Final Fantasy XII Scores Perfect Rating In Famitsu

Palazzo · 03-08-2006, 02:37 AM

Not brilliant scans but still...

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Third column.

Cain Highwind · 03-08-2006, 04:38 AM

While many people would say "Bah who cares what they think" It's definetely promising to know it's gotten some high praise.

Ironically, it could be because FFXII is modeled after Vagrant Story which also got a perfect 40/40.

fire exit man · 03-08-2006, 04:41 AM

Wow. If it got that much praise in RPG-mad Japan then it must be a good game, especially seeing as the other games next to it got such low scores when compared to XII.

It looks like its going to take some beating!

Andromeda · 03-09-2006, 09:19 PM

Yeah I am quite happy about it, FFXII becomes the 6th game Famitsu has ever given a perfect 40/40. The other five games were The Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time, Soul Calibur (Dreamcast), Vagrant Story, The Legend of Zelda : The Wind Waker and Nintendogs. Yeah Nintendogs go figure. But I am glad to see that FFXII is a great game in their minds, gives me great hope for the game as a whole. I knew I would enjoy the gameplay already from the demo, but the story and everything. Famitsu is pretty reliable, but I will wait to see for myself. I am really curious to know what other places will give it like Gamestop, IGN, PSM, etc.

Red XIV · 03-10-2006, 12:56 PM

So you are saying that FFXII is the first FF game to get a perfect 40/40?

Bullshit!

I have played the demo. If the game is anything like the demo (which it probably will)...argh! How can a friggin' action-RPG get a 40/40 and not a traditional one? I hate action based RPGs!!!

ARGH!!! I hate you Square-Enix! I HATE YOU! Why did you have to ruin the best game series ever?

PS: Don't say "But you haven't played the game yet!"...I don't care. I DON'T LIKE ACTION-RPGS! I never have, never will...the only way this game can redeem itself is if the plot/characters are good...and since there are only 6 (right?)...and none of them seem like interesting characters...

Screw FFXII!

Ted Zanarukando · 03-10-2006, 01:35 PM

I have never heard about Final Fantasy game receiving a perfect score from Famitsu before. I am very happy to hear about this. Final Fantasy is my favorite game series. Final Fantasy XII may be as critically successful as Final Fantasy VII or better than that, as well as financially successful. I hope Final Fantasy XIII, XIV, or XV lives up to that quality and beat Super Smash Bros. Revolution. Square Enix, do not listen to Red XIV.

03-10-2006, 03:44 PM

Action- RPG's Own you, in every way. They are the empitome of games. Excuse me for getting dramatic, but sir you are some unpleasent names.

Red XIV · 03-10-2006, 05:47 PM

(Its called voicing your opinion...)

Square Enix! Listen to Red XIV!

You've had your fun with FFXI and FFX-2. You experimented...Happy? Please go back to FF's roots...turn-based games! I can't speak for everyone (because there are people who like Action RPGs...I understand that: I like Tales of Symphonia), but, change isn't always good. Stick with what works! Changing it to an action RPG may bring in a lot of younger gamers, gamers who love action, and MMORPGs. Then again, you will also get rid of a lot of people who like turn based...like me...Sorry Square Enix...you've lost a customer...

BTW: I don't like Square ENIX...I like Square...by itself (or with Soft in its name)

Cain Highwind · 03-10-2006, 06:31 PM

You douche, ENIX has NEVER had a say in Square's work. They're still very much seperate companies. In fact the company is still being led by Square's original CEO Yoichi Wada. They were developing FFXII well before the merger.

I HATE fanboys who don't understand that and they blame Enix. If anything, it was because of SQUARE USA that SO3 and DQVIII received such high quality translations, Enix USA (before the merge) was a tiny office with like a dozen people.

I don't mind that you hate FFXII's new direction, I understand that. I should also say that Famitsu rated Vagrant Story a 40/40, I didn't like VS, I thought it was WAYYY too difficult to get a hang of. I'm hoping FFXII will be a little easier to get into.

And first of all, how can you like ToS, and then say that FFXII doesn't work when you haven't played it? Who says it HAS to be turned based? Tactics was certainly an excellent game. If anything we need MORE FFs on Matsuno's direction. Matsuno and his team made FF Tactics, Vagarant Story and now FFXII.

And Braska, why DO you want it to beat SSB:Revolution? What does that have to do with anything?

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Originally Posted by Braska Spira

Square Enix, do not listen to Red XIV.

I find it funny that both of you think S-E are reading these boards.

Andromeda · 03-10-2006, 06:40 PM

There are two modes Red, Active and Wait, Wait mode is basically a turned based RPG. The only real difference between FFXII battle system and any other turned based game is that two characters are more often controled by the AI if you set them that way. And attacking actions are the base, which continue without need to decide. There are still turns, there are still menus and spells to go through. The only difference between FFXII and FFIX is that you are given the freedom to move your character and there are no random battles.

Because you can set up the game where no one will do anything unless you tell them to. Which is basically FF games, you give out the commands. That means you still have your traditional turned based RPG, but with the ability to move around and see your enemy, picking and choosing your battles. An attack still takes time, just like in any FF, a Cure to cast still takes time. It is all turned based, you just have more control over your character movement, which really does not affect the damage you take or deal. But you can get ganged up upon.

