Final Fantasy XII
The original Japanese cover art of Final Fantasy XII
Developer(s)	Square Enix
Publisher(s)	Square Enix
Distributor(s)	EU Ubisoft Entertainment
Designer(s)	Yasumi Matsuno (original concept) Akitoshi Kawazu (executive producer) Hiroshi Minagawa (director) Hiroyuki Itō (design director) Daisuke Watanabe (scenario writer) Hitoshi Sakimoto (composer) Yoshitaka Amano (image illustrator, title logo designer) Akihiko Yoshida (character designer)
Series	Final Fantasy INT Ivalice Alliance
Aspect ratio	16:9 / 4:3
Native resolution	480i (SDTV)
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release date	JP March 16, 2006 NA October 31, 2006[1] PAL February 23, 2007[2] INT August 9, 2007[3]
Genre(s)	Console role-playing game
Mode(s)	Single-player
Rating(s)	CERO: A (All ages) ESRB: T (Teen) (13+) INT: B (ages 12 and up) OFLC: M (15+) PEGI: 16+ USK: 12
Media	DVD-ROM
Input methods	DualShock 2 controller

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The game takes place in the fictional location called Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Fictional locations are places that exist only in Fiction and not in reality is a fictional location in the Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story universes Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Archadia invades and occupies Dalmasca, 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.

Final Fantasy XII introduced several innovations to the series: battles occur without a transition to a separate screen; a "gambit" system automatically controls the actions of characters; and a "license" system determines which abilities and equipment are used by characters. ^[7][8] Final Fantasy XII also includes elements from previous games in the series, such as summoned monsters,^[8] Chocobos,^[9] and airships. A is a fictional large and normally flightless galliforme / Ratite Bird capable of being ridden Though each Final Fantasy story is independent many themes and elements of gameplay recur throughout the series ^[7] The game received universally high scores, and earned numerous "Game of the Year" awards in various categories from noted video game publications. Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY or GOTY) is a distinction awarded by various Magazines and Websites to a deserving PC or console Video game journalism is a branch of Journalism concerned with the reporting and discussion of Video games. The sequel, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, was released for the Nintendo DS on April 26, 2007 in Japan and was released in North America on November 20, 2007. is a real-time strategy RPG developed by Square Enix and Think & Feel Inc The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[10][11]

Contents 1 Gameplay 1.1 Battle system 1.2 License Board 2 Plot 2.1 Setting 2.2 Characters 2.3 Story 3 Development 4 Audio 5 Reception 6 Versions and merchandise 7 References 8 External links

Gameplay

Throughout the game, the player directly controls the on screen character from a third-person perspective to interact with people, objects, and enemies. Unlike previous games in the series, the player can also control the camera with the right analog stick, allowing for a 360° view of the surroundings. ^[12] While in towns and cities, the player may only see from the perspective of Vaan, although any character may be controlled in battle. The world of Final Fantasy XII is rendered to scale relative to the characters in it; instead of a caricature of the character roaming around miniature terrain, as found in previous Final Fantasy games, every area is represented proportionally. The player navigates the world by foot, by Chocobo,^[9] or by airship. A is a fictional large and normally flightless galliforme / Ratite Bird capable of being ridden ^[7] Players may save their game to a memory card using save crystals or gate crystals, and may use the latter to teleport to other gate crystals. A memory card or flash memory card is a solid-state electronic Flash memory Data storage device used with Digital ^[13] An in-game bestiary provides incidental information about the world of Final Fantasy XII. ^[14]

Final Fantasy XII largely reforms the system of earning gil, the currency of the Final Fantasy games. Though each Final Fantasy story is independent many themes and elements of gameplay recur throughout the series Instead of gil, most enemies drop "loot", which can be sold at shops. ^[15] This ties into a new battle mechanic which rewards the player with improved loot for slaying a particular type of monster multiple times in a row. ^[16] Selling different types of loot also unlocks a Bazaar option in shops, which provides items at a lower cost, or items exclusive to the Bazaar. ^[15]

Battle system

Unlike the previous Final Fantasy games which used a turn-based system, battles in Final Fantasy XII occur in the open field, however menus are still used to issue commands to the characters. In Computing and Telecommunications a menu is a list of commands presented to an operator by a Computer or Communications system. Combat unfolds in real time, using a new system called active dimension battle (ADB), which allows the player to battle in the overworld instead of in a separate battle screen. ^[17] The player may issue commands to any of the three characters in the battle party at will or allow "gambits", which issue automatic commands under certain triggers, to allow the characters to act on their own; however, certain "guest" characters are controlled by the game's AI. ^[18] Battle commands include Attack, Magicks & Technicks, Mist, Gambits, and Items. Using these abilities, the player must destroy enemies before being defeated.

