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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Looms Large

Posted by simoniker on from the nintendo-and-squeenix-sitting-in-a-tree dept.

Thanks to IGN Pocket for their hands-on impressions of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, in which they discuss the tactical RPG GameBoy Advance title due out September 8th, and mention "The release of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is pretty historical, as it's the first [U.S.] Square game released on a Nintendo system since the company decided to pull the plug on Nintendo development back in the N64 days." Also discussed is the shrewd opening act, where there are "...a group of kids on a school's playground during wintertime, as a snowball fight breaks out... it's a very clever implementation of a training mission." Nintendo are pushing FFTA with an enticing bundle deal, although final English-language reviews, excepting this 'well-researched' one, are still pending.

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  1. Re:16 bit bonanza by nitehawk214 · · Score: 4, Informative
    Ok, Gameboy Advance is a 32 bit console, but games like this, and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow still show how 16 bit style games still have something to tell.
    To an extent I agree, but FFT was a 32 bit game using the 2d/3d mixed capabilities of the Playstation.
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  2. Re:As a fan... by PainKilleR-CE · · Score: 2, Informative

    As the article states, the kids find a book which gives them wishes, and they become Final Fantasy characters in the FF setting. The kids in the suburb is basically a quick tutorial and intro sequence.

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  3. Re:Sept 8 !?!?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    I guess this would be a bad time to point out that Disgaea kicks major, major ass.

    *Fwoooosh*

    Heh, was that sound another $50 leaving your wallet? :D