FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Explore Ivalice with a party whose jobs define its abilities, then configure Gambits to automate combat decisions and switch saved setups as different situations demand.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.2 / 10
About this game
Vaan and Princess Ashe's intersecting journeys lead through occupied Ivalice. Enemies are encountered directly on the field, while Gambits let you give party members instructions they follow automatically. Character development uses pairs of jobs, which determine available equipment, magic and techniques; building the party therefore involves both selecting capabilities and deciding how they are used. The Switch edition lets you reset jobs by speaking to Montblanc in Rabanastre and keep three Gambit sets for different situations. Bounty hunts provide additional targets beyond the main journey. An adjustable high-speed mode changes the game's running pace, and the soundtrack can be switched between original, re-orchestrated and OST versions.
Collected in series
Final Fantasy is a role-playing series created by Square in 1987, built around fantastical journeys, memorable characters and growing stronger together. Most numbered entries introduce their own world and cast. From crystals and magic to cities where machinery meets fantasy, each adventure offers a different view.
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AI review
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Best matched to players who enjoy designing a party's behavior as much as choosing its abilities.
Gambits can turn combat preparation into an exercise in specifying how your party should respond, with paired jobs supplying the available tools. Job resets and saved instruction sets should encourage players who prefer revising a strategy to committing permanently to an early plan.
Strengths
- Job resets give experimental party builders a practical way to revisit earlier choices.
- Saved Gambit sets can support distinct plans without rebuilding every instruction for each situation.
Weaknesses
- Players who dislike configuring automated behavior may find the planning behind Gambits less appealing than direct command selection.
Who it is for: RPG players who like complementary party roles, configurable automation and optional combat objectives.
Play notes: Autosave keeps one record and overwrites it whenever another autosave occurs.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Bounty hunts offer another set of combat goals for players who like choosing when to step away from the main journey. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combining job-defined capabilities with automated instructions should suit players who enjoy making a coherent plan before seeing it operate. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The soundtrack selector gives listeners a way to favor the original musical treatment or its re-orchestrated alternative. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Adjustable high-speed mode provides direct control over game pace, which may be useful when a player wants to accelerate familiar sections. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- ExplorationLong-term ProgressionLevel ProgressionFantasy3D GraphicsMain Story 20–50 HoursStory-drivenThird PersonSolo-friendlyTurn-based Combat
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwide2018
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com