As war looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbors. To Vaan, a young man living on the streets of Rabanastre, the Empire is a hated enemy who took the life of his brother. Planning on exacting revenge by breaking into the palace, Vaan gets more than he bargained for as he runs into Princess Ashe, the sole surviving heir to the Dalmascan throne. Together, the two embark on an incredible journey tracing the mysteries behind the Archadian Empire's invasion.

Once again taking RPG players beyond imagination, the twelfth Final Fantasy's gameplay features include the Active Dimension Battle system enabling players to move seamlessly between exploration and combat. Characters act according to an intricate "gambit" system of actions and reactions that you determine. As they fight, characters earn license points that can be spent to broaden their knowledge of magic, arms and armor.

Final Fantasy XII Review - October 27, 2006
Welcome, with open arms, the PlayStation 2's best RPG of the year.

Music: Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack (US) - October 31, 2006
Is there such a thing as 'too epic'?

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Day Two - October 17, 2006
Day Two reveals inside art from the beautiful CD.

Music: Hitoshi Sakimoto - Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack: Limited Edition - August 2, 2006
FF Tactics composer proves that sometimes more is less.

Final Fantasy 12 Reader Reviews
Find out what other IGN readers have to say about Final Fantasy XII.
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E3 2006: Final Fantasy XII Update - May 11, 2006
Not much to report, but it still looks awesome.

Final Fantasy XII Playtest - March 16, 2006
Movies and further impressions from the final Japanese version of FFXII.

Hands On: Final Fantasy XII - December 18, 2005
We play through a new area and check out the Ivalice map.

Final Fantasy XII: U.S. Demo Impressions - November 11, 2005
The world of Ivalice awaits. New screenshots and opinions do too.

Square Enix 2005: Final Fantasy XII Playtest - July 30, 2005
FFXII debuts in Japan, and we play it for an hour.

E3 2004: Final Fantasy XII - Hands-On - May 14, 2004
Square Enix rewrites the book on Final Fantasy. New impressions, info, and more.

E3 2004: Final Fantasy XII - Progress Report - May 10, 2004
Impressions of the latest build of Final Fantasy XII, straight from the show floor.

Final Fantasy Character Cage Match - Australia, January 23, 2007
It's a showdown of epic proportions.

Insider: IGN Insider's Desktop Series - January 23, 2007
Custom-made wallpapers for your favorite games.

The Evolution of Final Fantasy - Australia, January 18, 2007
From I to XII, we catch you up on the facts.

PS2 2006 Year in Review - December 19, 2006
We look back at what may be the PlayStation 2's last great year.

IGN vs. NPD: October 2006 - November 14, 2006
How do IGN user collections compare with what the nation bought last month?

Game of the Month: October 2006 - October 31, 2006
Fantasy meets Reality and everybody wins.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Day Twelve - October 31, 2006
We review the domestic (U.S.) release of the FFXII soundtrack.

Insider: Final Fantasy XII: A Deeper Look - October 31, 2006
Look past the production values and hype and this is what you'll see.

Music: Twelve Days Of Final Fantasy XII: Day Eleven - October 30, 2006
Angela Aki interview conclusion.

Music: Twelve Days Of Final Fantasy XII: Angela Aki Interview Pt. 2 - October 30, 2006
The conclusion of our interview with the charming chantuese of FFXII.

Music: Twelve Days Of Final Fantasy XII: Day Ten - October 27, 2006
Angela Aki interview Part 1

Music: Twelve Days Of Final Fantasy XII: Day Nine - October 26, 2006
Taking a look at the import version of the game soundtrack album.

Square Talks Firsts for Final Fantasy XII - UK, October 26, 2006
FFXII's executive producer Akitoshi Kawazu on taking the series in a new direction and the future of Final Fantasy.

Music: Twelve Days Of Final Fantasy XII: Hitoshi Sakimoto Interview Part II - October 25, 2006
The conclusion of our interview with the FFXII composer.

Music: Twelve Days Of Final Fantasy XII: Day Eight - October 25, 2006
Part 2 of our interview with Hitoshi Sakimoto.

Music: Twelve Days Of Final Fantasy XII: Day Seven - October 24, 2006
Hitoshi Sakimoto Interview.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Day Six - October 23, 2006
We talk to Nobuo Uematsu about the game's score.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Nobuo Uematsu Interview - October 23, 2006
Legendary Japanese composer discusses his work.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Day Five - October 20, 2006
Tofu Records tourism on the rise.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Tofu Records Visit - October 20, 2006
We tour the offices of Tofu Records, the company responsible for bringing the Final Fantasy XII OST to the USA.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Day Four - October 19, 2006
Listen to some music by Angela Aki.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Soundtrack Track Listing - October 18, 2006
Get the complete list of songs included on the FFXII soundtrack right here.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Day Three - October 18, 2006
Complete soundtrack track listing.

Music: Twelve Days of Final Fantasy XII: Soundtrack Art - October 16, 2006
Our twelve-day feature kicks off with a look at the cover art for the latest soundtrack.

