Stronginthearm
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I've been wanting to replay FFXII, so I'll wait for this version. I love FFXII.
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Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age trailer (2017, PS4 REMASTER!!!!!!)
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Of all the remasters this was the one I wanted the most.
Unlike FFVII I don't think we needed a remake anyway so this remaster is exactly what I want - the nternational zodiac job system but with updated graphics.
I am in so very hard for the PC version though maybe that won't be until 2018.
Of all the modern FF games (FFVII onwards) - FFXII is the best. I really thought they brought the franchise a needed step forward.
I wouldn't mind an updated FFVIII either though.
Unlike FFVII I don't think we needed a remake anyway so this remaster is exactly what I want - the nternational zodiac job system but with updated graphics.
I am in so very hard for the PC version though maybe that won't be until 2018.
Of all the modern FF games (FFVII onwards) - FFXII is the best. I really thought they brought the franchise a needed step forward.
I wouldn't mind an updated FFVIII either though.
RellyRell28
Banned
Yeah I think with how Japan has been with this current gen they are gonna do worldwide releases now. That's what they're doing with XV now hell they had the release date announcement in the US for that game.
OmegaDL50
Member
Considering how most of the Remasters don't take away from new games being made, I really don't think it's a problem anyways.
Case in point BluePoint Games handled the Nathan Drake Collection which means Naughty Dog could concentrate on their own stuff.
Just like how FFX / X-2 HD Remaster was handled by Virtuous and not in-house at Square-Enix, and the same goes for Silicon Studio Thailand for the recent FF9 re-release too.
While it does pad the library somewhat. I'd rather have these remasters exist than not.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
Garlean Empire felt like a mix of FF VI Magitek and FF XII Judges.I see them often in my daily Expert dungeon.
Also to reiterate another point:
It was the main story element or aesthetic that kept me interested and motivated.
OmegaDL50
Member
Shame not all Japanese game studios aim for the goal of simultaneous worldwide release.
Atlus for example could take note, but that is a subject for another time.
Considering how compressed they were in the original PS2 releases. The Remastered screens are substantial improvement.
Barrel Cannon
Member
I don't think it warrants a 49.99 pricetag, but the updates seem nice to say the least(especially audio-wise).
Only if you played on a ps2. The environment textures in some of the screens look improved but we haven't seen enough to really judge.
stargateheaven
Member
Can i assume this isn't coming this year just because they don't want it to clash with their other big title?
edit: there are people who think this game's dub is bad?
back when this game came out, i thought "finally, dubs will be like this now!!"
ff13 proved me wrong, however.
edit: there are people who think this game's dub is bad?
back when this game came out, i thought "finally, dubs will be like this now!!"
ff13 proved me wrong, however.
Lion Heart
Banned
Japanese voices? Day 1.
Pretty much. Announcing it in June and releasing in July or August would be too short a time. September and October are too close to XV. World of FF is still due for this year. And a remaster of a 10 year old game would get overshadowed big time by the big end of year releases. SE will probably release this in Feb or March which should be quieter times to release a smaller title like this.
Plus as I mentioned it gets it out in FF's 30th anniversary year so could be listed as part of the celebration.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
could be... I'd wager if it could have released in June or July, it may have been -- good summer game that 'wets the appetite' for a similarly 'open world/real time/use of AI' FF XIV. But anything too much in the fall (or the holiday shopping/marketing season) could definitely be a factor
plus if there's a big gap in first-half 2017 this helps plug that.
Shadow_Lord
Member
Might pick this up when it comes out. Never was really interested in the original 7, so how does this compare?
UltraGunner
Banned
SE certainly love taking their time with remasters.
R10Neymarfan
Member
I just think they want to give the rest of this year priority to FFXV. This remaster is probably complete they're just gonna sit on it.
TriAceJP
Member
Cool thing about the turbo mode is that unlike using a similar feature in an emulator, the music stays at the correct speed.
Not even slightly. I never hear anyone make the argument for XenoBlade but FFXII uses a similar system, and a better one to boot.
People be cray cray.
Original Man
Member
The weakest FF finally gets a remaster. I don't understand why this game gets so much love. The story and characters are pathetic.
Cindi Mayweather
Member
FF12 isn't ATB at all. In FF12, you wait for attacks to happen and magic takes time to be cast much like an mmo. It was a deliberate design decision to be as similar to an MMO as possible because Matsuno loved FF11.
