Final Fantasy XII... Completed

At last... after more than a year and a half, I've completed the latest installment of the Final fantasy mainstream series (since FFXIII isn't out yet, it doesn't count).

Ever since that fateful day of 4 December 2006 when I encountered that glitch which prevented me from going anywhere beyond Phon Coast, I've gone through hell and back searching for a way to continue. It took me nearly 8 months before I finally gave up. But then, thanks to my cousin's efforts too (since he had the same problem), he found someone with a disc that didn't have this glitch. With that, I was able to complete the game.

Now, I can erase FFXII off the list of "unfinished business before I leave for Ireland". Man, that was a mouthful.

Well, just like the other gamers have said, FFXII is a serious disappointment when it comes to storyline. It's not like it's not good, something just didn't feel right, like you never really got the story.

The following things are what I found wrong with the FFXII storyline:
1. Most boss battles have ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the storyline. Some random super-powerful monster just pops up and forces you to fight.

2. Vaan really lacks a role in the story. Everyone of the main party and some of the side characters had a much larger presence in the story than Vaan (except Penelo). Balthier would have been a better main protagonist than Vaan.

However, I do love the new battle system. It gives you a stronger sense of urgency in battle since it's now real-time. If the game utilised Kingdom Hearts' battle system, it would have been more fun, but it would have been too easy. If they had followed the traditional FF system, it would be a little boring after some time. So, I'd have to say... NICE CHOICE!

And here's something for Cubix. Before you go to Sky Fortress Bahamut, make sure you stock up on healing items, set healing gambits for everyone and get some good armour. I didn't see "Game Over", but try fighting enemies that keep coming after you while you have only 300 HP left and inflicted with Blind, Silence, Sap/Poison and Slow.

Well, time to finish Devil Summoner 2 now!