i've played about 70 hours of it and..
i'll give it a 90/100
my review ( no serious spoiler i think
read at your own risk xD )
story:
I think this ff is on politics, vengeance, and the yearn for power ( you'll get what i mean when you play ). Love is not the main component in this ff. Which is quite surprising looking at the previous ffs which most players can feel the "love" component. No, not in this ff. Disappointment to players who prefer the usual love story kind of ff. Despite not completing the game yet, I think the story is quite tight and interesting
Just a point to note: The focus of the story is not on Vaan. There isn't really a main character in the game. Personally speaking i think the story revolves around Ashe instead. Vaan is like.. a 3rd party, a by-stander maybe.
graphic:
I'll have to say SQUARE ENIX have pushed it to the limit. This is the most beautiful ff ever. The scenary is just great
Looks very realistic for a game. With addition to being able to adjust your own camera angle, there's quite a lot to see in the world of Ivarice. The details are supurb! You'll be amazed at how detailed the equipments ( weapon and shield ) on each players looks. Well one set-back is there isn't many fmv. But why bother when the normal gameplay graphic is almost as good as fmvs?
A point to note: fields/towns in ff12 can be really huuuuge. They tried to make it proportional to the real thing. Too real... too big... too time consuming >:/
battle system:
Active Dimension Battle. Other than ff11, ff12 is the first ever ff where the players/ monster fight con-currently. No more I wait for you, you bash me first then my turn to bash you. Everything is happening at the same time! Cast of spell, attacking of monster. Vice-versa.
After getting used to the new battle system in ff12.. I've started to hate random battles. In ff12 you'll be able to know what you are fighting. Because the monsters are crawling around in the field ( one reason why some field are so big in ff12.. ). I feel it's more comfortable knowing what you are fighting before the battle begin.
I think ff12 have one of the best battle system ever
well that's how i feel for now lol..