FFXII just got released on the 30th in the U.S, I imported my copy and may I say that this game out games other FF titles probably.

I dissagree. I preordered this game, and have been playing it the last few days. I am not impressed. The scrolling camera thing without a target lock on your own character really sucks. The lack of random battles, the return of the grid leveling system (that X introduced, failing so miserably with) and generic story are somewhat weak. I've seen better... Even X was better...

VII is still the best!

FFXII is good. The only bad thing about it is that all your character become the same at max levels.

Generic story? Most FFs have a generic story. This one was just a bit more different because it focused more on the world, not just the characters.

Random battles are a tossup; they were "traditional" but we're annoying and for the future of the series, had to go.

Totally agree with ya Cypher, the randomness was getting too cheesy for veterans of the game, and wasn't attracting a bigger audience. The Story is alot more original and better and the intro of the Grid Board leveling system much like X gives a better and fresher approach to developing your characters.
X was good but XII looks better.


P.S FFVII still rulz!

I'm all for customising characters for how you want. FFV-VII, in my opinion, did a good job of allowing this. I detest the grid level systems...

While some may dislike the random battles, I enjoyed them. I hate the new active battle system you have to run in circles. You try to kill one guy, and 5 others at one time are attacking you from behind... I don't care if this is an attempt to make it more "realistic" I don't like it.

Have your opinions and enjoy the game. I feel it was a waste of my money, and I'm a huge Final Fantasy fan. But recently, my interest is beginning to fade. They keep making one bad game after another. X was kinda ok, but the grid system was discouraging. X2 sucked beyond hell, and was the stupidest final fantasy game I have seen since Chocobo Racing. Dirge of Cereberus is a joke, and now this... I think I'm going back to Zelda...

The sphere grid in X wasnt that bad... at least everyone got to learn everything (except each others limits of course).

I got no idea what XII is like..but i cant wait to play it. Last one i got was X... agesss ago. I also cant wait for XIII. looks nice.

Noooo, we're losing FF fans. DAMN YOU SQUARE-ENIX WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!

I neva really got into the FF's after IX, X just didnt catch my eye, XIII looks good though.

My fav FF would still have to be VI, VII was almost as good - VI has the better characters though.

ya i think they need to let me make the new ff games

Hahah that'd be cool.