"Random encounters" have been eliminated in Final Fantasy XII; the transition to a separate battle screen like in other Final Fantasy titles is absent. A random encounter is a feature commonly used in Hack and slash Role-playing games and computer and video games whereby encounters with Non-player ^[17] Instead, enemies are visible in the overworld before an engagement and the player may choose to fight or avoid them in open combat. A battle begins when the party comes within range of an aggressive enemy (or vice versa), if the party attacks a nonaggressive enemy, or if a story event initiates a confrontation. ^[17] When a character or enemy begins to perform an action, target lines connect characters to other party members or enemies; different colors represent the type of action. ^[19] The player may switch any active character with an inactive character at any time, unless the active character is targeted by an attack or ability. Characters who are knocked out may also be substituted. The absence of a transition to a battle screen meant the usual victory scene is also eliminated, though a successful "Boss" battle does present the player with a "Congratulations" screen and the participating characters in their victory poses. A boss is a computer-controlled opponent which is found in Video games Their purpose is to test the skills that the player has accumulated over the course of a game ^[20]

Another new feature in Final Fantasy XII is the "gambit" system, which allows the player to program each character to perform certain commands in battle in response to specified conditions. ^[21] Using gambits, the player may set reactions to different stimuli for each character. Each gambit consists of three parts: a target, an action, and a priority. The target specifies which ally or foe to act on and the condition for applying the action. For example, the target "Ally: HP < 70%" causes the character to target any ally whose HP has fallen below 70%. The action is the command to be performed on the target. The priority determines which gambit to perform when multiple gambits are triggered. This rudimentary AI programming scheme allows the characters to act on their own, although player-inputted commands are always given top priority. ^[21]

In Final Fantasy XII, a mysterious phenomenon, "Mist", is the key energy which allows the player to cast summoning magic and perform "Quickenings", the game's version of Limit Breaks. Though each Final Fantasy story is independent many themes and elements of gameplay recur throughout the series After defeating one in combat, the player will be able to summon an "Esper" to the battlefield. ^[22] Similar to Final Fantasy X, the summoned creatures become active participants in battle,^[22] as opposed to the cinematic attacks seen in previous games in the series. is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) and the tenth installment in the Final Fantasy series Unlike Final Fantasy X, however, Espers follow hidden gambits, rather than the player's direct command. ^[22] The summoner remains an active member in the fight, able to attack and cast support magic, instead of leaving the party or standing idle while the summoned creature fights. ^[22] An Esper will leave the battle if either the summoner or itself is knocked out, its time limit expires, or it executes its special attack. ^[22] Some Espers have origins in the two installments of the Final Fantasy Tactics series and others are derived from the final bosses of previous Final Fantasy games, such as Chaos and Zeromus. is a Tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation Video game console. The following are character names in the Final Fantasy series of Computer role-playing games that have appeared in more than two titles is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) in as a part of the Final Fantasy series

Final Fantasy XII introduces a new Limit Break system similar to those in previous games in the series: "Quickenings" ("Mist Knacks" in the Japanese version of the game). Though each Final Fantasy story is independent many themes and elements of gameplay recur throughout the series ^[23] Characters learn Quickenings by progressing to specific panels on the License Board. ^[23] Each character can learn three Quickenings, which are unique to that character. ^[23] Characters may string together Quickenings into large combo attacks, called Mist Chains. ^[23] If a Mist Chain reaches a certain number of attacks, a final strike will be initiated at the end of the Quickening cycle, called a Concurrence. ^[23]

License Board

Like most role-playing games, characters level up each time they earn a set number of experience points from defeating enemies; each "level" gained increases the character's statistics, thus improving their performance in battle. A statistic (or stat) in Role-playing games is a piece of Data which represents a particular aspect of a Fictional character. ^[24] Statistics include hit points, the amount of damage a character can receive; strength, the power of the character's physical attacks; and magic, the potency of the character's magical spells. Health is a Game mechanic used in computer and Video games to give value to characters, enemies NPCs, and related objects ^[24]

In addition to leveling up, players may improve their characters via the License Board. The License Board is an oddly shaped array of panels that contain "licenses"—permits which allow a character to perform certain actions. The verb license or grant license means to give permission The noun license is the document demonstrating that permission ^[25] The board is split into two parts; the upper part contains Magick, Technick, Accessory, and Augment (stat-raising) licenses, and the bottom part is filled mostly with Weapon and Armor licenses. ^[26] To use an ability or piece of equipment, the character must obtain its corresponding license by spending the required amount of LP (License Points) to permit its use. A statistic (or stat) in Role-playing games is a piece of Data which represents a particular aspect of a Fictional character. ^[25] LP are earned in battle along with the experience points. Like Final Fantasy X's Sphere Grid, all characters may obtain all licenses on the board; however, each Quickening and Esper license may only be activated by a single character. is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) and the tenth installment in the Final Fantasy series ^[27]

