin606

    Posted Sep 25, 2009 12:12 pm PT

    The only final fanatasy xii that i played and the best in my opinion

  • ZestyBacon

    Posted Sep 19, 2009 11:20 pm PT

    I enjoyed the story. I enjoyed the combat. I enjoyed the customization. I loved that you could have only one character active.I loved the world and thought the terrain looked significantly better than X.

    I disliked having to farm chests to get items, and I felt a lot of the characters were a bit flat.

  • aaaaaa12

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 8:38 am PT

    @chaosarmor
    Greg's with EALA now. not IGN

  • chaosarmor

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 12:40 pm PT

    @deadsarow shame on you for riffing on Greg Kasavin he's an awesome reviewer too bad he doesnt work for gamespot anymore i think he went over to IGN. But yeah i do agree he doesnt have much emotion in this particular review.

  • DeadSarow

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 9:19 pm PT

    This reviewer seems bored...

  • Shtinky

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 1:36 am PT

    don't like the ads? then become a paid subscriber, dummy

    Actually, wait... don't.

  • brickdoctor

    Posted Aug 11, 2009 6:54 pm PT

    I don't mind the adds before each review that much. I just hate it when you try to expand the screen and the adds get in the way.

  • danielnoctis

    Posted Aug 8, 2009 3:37 pm PT

    I hate these adds before the video. I don't think anyone would buy those yogurt or tortellini because they've tortured us every single time, but hey if Final Fantasy is what is coming after 'em I can handle it.

  • KONEBOX

    Posted Aug 2, 2009 4:52 am PT

    Why didn't they make Final Fantasy XIV in FFXII's world too Anyway my verdict on the game would have been much better if I didn't play FFX (I kept drawing comparisons whilst playing the game, hehe).
    I got close to finishing the game, but I just couldn't be bothered to play it due to the storyline being disappointing. The combat was good, I hope they use the same kind of system in FFXIV - though playing a single-player game like this (with gambits) made the game somewhat stale. The problem is that playing this way can get boring, but luckily you can turn the gambits off for a little micromanagement.

  • Talon0

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 11:01 pm PT

    This is easily the best Final Fantasy since VI. FFVII-X really emphasized flash over quality, but FFXII has a fantastic, immersive and strategic battle system, tons of side quests, a great plot (that is NOT about an unlikable teenager with a large sword saving the world from a cartoonish villain with no motives) and pays off from the team actually giving thought to the game's pacing, unlike FFVIII's lackluster middle or VII's plot-free second and third disks.

  • bencarps41192

    Posted Jul 7, 2009 4:50 pm PT

    FF12 was really fun and the story and characters were really good. The combat was the only thing that kind of brought the experience down a little i mean it was still fun but the idea was kind of strange. If they take that and just improve on it it then the next FF will be so amazing. I still think it was one of the best games i played on the PS2. And of course cant wait to get FF13. I just bought Lost Odyssey which they told me sence i like Ff i should like it.

  • xkingkongx

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 9:58 am PT

    MMO = Massively Multiplayer Online you proved you shouldnt be commenting, how can you have a single player Massively Multiplayer game, typical World of Warcraft player

  • ohsogood8 posted Jul 5, 2009 4:20 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    ohsogood8

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 4:20 pm PT (hide)

    Sorry, but if I want to play an MMO, I have WOW! Why would I play a single player MMO... I wouldn't!

  • Xizle posted Jul 5, 2009 3:35 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Xizle

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 3:35 am PT (hide)

    This reviewer is as boreing as it gets.

  • Nenad87

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 3:49 am PT

    i sold my PS2 and i never finished this game. too bad because this is a great game. i cant wait FF13

  • NaturalWater

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 3:07 pm PT

    Pros: Looks fantastic, probably best looking game on PS2, magnificent cut scenes, strong story, and Fran.
    Cons: Worst Final Fantasy to date. Horrible battle system, took all the "fantasy" out of Final Fantasy!

  • cod_rulez123

    Posted Jun 28, 2009 9:56 pm PT

    looks good.

  • jgb2292

    Posted Jun 27, 2009 5:26 pm PT

    Final Fantasy XII is the best FF of all up to now.. I for one am looking forward the FF XIII . And hopeing for something special

  • Laiska_pummi

    Posted Jun 24, 2009 9:11 am PT

    This is absolutely one of the best games that I have for the PS2

  • Laiska_pummi

    Posted Jun 24, 2009 9:05 am PT

    I have this and it's so awesome.

