Well, that may be somewhat of an exaggeration considering how brainless the AI can be at times.īecause of the many job classes you can choose from, FFTA can become very open-ended. This system draws out the neccesity to strategize effectively or suffer a severe beating from your opponent. Obviously, a soldier cannot hit another unit from halfway across the field with a melee attack. Needless to say, a unit's position determines what a character can actually do.

Once a character's turn comes up, he or she has the option of moving, perform some sort of action, or wait until the next turn. A single character can occupy a single tile. Engagements are carried out on a large grid with a bunch of tiny tiles. The story drags on from there in a rather clichéd and predictable fashion with our protagonist struggling to somehow find a way home.īut, as I said, although FFTA may not deliver the greatest of storylines, it succeeds tremendously with an innovative battle system that really ticks. Although Marche slowly finds that he's growing fond of this new Ivalice, he still seeks to discover a way back home. Among them is his crippled brother, Doned, who happened to magically attain the ability to walk in this new world. Eventually, Marche comes across some people he recognizes from the old St. Playing in the role of Marche, it becomes your job to work your way through this mysterious continent while familiarizing yourself with the surroundings and most importantly, the rules of battle. Ivalice into a vastly unfamiliar world, where combat engagements are rampant and laws govern the land. That night however, the blissful aura dissipates after one of the young boys, Mewt, opens a magical book, releasing a spell that transforms St.

The first battle of the game is a quick snowball fight in a rather joyful and pleasant scene. FFTA takes this opportunity to introduce the player to the fundamental battle system through a brief tutorial.

Ivalice (a name which some may recognize from FFT), where a group of young students are outside prepping up for a snowball fight. The game sets off in a schoolyard, located in the sleepy town of St. Although considerably overshadowed by its superior predecessor, Final Fantasy Tactics, FFTA still manages to do a ton of things right. In that sense, FFTA is an example of a game driven primarily by its gameplay, as opposed to its storyline.

But whereas the premise fails, FFTA makes up for it with a battle system that works. Although considerably overshadowed by its superior predecessor, Final Fantasy Tactics, FFTA still manages to do a t.'Īs sacrilegious as it may sound, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance falls flat on its face when it comes to delivering the epic storyline expected of any Final Fantasy title to date. 'As sacrilegious as it may sound, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance falls flat on its face when it comes to delivering the epic storyline expected of any Final Fantasy title to date. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (Game Boy Advance) review

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