Plot

Setting

Main article: Ivalice

Final Fantasy XII is set within the land of Ivalice during an age when "magic was commonplace" and "airships plied the skies, crowding out the heavens". is a fictional location in the Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story universes At this time, magicite, a magic-rich mineral, is commonly used in magic spells^[28] and in powering airships—a popular form of transportation in Ivalice. ^[29] Ivalice is divided into three continents:^[30] Ordalia, Valendia, and Kerwon. ^[12] Ordalia is located in the western part of Ivalice. The Rozarrian Empire makes its home in the vast inland plains of this continent as the eastern portion of it is largely desert or "jagd"—lawless lands so rich in Mist (the ethereal manifestation of magicite) that airships cannot fly over them. ^[31] Valendia is the home of Imperial Archadia, where vast and lush plains dot the landscape. ^[32] Central to the story is Dalmasca, a small kingdom between the two continents and Empires. Located in the middle of the Galtean Peninsula of Ordalia, Dalmasca is surrounded by an expanse of desert. The temperate climate of Dalmasca differs from the cold environs of Kerwon and the lush plains of Valendia and Ordalia. ^[33] During this time, Ivalice is beset by the pending war between the forces of Rozarria and Archadia. Caught between the two powerful Empires, Dalmasca and a number of smaller nations have already been subjugated by Archadia two years before the game begins.

According to the game developers, design inspiration came from a mix of medieval Mediterranean countries as demonstrated by the architectural styles found throughout Ivalice along with many of the races populating the region. ^[34] The art team visited Turkey, which influenced the game’s Mediterranean-style setting. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches ^[35] The developers also used styles and deco from other sources including areas in India and New York City. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The City of New York ^[36][35] Of note is the use of Sanskrit in the city of Bhujerba. Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical is a fictional location in the Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story universes Phrases such as "Svagatam" (welcome) and titles like "Parijanah" (Guide) are lifted directly from Sanskrit. Hideo Minaba, a developer and co-art director with Isamu Kamikokuryō, mentions that the team tried to bring out Arabic culture in the design of the game. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. ^[37] War is a predominant theme of the game and the developers confirmed that the cutscene battles are influenced by Ancient Rome. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC ^[36] When asked to comment on the fan observation of Star Wars influence, Minaba assured that although he was a fan of the Star Wars series, it was not necessarily an influence to the game's designs. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded ^[35]

Characters

Main article: Characters of Final Fantasy XII

The six main playable characters in Final Fantasy XII are Vaan, an energetic orphan of Rabanastre who dreams of becoming a sky pirate; Ashe, a determined princess of Dalmasca who lost her husband in the Archadian invasion; Basch, a disgraced knight of Dalmasca charged with treason for slaying the king; Balthier, a gentlemanly sky pirate who pilots his airship, the Strahl; Fran, Balthier's partner and a Viera exile whose knowledge extends to legends and myths; and Penelo, Vaan's childhood friend who accompanies him in journeys to keep an eye over him. The twelfth game of the Final Fantasy series Square Enix 's console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII revolves around the attempt to liberate The twelfth game of the Final Fantasy series Square Enix 's console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII revolves around the attempt to liberate The twelfth game of the Final Fantasy series Square Enix 's console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII revolves around the attempt to liberate The twelfth game of the Final Fantasy series Square Enix 's console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII revolves around the attempt to liberate The twelfth game of the Final Fantasy series Square Enix 's console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII revolves around the attempt to liberate The twelfth game of the Final Fantasy series Square Enix 's console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII revolves around the attempt to liberate The twelfth game of the Final Fantasy series Square Enix 's console role-playing game Final Fantasy XII revolves around the attempt to liberate ^[38]

The Archadian Empire is ruled by House Solidor, headed by Emperor Gramis. ^[39] The family also consists of two siblings, Vayne and Larsa, the former a militaristic genius and the latter a charismatic seeker of peace. Judge Magisters, upholders of Archadian law,^[39] protect House Solidor and execute every command and order issued by the ruling family. The technological marvels of airships and synthetic nethicite—a form of magicite that absorbs Mist—are thanks to Dr. Cid, a prominent researcher from Archadia. ^[39] The Resistance against Archadia includes Dalmascan knight Vossler, an ally of Basch; Marquis Halim Ondore IV, the game's narrator and ruler of the skycity Bhujerba; Reddas, a sky pirate based in the port at Balfonheim; and the Rozarrian Empire, of which Al-Cid Margrace is a prince of the ruling family. A narrator (or the extremely rarely used female equivalent narratress) is within any story (literary work movie play verbal account etc ^[39] The mythos of Final Fantasy XII revolves around a character known as Dynast-King Raithwall, the man who once united Ivalice to create the Galtean Alliance.