  • sonyfanboy3811

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 5:00 pm PT

    hmmmmmmmmmmm

  • KH-mixerX

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 1:57 am PT

    Such an amazing game. I'll never understand why it gets so much hate all the time. Definitely one of my favorite games.

  • ciaxhieu

    Posted May 30, 2009 6:11 pm PT

    lol i think its time i get this

  • p-at-rick

    Posted May 29, 2009 8:56 pm PT

    I bought this game the day it came out and even though I beat it, I still play it for fun
    This game is just AWESOME !!

  • BabycakesOMGLOL

    Posted May 17, 2009 10:04 am PT

    I'm so glad I was able to grab the limited edition before it became hard to get.

  • GodOfSyn

    Posted May 16, 2009 4:12 pm PT

    wow he's aged since his ff10 review lol

  • Raheria

    Posted Apr 26, 2009 11:18 am PT

    One of the best games I've ever played. It's not right to compare it to the other FF games - they're all so different. I don't really understand people that hate this (and FFX). I can't find anything to hate, personally.

  • chego720

    Posted Apr 23, 2009 4:38 pm PT

    I've been putting this game off for way too long, I think I'll go get it for $13 at gamestop, seems like a steal =D

  • bigd575

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 11:20 am PT

    This is an excellent game.

  • lindseyiluvyou

    Posted Apr 1, 2009 6:18 pm PT

    I liked X and X2 better

  • matramoros

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 1:35 pm PT

    I am a longtime fanatic of all Final Fantasy games. Though this game underwent numerous formula changes, I would have to say that I love it; great refeshing change. Sometimes it's nice to get the unexpected.

  • izdan

    Posted Mar 19, 2009 5:27 pm PT

    this game is pretty good

  • Gamelova08

    Posted Feb 28, 2009 1:29 pm PT

    ATTENTION!!!...this is just a game...

  • Furbizzle

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 2:42 pm PT

    Kinda like scrabble. Wow. There are only two flaws that stand out to me in this game. One is that the characters feel superficial. Not as developed as in past games. The second is that the new combat system forces the party leader to run headlong into every fight which forces all enemies to target the leader first. Resulting in the leader either dying in two seconds or sucking up white magic and potions. Solid game though.

  • redman9000

    Posted Feb 21, 2009 5:30 pm PT

    were it not for FFX and FFVII, we would have all loved this game. The game itself was not up to the standards of those two FFs but man was Balthier amazing!

  • NAPK1NS

    Posted Feb 17, 2009 5:10 pm PT

    Why am I one of the only one's to actually love the crap out of this game? So much hate, and I just don't know why... it's amazing!

  • Smackerlacker

    Posted Feb 11, 2009 10:15 pm PT

    Andrew, it's not about pleasing the fans. It's about making a great game. If you can do the one you'll do the other. Don't forget where you came from, but don't live in the past either. The ATB system is tedious and outdated. This is a much needed upgrade. Square obviously put a lot of effort into fixing the few things that were really annoying about past games. Every time I was wandering around and I hear that tell-tale sound and some swirly thing on the screen I would cringe inwardly, knowing that I would have to wait for the battle screen to load, and if I didn't want to fight it was an annoying process to run away. And GAWD I hated having to select every no brain-er action all the time. What's this? My entire party has 1 hp left and it's my healer's turn to move? What should I do? Seriously. I hated that. Anyway, my rant is done. FF 12 rocks, end of story.

  • ---Andrew----

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 5:06 am PT

    Not like the Final Fantasy's I used to know and love. The music doesn't sound half as good as the works of FFX,7 or 8. This whole fairytale story thing they have going on in this game is neither reminiscent of old Final Fantasy games. And finally why,why,why,why,why did the replace the turn based classic combat of past FF's with this shoddy combat system!? I am a huge fan of Final Fantasy and a lot of people probably welcome these new changes but I feel as if old fans have been forgotten.

  • EPaul

    Posted Feb 3, 2009 6:21 am PT

    Excellent game even though it has some problems like getting money and grinding

  • mjmont92

    Posted Jan 19, 2009 2:18 pm PT

    the second the put out a FF XIII is the same second i buy a ps3. i've been waiting for a reason to buy one. a sequal to this game will be it,

  • amhero15

    Posted Jan 16, 2009 2:45 pm PT

    This game, Metal gear solid 3: substinence, God of War 2, and Nfs: Most Wanted were the best games for the Ps2.

  • DiabolicalX

    Posted Jan 6, 2009 1:40 am PT

    This game is a massive nod towards Star Wars

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