Customer Ratings & Reviews

When Final Fantasy XII was first released, I was very indifferent on it. I liked it because it was a Final Fantasy game but also disliked the many different things it attempted to do. What I found was a game that I liked somewhat. The Zodiac Age edition is the best version of FF12. Not only does it add a new boss fight, it adds speed options ot battles. The monotonous MMO gameplay was pretty slow when it was first released but you now have the option to speed the game up, which makes battling and grinding insanely easy. It will also help with the hour long optional fights near the end of the game. And with the Switch version, you can do all of this on the go. It's the perfect RPG for long trips. Final Fantasy XII was a good game in 2006. It's a fantastic game in 2020. A must have for Switch RPG owners, even if you gave the original a go a decade and a half ago

A beautiful update to an underrated final Fantasy game (briefly available at a price reasonable to those of us who still have the ps2 era game). For those unaware the Final Fantasy series is more like an anthology each numbered game is a new story with new characters and world. Therefore each game can be played with little to no prior experience with the series. Much of the game plays more like an MMO (with intricately programmable party members substituted for other players) than a traditional turn based Final Fantasy. Character customization has been expanded from the original game with a new character license board setup. Each character has a upgrade tree based around their job(class) that grants new job related skills, expands equipable armor and weapons, and stat boosts. This system has been expanded by allowing a secondary job (license board) for each of your party members. This allows you to assign a complimentary job and set of skills to your party members. The graphical update really shines through for me due to having played the original game extensively. Blurry character models and backgrounds are now crisp bringing new life to to the beautiful world of Ivalice and its characters. I can understand some who may not appreciate it as much especially if they have played newer square enix games (in particular Final Fantasy XV or even to a lesser extent the FF XIII trilogy) made initially for newer and more powerful machines from the ground up. This is after all a much older game that has merely received a lovely graphical update. Ultimately if you didn’t care for Final Fantasy XII originally I don’t think enough has changed to alter your opinion. However, if you ever had any fondness for the original game or are completely new to it and the idea of a character driven political thriller in a high concept fantasy world featuring an ensemble cast of playable characters (no chosen one heroes here) then I recommend giving it a chance and I hope it enchants and thrills you as much as it’s dedicated fans.

I heartily recommend this game to anyone who likes RPGs and is looking for a unique take on combat! It's a hybrid of turn-based and real-time elements unlike anything else I've played before. Even other Final Fantasy games don't resemble it! Without spoiling the specifics, I'll say that you get to program your party to perform certain actions under certain conditions, while also retaining the option to manually command them if necessary. Computer geeks will definitely appreciate the If-then style framework of the combat system. There's also a robust character job system that gets explained early on, and it stacks up well against any modern RPG. The story of the game is quite good, but it does have some faults (not going to spoil them) that thankfully don't ruin the overall experience, in my opinion. The most impressive thing it does is give you a real sense of the world and its socio-political turmoil. Towns are lively, and there's a lot of fun text to read from the people while you're exploring. As for the characters, you've got a fairly interesting cast, I'd have to say. They adhere to many classical archetypes, but most of them have cool visual designs and intriguing personalities. All of this is helped by the nicely voice-acted cutscenes this game has. Graphically speaking, this is a PS2-era game remastered for the Switch, so it's not going to be a visual juggernaut in the technical sense. I enjoyed taking in the sights, though! Beautiful artwork goes a long way, and this game has it in spades. Now, let's get to the music! The soundtrack does a great job of fitting the atmosphere of the places you're exploring and fighting in. There's a solid balance between "gritty medieval society" tracks and "upbeat fantasy adventure" tracks. On top of that, this game lets you freely swap between the original PS2 version's soundtrack, the remastered soundtrack, and the original CD soundtrack at any time! To conclude, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is a worthy buy for any RPG lover, even one who has never played a Final Fantasy game before.

Amazing Final Fantasy game! It’s change in battle system may take a bit to get used to, but the systems work together smartly & draw players in with depth that never seems to be fully overwhelming either. The characters & story is superb and is worth the many hours to invest in the great world of Ivalice! It runs well on Switch in handheld & docked modes, and has the quality of life options of boosting battle speed and others like the PS4 version & other recent FF remasters like VII, IX, & X/X-2.