Basch was initially meant to be the main character of the story, but the focus was eventually shifted to Vaan and Penelo when the two characters were created later in development. ^[40] The development team explained that their previous game, Vagrant Story, which featured a "strong man in his prime" as the protagonist had been unsuccessful and unpopular; the change regarding Final Fantasy XII from a "big and tough" protagonist to a more effeminate one was thus decided after targeting demographics were considered. is a Japanese-developed Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation Video game With the casting of dorama actor Kouhei Takeda for the voice acting and motion capture, Vaan nevertheless became a little less feminine and more "active, upbeat bright and positive" than planned. also called dorama (ドラマ are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily ^[40][41] Comments were made about the similarity between main character designer and background design supervisor Akihiko Yoshida's creations and those of Tetsuya Nomura, another Square Enix character designer. Akihiko Yoshida (吉田明彦 is a Japanese Video game character designer currently working for Square Enix. (born October 8, 1970) is a Japanese video game director and character designer working for Square Enix (formerly Square) Yoshida feels this connection is sparked by the style of color used by both artists, which involves a color consistency between the characters and the environments. ^[41] The designers stated that non-human characters and races feature a prominent role in the game,^[37] which was influenced by an interest in history among the developers. ^[35]

Story

Final Fantasy XII begins in Dalmasca's capital city of Rabanastre, where the happiness from the union of Princess Ashe of Dalmasca and Prince Rasler of Nabradia is interrupted by the Archadian Empire's invasion of Dalmasca. In the subsequent war, Nabradia and Dalmasca are subjugated by Archadia; among the lives lost is Prince Rasler. The Dalmascan king, Raminas, who is forced to sign a treaty of surrender, is slated to be assassinated. ^[42] A rescue attempt by Dalmascan knights backfires when Basch, one of the leading knights, kills Raminas and Reks, a young 17-year old knight who was with the knights during the attempt. The treason of Basch, and Ashe's eventual suicide, are announced by Marquis Ondore. A marquess (ˈmɑrkwɪs or marquis (/mɑrˈkiː/ is a Nobleman of hereditary rank in various European monarchies and some of their colonies ^[43]

Two years later, Vaan, Reks' younger brother, infiltrates the Rabanastre palace during the dinner to celebrate the appointment of Vayne Solidor as Consul, despite Penelo's objection. Consul (abbrev cos; Latin plural consules) was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire During the infiltration, Vaan encounters Balthier and Fran, who introduce him to magicite. Their escape attempt backfires when Resistance forces storm the palace, landing them into the sewers where they stumble upon the Resistance leader, Amalia. However, Vaan, Balthier and Fran are captured by the Archadians and detained at the Nalbina Dungeons. In Nalbina, the trio encounters Basch and escapes with him, after learning of the existence of his twin, Judge Magister Gabranth. Basch conveys to Vaan that Gabranth had posed as him to blackmail Ondore. ^[44] While skeptical at first, Vaan finally believes him,^[45] and helps Basch reach Bhujerba with the help of Balthier and Fran. They also learn of Penelo's kidnapping by headhunter Ba'Gamnan, who uses her to lure Balthier to him. This brings them to a meeting in Bhujerba with Lamont, a curious boy who is in truth Vayne's younger brother, Larsa. ^[46] Basch is also able to confront the Marquis, who captures the party to be sent onboard the Archadian airship, Leviathan, headed by Judge Ghis. Terminology In some countries airships are also known as dirigibles from the French (fr ''diriger'' to direct plus -ible) meaning "directable" Ghis takes Vaan's magicite - the Dusk Shard - to be sent to Archadia.

On the Leviathan, the party is reunited with Amalia, revealed to be Princess Ashe;^[47] and Penelo, who had been rescued by Larsa. Escaping the airship and unable to convince the Marquis to prove her royal lineage,^[48] Ashe, driven by visions of Rasler, attempts to collect the Dynast-King Raithwall's treasures to prove her royal blood. ^[49][50] The Dawn Shard, a form of magicite called deifacted Nethicite obtained from Raithwall's Tomb and seized by Ghis, proves to be fatal as the small stone destroys the Leviathan, Ghis, and his fleet. Now unable to use the Shard, Larsa convinces Ashe to seek Gran Kiltias Anastasis, who lives in Mt. Bur-Omisace, for his approval of her as queen of Dalmasca. ^[51] Vaan and Penelo travel with the entourage, which includes Basch, Balthier, and Fran. On the way, the party rescues Fran's sister, Mjrn, who was possessed by manufacted (artificial) Nethicite in the process.

The party learns in Mt. Bur-Omisace that not all parties are wishing for war. ^[52] Larsa, who had been investigating Vayne's connection with the manufacted Nethicite,^[53] had made contact with Al-Cid Margrace, a member of the Rozarrian Empire ruling family, to convince the two Empires to cease their war. Their plan to announce Ashe's status as Dalmascan Queen and to persuade Gramis for peace was forestalled with the Emperor's death at the supposed hands of the Archadian Senate Chairman, Gregoroth. ^[54][55] With Anastasis' aid, Ashe retrieves the Sword of Kings, which can destroy Nethicite. While she obtains the sword, Anastasis is killed by Judge Bergan and Larsa is brought back to Archadia. After defeating Judge Bergan, Ashe's party travels to Archades and the Draklor Laboratory, where manufacted Nethicite were made by Dr. Cid's research. There, they encounter Reddas; however, Dr. Cid escapes and leaves clues that lead them to Giruvegan,^[56] the supposed location of the Sun-Cryst, the source of deifacted Nethicite. ^[57] While together able to enter Giruvegan, Ashe alone encounters the makers of the Sun-Cryst, the Occuria, receiving the real location of the Sun-Cryst, and the Treaty Blade to cut her own piece of deifacted Nethicite. ^[58]

