.co.uk Review
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The UK has always had a very unique taste in games,
never comparable exactly to either the U.S. or Europe. As such,
Japanese role-playing games have never been very successful here,
even such worldwide blockbusters as the Final Fantasy series. No
matter how fancy the graphics, most Britons just cant be having
with the tedious, randomly initiated, turn-based combat. So its
a bit of a shock to find that Square Enix has finally come around
to our way of thinking, because this game completely ditches the
usual battle system for a semi-automatic design that actually has
you looking forwards to fights rather than dreading them.
Although you can still take manual control of a character the
game invites you to set-up a series of tactics and rules for your
allies before a fight, so you only have to intercede directly in
combat if something goes wrong.
Character customisation is also much less regimented than before
and the storyline has none of the teen angst emoting that made
previous games so hard to stomach for some. In fact the only
major feature remaining from the other games is the stunning
graphics (and they really are stunning too probably the best
ever seen on the PlayStation 2). So thorough has Square Enix been
in revamping and refining every aspect of the series formula
that the only people not likely to enjoy it are die hard fans of
the originals. Other than that the only real criticism you could
level against it is that it doesnt exactly rival Wii Sports in
the accessibility stakes, but with a game of this length and
depth thats a small price to pay.
HARRISON DENT
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Fantastic - a tremendous RPG high-note to send PS2 off
with -- Games Master
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Manufacturer's Description
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As war looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire
begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbours. The small kingdom
of Dalmasca shares their e, and it is here that our tale
begins.
Two years after the fall of Dalmasca, the citizens are without
guidance and direction. In the capital city of Rabanastre, the
denizens gather and await the introduction of Archadia's new
consul. 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. There, he gets more than he bargained for as
he runs into Princess Ashe, the sole surviving heir to the
Dalmascan throne. Together, the two will embark on an incredible
journey through Ivalice, tracing the mysteries behind the
Archadian Empire's invasion. The choices they make will determine
the very e of the world.
Active Dimension Battle
The Active Dimension Battle (ADB) system enables players to move
seamlessly between exploration and combat. Jarring random battles
and their load times are a thing of the past, keeping you in the
world from start to finish.
An All-New Combat System
Characters act according to an intricate gambit system of actions
and reactions that you determine. As they fight, characters earn
license points that can be spent to broaden their knowledge of
magic, arms and armour.
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