10 minute FFXII gameplay vid

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:40 am

holy shit

http://www.gamesmediamirror.com/leech_2238_1_en.html

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:34 pm

Can't torrent at work

What new stuff do we see?

Plaztik · Post by **Plaztik** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:11 pm

it's not only torrent, mang

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:18 pm

You see the biggest city in an rpg ever. Man I swear this game feels so alive.

Plaztik · Post by **Plaztik** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:28 pm

you see Vaan walking through a huge city during the day, which is alive as hell, so many creatures to interact with...then we see him walking through what seems to be a dark backalley, maybe even at night...
after that you see Vaan and 2 supporting characters fighting the infamous Bomb-enemy...switching between characters and some insight in the battle menu...

looks great...sounds good too...the music reminds me of FFTA and some bits of FFX's music...

edit: Ward hi

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:48 pm

have they completely changed the battle system yet!?

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:59 pm

blimblim <3

ps: I can't wait to play this game. Fragrant Story battle system ftw. <3

Cybernetic Empire · Post by **Cybernetic Empire** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:05 am

This game looks on par with FFVII:DoC! FINALLY!

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:17 pm

that was pretty much the lamest joke ever concieved

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:37 pm

more like Xenosaga lol am i rite

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:59 am

"Symphonic Poem: Hope" Trailer:
http://s55.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2EZ6 ... XYEPV8KDZU

If that goes down then you'll have to use MegaUpload...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5IKSIEV

Ripped by DrewFields88

Thoughts: Oh my. Gogogo Sakimoto! Show them we don't need Uematsu!

Scale of 1 out of 10:

Awesome: 10
Epic: 10
Oh my god factor: 10

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:06 am

Seen the full Kiss Me Goodbye video.
Airshiptastic

fire2ash · Post by **fire2ash** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:35 am

I don't know why..but I'm just not excited. After all the FFVII spin-off's, lackluster FFX, and the long wait time..I'm kind of just distracted, especially with oblivion coming out in a couple weeks, and GRAW in couple days.

Oh well, I pray its amazing.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:53 am

oblivion :>
ffxii :>

Sephira · Post by **Sephira** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:39 am

I'll just rename, and put it in this thread, as there are already a few threads on FFXII.

ANYWAY. Just to tell you all, FFXII joins the five games with perfect scores from Famitsu.

If anyone doesn't know (though I'm fairly sure most of you do), other 40/40 games from Famitsu:

-Ocarina of Time
-Soul Calibur
-Vagrant Story
-Wind Waker
-Nintendogs

First Final Fantasy on the "top" games?! :O Madness!

Audiobully · Post by **Audiobully** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:07 am

haven't been this hyped for an FF game since FFVII :boom

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:27 pm

Sephira wrote:I'll just rename, and put it in this thread, as there are already a few threads on FFXII.

ANYWAY. Just to tell you all, FFXII joins the five games with perfect scores from Famitsu.

If anyone doesn't know (though I'm fairly sure most of you do), other 40/40 games from Famitsu:

-Ocarina of Time
-Soul Calibur
-Vagrant Story
-Wind Waker
-Nintendogs

First Final Fantasy on the "top" games?! :O Madness!

That list really just goes to show you how much 40/40 counts for.

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:48 pm

The opinion of a single publication should really not be considered that highly

Nintendogs is not even really much of a game

Sephira · Post by **Sephira** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:56 pm

Oh, I know, but, still.

We know that it's considered very highly by these people. In fact, to them, it's the "best Final Fantasy" yet. So...we at least know that it's probably not shit.

Though, that might not be saying much.

And, while I agree on Nintendogs... In some ways, it has the makings of a great game. It just doesn't appeal to me, and probably most of the people here.

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:45 pm

Sephira wrote:Oh, I know, but, still.

We know that it's considered very highly by these people. In fact, to them, it's the "best Final Fantasy" yet. So...we at least know that it's probably not shit.

No, we simply know that one group of people enjoyed it.
From what I've played, I personally think it is shit

Sephira · Post by **Sephira** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:09 pm

I like everything about it, except the battle system.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:18 am

Lord Golbez wrote:
Sephira wrote:I'll just rename, and put it in this thread, as there are already a few threads on FFXII.

ANYWAY. Just to tell you all, FFXII joins the five games with perfect scores from Famitsu.

If anyone doesn't know (though I'm fairly sure most of you do), other 40/40 games from Famitsu:

-Ocarina of Time
-Soul Calibur
-Vagrant Story
-Wind Waker
-Nintendogs

First Final Fantasy on the "top" games?! :O Madness!
That list really just goes to show you how much 40/40 counts for.

Nintendogs gives it away.

Plaztik · Post by **Plaztik** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:50 am

Japs are into silly games...surprises me that Katamari isn't on the list

KingOfHell · Post by **KingOfHell** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:41 pm

himurokoken wrote:"Symphonic Poem: Hope" Trailer:
http://s55.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2EZ6 ... XYEPV8KDZU

If that goes down then you'll have to use MegaUpload...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5IKSIEV

Ripped by DrewFields88

Thoughts: Oh my. Gogogo Sakimoto! Show them we don't need Uematsu!

Scale of 1 out of 10:

Awesome: 10
Epic: 10
Oh my god factor: 10

YEAH Sakimoto rules, anyone play Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter?? That, Vagrant Story, FFT all had incredible music.

Can't get these links do download unfortunately....

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:09 pm

Plaztik wrote:Japs are into silly games...surprises me that Katamari isn't on the list

no point in bribing famitsu reviewers for a budget title.

