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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
"FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE improves upon the 2006 classic FINAL FANTASY XII, now more beautiful and easier to play than ever. The high-definition remaster introduces several modern advancements, including reconstructed battle design and a revamped job system. With newly implemented trophies and share functions, as well as stark visual and so...
Details
- Released
- July 11, 2017
- Developer
- Virtuos, Square Enix Business Division 3
- Genres
- Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
- Publisher
- Square Enix
How it plays
Time to beat · 3 player times (IGDB)
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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
The Spring of 2019 has been a wonderful stroll down memory lane of Square Enix glory, and Final Fantasy XII is the high note it ends on. Featuring every quality-of-life improvement to date, and the ability to play in handheld or on a television at a moment’s notice, it’s an easy decision to call the Switch version the definitive experience. Final Fantasy XII may end up being the best of the franchise on Switch, but with so many titles still available, hopefully it won’t be the last.
It's been over a decade but Vaan and gang are back for a remade version of their fantastic adventure. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age not only looks better, there are enough upgrades to make it feel like a fresh experience even in this day and age.
Square Enix's extended celebration of the Final Fantasy series continues, with Final Fantasy XII the latest entry in the series to find a home on the Nintendo Switch. It's a game that feels right at home on the hybrid system, and the years have been very kind to it.
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is an extremely solid and polished remaster of the most unusual mainline entry. If you’ve never played FFXII this is the best way to give it a go and if you are a veteran, having the changes from the previously Japan only IZJS version give you another reason to revisit Ivalice.
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is not only a great remaster, but a massive improvement to an already excellent game. The story is engrossing, the characters really grow on you, and it’s an epic RPG that both doesn’t feel the least bit grind-y and won’t waste your time. The Job System is just perfect and is a minigame in its own right. Finally, the big Star Wars influence makes FF12 feel like Knights of the Old Republic 3 – and that thought kept me going until the end. I can’t bel...
The smartest game in the series has finally made it to PC.
The Zodiac Age is the best way to play an often overlooked entry in the Final Fantasy series - its story and mechanics make it feel almost like a spin-off rather than a numbered sequel. I loved playing through Final Fantasy XII and seeing the beginnings of a new direction for the series. In 2017 we are far enough divorced from what was expected of a Final Fantasy title in 2006 that we can really appreciate how XII shook up a series steeped in tradition, giving us a uniquely interesting RPG that still holds up today.
Within the first 15 minutes of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age we get a majestic wedding, an epic battle, some sadness, some control instructions, and a betrayal. The game certainly starts with a bang, but can the remaster of this 13 year old game keep up the momentum on the Nintendo Switch?Read More
This is an interesting review to write because I have already done it. Two years ago I reviewed Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for the PS4 on this very
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age has finally made its way onto the ever-so-portable Nintendo Switch, and the game has made itself right at home on the contemporary device. Ever a fan of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XII was one title I could not get into when it first released. Over time, I found myself increasingly drawn to the title, despite never having the opportunity to give it another fair shot. Years later, Final Fantasy XII has made its way to the Nintendo Switch with its The Zodiac Age edition.
A quick look at the performance of Zodiac Age's PC Port.
A loyal and heartfelt remaster, but no matter how much Square Enix polishes Final Fantasy XII, the company is never going to wear down those occasional bumps that affected the overall package the first time. New RPG systems, rebalanced enemies, UI updates and speed options all boil down to a much smoother, nicer (prettier!) version of the game than the original European release. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is a wonderfully nostalgic, but undeniably flawed, return to Ivalice.