The PS2 Games of Fall 2006 - September 1, 2006
Is there life still left in Sony's current-gen console? You bet there is.

Music: Final Fantasy Soundtrack Countdown - September 1, 2006
We rank the FF albums, so read on to see if your favorite made the list.

Top 10 Tuesday: Best Art in Videogames - July 18, 2006
Who has the best looking approach to visual design in a game? Let's find out.

E3 2006: Interview with the Final Fantasy XII Staff - May 11, 2006
We get the inside info on Square-Enix's hot RPG headed for the U.S.

Insider: Swag Hunter Vol. 18 - April 3, 2006
St. Pattys, St. Ashe and St. Van.

PlayStation Kingdom: The RPGs of 2006 - February 9, 2006
If thy sword and will are sharpened then behold! Your complete guide to role-playing in 2006.

The PS2 Games of 2006 - December 5, 2005
Mark those calendars folks. We reveal 20 new titles to keep an eye on next season.

IGNPS2's Best of E3 2005 Awards - May 27, 2005
With next-gen breathing down our necks, these titles still stood out.

E3 2005: Our Most Anticipated Games - May 9, 2005
The top five games that we're itching to get our hands on.

Music: Dear Friends: Final Fantasy Concert Interview - February 18, 2005
Conductor Arnie Roth discusses bringing Nobuo Uematsu's video game music to life.

Dirty Dozen: The Class of 2005 - November 18, 2004
We take a closer look at the twelve games you MUST own next year.

Insider Video Features: Nobuo Uematsu Video Q&A; - July 6, 2004
The legendary composer talks influences, styles, and the past, present and future of Final Fantasy.

Insider: Gaming Life in Japan - May 26, 2004
The full report from overseas with charts, commercials, babes and more.

PlayStation 2 Best of E3 2004 Awards - May 21, 2004
In a year that saw more games than ever, only these few came out on top.

Insider: Square Enix: E3 2004 Booth Report - May 13, 2004
Read about Square Enix's booth here.

Insider Video Features: Final Fantasy XII Trailer - March 30, 2004
A lengthy, and very lovely high-res teaser of what's to come for the series.

Xbox: The Xbox Dream Five - March 18, 2004
They aren't on Xbox yet, but we want them to be.

Insider: Inside the Final Fantasy XII Conference - November 20, 2003
Pics from the event. Plus, stuff we have that you don't!

Final Fantasy XII Down Under - Australia, January 14, 2007
Killer RPG gets an Oz release date. Finally!

Twelfth Fantasy Finally Hits UK in February - UK, January 12, 2007
Square Enix pins down UK release date for Final Fantasy XII.

Trio of GDC Lectures Announced - January 9, 2007
FFXII team takes postmortem look at the latest in the RPG series.

A Merry Christmas for Videogames - January 4, 2007
GameStop sales spike over holidays.

Wii: Best-Selling Games: November 2006 - December 8, 2006
With three next-gen systems to choose from, PS2 still dominates the charts.

Xbox 360: Best-Selling Games: November 2006 - December 8, 2006
With three next-gen systems to choose from, PS2 still dominates the charts.

Best-Selling Games: November 2006 - December 8, 2006
With three next-gen systems to choose from, PS2 still dominates the charts.

Selling Like Hotcakes - December 6, 2006
Analyst predicts big boost in software sales from last November.

Final Fantasy's Record Shipment - November 6, 2006
The twelfth time is the charm.

Final Fantasy Ships for the XIIth Time - October 31, 2006
Fans can now return to the world of Final Fantasy Tactics.

TGS 2006: Final Fantasy XII Dev Team Interview - September 23, 2006
Kawazu and his team sit down with us to talk about their game.

Final Fantasy XII Gets U.S. Date - June 28, 2006
Square Enix confirms just when your next adventure begins.

Music: 26 Days Til PLAY! - May 2, 2006
World premiere videogame concert in Chicago fastly approaching.

Music: PLAY! A Video Game Symphony Takes Over Chicago - April 17, 2006
World tour launches in the Windy City.

FFXII Before Thanksgiving - March 16, 2006
Square Enix executive producer confirms US release for later this year.

FFXII Jacks Shibuya - March 16, 2006
And Angela Aki jacks our hearts.

Final Fantasy XII Movies - March 15, 2006
New movies from the final Japanese build of FFXII.

Final Fantasy XII Commercials - February 28, 2006
Two commercial spots for the upcoming epic.

Final Fantasy XII Drink Dated - January 19, 2006
Get your potions before you get your game.

Final Fantasy XII PS2 Coming - January 6, 2006
Like most things cool, it's for Japan only.

Mana Jumps at Jump Festa - December 5, 2005
Playable DS title, part 4 still listed as platform TBA.

Music: Play! A Video Game Symphony - November 8, 2005
Concert series hi-liting blockbuster video game music goes on tour in 2006.