Audiobully · Post by **Audiobully** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:14 am

KingOfHell wrote:
himurokoken wrote:"Symphonic Poem: Hope" Trailer:
http://s55.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2EZ6 ... XYEPV8KDZU

If that goes down then you'll have to use MegaUpload...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5IKSIEV

Ripped by DrewFields88

Thoughts: Oh my. Gogogo Sakimoto! Show them we don't need Uematsu!

Scale of 1 out of 10:

Awesome: 10
Epic: 10
Oh my god factor: 10

YEAH Sakimoto rules, anyone play Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter?? That, Vagrant Story, FFT all had incredible music.

Can't get these links do download unfortunately....

Yoshida needs to show them we don't need Nomura either.

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:43 am

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:43 pm

the megaload link doesn't work?

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:14 am

Sephira wrote:I like everything about it, except the battle system.

That's juite a big but

YY · Post by YY » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:55 pm

Sephira wrote:I like everything about it, except the battle system.

Yeah, just watched the video, the battle system seems a bit cumbersome.

Sephira · Post by **Sephira** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:49 pm

I dunno...apparently reviews are praising the battle system... So I hope it ends up being okay, and the demo was just shit.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:42 pm

the beach level was good
the other i found boring
mind you you guys will also have instructions to cultivate your total nubness.

!

Audiobully · Post by **Audiobully** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:31 am

every FF demos were shit anyways <3
You know it's gonna rock, deep down inside.

Channel One · Post by **Channel One** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:24 am

Well, now that I've started to play FFXII myself, all I can say is the opening scene rocks hard. The story kicks you in the ass right from the start. Much better than I expected. So good, I had to come back to SG just to blab about it after not looking at this site for 5 years.

So anyway, I thought I would hate Vaan... but I don't. he's not as gay as he looks. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Oh, by the way, Hi everyone, i r t3h n00b!111!

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:13 am

hey more impressions please

Channel One · Post by **Channel One** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:12 pm

Well, the battle system isn't what I'd hoped. I don't know if it changes later in the game when you get more characters, but it seems like a MMORPG without the MMO part. I hope this changes when I add more characters to my party.

Then again, when you consider that in every FF you can get through the first 3 hours just by holding down one button in battle, this isn't so bad.

But the story... So good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FFIV has always had my favourite story, but this finally takes the cake. Because of the quality of the acting, script, and CG, I have no doubts that the story will be great from start to finish.

If you really want to know what it's like though I have a rough translation of the opening sequence at http://ff12translation.blogspot.com/ Of course there will be spoilers.

Audiobully · Post by **Audiobully** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:53 pm

sigh, I want it so bad :boo

Audiobully · Post by **Audiobully** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:25 am

new vids at Game Trailer

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:43 am

Still downloading the fucker

Sephira · Post by **Sephira** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:58 am

I've been watching FMVs. >_>

Very pretty.

And the ending is very nice, even though, like, you know, I can't understand a damn thing. >_>

And...the ending used English Kiss Me Goodbye? ...Is the Japanese one used in the game at all? Or was it just made for a CD single?

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:40 pm

Sephira wrote:I've been watchinf FMVs. >_>

Very pretty. And the ending is very nice, even though, like, you know, I can't understand a damn thing. >_>

And...the ending used English Kiss Me Goodbye? ...Is the Japanese one used in the game at all? Or was it just made for a CD single?

Spoilers

Sephira · Post by **Sephira** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:38 pm

Yep.

I spoiled myself.

I do that a lot~

I also have a friend who is playing it, and he's pretty much telling me the story as he goes.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:30 pm

Channel One wrote:Then again, when you consider that in every FF you can get through the first 3 hours just by holding down one button in battle, this isn't so bad.

Pretty much. Considering that all FFs save FFXI's gameplay could be achieved on a stupid NES, it's about time that they've changed it a litte.

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:29 pm

If you just held down one button, you'd be slaughtered by the first boss in FFIV, FFVI, and FFVII, at least. Granted, I'm not saying they call for any huge amount of strategy, but let's not exaggerate ridiculously.

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:25 pm

ff's have never had the best battle systems so i don't see why there's a big deal in the first place

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:01 pm

FF's battle system is fine. It doesn't need changing. The basic stat growth and ability learning changes they make from game to game are quite enough.

Channel One · Post by **Channel One** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:17 pm

A the risk of being old-fashioned, I tend to agree with Golbez here. Then again, maybe we cling too much to the past?

By the way, it really is possible in many FFs to get through almost the entire game by holding down one button in battle, IF you heal between battles and do lots of power-levelling before fighting each boss.

But that's a bit of a stretch, so... yeah, it was an exaggeration.

Garbo · Post by **Garbo** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:31 pm

I agree with Golbez, but there are advantages to this system. For one, it's quite a lot of fun and places a shit ton of emphasis on gameplay rather than a more story focussed game in the past..not to say there isn't a heavy in depth story, just that gameplay is now up to par in terms of engagement factor. Advantages include being able to backtrack easily for treasure without random battles. That's awesome.

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:42 pm

Garbo wrote:I agree with Golbez, but there are advantages to this system. For one, it's quite a lot of fun and places a shit ton of emphasis on gameplay rather than a more story focussed game in the past..not to say there isn't a heavy in depth story, just that gameplay is now up to par in terms of engagement factor. Advantages include being able to backtrack easily for treasure without random battles. That's awesome.

Except that you have constantly spawning enemies anyway, so it's about the same thing, especiallty since you're just as likely (if not more likely) to be hit trying to run past them as you would be running from random encounters. In fact, I don't know what it is about randomness that makes it innately detestable. So now instead of random you have a ton of haphazardly placed enemies respawning. The only difference here is no blur effect. Besides that, it might as well be random.

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