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Final Fantasy XII
 Japan Release: March 16th, 2006 North American Release: October 31st, 2006 Europe: February 23rd, 2007 As war looms on the horizon, the might Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbors. The small kingdom of Dalmasca shares their fate, and it is here that our tale begins. Two years after the fall of Dalmasca, the citizens are without guiddance and direction. In the captial city of Rabanastre, the people gather and await the appointment of the new consul from Archadia. To Vaan, a young man living on the streets of Rabanastre, the Empire is a hated enemy who took the life of his brother, the only family he had left. In an effort to exact revenge, Vaan hatches a plot to break into the palace and steal from the occupying Imperials. In the events that follow, Vaan gets rather more than he bargained for when he runs into Princess Ashe, sole surviving heir to the Dalmascan thrown. Together, the two will embark on an incredible journey through Ivalice, tracing the mysteries behind the Archadian Empire's invasion. They choices they make will determine the very fate of the world. The Cast of Final Fantasy XII  Vaan "A boy who would be a sky pirate." 17 years old. Hume Race. Living in the Rabanastre slums, Vaan maintains an air of hope even under the oppressive rule of the Empire. But he longs for more: a life without borders or authority. He dreams of one day becoming a sky pirate, free to go where he will. Ashe "A princess. When all is lost, she builds it anew." 19 years old. Hume Race. The only child of King Raminas and sole heir to the Dalmascan throne, Ashe is believed dead following the invasion. She meets Vaan and the others under the most unlikely of circumstances. Ashe knows all too well she lacks the power to right the wrongs committed against her and her kingdom, but she will not allow herself to admit defeat. Penelo "A girl who wants peace." 17 years old. Hume Race. Like Vaan, Penelo calls Rabanastre's Lowtown home. She watches over Vaan, trying to keep him from getting into too much trouble. Though she lost her family in the war with the Empire, Penelo is ever cheerful, making her way by doing odd jobs in and around the city. She enjoys the light side of life, but Penelo is not alotogether unfamiliar with battle. While she remains untested in a true fight, her brothers, who belonged to the Order, taught her the fundamentals of combat. Penelo believes that in perseverance, there is hope. Basch "A loyal knight who becomes a traitor." 36 years old. Hume Race. A captain in the Order of the Knights of Dalmasca, Basch achieves reknown as a gallant and brave hero credited with countless victories on the battlefield. He is a man of justice who cannot abide inequity. Unlike the other captains chosen from the aristocracy, Basch is of common blood and enjoys the love of the people, until he inexplicably murders the King on the eve of a treaty-signing with Archadia. He is led away in chains. What could drive so loyal a man to slay his oathsworn liege? Balthier "He flies the skies of Ivalice. The sky pirate." 22 years old. Hume Race. He would describe himself as a noble thief, stealing only from those who deserve it. He goes where he pleases, swearing fealty to no one. While roaming the skies of Ivalice with Fran, his viera partner, he still makes time to charm the ladies with his silver tongue and put wrongs to right-grinning all the while. Fran "She wields any weapon with ease." Age Unknown. Viera Race. A viera warrior, Fran is as much at ease with a sword as she is with her bare hands. Her proficiency with a blade is matched only by that with a wrench, as she also handles the maintenance of Balthier's airship, the Strahl. The lifespan of the viera is far greater than that of humes, and many secrets lie hidden in her long history. Yet, the divide of race does nothing to diminish the bond of trust between her and Balthier. Vossler Age Unknown. Hume Race. A member of the Order of Knights for Dalmasca, Vossler fought alongside Basch during the Archadian invasion of Dalmasca. Vossler now acts as protecter of Princess Ashe, the only living heir to the throne of Dalmasca. ___________________________________ Emperor Gramis Age Unknown. Hume Race Ruler of the Archadia Empire which invaded and now rules Dalmasca and other regions in Ivalice. Little information is known about Gramis at this time. Vayne 27 years old. Hume Race. Vayne Carudas Solidor is the eldest son of Emperor Gramis and next in line to the throne. Though he wields a considerable amount of authority, Vayne does not abuse his power; rather, he maintains that the welfare of the people is his foremost concern and tries hard to foster a positive relationship with the conquered Dalmascans. Larsa 12 years old. Hume Race. Larsa Ferrinas Solidor is the younger brother of Vayne and the 4th son of the Solidor family. It is said that he is second in line to throne of Arcadia after Vayne. He holds great respect to his brother and father, and wishes to be recognized like them. The Judges ___________________________________  The Archadian Judges are the supreme enforcers of Archadian law in the world of Ivalice. Each wields extraordinary legal power in his or her own right over lower-ranked Archadian officers. In addition to functioning as legal administrators, they are also charged with the task of guarding the royal family. 
