Final Fantasy XII
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Logo artwork for Final Fantasy XII designed by Yoshitaka Amano
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| Developer(s) | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
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| Director(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Akitoshi Kawazu |
| Designer(s) | Hiroyuki Ito |
| Programmer(s) | Takashi Katano |
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| Series | Final Fantasy |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 PlayStation 4 |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 92/100 |
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| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | A |
| Edge | 9/10 |
| EGM | 9.0/10 |
| Eurogamer | 10/10 |
| Famitsu | 40/40 |
| Game Informer | 9.25/10 |
| GameSpot | 9.0/10 |
| GameTrailers | 8.0/10 |
| IGN | 9.5/10 |
| OPM (UK) | 10/10 |
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| Publication | Award |
| Edge Awards 2006 | Best Game |
| Famitsu Awards 2006 | Game of the Year Award |
| Japan Game Awards 2006 |
Grand Award, Award for Excellence |
| GameSpot Awards 2006 | Best PS2 Game |
| IGN Awards 2006 | Best PS2 Game |
Final Fantasy XII (ファイナルファンタジーXII Fainaru Fantajī Tuerubu?) is a fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 home video console. Released in 2006, it is the twelfth title in the mainline Final Fantasy series. The game introduced several innovations to the series: an open world split into zones, a seamless battle system, a controllable camera, a customizable "" system which lets the player control the artificial intelligence (AI) of characters in battle; and a "license" system that determines which abilities and equipment are used by characters. Final Fantasy XII also includes elements from previous games in the series such as summoned monsters, Chocobos, and Moogles.
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 becoming a sky pirate in command of an airship. They are quickly joined by a band of allies; together, they rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire.
Final Fantasy XII received critical acclaim, earning numerous "Game of the Year" awards in various categories from noted video game publications. Selling more than two million copies in Japan, it became the fourth best-selling PlayStation 2 game of 2006 worldwide. By November 2009, over 6 million copies of the game were sold worldwide. A sequel, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007. A high-definition remaster of the International Zodiac Job System version, subtitled The Zodiac Age, will be released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 in July 2017.
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