The Archadian Empire's might, led by Vayne, was due to Dr. Cid's Nethicite research and the assistance of the Occuria betrayer, Venat. ^[59] Vayne aims to become the new Dynast-King by using manufacted Nethicite to conquer all of Ivalice. ^[60] Dr. Cid, revealed to be Balthier's father, was obsessed with researching the Nethicite's power after his own visit to Giruvegan and initial encounter with Venat. ^[61] Their expansion campaign which led to the Nabudis' destruction and Dalmasca's occupation was made to obtain and study the royal heirlooms - deifacted Nethicite. In popular usage an heirloom is something perhaps an Antique, that has been passed down for generations through family members ^[62] Gabranth was sent to Giruvegan to ascertain Ashe's intentions for war. With the Occuria's clue to the Sun-Cryst, Ashe travels to the Pharos at Ridorana Cataract, accompanied by Reddas. A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the Eye or in its envelope varying in degree from slight to complete opacity Finding the Sun-Cryst atop the tower, Ashe resolves to destroy the Sun-Cryst,^[63] defeating Gabranth, who admits to killing her father in an attempt to force her to give in to her hate. ^[64] By then, Cid arrives to chide Gabranth before disposing of him and evoking the full-power of the Sun-Cryst with the Nethicite shards prior to his death. Reddas, intent not to allow history to repeat itself like at Nabudis, sacrifices himself to destroy it using the Sword of Kings. ^[65]

Ashe learns from Al-Cid that an impending war between Archadia and the Resistance group led by Marquis Ondore, who defied the Empire after the Leviathan incident,^[66] is about to take place in Rabanastre. The party travels home to find Archadian forces strengthened with the Sky Fortress Bahamut - an enormous, nethicite-fuelled airship armed with incredibly powerful weapons. Infiltrating the sky fortress with the aid of the Resistance, Basch confronts Gabranth, who spews hate towards his twin, yet taken by Basch's loyalty. ^[67] The party encounters Vayne and Larsa, the latter objecting to Vayne's plot for power;^[68] Larsa and Gabranth ally with the party to destroy Vayne after Venat infused its power into him. The war ends with an announcement by Ashe,^[69] and with Larsa taking over the Imperial Army. ^[70] The party escapes Bahamut, now void of its fuel due to the final battle, with Larsa and the body of Gabranth. Balthier and Fran remain onboard the Bahamut, steering it away from Rabanastre to prevent a collision, though contact with them was lost.

One year later, Ashe has become Queen of Dalmasca and her coronation is about to take place in one month's time; Basch replaces Gabranth as Judge Magister due to the latter's request,^[71] serving as guardian to Larsa, now Emperor of Archadia. The story ends with Vaan flying his own airship with Penelo after Balthier and Fran return to 'steal' the Strahl. They leave Vaan a message which includes a note to Queen Ashe and also her ring that Balthier took from her earlier in the story, this is then delivered to Ashe. Following this, Vaan and Penelo set out in an airship to visit Balthier and Fran in Bervenia. is a fictional location in the Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story universes ^[72]

Development

Development for Final Fantasy XII began in 2001. Events Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts John Carmack of Id Software ^[73] Final Fantasy Tactics creator Yasumi Matsuno, originally announced as producer and director, was forced to bow out of both roles midway through the creation of Final Fantasy XII due to health concerns. (b 1965 is a former video game director at Square Enix (previously called Square) ^[74] In his place, Hiroyuki Itō and Hiroshi Minagawa took over directorial duties while Akitoshi Kawazu, of SaGa series fame, became the executive producer with Square Enix president Yōichi Wada. is a Japanese Game director, Scenario writer sound effects artist and Game designer for Square Enix, and is most known for his work in the Hiroshi Minagawa (皆川 裕史 Minagawa Hiroshi) (born 1970 is a Japanese Game artist and Game director who joined Square (now is a Japanese Game producer who was born in Kumamoto Prefecture. The sagas (from Icelandic saga, plural sögur) are stories about ancient Scandinavian and Germanic history about early Viking voyages (born May 28, 1959) is the current president of Square Enix. He was formerly the president of Square and carried over his title in 2003 when ^[75][76] Matsuno's departure was regretted by series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, who declined to play Final Fantasy XII beyond the introduction. (born November 25, 1962) is a Japanese Game designer, Game director and Game producer. ^[77]

The desire to move away from random encounters was present since the beginning of development. A random encounter is a feature commonly used in Hack and slash Role-playing games and computer and video games whereby encounters with Non-player ^[78] This desire fueled the transition to the "active dimension battle" system so players could seamlessly move from battle to exploration. The gambit system was conceived early on as a way to facilitate this transition. ^[78] Battle system designer Hiroshi Tomomatsu states that it gradually moved away from a complex and rigid formula to the more flexible form seen in the final version of the game. ^[79] Itō drew inspiration for gambits from plays in American football where each team member has a specific job to do based on the conditions and desired outcome. A play from scrimmage is the activity of the games of Canadian football and American football during which one team tries to advance the ball or to score and the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with As for the License system, he explained that needing "licenses" to perform certain actions was a natural extension of the rigid structured society of Archadia, as epitomized by its Judges. ^[78]