NPCs & The Races of Ivalice  Humes are the dominant race in Ivalice, representing about 40% of the population. Obviously, Humes have a great cultural diversity depending on their origins. They tend to get along fine with races of equal intelligence like Viera, but extend domination on the less bright species, which are often used for menial labour, like the Bangaa and the Seeq.  The slender Viera have a longer life expectancy than humes, and can be either dark-skinned (Rava Viera) or light-skinned (Veena Viera). Viera tended to stick to their woods until the hume wars threatened their homelands about 25 years ago. Since then, the Viera have more or less reluctantly started getting involved in hume affairs. The offspring of mixed Rava and Veena origins were the fastest to adapt, while the pure-blood have tried to retire to more remote forests.  The nimble Moogles are also among the smarter races. They are well integrated into the Hume society, while still having their own capitol. Their small size gave them advantages working on machinery, a task the race excells in. Of course, not all of them are techies, and they hold a variety of professions. They also tend to make excellent mages.  The Bangaa come in four major varieties depending on their scales' colours. The live a bit longer thane humes, and their overall lizard-evolved toughness makes them fit for soldiering roles. Humes, however, tend to limit their advancement opportunities. Finally, the race isn't really fit for magic except the most basic spells - there are exceptions, though: a handful of Bangaa have mastered advanced and Bangaa-specific spells. The barbaric, pig-faced Seeq are a tough and brutal race, mostly used as cannon-fodder, prison wardens or any other position where agressive strength is required. Severely lacking intelligence, they barely speak the Hume language, and are generally considered as the scum of society. Links Official Final Fantasy XII Website [English] Official Final Fantasy XII Website [Japanese] FinalFantasy12.org [Japanese Fansite. Updated Frequently] Final Fantasy XII.Net [English Fansite] GAF's 'Official Final Fantasy 12 NA' Thread] GAF's 'Official Final Fantasy XII (JPN)' Thread Reviews 40/40 Perfect Score (Japanese version) Famitsu 8.5|9.0|9.5 - Gold Awarded & Game Of The Month "A daring departure for role-playing's grandest franchise" Electronic Gaming Monthly 10 out of 10 - Game Of The Month "A fantastic PS2 send off. To date, it's the best Final Fantasy on the Playstation" Official Playstation Magazine 9.2 | 9.5 Edge Magazine 10 out of 10 PLAY Magazine 92.5 out of 100 - Game Of The Month "Where this game shines the brightest is in the new path is blazes, not the traditions it revisits" Game Informer 9.5 - Genius & Incredible 1UP.com & IGN.com ______________________________________ Jam it back in, in the dark. 
Last edited by Simo; Oct 28, 2006 at 01:03 AM.
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Member 419 Level 23.33 Mar 2006
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I can't wait to play this! the ost looks awesome. I'm going through it in jap, who else?!
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Member 115 Level 12.39 Mar 2006
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This game looks absolutely amazing. Been waiting for this for so long now, i can't wait for it to actualy arrive in Japan, let alone America or Europe. It's seemed like an age since FFX arrived on our shores, lets hope this will at least compete with FFX. X-2 doesn't count in my eyes
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Member 210 Level 21.25 Mar 2006
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Ahhh, at least this game is coming! Phew, It was time! Cant wait to play it. Looks awesome and the box art for the OST is great! Btw, It seems the OST will contain around 100 tracks but Sakimoto said he composed 130 musical pieces for the game, so I wonder if we will get a second OST release? Maybe 'ala' FFIX?
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Member 86 Level 24.92 Mar 2006
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  Some new scans from V-Jump provided by duckroll at GAF:      Some other information from the scans includes..
Here are some of the location and town names as seen on the world map scan.. Spoiler:
10 minute walkthrough of the Rabanastre from Famitsu Wave ripped by duckroll and hosted by BlimBlim from GAF. Your best bet is to go with the torrent: http://www.gamesmediamirror.com/leech_2238_1_en.html New scans here: http://www.jeux-france.com/news14727...-d-images.html I was speaking idiomatically.
Last edited by Simo; Mar 22, 2006 at 02:49 PM.
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Member 451 Level 18.41 Mar 2006
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Holy crap. The packaging of the OST alone might persuade me to purchase it.
Speaking of the music, the PV for Kiss Me Good-Bye was recently aired. The single version of the song, however, is in Japanese, not English. The version of the PV that was aired wasn't even the full version of the PV; there's no way that Kiss Me Good-Bye can be only a little under four minutes long, Japanese or not. It's a great indication of what the English version might sound like, though. Enjoy. http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...12MXKS6846B2YR What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Member 646 Level 12.13 Mar 2006
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definitely getting the game and soundtrack ^_^ perhaps the strategy guide as well...
i've been waiting for this game for sooooooooooo soooooooooo long..... *sighs* can't believe it may almost be out...^_^V How ya doing, buddy? |
Member 520 Level 14.17 Mar 2006
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The OST package looks nice.
