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Honorable Mention: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

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Associate Editor Hayes Madsen: The Final Fantasy series has a long and storied history with divisive entries, because of everything from storytelling to complete overhauls of gameplay. One such divisive entry was Final Fantasy XII, a game that introduced a brand new combat system based on tactical gambits, along with the most expansive world we’d seen in a Final Fantasy game to date. With The Zodiac Age, XII receives some much needed updates and streamlining, making it the absolute best version of the game available.

The addition of a fast forward button is an absolute godsend for the game, letting you speed through particularly grindy or lengthy segments of the game. At the same time, other additions like an altered job system, HD textures and graphics, reworked loot and chests, and the ability to bring up a map while running around make the game play, and feel better than ever before.

Final Fantasy XII’s story still remains one of the most engaging found in the series, filled with political drama and worldwide conflicts so far reaching, your party feels like they are just a small piece of a larger puzzle. The Zodiac Age brings back one of the more overlooked Final Fantasy games in a big way, providing one of the most expansive RPG experiences of the year so far.


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