Final Fantasy XII

By: Alex Gordon

RPG

Online play: No

PS2

Square Enix

•  Every aspect of the graphics brings color to the world of Ivalice. A landscape with a imagery of European and Arabian imagery.

•  Airships feature commonly in FINAL FANTASY XII. They are used for everything from the trading of goods to battling in wars.

•  Not only does FINAL FANTASY XI feature a brand new storyline to past installments, players can experience an updated battle system never seen before in the series.

•  ADB – Active Dimension Battle is a shift from ATB (Active Time Battle), adding more realism to the battle by allowing seamless switching between the field and the battle scene, while still keeping in touch with previous games.

•  Load time between the field and the battle scene that is not actual gameplay has been removed, ensuring smoother gaming.

•  Besides time elements, such as the attack timing, the player can fully utilize the field geography in terms of differences in ground level, terrain, and places with low visibility.

•  Enemy monsters can also take advantage of the varied tactics that ADB offers. FFXII features sophisticated AI that will ambush parties, back up their comrades and restore HP.

•  Ivalice sounds better too. With in-game events and movie scenes presented in smooth Dolby Pro Logic II sounds.