At the early stages of development, Minagawa revealed that numerous ideas and features were planned for the game, but were dropped from the final stages due to certain constraints and hardware limitations. Some of these included the ability for a second player to join in the gameplay, enabling for a two-player mode. Another idea that was given a considerable amount of thought was the ability to recruit non-player characters to join in the mob hunts. Due to the physical limitations of the console and multiple number of characters joining the fray, the development phase took longer than expected, causing delays. ^[80]

On November 15, 2005, a playable demo of the game was shipped with the North American release of Dragon Quest VIII. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A game demo is an often but not always freely distributed demonstration or preview of an upcoming or recently released computer or video game. Dragon Quest VIII Journey of the Cursed King, known in Europe as Dragon Quest The Journey of the Cursed King and in Japan as, is a role-playing ^[81] To commemorate the release of Final Fantasy XII, playable demos of the English version were available at DigitalLife's Gaming Pavilion in New York on October 11, 2006, a day dubbed "Final Fantasy XII Gamer's Day". New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[82] Additionally, Square Enix gave fans the chance to cosplay as a character from Final Fantasy XII. short for "costume play" is a type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves with often-elaborate Costumes and Accessories, as a specific Each person was asked to show Square Enix three photos of his or her costume for a chance to win a trip to New York and participate in the Final Fantasy XII Gamer's Day event. ^[83]

During the English localization process, Alexander O. Smith, who had previously worked on Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy X, acted as producer and translator. Alexander O Smith (born February 8, 1973) is a professional English / Japanese translator and author is a Japanese-developed Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation Video game is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) and the tenth installment in the Final Fantasy series ^[4] While still preserving the meaning behind the Japanese script written by Daisuke Watanabe and Miwa Shoda, Smith made the decision to use different dialects of English to reproduce the regional differences in pronunciation found in the Japanese version. is a Scenario writer from Yokohama Kanagawa who is currently working for Square Enix. Miwa Shoda (生田 美和 Shōda Miwa or 生田 美話 pronounced the same is a video game designer and scenario writer currently working for Square Enix Co This is a list of varieties of the English language. Dialects are linguistic varieties which differ in Pronunciation, Vocabulary and ^[84][85] He also tried to distance the game from the "flat reads" found in other dubbed work by casting voice actors who had experience in theater work. ^[85] In terms of general changes, the localization team introduced widescreen 16:9 ratio support and reinserted scenes that were left out of the original Japanese version to preserve an "All Ages" CERO rating. A widescreen image is a film computer or television image with a wider and shorter aspect ratio than the standard Academy frame developed during the Classical The ( CERO) is the Organization that rates video games and Computer Software in Japan with levels of rating that informs the customer ^[86]

Audio

Main article: Music of Final Fantasy XII

Hitoshi Sakimoto composed most of the game's soundtrack; Nobuo Uematsu, following his departure from Square Enix in 2004, only contributed the theme song. is a Video game music composer He was born in 1969 and worked freelance beginning in 1990. is a Japanese Video game music Composer and Musician, best known for scoring numerous Final Fantasy titles ^[87] Sakimoto experienced difficulty following in Uematsu's footsteps, but he decided to create a unique soundtrack in his own way. ^[88][89] "Kiss Me Good-Bye", the theme song for Final Fantasy XII, was performed in both English and Japanese by Angela Aki. " Kiss Me Good-Bye " is the theme song of Final Fantasy XII, and is the third Japanese single by Angela Aki. born on September 15, 1977, in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, to a Japanese father ^[90] Uematsu noted that Aki's style of playing the keyboard while singing reminded him of his childhood idol, Elton John, which was one of the reasons he chose her. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer ^[91] The English version of the song was featured in both the Japanese and North American versions of the game. In addition to the theme song, violinist Taro Hakase composed and performed the game's main instrumental theme, Symphonic Poem "Hope". Taro Hakase (葉加瀬 太郎 Hakase Tarō, January 23, 1968 in Suita, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese Musician who specialises ^[92]

Two promotional soundtracks were released before the original soundtrack, Symphonic Poem "Hope" and The Best of The Final Fantasy XII Soundtrack, on March 1 and March 15, 2006, respectively. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The former contains all the music used in the game's trailer performed by Taro Hakase, including Symphonic Poem "Hope". ^[93] The original soundtrack itself was released in Japan on May 31, 2006. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[94] It consists of 4 CDs with 100 tracks, and includes promotional tracks not in the final version of the game. ^[95] The CD single for "Kiss Me Good-Bye" was released on the March 15, 2006. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[96] A limited edition was also released, featuring a DVD containing the music video for "Kiss Me Good-Bye". ^[96] Tofu Records has released an abridged version of the original soundtrack, which contains 31 songs, including "Kiss Me Good-Bye". Tofu Records was a US Record label of Sony Music Entertainment Japan which was launched in ^[97]

