I wrote this review back in April when I finished the game. It took me two months and well over 60 hours to beat, and I left easily half of the game's content untouched. With all the sidequests, hunts, optional areas, and the huge scope of the world and story, Final Fantasy XII is a truly massive expirience. I still stand by my score here- the game has problems, to be sure, but it's probably one of the best RPGs released on the PS2, and certainly one of Square Enix's best games. I think I could've worded a few things better, but that's about it.
My Review: Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
There is little I can say about the Final Fantasy franchise that hasn’t already been said. Square’s flagship series has been around for fourteen main installments and countless spinoffs, gaining both fame and notoriety with each successive installment. Indeed, the only constant with the series is that with each new game the series’ fanbase will be split into opposing camps of ardent supporters and vicious detractors. In my opinion, the detractors are often mistaken in their feelings towards each game, their thoughts mired in the series tradition and failing to recognize the benefits in the series’ ever-evolving gameplay. Final Fantasy XII was, in it’s time, one of the most frequently derided games in the main franchise. It made significant changes to gameplay, some of which were loved and some of which were hated. Does Final Fantasy XII preserve the series’ spirit or mutate it beyond recognition?