I can't wait for the game to come out here, it reminds of FFIX a little bit. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
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Member 752 Level 9.15 Mar 2006
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Symphonic Poem "Hope" High Quality Video:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5IKSIEV Credits go to DrewFields88 for uploading. FFXII 10 Minute gameplay video: http://www.ffxii.us/news/022806.php Most amazing jew boots |
Member 86 Level 24.92 Mar 2006
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Check out this excellent TV commercial for the FFXII drink, "Potion"...
http://www.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/FF/index.html There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Member 451 Level 18.41 Mar 2006
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That Potion commercial is hilarious. Its comical nature multiplies for me since I recognize the actor in the commercial. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Member 834 Level 7.95 Mar 2006
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So the project is finally nearing completion. So many delays. I'm just hopefully that within this year, I can finally play it. It will be interesting how different this game will be from previous FFs.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 86 Level 24.92 Mar 2006
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Alexander O' Smith is heading the NA localisation effort so fingers crossed if all things go well then hopefully we'll see a US release on or before August. I was speaking idiomatically. |
Member 852 Level 6.41 Mar 2006
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I am definitely glad to finally see the light at the end of a very long tunnel with this game. While some will snicker they are replicating the gameplay experience offline of FFXI it still will be an amazing experience to actually experience the lore and scope of the world Matsuano has crafted. I can only hope the battle system will be much more refined as far as the camaras and action itself than from the demo in DQVIII. Only element I am not that excited about.
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Member 84 Level 36.59 Mar 2006
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Wait, didn't Smith do the localization for Vagrant Story?
FELIPE NO  The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
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Delicious Red
Member 356 Level 4.22 Mar 2006
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Strangely enough, I'm not all that excited about FFXII.
When I first heard about it, I was totally hyped. This was only a year or so after I'd finished my last Final Fantasy game -- I discovered the series about a year before that and swallowed them all down in rapid succession. The fact that the game takes place in Ivalice kinda bugs me; I don't think it'll take away from the story much, but it feels like a locale rehash. I've been to Ivalice already; take me somewhere else. (I think FFX-2 and the FFVII spin-offs have made me bitter towards 'unplanned' Square sequels now. =p) Honestly, though, the graphics are fantastic, and I'm sure the music, story, and gameplay are all top-notch. I'm not super-hyped about it, but I have high expectations. After all, I AM going to buy this game right when it comes out. =p What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Member 451 Level 18.41 Mar 2006
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Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Member 84 Level 36.59 Mar 2006
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Hot stuff then, we should expect something decent at least. Of course, I'd rather he get it right then get it to us early.
There's nowhere I can't reach. The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
Member 352 Level 2.38 Mar 2006
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The demo seemed kinda...weird to me. I'll get it for sure, but hm. They did take a good amount from FFXI, but the problem is that all the characters are approximately equivalent in battle. Oh well, it's been like that since FFVI (excluding IX). Anyway, music is awesome. I hope it'll be good.
But seriously, what gives with the increasingly metrosexual heroes? Nothing against them, but I'm ready for something different there. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.
A koopa never lived who had an ounce of integrity.
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Chocobo
Member 752 Level 9.15 Mar 2006
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More music from Synphonic Poem"Hope" CD (Romance & Overture)
http://www.ffxii.us/news/030306.php How ya doing, buddy?
Last edited by Jagged; Mar 3, 2006 at 02:22 AM.
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Member 1056 Level 7.28 Mar 2006
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After seeing that 10-minute gameplay movie, I'm even more exited about the game. It seems that SE is really putting everything they have in this title. Big city's that really give you the impression that you are walking in a crowded area and feels alive and bursting with people. A lot of customization in and outside battles. Great music and graphics. A great story with a lot of politics involved.
Yes, it will be a radical different FF this time around. But I will definitly pick this up when it comes out. Most amazing jew boots |
Member 86 Level 24.92 Mar 2006
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FF12.org has some information up that the game will take somewhere between 60-70 hours to complete....IF you avoid all sidequests. The bare minimum is 30 hours but that's only if you know exactly where you're going and what you're doing and/or are playing through the game a 2nd time. Other information includes..:
Thanks to Bebpo from GAF for the translation. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?
Last edited by Simo; Mar 3, 2006 at 05:17 AM.
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Member 188 Level 12.90 Mar 2006
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To be honest, when this game was first announced, I was like :wtf: after what I thought were failures in Final Fantasy X, X-2, and XI (not to say FF VIII and IX weren't failures, they were definitely subpar). The graphics and music hit the mark on this one, and deviating from the standard "everyone stays in one place" battles that have been common place in the main FF games (not counting XI) shows that SquareEnix is willing to take a chance to go into new territory (granted, other games have more appealing battle systems).
I think this game will shape up to be a great one, the only thing that worries me now is the story. FELIPE NO |
Member 419 Level 23.33 Mar 2006
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FFVIII was not subpar, but that's not for this topic.
This final fantasy has potential to be the best ever. I like that they're going in a new direction as well but I do miss the traditional battle system. Simo, thanks for the info, the audio for this game is going to be perfect; just see vagrant story. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Member 84 Level 36.59 Mar 2006
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...Or a better example would be Final Fantasy Tactics. Sakimoto really knows how to make some damn good music. Honestly, this game (to me anyways) comes across as FFT without the movement grid.
If you consider gameplay features spoilers, then I suggest you don't highlight these. Anyway, here's some info from duckroll over on GAF. He just got the World Preview book. Spoiler:
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Here's a nice scan of some Airships: http://ranobe.sakuratan.com/up/src/up91618.jpg And some information on what's on that page: Spoiler:
Jam it back in, in the dark. The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even.
Last edited by Metal Sphere; Mar 3, 2006 at 01:03 PM.
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