In the more default settings, the AI controls the other two characters you are no using. But you can step in and control the character at anytime, so you are still doing what you can in other FF, control all your characters and micro manage everything.

If you really look at FFXII it is no different than FFT, you can move around and fight your enemies on a board. Just this time you have a whole area map and there are no random battles. FFXII is more like any FF game then you think. It is still turned based, everything take time. You want a real action RPG get Star Ocean Til the End of Time, or something else like that. There is no turns in that game, it is all hack and slash. FFXII is not hack and slash in any form, it is turns, it takes time to attack, it takes time to cast, the only thing that does not take time is movement.

Red XIV · 03-10-2006, 08:26 PM

Okay...geez...I'll shut up...yikes...

Well...I did notice that FFXII had a wait mode...but...it is just not the same. It feels weird. I am sorry for what I have said. The majority of people who are standing up for this game (just guessing...don't yell at me if I'm wrong), are probably ones who have played MMORPGS, which is kinda like FFXII (FFXII is like FFXI). I haven't played FFXI...My computer is too crappy. I don't play many games LIKE FFXII. I guess I am not used to the change. I wil still by the game...I bought FFX-2. I am one of those people who are stuck in the past (the turnbased past). Really..are turnbased RPGs going away? I mean..Dragon Quest VIII was freaking awesome...but...besides that...there haven't been many...have there?
I should have rephrased my statement. I don't HATE Square Enix. Just, ever since the merge, I haven't liked ANY FF games. I don't know if it is because of the merger or not...but...they...suck (OPINION OPINION OPINION). Another thing...I know that it is kinda like Tactics (which was pretty good)...but that is still a little awkward...and I sucked at Tactics...heh. Last thing...I know...there is Gambit for the other characters. But I want to control ALL of the characters. Not one...Gambit doesn't work for me...

BTW: I meant to say...TALES OF SYMPHONIA was OKAY. Not great...okay.
PS: I don't think Square is reading these boards...it is a JOKE...douche (sorry, I shouldn't have said that to a mod...oops...)
One Last Thing. I have played the demo. How much different do you actually think the game is going to be? Really? If it is like the demo...eh...Not even the story could redeem it...sorry...

Bye...

Cain Highwind · 03-10-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Red XIV

Okay...geez...I'll shut up...yikes...

Well...I did notice that FFXII had a wait mode...but...it is just not the same. It feels weird. I am sorry for what I have said. The majority of people who are standing up for this game (just guessing...don't yell at me if I'm wrong), are probably ones who have played MMORPGS, which is kinda like FFXII (FFXII is like FFXI). I haven't played FFXI...My computer is too crappy. I don't play many games LIKE FFXII. I guess I am not used to the change. I wil still by the game...I bought FFX-2. I am one of those people who are stuck in the past (the turnbased past). Really..are turnbased RPGs going away? I mean..Dragon Quest VIII was freaking awesome...but...besides that...there haven't been many...have there?

None that I can think of. AFAIK, Yuji Hori plans on keeping Dragon Quest the same as it's always been at its core (A turn based RPG). They are working on DQIX. And that's all I know. Unfortunately you're really in the minority. I see WAY more people that are tired of Turn based (even critics) and want something new. Sorry

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I should have rephrased my statement. I don't HATE Square Enix. Just, ever since the merge, I haven't liked ANY FF games. I don't know if it is because of the merger or not...but...they...suck (OPINION OPINION OPINION).

That's fine. I haven't liked S-E much since the merger either. I really liked it back in the PSX days when they branched out with a lot of unique titles instead of the rehashing of FFVII. Just don't blame it on Enix, okay? It really isn't them

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BTW: I meant to say...TALES OF SYMPHONIA was OKAY. Not great...okay.
PS: I don't think Square is reading these boards...it is a JOKE...douche (sorry, I shouldn't have said that to a mod...oops...)

Don't worry about it. It wouldn't be fair if I "flamed" you and you couldn't flame me back. Even though I was annoyed I kept it to a more "soft" word like douche and not "You ****ing little idiot" would would most definetely be flame.

As for Square reading the boards, well I believe you, Braska on the other hand... he's known for being a bit loopy (see his post above)

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One Last Thing. I have played the demo. How much different do you actually think the game is going to be? Really? If it is like the demo...eh...Not even the story could redeem it...sorry...

I was rather lukewarm about the demo. I wasn't OMG WOWed by it, but I obviously didn't hate it either. Demos tend to lack a lot of the things that make the final game fun (IE Customization, leveling up systems). You're usually set with a PRE-MADe setup. I'm pretty sure, like Vagrant Story, you'll be able to equip a variety of different weapons (lets hope the customizing feature is made a LITTLE easier). Ironically, I was REALLY excited for FFX by playing the demo, but then I thought it was really blah when I played the final game. Maybe XII will be the opposite?

03-24-2006, 08:12 PM

I watched some of the gameplay videos of it on gamespot it looks great! i cant wait until its gets here in the u.k!