ULTROS!
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I wouldn't say it's the weakest... It's not Japan's favorite for sure (that title belongs to FFVII/FFX) but it's GAF's favorite.
It's not my favorite though, maybe a bit lower than FFV.
The weakest belongs to FFII.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
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It's not everyone's thing, but I wouldn't personally call it the worst. It's probably in the top half for me. It's in the top of the bottom half at the worst. I certainly prefer it to FF7, FF8, and FF2.
Where would they fit it in at this point? With FFXV coming in September, I'm not sure where you fit another mainline FF, even a remaster. They would've have to have done it the first half of this year to fit it in. I suspect it'll be early 2017 for FFXII HD and later half for FF7R.
I was thinking they were going to put a FF7R demo in FFXV, but FFXII HD coming puts a potential alternate opportunity.
TriAceJP
Member
You've played X, have you not?
If you say those characters and story aren't pathetic, well...
The draw of XII isn't the story, though. Not by a stretch.
Why not all 3. Also Square should add revenant wings as a bonus. I know not a lot of people cared for that game but It was cool.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
I was hoping they would throw in Crisis Core HD with the inevitable XII remaster, oh well. Maybe FF7 will have a bunch of Crisis Core stuff in it.
OmegaDL50
Member
Someone a page or two back posted screens of the original PS2 version compared to native upscaled 4K PCSX2 screen alongside the remaster.
The Remaster looked better than the 4K upscaled PCSX2 shot, so take of that as you will.
Some general rebalance in terms of content and quests. Some additional equipment.
Main difference is a complete reworking of the Job Board system. Instead of everyone having the same job board, you pick a class for each character. Each class has a unique job board and you can't change them afterward. No more jack of all trade characters.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I have to make sure I don't die between now and 2017. Maybe I should consider getting put into cryogenic freeze to ensure my safety.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Say, did they remove/fix the queue system during battles in the Zodiac version? I suppose not, huh, since it's caused by PS2's hardware capabilities.
Hopefully with a much beefier machine they remove it away, because it seriously downgrades the quality of the battle system quite severely.
Hopefully with a much beefier machine they remove it away, because it seriously downgrades the quality of the battle system quite severely.
Weird... Sounds like a bad thing. Is there a reason why they made that change?
KyanMehwulfe
Member
Yeah, though for a game that I've been replaying for years, and I will continue to replay for years, I don't mind waiting however long it takes because it's quality will matter to me for years to come. So if I had the choice to wait until even 2018, and it meant even more stuff, I'd probably take it haha.
Jack of all trades characters are boring. In the IZJS version, everyone has a role. Each class feels and plays uniquely. It's a massive upgrade in my book.
More options is not always a good thing. What makes you think and build strategically are the limitations put on you. If you can do everything, you really don't need as much thought and strategy.
The Zodiac version is the best version. It's far from a bad thing.
It was originally intended to be that way. The person who made the change was the person who designed the systems to begin with: Hiroyuki Ito.
But it also reflects one of the main criticisms people levied at the original release, which was that everybody being able to do everything was boring.
Godisreal.webm
Can't wait. looking forward to the zodiac license board & unique jobs. My biggest complaint with OG FFXII, next to the story Issues in the last third, was that after a certain point all your characters essentially became the same. It got a little boring tbh because there weren't many more good nodes to unlock at higher levels.
And the camera controls are terrible. Pls fix.
Yep. This.
Can't wait. looking forward to the zodiac license board & unique jobs. My biggest complaint with OG FFXII, next to the story Issues in the last third, was that after a certain point all your characters essentially became the same. It got a little boring tbh because there weren't many more good nodes to unlock at higher levels.
And the camera controls are terrible. Pls fix.
Yep. This.
Ravage_Hydra
Member
I get that But still i hope they go the way of FF10 and give the player a choice between the Zodiac and the normal board
KyanMehwulfe
Member
I do wish you could at least respec or switch Jobs though, a la Tactics/FFT.
Not on the fly and perhaps not even in the field. Rather, at a NPC... Maybe even with a gil cost. But the one thing I did like about FF XII's board (and FFT) was trying to master every single skill -- not to use at the same time, but just as general leveling endgame goals.
Not on the fly and perhaps not even in the field. Rather, at a NPC... Maybe even with a gil cost. But the one thing I did like about FF XII's board (and FFT) was trying to master every single skill -- not to use at the same time, but just as general leveling endgame goals.