TGS 2005: Square Enix Video Wall Presentation - September 16, 2005
Japan's most secretive development giant keeps its cards close once again.

Changes to Final Fantasy XII Staff - August 1, 2005
Matsuno changes to supervisor role due to illness.

Square Enix 2005: Final Fantasy XII Stage Show -- Day 1 - July 30, 2005
Square Enix shares a bunch of trailers as well as some big FFXII news.

Square Enix 2005: FFXII Songstress Revealed - July 30, 2005
We thought she was one of us, then we found out she was one of them.

Square Enix 2005: Final Fantasy XII Dated - July 30, 2005
Square Enix shares the Japanese date.

Square Enix to Debut World of Mana - July 11, 2005
Upcoming Japanese event to showcase mystery title.

Big Final Fantasy News Coming - June 17, 2005
Square Enix plans to reveal something about XII in late July.

Square Enix Set to Party Like It's E3 - June 1, 2005
Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy VII and more to go on playable debut in Japan.

E3 2005: Final Fantasy XII a No-Show - May 18, 2005
Square Enix holds one of its biggest games for another time.

E3 2005: Final Fantasy XII in 2005 - May 18, 2005
In Japan, of course. US release could follow PS3's debut.

Music: Final Fantasy Soundtracks - May 10, 2005
Fan favorite music coming to iTunes.

The Big E3 List: 2005 Edition - April 11, 2005
Want to know what we'll be playing at this year's big show? Come on in and see! Updated daily.

Music: Final Fantasy In Seattle - March 11, 2005
Uematsu's music comes to Seatown.

Square Enix Plans Big For 2005/2006 - March 3, 2005
Final Fantasy XII, Kingdom Hearts II, Dragon Quest and more.

Eyes On: Square Enix Christmas Theater - December 20, 2004
Square Enix explains itself in 30 minutes. Plus Final Fantasy Christmas cards!

FFXII Sorta-Kinda Delayed - November 19, 2004
Game won't hit Japan until 2005 financial year.

High Res Final Fantasy XII - June 26, 2004
The latest trailer, now available in high resolution.

Music: Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy - May 11, 2004
We attend the first official game music concert in LA's Disney Concert Hall. Impressions inside.

FFXII Japanese Delay - May 6, 2004
No more Final Fantasy this Summer.

Final Fantasy XII Flicks - May 3, 2004
This new Japanese trailer for Final Fantasy XII shows off some combat, some walking, and some talking.

Pre-E3 2004: Square Enix E3 Lineup - May 3, 2004
Including a little game called Final Fantasy XII.

Pre-E3 2004: Sony Slips E3 Lineup - April 24, 2004
The official site announces games early. Dark Cloud 3, New Arc, and more.

Vann Gets a Girlfriend - April 16, 2004
The Final Fantasy XII hero is a stud.

New FF12 Character Revealed - April 15, 2004
And apparently, she works out.

Final Fantasy XII Trailer - March 30, 2004
New high-res trailer for you to gawk at.

Final Fantasy XII Trailer - March 17, 2004
Free low-res version in case you missed it.

Final Fantasy, the Symphony - February 18, 2004
Square Enix brings the game's music to an American concert hall.

History of Final Fantasy Teaser - January 2, 2004
Check out this exclusive clip of G4's upcoming 30 minute Final Fantasy special.

New Final Fantasy XII Trailer - December 20, 2003
We deliver impressions from Square Enix's new trailer.

Final Fantasy XII Update - December 17, 2003
New details from Japan.

Final Fantasy XII Update - December 12, 2003
More screens and details on next year's big RPG.

Square Enix Jumps for Jump - December 8, 2003
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest and more at this year's Jump Festival.

Final Fantasy XII Q&A; - November 20, 2003
Thirty questions on next year's biggest game.

Final Fantasy XII - November 19, 2003
The first real look at Square Enix's next big thing. Official screens included.

First Look: Final Fantasy XII - November 13, 2003
First screens of the next FF have surfaced.

Final Fantasy XII Next Week - November 12, 2003
Japanese magazines tease readers.

FFXII To Miss 2004 - October 31, 2003
Square Enix expects fiscal 2004 release for the game.

TGS 2003: Final Fantasy XII on 11/19 - September 27, 2003
That's right, this game's veil comes off in November!

Square Enix on Final Fantasy XII - July 29, 2003
Find out when you'll see more from this game.

Nobuo Uematsu on Final Fantasy XII - June 12, 2003
The man behind the music makes a few interesting comments.

Square and Enix Meet the Press - November 29, 2002
The two merged giants discuss their upcoming plans.

Games: Final Fantasy XII Kicks Off at Digital Life With Celebration in Times Square - September 13, 2006
New York to Declare October 11, 2006 to be FINAL FANTASY XII Day

Games: Final Fantasy XII in Japan - August 1, 2005
Release date set to March 16, 2006.

Games: Final Fantasy XII Release Date Announced - May 17, 2005
Coming to the PS2 in fiscal year 2006.