I owned this game on PS2, but this version has better graphics and I love the option to play with 3 different sound options: The original BGM, the soundtrack version and a new orchestrated option. If you're a fan of the FF series but haven't played this one, I really like that it gets away from the random, turn-based battle engine. Now you can see your foes and decide whether to fight or avoid. Just a fun game overall. The tweaks make it even more fun.

After playing FFXI a ton, I really liked the direction they went with the next single player game in the series. The battle system felt similar, and I just really enjoyed the entire game. Fun to play this portable on the switch after playing it years ago on the PS2.

Definitely a great game on the switch which is perfect on the switch for portability. Great FF series game.

You need to play this game! Good story, looks great, and can take it anywhere with your Switch.

great game for Japanese role playing games fan. i would recommend

This is by far one of my favorite rpgs available. While this game has been out on older systems for a while this updated version adds lots of quality of life items such as better leveling and faster battles to help save you time if time is an issue. The active battle systems makes battles feel fresh and like you're actually doing something instead of just inputting the same commands over and over. The story is interesting and the game was fun to revisit. Updated graphics and sound are a big plus as well.

This game is really hard to beat when it comes to finding a good quality JRPG. The only other ones I would say that equal to it are Xenoblade and Octopath Traveler. The combat is just like Xenoblade and the story is more on the side of politics then end of the world that we are used to. Absolutely recommend if you are looking for a good long portable JRPG.

This underrated Final Fantasy game is exactly what I needed. The gameplay can take a bit of getting use to, but once you understand the jobs system and combat you are in for a treat. The story as usual is fantastic and the graphics still hold up. Any fan of old school JRPGs should have this in their collection.

I have played this game several times, with the most recent (prior to this) being the Zodiac Age remaster on PC. This game is a very solid, great port both docked and handheld. It is amazing to have such a deep JRPG on the go, given how many hours you normally want to put into those. One of the better Final Fantasies as of late.

I never finished this game when it was originally released for the Playstation 2, but now that it is on the Switch I have sunk nearly 60 hours into this game. The improved combat system is great, and the ability to take this type of game on the go really helps. Definitely a must have for any Switch collector.

Final Fantasy XII is one of my favorite role-playing games, and when I heard its remake released a couple of years ago, I managed (with difficulty) to resist purchasing it, in the hopes that a Switch version would eventually be released. My wish came true, and I'm glad to have waited; FFXII is an excellent game on any platform, but being able to pick it up on the go for quick play sessions is a joy. It is quite different in gameplay to other RPGs, so I'd recommend reading a detailed review elsewhere if you're interested in what it's all about. But the crux of it is that FFXII is a game that lends itself well to sprints or marathons, and I like to have the option for both. The performance in handheld mode is nearly perfect; the image is lower resolution than in TV mode and as such, character models and the environment look a bit blurry (the user interface is always crisp and legible, however), but it's nothing that takes me out of the experience. Overall, I'm incredibly pleased to have one of my favorite games available in easy reach at any time, even when I'm away from home.

Great game when it originally came out and the remasters a little better. Definitely worth buying on cartridge to save memory card space on your Switch. I paid $35 on sale which I think is a little steep. $20 or less is a better price point. But, to have it portable it’s worth a little extra.

To play these more advanced Final Fantasy titles on the go is quite the experience. Especially, since it hasn't been an option before. Since the quality of the game isn't compromised too much since it's a older title. It is worth checking out and playing at any given time anywhere.

Ffxii portable is really the reason I bought this game for the switch. However they continued to fine tune other little extras that make this the definitive edition. The steam version may be the best one visually. This one is best for its portability and its definitive little extras.

A worth while game play to the likes of final fantasy line. But this is even better for Switch as you can play on the go. The quest are fun but also hard if you don't watch your health as you battle to level up your character. Grinding is the best way to level-up.

This is probably the 4th time I’ve bought this game so that should tell you how I feel about this game. Really strong story, tons of customization, this version has bunch of new bells and whistles and it looks great to boot. Balthier is there, he’s cool.