I just beat FFXII! Here is my review.

December 20, 2007, 2:07 AM

There were a few threads that were made recently beating a Final Fantasy game. I've created a thread where you can post about your review on the game.

If you have beaten Final Fantasy XII for the first time...Please post your Final Fantasy I reviews here.

If you beat Final Fantasy XII already and still want to write a review, then go ahead.

December 20, 2007, 4:10 AM

i beat it and i didnt think it waz anything special. it reminded me of star wars in a way with all the war and saving the empire stuff! i honestly didnt understand half of the cutscenes because i got so bored listening to that guy go on and on about the same thing. the final bosses were super easy too. i beat them 1st try at level 50. the best thing about the game were all of the sidequests. they were really fun. and the graphics were awsome. but the story waznt nearly as good as it could have been and the characters didnt have enough development i didnt think. if i had to rate it i'd give it 5/10 stars because it had just about as many things wrong as it did rite.

December 21, 2007, 1:16 PM

Storyline: 8/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Extra Bits: 9/10
Graphics: 7/10 (the good cutscenes rock, but all else is awful)
Character Development: 3/10
Difficulty: 6/10
Replay Value: 7/10
Average: 7/10

December 21, 2007, 1:21 PM

This by far is not the best Final Fantasy but it was pretty good and was a HUGE improve ment on FFX and FFX-2, lets hope the improvments continue for FFXIII

December 21, 2007, 3:22 PM

since this is the only ff i have played so i dont know how different it is from the rest but it is the reason i joined the forums so in my opinion it is a great game. good storyline, exellent cutscences and overal good battle system with the gambits. it also gave a great gaming experience

December 22, 2007, 3:35 PM

Storyline: 6/10
For what it was, it was very good ... but it could have been better.

World Setting: 8/10
I love Ivalice. Easily one of my favourite worlds. Its just so expansive and rich.

Sidequests: 7/10
The hunts were cool, but they got really repetitive, and there weren't many other non-hunt sidequests.

Character Development: 4.5/10
The characters do develop ... just not a whole lot. The development is too little and far between.

Graphics: 8/10
I actually preferred the character renders in-game as opposed to the FMVs. The FMVs this round didn't seem to be as high a quality. The Bahamut scenes were brilliant, though.

Gameplay: 8/10
The License Board was a huge improvement over the Sphere Grid. And the Battle System rocks ... despite the fact that it can delay itself if overloaded with commands. I don't usually like mixed-classes for my characters, but this game really made it necessary.

Music: 8/10
I adore the music. I find so many memorable scores. Some minor places could have been more interesting though.

Replayability: 7/10
There are so many ways to play this game, with all of the possibilities of classes and optional quests, it really is customisable.

Difficulty: 6/10
It was difficult at low levels, but once you start to become more powerful and get the better weapons and spells, it becomes rather easy. The Pharos was a nice challenge, however.

Average:
7/10

December 26, 2007, 6:49 PM

I think Vaan, as the main character should play a much bigger role. I felt that he wa just...there, the game should focus more on him, is what I think...

December 26, 2007, 7:03 PM

Storyline: 7/10
Vayne saved the storyline, Ashe killed it...

World Setting: 9/10
The game can be quite extensive in terms of, well just walking through it takes half of the game. Greatly done, and it's not just a world map with random areas, it's a whole world.

Sidequests: 6/10
A pain, excessively repetitive...but some were fun

Character Development: 3/10
The storyline could have been developed even if Vaan weren't there...
and Penelo was just dragged along....meh...

Graphics: 9/10
Good, though they could have been better. I loved the summoning Espers scenes.

Gameplay: 7/10
The License Board was cool, but who needs a permit to wield a freaking sword? It's like saying:

Person A: You can't go to the bathroom until you gain the necessary License.

Person B: NOOOOOOOO

Music: 9/10
The music was good, some of them will be worthy to remember. The Final Battle song was cool

Second Chance (play again) : 6/10
Erm no...once is more than enough....

Difficulty: 5.5/10
The game is quite easy for experienced RPGers, and the Battle System makes most battles a piece of cake. Though I admit the Pharos Challange was quite entertaining.

Overall Rating: 8/10

December 27, 2007, 12:07 PM

I have a really huge fatass review that will be completed soonish, so could I put that somewhere seperately?? or should i attach it as a word doc?

December 27, 2007, 12:10 PM

I would stick it in as a Word doc but manybe give a cut down version of it for the lazy sods. If you make a new thread it'll most likely be closed by a trigger happy mod.