Fainaru fantajî XII (2006) (VG)

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Directors:

Hiroshi Minagawa
Hiroyuki Itô

Writers:

Yasumi Matsuno (story)
Miwa Shôda (scenario)

Release Date:

31 October 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Discover the secret that will unravel an empire.

Plot:

War is on the horizon. Seeking to strengthen its base of power, the great Archadian Empire has been invading and subjugating its neighboring kingdoms...

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Famous Line | Murder | Bounty Hunter | Marriage

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Bobby Edner	...	Vaan (voice: English version)
Catherine Taber	...	Penelo (voice: English version) (as Cat Taber)
Gideon Emery	...	Balthier (voice: English version)
Nicole Fantl	...	Fran (voice: English version)
Kari Wahlgren	...	Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca - Ashe (voice: English version)
Keith Ferguson	...	Basch Fon Rosenburg (voice: English version)
Elijah Alexander	...	Vayne Carudas Solidor (voice: English version)
Johnny McKeown	...	Larsa Ferrinas Solidor (voice: English version)
Michael E. Rodgers	...	Judge Magister Gabranth (voice: English version) (as Michael Rodgers)
John Rafter Lee	...	Cidolfus Demen Bunansa - Cid (voice: English version) (as John Lee)
David Rasner	...	Al-Cid Margrace (voice: English version)
Phil LaMarr	...	Reddas (voice: English version)
Tom Kane	...	Marquis Halim Ondore IV (voice: English version)
Nolan North	...	Vossler York Azelas (voice: English version)
Andrew Philpot	...	Rasler Heios Nabradia (voice: English version)

Also Known As:

Final Fantasy 12 (International: English title) (short title)
Final Fantasy XII (USA)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

South Korea:12 | USA:T

Company:

Square Enix Company

Trivia:

This video game was the sixth video game ever to receive a perfect 40 out of 40 in the Japanese gaming publication, Famitsu.

Quotes:

Vaan: What's up with her?
Balthier: You have a lot to learn before we even get started on your thievery.

Movie Connections:

Follows Fainaru fantajî III (1989) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Symphonic Poem 'Hope'

Easily my least favorite Final Fantasy game yet.

Do not get me wrong I enjoyed it somewhat seeing as how I am a role playing game fanatic...still I did not enjoy it as much as any of the other Final Fantasy games I have played. I looked forward to this one for so long too, as it took forever for it to be released, but the end result has to many mixed results for my tastes. First the fighting engine, I know they want to cater to us Americans who when a button is pushed an action must be performed, but give me the good old turn based fighting any day of the week. Especially, when I have more than one character to control. That isn't entirely fair though as the fighting has some turn based elements to it...the fighting is exactly the same as Knights of the Old Republic to be honest. It took me a bit to get a handle on it, but in the end it was okay and I was able to totally destroy the final boss of the game. However, to do so I had to level up and level up and level up. I have never spent so much time trying to boost my characters in a FF than I did in this one. I ended up taking at least over twenty hours of my 70 hours of playing time just leveling up. That is too much, you should only be required to level up that much if you just want to beat the extra bosses, not just the regular enemies in the field. Also, be sure to make good use of the gambits as that is how I finally won the game. Magic casting takes forever here too so that can cost you as well. Then it is too long, seventy hours and I did not complete all the extra stuff you could, I mean if I did not have a life or job sure I would love to have a game that long, but not when I am working and stuff. The story is okay as it follows a wannabe pirate named Van (or the Tidus clone) as he helps Princess Ashe (the Yuna clone) regain her kingdom. Accompying them are a former guardsmen, an actual sky pirate and his rabbit eared sidekick and a little gal named Penelo. The story has some interesting elements, but gets to political for my tastes. Also with the time you spend walking places and leveling you forget stuff and characters that will be important later become forgotten as they are not seen for long stretches. I think to myself, "who is he?" and then oh yeah I saw him ten or so hours ago. Also, the whole sky pirate plot is a bit dumb here, as you might as well be walking pirates, because if you don't walk everywhere you will not level up enough to beat anyone. Still the character's are likable enough and the beginning part of the game is rather good, cut some time off of it and it would be great...the layout of the land is excellent though as this world is very detailed.