The Best Final Fantasy? - Page 2

July 17, 2007, 12:56 PM

Its not the worst, but its certainly not the best. Lack of cut scenes and character development are my problems with this game. It could have been better, but Ive played much, much worse.

July 17, 2007, 6:51 PM

It's not my favourite F.F., but it is my 2nd favourite! Really, this was something of a surprise for me, I didn't expect it to be nearly as good as it was, shame on me to doubt Matsuno. I for one liked the telling of the story, it's notlacking or under-developed in the way that some people would say, it just focuses on events and broader populations/movements rather than characters and individuals, it's not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed it. It was a better storyline than Vagrant Story's, but that game still rocked like a mo' fo'. The gameplay, quests and the vast world available are what really do it for me though, none of the ones I've played have matched it, I just like IX better for....I s'ppose X-Factor for want of a definite reason.

July 17, 2007, 8:55 PM

Its currently my second favorite. But my favorites change according to what I'm currently playing. Like right now I'm playing FFIX through for the second time. So thats my favorite right now. But I truly love this game. I will be going through it a second time and look forward to doing it all again.

The MAIN reason I liked this game, (which is also the main reason alot people hate this game) is because its different than all the other FF's. I like that. Most FF fans don't. They prefer to have very similar set-ups. As far as the story.. meh it could have been better.

July 18, 2007, 7:23 AM

Yep, this is my favourite FF... and the story isnt too short... this is a "Life Friendly" game... where its good for people with lives in real life. I mean I cant dedicate my entire time to finish a game... FFXII was long enough, with lots to do after finishing the storyline...

July 18, 2007, 8:12 AM

i wouldnt call FFXII the best final fantasy the story was ok but the battle system was crap on it i like the Smash Screen then Battle Mode not the run about killin monsters that way

July 18, 2007, 11:47 AM

I would have to disagree at this point of time because I have been bored with the game on and off for quite a while. I am no where near finished completing the game but I just don't have any interest in beating the game right now, I started replaying VIII again because I prefer playing that. I am not too fond of the battle system, it took me quite a while to get used to it, I prefer the old school battle systems. I like the characters but the storyline doesn't really captivate me all that much. There are too many caves and stuff and it tends to bore me.

I need to start playing it again sometime but.. I never feel like it.

July 19, 2007, 4:04 AM

The story...ugh.

Otherwise, Final Fantasy XII was a solid game. Half of why I play the Final Fantasy titles is for story. The developers gave us an awesome world with diverse designs and a great battle system. But at the end of the game; I felt indifferent about it ending. With my favorite games; I usually feel a little melancholy that the playing time came and passed. However, that wasn't the case with XII; I was indifferent.

Baltheir was only my real reason for playing. His charisma, attitude and ways of expression kept me playing until the bitter end. Very few characters in XII held my interest. The battles featuring judges really excited me though.

Ashe's quest made me yawn and I kept playing to see the credits roll. The gambit system was a nice change and the weather changes of Ivalice made the journeying experience more versatile.

All in all, it was a good game. Ivalice had a nice world and exploring it was tedious but fun.

But the story...ugh.

July 19, 2007, 9:56 AM

I don't see why nobody likes the story. I suppose it's better in some FFs but I didn't think this one was that bad. I do admit that the end cutscene could've been better.

July 19, 2007, 11:42 AM

Believe it or not Reddas, people are intitled to their opinions. I agree that the story was a but meh, but none the less Im still enjoying the game.

July 19, 2007, 3:35 PM

Damn, there are too many of these threads that I don't know if I posted my views in this one or not, and I'm too tired to even check. Some people are probably more than aware of my views on this game but as I mentioned, I am too tired to even go into detail on this so I'll just say I was left less than impressed and leave it at that.