
Then you set an action like “cure”, “steal” or “attack”. To assign gambits first you pick a target like “Penelo”, “ally”, or “party leader’s target”. Battles in Final Fantasy XII are governed by the Gambits, programmable artificial intelligence that you set for your party members follow. When a foe is spotted Vaan and his party will automatically brandish their weapons and take action. All enemies and targets appear on screen and when you run into a monster the game doesn’t shift into battle mode. While you can go straight to finishing the story Final Fantasy XII makes you part of Montblonc’s clan where you can do side quests like hunting down rare monsters for rewards.Ĭombat in Final Fantasy XII is a refreshing change in the series.

Towns and areas in Final Fantasy XII are huge, Rabanastre is a couple of screens long and dungeons can take an hour or so to complete from start to finish.

Unlike the technologically advanced world of Final Fantasy VIII and VII, XII feels more fantasy-like with castles and the fully armored judges walking the streets. Moogles walk on the streets and the lizard like Bangraa hock goods at the bazaar. The world of Final Fantasy XII is populated with many creatures not just humes.

If you’ve been following the Final Fantasy Tactics series you might recognize that XII and Tactics Advance are set in the same world, Ivalice.
