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Final Fantasy XII

2006 87 / 100 Adventure Role-playing (RPG)
The game takes place in the fictional land of Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashe, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meets Vaan, a young adventurer who dreams of commanding an airship. They are quickly joined by a band of allies; to Show full summary

The game takes place in the fictional land of Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashe, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meets Vaan, a young adventurer who dreams of commanding an airship. They are quickly joined by a band of allies; together, they rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire.

World design Open World ExperienceStory-focused ExperienceCinematic StructureSandbox GameplayCombat-focused

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The game takes place in the fictional land of Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashe, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meets Vaan, a young adventurer who dreams of commanding an airship. They are quickly joined by a band of allies; together, they rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire.

ExperienceStory-focused ExperienceCinematic StructureSandbox GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing GenreAdventure GenreRole-playing (RPG) ThemeAction ThemeFantasy ThemeOpen world ThemeSandbox Traita.i. companion Traitaction-adventure Traitadamantium Traitai programming Traitairship Traitandrogyny Traitanthropomorphism Traitartificial intelligence Traitattributes Traitbacktracking Traitbasilisks Traitbeen here before Traitblack magic Traitblindness Traitboss fight Traitbounty hunting Traitbow and arrow Traitbritish accent Traitcoming of age Traitconspiracy Traitcontext sensitive Traitcorruption Traitcreature compendium Traitcutscene pause Traitdark past Traitday/night cycle Traitdeath Traitdepression Traitdialogue trees Traitdisc streaming Traitevil empire Traitexplosion Traitfast traveling Traitfate Traitfictional currencies Traitfloating island Traitfull motion video Traitgeomancer Traitgreatest hits Traitgrinding Traithealer Traitheroic sacrifice Traithuman Traitin-engine cinematic Traitin-game achievements Traitinnocent people die Traitinternational version Traitj-pop Traitkill quest Traitkingdom Traitlevel cap Traitleveling up Traitlocalized soundtrack Traitloot gathering Traitlove triangle Traitmad scientist Traitmagic Traitmale antagonist Traitmana Traitmelee Traitmercenary Traitmicromanagement Traitmilitary Traitminigames Traitmotion blur Traitmotion capture animation Traitmultiple enemy boss fights Traitmultiple protagonists Traitnon-player character Traitnot-so-bad guys Traitoptional boss Traitoriginal soundtrack release Traitparticle system Traitparty system Traitpassive ability Traitpausable real time combat Traitpickpocketing anatomy Traitpirates Traitplot twist Traitpoisoning Traitpolitical thriller Traitpolygonal 3d Traitpom-pom Traitpotion Traitprequel Traitprincess Traitprofanity Traitpromotional drink tie-in Traitquesting Traitrat Traitreal-time combat Traitregicide Traitreluctant hero Traitresistance Traitrestoration Traitretroachievements Traitsacrifice Traitsave point Traitscripted events Traitseasons Traitshopping Traitside quests Traitskill points in game Traitskill tree Traitsoft reset Traitspecial attacks Traitstat tracking Traitstatus effects Traitsteampunk Traitsteelbook Traitstory driven Traitsummoners Traitsummoning support Traitsurprising character switches Traitsword & sorcery Traittech trees Traitteenager Traitterrorists Traittragic hero Traittragic villain Traittransforming boss Traittreasure chest Traitturn-based Traittyrannosaurus rex Traitvoice acting Traitwar veterans Traitwhite magic

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Square Enix Product Development Division 4
Publisher
Square Enix
Franchise
Final Fantasy
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Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Open world, Sandbox
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PlayStation 2 Mar 16, 2006
  • PlayStation 2 Feb 23, 2007
  • PlayStation 2 Feb 22, 2007
  • PlayStation 2 Oct 31, 2006

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