PC Gamer has reviewed the J-RPG Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age:

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age review

The little kingdom of Dalmasca has been taken over by the rampaging forces of Archadia and it's up to a couple of street urchins, a resistance leader, a knight, a sky pirate, and a rabbit lady, to battle their oppressors and save the realm. There's an airship, of course, and there are Chocobos, and you revive party members with tufts of phoenix down—so far, so Final Fantasy—but look past the mascots and you'll find the boldest, most inventive game of the series, powered by a weighty squad-based RPG system and remastered to run at high resolutions on PC.

After a brief scene-setting prologue you start the game in control of Vaan, a charmless and irritating child from the streets of Dalmasca. He's hitting rats in a sewer alone, and seems determined to give you the worst possible introduction to FFXII's world and systems. As you guide him around town and into the surrounding deserts to hunt monsters you pick up companions like Vaan's streetwise pal, Penelo, and the fantastic sky pirate Balthir, whose opening line “I play the leading man,” hints at a massive lost opportunity. Once you have a full squad the combat system oh-so-slowly reveals itself, and the fun can truly begin.

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Score: 85/100 - A decent port of a great Final Fantasy with one of the cleverest combat systems in RPGs.

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Rock Paper Shotgun checked out Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age:

Wot I Think – Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

There’s a race of beings in Final Fantasy XII called the Bangaa. They have the snout of a crocodile, the squat of an ape and the arms of an entire gymnasium. Their ears are colourful leathery drapes, their lips adorned with piercings and trinkets. One of them, a shopkeeper called Migelo, resembles a rehabilitated Watto. Others are menacing bounty hunters. But they all have strange voices. Not otherworldly or fantastical, I mean strange in the sense that the voice actors can’t decide between a Scottish, Jamaican or West Country accent, and often speak as hackneyed villains. In a lot of ways, these scaly people encapsulate how I feel about this late-to-the-PC-party JRPG. They are both good-looking and incredulous. Flawed works of biological art that I can’t help but like, even when my better judgement often says “no”.

It’s difficult to describe the joys of a Final Fantasy to those who only see the flashing colours and bright numbers, the sewer levels and the prison escapes. The twelfth incarnation holds few surprises and its age shows. You are tasked with killing a fetch quest of rats within the first half an hour. That fifteen – sorry, XV – of these monstrosities of language and graphics have been brought into existence is sometimes baffling. And yet to me playing a Final Fantasy game is still a happy experience, like putting your sticky fingers deep into a pick ‘n’ mix of sugary JRPG nonsense. Here’s the liquorice katana. And look, a strawberry crystal. I will probably feel sick after this, because there’s always too much in this bag. But will I stop scoffing these chocolate chocobos? No.

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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is now available on Steam - but some people get stucked in the x2 mode:

FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE

This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.

RETURN TO THE WORLD OF IVALICE
Enter an era of war within the world of Ivalice. The small kingdom of Dalmasca, conquered by the Archadian Empire, is left in ruin and uncertainty. Princess Ashe, the one and only heir to the throne, devotes herself to the resistance to liberate her country.

Vaan, a young man who lost his family in the war, dreams of flying freely in the skies. In a fight for freedom and fallen royalty, join these unlikely allies and their companions as they embark on a heroic adventure to free their homeland.

Players both returning and new to the game will be immersed in a grand adventure that spans the world of Ivalice in an entirely fresh and improved experience.

KEY FEATURES:

• New Zodiac Job system with improved battle mechanics.
• Newly implemented trophies.
• True 7.1 Surround sound including HD voicing and fully remastered music.
• Choose between original in-game BGM, new re-orchestrated BGM and original soundtrack.
• Endless adventure including hunts, battles and mini-games.
• 60 FPS - Ivalice will look even more spectacular running at 60FPS
• Compatible with 21:9 ultra wide monitors
• New Game Plus and New Game Minus
• Maximized License Points and Gil
• Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards and more!

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will be available for the PC on February 1st:

FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.

RETURN TO THE WORLD OF IVALICE
Enter an era of war within the world of Ivalice. The small kingdom of Dalmasca, conquered by the Archadian Empire, is left in ruin and uncertainty. Princess Ashe, the one and only heir to the throne, devotes herself to the resistance to liberate her country.

Vaan, a young man who lost his family in the war, dreams of flying freely in the skies. In a fight for freedom and fallen royalty, join these unlikely allies and their companions as they embark on a heroic adventure to free their homeland.

Players both returning and new to the game will be immersed in a grand adventure that spans the world of Ivalice in an entirely fresh and improved experience.

KEY FEATURES:

• New Zodiac Job system with improved battle mechanics.
• Newly implemented trophies.
• True 7.1 Surround sound including HD voicing and fully remastered music.
• Choose between original in-game BGM, new re-orchestrated BGM and original soundtrack.
• Endless adventure including hunts, battles and mini-games.
• 60 FPS - Ivalice will look even more spectacular running at 60FPS
• Compatible with 21:9 ultra wide monitors
• New Game Plus and New Game Minus
• Maximized License Points and Gil
• Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards and more!

Thanks henriquejr!