Reception

Reviews
Publication	Score
Edge	9 of 10
Eurogamer	10 of 10[98]
Famitsu	40 of 40
GamePro	5 of 5[99]
GameSpot	9. Edge is a multi-format Computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. (formerly Famicom Tsushin) is a Japanese Video game magazine published by Enterbrain Inc GamePro is an American Video game magazine published monthly The magazine was first established in Redwood City California in 1989 by Pat Ferrell GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information 0 of 10[8]
IGN	9. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video 5 of 10[7]
Official PlayStation Magazine (US)	10 of 10
X-Play	5 of 5[100]
RPGFan	97 of 100[101]
Compilations of multiple reviews
Compiler	Score
Metacritic	92 of 100[102]
Game Rankings	91 of 100[103]

Final Fantasy XII sold more than 1,764,000 copies in its first week in Japan, almost equaling the sales of Final Fantasy X in its first week. Official US PlayStation Magazine (often abbreviated to OPM) is a now-defunct international Video game magazine, originally published by X-Play (previously GameSpot TV and Extended Play) is a TV program about Video games known for its reviews and RPGFan is a website devoted to electronic role-playing games for console and PC, both domestic and imported Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) and the tenth installment in the Final Fantasy series ^[104] The total number of copies sold stood at 2,150,671 after five weeks of release. ^[105] A Square Enix conference report stated that Final Fantasy XII sold more than 2. 38 million copies in Japan in the two weeks since its March 16, 2006 release. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[5] By November 6, 2006—one week after its release—Final Fantasy XII had shipped approximately 1. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 million copies in North America. ^[106] On the seventh anniversary of the PlayStation 2 in the U. S. (October 2007), Final Fantasy XII was listed as the tenth best selling game for the PS2. ^[107]

On March 16, 2006, Final Fantasy XII became the sixth game to receive a perfect score from the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, making it the first Final Fantasy game and the first PlayStation 2 title to do so. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (formerly Famicom Tsushin) is a Japanese Video game magazine published by Enterbrain Inc It is also the second Yasumi Matsuno title to garner a perfect score, the first being Vagrant Story. is a Japanese-developed Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation Video game The game was praised for its graphics, scenarios, game system, and the freshness it brought to the Final Fantasy series. ^[108] The game was critically acclaimed by many reviewers outside of Japan even before its release in those territories. It was praised for its seamless transitions between full motion video segments and the in-game engine,^[109] and was voted number one for Best Art Style on IGN's weekly Top Ten. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video ^[110] Newtype USA named Final Fantasy XII its "Game of the Month" for November 2006, praised the gameplay, graphics, and story, and called it "the best RPG to have been released for any Sony platform. is a popular monthly Magazine publication originating from Japan, covering Anime and Manga (and to a lesser extent Tokusatsu, Japanese "^[111]

Although GameSpot lauded the gambit and license systems as an innovative and in-depth way for the player to control the characters, it criticized them for being too complicated and difficult to adjust to, especially for newer players of the series. The reviewer also criticized the sometimes tedious back and forth travel. ^[8] On the other hand, GameSpot took particular note of the "excellent" voice cast. ^[8] IGN praised the game's rich storyline and artistic direction, shown through its "sheer depth of character". It also assuaged criticism that the gambit system would "let the game play itself", countering that gambits do not function without a player. However, it noted that, while "still extremely strong", Final Fantasy XII has one of the series' weaker soundtracks. ^[7]

Executive producer Akitoshi Kawazu was pleased by Famitsu's rating but admitted that he thought the game was not perfect; he felt that the storyline did not meet some fans' expectations. is a Japanese Game producer who was born in Kumamoto Prefecture. ^[112] Kawazu expressed his frustration and regrets regarding the storyline, citing creative differences between the PlayOnline and Final Fantasy Tactics members of the development team. PlayOnline is an online gaming service created by Square Co (now Square Enix) and is used as a hub for all online PC PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 ^[113]

Final Fantasy XII was recognized by the website GameSpot as the "Best Playstation 2 Game" in their Best Games and Worst Games of 2006, as well as nominated in the "Game of the Year" and "Best Role-Playing Game" categories. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY or GOTY) is a distinction awarded by various Magazines and Websites to a deserving PC or console ^[114] It also achieved "PS2 Game of the Year" and "PS2 RPG of the Year" in GameSpy's Game of the Year 2006,^[115] and won "Best PS2 RPG" and "PS2 Game of the Year" in the IGN Awards. GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video ^[116][117] Final Fantasy XII was named the "Best Game" in the 2006 Edge Awards,^[118] and it was also nominated for "Role-Playing Game of the Year" in the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Edge is a multi-format Computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences ( AIAS) founded in 1996, is a non-profit organization that promotes Computer and video ^[119]

