Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Review – Opening Gambit

By Brittany Vincent

Final Fantasy XII has long been a point of contention among hardcore fans of the franchise. After the original game released for PlayStation 2 as the console was reaching its twilight years, it was met with critical praise, but something of a divide grew between fans. Some were delighted by its sudden departure from familiar Final Fantasy tropes, while others weren’t quite ready to dive…

  • Vast improvements to UI, map and more
  • Zodiac job system is much more intuitive
  • Orchestral soundtrack offers excellent ambiance
  • Some muddy textures still remain

9

Brittany Vincent
Brittany Vincent

Brittany Vincent has been covering video games, anime and tech for over a decade for publications like Otaku USA, G4, Maxim, Engadget, Playboy and more. Fueled by horror, rainbow-sugar-pixel-rushes, and video games, she’s a freelancer who survives on surrealism and ultraviolence. When she’s not writing, watching anime or gaming, she’s searching for the perfect successor to visual novel Saya no Uta.

Share article

Upcoming Releases
ATLAS
Vast improvements to UI, map and more Zodiac job system is much more intuitive Orchestral soundtrack offers excellent ambiance Some muddy textures still remain
Titanfall 3
Vast improvements to UI, map and more Zodiac job system is much more intuitive Orchestral soundtrack offers excellent ambiance Some muddy textures still remain
Damnview: Built From Nothing
Vast improvements to UI, map and more Zodiac job system is much more intuitive Orchestral soundtrack offers excellent ambiance Some muddy textures still remain
Star Citizen
Vast improvements to UI, map and more Zodiac job system is much more intuitive Orchestral soundtrack offers excellent ambiance Some muddy textures still remain
Reviews
Related
X