Final Fantasy XII

Final Fantasy XII

Released: March 16, 2006
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 2

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Sandbox Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

84.9
Based on 295 ratings

Critics Rating

90.8
Based on 4 ratings

Total Rating

87.8
Based on 299 ratings

Summary

The game takes place in the fictional land of Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashe, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meets Vaan, a young adventurer who dreams of commanding an airship. They are quickly joined by a band of allies; together, they rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire.

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Involved Companies

Square Enix

Role:
Publisher

Square Enix Product Development Division 4

Role:
Developer

Keywords

pirates magic grinding minigames story driven kingdom turn-based prequel summoning support death military steampunk action-adventure micromanagement multiple protagonists backtracking princess artificial intelligence dialogue trees sacrifice conspiracy mad scientist day/night cycle sword & sorcery boss fight explosion anthropomorphism attributes leveling up voice acting human polygonal 3d shopping skill points in game bow and arrow loot gathering transforming boss love triangle rat party system special attacks full motion video original soundtrack release motion blur non-player character profanity save point tyrannosaurus rex treasure chest side quests resistance questing potion melee real-time combat a.i. companion blindness male antagonist stat tracking optional boss in-game achievements political thriller mercenary coming of age floating island depression terrorists british accent healer been here before level cap skill tree motion capture animation multiple enemy boss fights particle system summoners plot twist cutscene pause tech trees pausable real time combat regicide mana not-so-bad guys teenager androgyny in-engine cinematic ai programming poisoning scripted events surprising character switches basilisks fast traveling innocent people die context sensitive airship disc streaming restoration creature compendium status effects black magic seasons fictional currencies tragic hero pickpocketing anatomy steelbook bounty hunting corruption heroic sacrifice war veterans dark past j-pop evil empire reluctant hero adamantium greatest hits white magic geomancer passive ability kill quest pom-pom tragic villain promotional drink tie-in international version localized soundtrack soft reset fate

Alternative Names

FFXII FF12 FINAL FANTASY XII Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age Final Fantasy 12 Final Fantasy 12: International Zodiac Job System Final Fantasy XII: International Zodiac Job System

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