Versions and merchandise

On March 16, 2006, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan released a special Final Fantasy XII package, which contained a PlayStation 2 game system, the Final Fantasy XII game, a standard DualShock controller, and a vertical console stand. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ( SCEI) is a Japanese Video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry mostly in Video game consoles and is a full The DualShock (officially DUALSHOCK and occasionally referred to as Dual Shock) is a line of vibration-feedback ^[120] The Japanese third-party manufacturer Hori also released Final Fantasy XII memory cards on the day of the game's release; stickers of Final Fantasy XII characters are included. A memory card or flash memory card is a solid-state electronic Flash memory Data storage device used with Digital ^[121] Game peripheral maker Logicool (Logitech's Japanese branch) released a special edition Final Fantasy XII controller alongside the title on March 16. Logitech International SA ( SWX: LOGN,) headquartered in Romanel-sur-Morges, Switzerland, is the Holding company for Logitech Logitech International SA ( SWX: LOGN,) headquartered in Romanel-sur-Morges, Switzerland, is the Holding company for Logitech Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king ^[122] Suntory produced "Final Fantasy XII Potion"—a drink containing such ingredients as royal jelly, chamomile, sage, thyme, and marjoram. is a Japanese brewing and distilling company Established in 1899 it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of Alcoholic beverages in Japan Though each Final Fantasy story is independent many themes and elements of gameplay recur throughout the series Royal jelly is a Honey bee secretion that is used in the nutrition of the Larvae It is secreted from the Hypopharyngeal glands in the heads of young workers The drinks became commercially available in Japan on March 7, 2006. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Suntory also released a Final Fantasy XII Premium Box, which came with a Final Fantasy XII collector's card. The Potion was a limited edition product and is no longer available. ^[123]

Studio BentStuff published three Ultimania books: Final Fantasy XII Battle Ultimania and the Final Fantasy XII Scenario Ultimania on June 16, 2006, and Final Fantasy XII Ultimania Ω on November 24, 2006. DigiCube Co Ltd (株式会社デジキューブ Kabushiki-gaisha Dejikyūbu) was a Japanese company established as a subsidiary of Software developer Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Battle Ultimania provides a description and analysis of the new battle system and its components, as well as developer interviews. ^[124] The Scenario Ultimania describes the main scenarios in the game, profiles on the characters and areas in Ivalice, developer interviews, and details on each location. ^[124] Another guide, the Ultimania Ω, includes voice actor interviews, the complete story of Final Fantasy XII including additional character profiles, a collection of artworks and illustrations, the complete play guide,^[125] and a novella written by Benny Matsuyama, author of Hoshi wo Meguru Otome from the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Ω Guide. Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and This is a list of media related to the video game series Final Fantasy is a series of Console role playing games developed and published by Square Enix (formerly ^[126] Another Ultimania edition, the Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System Ultimania, will be released on September 6, 2007 as a guide book for the international version of the game. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[127]

For the North American release, a "Collector's Edition" was available through GameStop and EB Games. GameStop Corporation ( is the world's largest Video game and entertainment software retailer EB Games (formerly known as Electronics Boutique) is an international computer and video games retailer ^[128] This edition includes the original game packaged in a metallic case along with a special bonus disc, which contains Final Fantasy XII developer interviews, an art gallery, U. S. and Japanese trailers, and a featurette entitled "History of Final Fantasy", which gives a brief overview of most released and upcoming Final Fantasy games. Featurette is a term used in the American film industry to designate a film whose length is approximately three quarters of a reel or about 20-44 minutes in running time - thus midway ^[129] On January 26, 2007, Square Enix Product Blog revealed that the full-color Gabranth, Ashe, Balthier and Vaan figures are complete and will be available soon. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. An action figure is a posable character Figurine, made of Plastic or other materials and often based upon a movie, Comic book, Video game ^[130]

An international version of the game called Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System (ファイナルファンタジーXII インターナショナル ゾディアックジョブシステム, Fainaru Fantajī Tuerubu Intānashonaru Zodiakku Jobu Shisutemu^?) was released in Japan on August 9, 2007 as part of both Final Fantasy 20th anniversary and Ivalice Alliance. In Video games an international version is a relocalized version of a previously released title in its native territory that has gained additional features and Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. is a fictional location in the Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story universes ^[131] The game includes twelve License Boards available (instead of the original one), each corresponding to a different Zodiac sign and job. Do not add any speculative information to this page List characters and/or games ONLY if the character is explicitly defined as a specific character class in its The battle system as a whole has been tweaked; guest characters and summons are controllable by the player, and pressing the L1 button accelerates the game's speed. Additionally, the game features the English voices and the widescreen 16:9 ratio support of the North American version, as well as a bonus disc based on the one initially released with the North American version. A widescreen image is a film computer or television image with a wider and shorter aspect ratio than the standard Academy frame developed during the Classical Other new features such as new licenses, new spells and new gambits have been shown as well. There is also a "New Game+" option, as well as a new "Trial Mode" which allows the player to hunt monsters in 100 different maps to gain items and money. ^{[3][132][133][134]}

References

External links

• Final Fantasy XII official website for Japan (Japanese)
• Final Fantasy XII official website for North America
• Final Fantasy XII official website for Europe
• Final Fantasy XII at Wikia

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