The Final Fantasy series' PS2 opus is set in Ivalice, a land of swords and sorcery familiar to veterans of Final Fantasy Tactics. Here, magic and technology coexist, as do humans and other intelligent races such a s the leporine viera and the scaly skinned bangaa. Airships, in the form of high-tech hovercraft, are also common in this land of Ivalice, and players will pilot these sky-speeders for transportation, warfare, and (perhaps) even a little privateering. Character development is designed to be as engaging and empowering as in any Final Fantasy game, and is accomplished by making strategic "license" choices in a chessboard-like graphic interface. Through the game's new "Active Dimension Battle" system, combat progresses in a pause-able real-time flow, offering a sense of action while retaining tactical options. Companion characters can be assigned customizable battle behaviors ahead of time, through the game's "gambit" system. Ashe, the princess of a small kingdom called Dalmasca, is the star of the story, although she is joined by several other driven and distinctly skilled characters. The nearby Archadian Empire is in a period of reckless, vicious expansion, and as heir to the throne of Dalmasca, it falls to Ashe and her companions to save the sovereignty of their tiny nation from imperial usurpers. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Genres: Role-playing
Styles: Role-playing, Third-Person 3D RPG
Controls: [Joystick/Gamepad, Role-playing, Third-Person 3D RPG]
Included Items: 44-page Instruction Manual, Registration Card
Flags: Joystick/Gamepad, Role-playing, Features Dolby Pro Logic II, Third-Person 3D RPG

Hardware Type: G
Supported Hardware: PlayStation 2 Memory Card
Supports: Joystick/Gamepad, Role-playing, Analog Control Compatible, Vibration Function Compatible, Features Dolby Pro Logic II, Third-Person 3D RPG
Release Date: 10/31/06
Keyname: FINALFANTASYXII