Editing Final Fantasy XII (section)

==Merchandise==
[[File:Final Fantasy XII Potions.jpg|thumb|Bottles of ''Final Fantasy XII'' Potions]]

On March 16, 2006, [[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment Japan]] released a special ''Final Fantasy XII'' package, which contained a [[PlayStation 2]] game system, the ''Final Fantasy XII'' game, a standard [[DualShock]] controller, and a vertical console stand.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gantayat, Anoop |date=January 6, 2006 |title=Final Fantasy XII PS2 Coming |publisher=IGN |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/679/679404p1.html |access-date=September 1, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060824165941/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/679/679404p1.html |archive-date=August 24, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SCEJ、特殊デザインのPS2本体と「FF XII」のセット 「"PlayStation 2"FINAL FANTASY XII Pack」を発売 |url=http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20060106/ps2.htm |access-date=February 4, 2012 |language=ja |date=January 6, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101015914/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20060106/ps2.htm |archive-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref> The Japanese third-party manufacturer Hori also released ''Final Fantasy XII'' [[memory card]]s on the day of the game's release; stickers of ''Final Fantasy XII'' characters are included.<ref>{{cite web|author=Winkler, Chris |date=February 17, 2006 |title=FFXII Memory Card Announced |publisher=RPGFan |url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1095.html |access-date=March 24, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510153122/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1095.html |archive-date=May 10, 2007}}</ref> Game peripheral maker [[Logitech#Logitech product lines|Logicool]] ([[Logitech]]'s Japanese branch) released a special edition ''Final Fantasy XII'' controller on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|author=Winkler, Chris |date=January 15, 2006 |title=FFXII PS2 Controller Announced in Japan |publisher=RPGFan |url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1025.html |access-date=March 24, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510112317/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1025.html |archive-date=May 10, 2007}}</ref> [[Suntory]] produced "Final Fantasy XII Potion"—a drink containing such ingredients as [[royal jelly]], chamomile, sage, thyme, and marjoram. The drinks became commercially available in Japan on March 7. Suntory also released a ''Final Fantasy XII'' Premium Box, which came with a ''Final Fantasy XII'' collector's card. The Potion was a limited edition product and is no longer available.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gantayat, Anoop |date=January 19, 2006 |title=Final Fantasy XII Drink Dated |publisher=IGN |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/682/682201p1.html |access-date=September 1, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060825134225/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/682/682201p1.html |archive-date=August 25, 2006}}</ref> ''Final Fantasy XII'' was also adapted into a [[manga]] by {{ill|Amou Gin|jp|天羽銀}}. Square Enix published the series in a total of five ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes from December 22, 2006, to August 22, 2009.<ref>{{cite book | script-title=ja:ファイナルファンタジー12 1 | isbn=978-4757518308 | language=ja | title=Final fantasy 12 | author1=銀·天羽 | year=2007| publisher=スクウェア・エニックス }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | script-title=ja:ファイナルファンタジー12 5 | isbn=978-4757526501 | language=ja | title=Final fantasy 12 | year=2009| publisher=スクウェア・エニックス }}</ref>

Studio BentStuff published three [[Ultimania]] books in 2006: ''Final Fantasy XII Battle Ultimania'' and the ''Final Fantasy XII Scenario Ultimania'' on June 16, and ''Final Fantasy XII Ultimania Ω'' on November 24. The ''Battle Ultimania'' provides a description and analysis of the new [[#Battle system|battle system]] and its components, and developer interviews.<ref name="Bentstuff">{{cite web|author=Studio BentStuff |date=April 21, 2006 |title=「ファイナルファンタジーXII シナリオアルティマニア」「ファイナルファンタジーXII バトルアルティマニア」は 合計1100ページ超の大ボリューム！|publisher=Studio BentStuff |url=http://www.bent.co.jp/main/news/20060421.htm |access-date=March 25, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070407153053/http://www.bent.co.jp/main/news/20060421.htm |archive-date=April 7, 2007}}</ref> The ''Scenario Ultimania'' describes the main scenarios in the game, profiles on the characters and areas in Ivalice, developer interviews, and details on each location.<ref name="Bentstuff"/> The last guide, the ''Ultimania Ω'', includes [[voice actor]] interviews, the complete story of ''Final Fantasy XII'' including additional character profiles, a collection of artworks and illustrations, the complete play guide,<ref>{{cite web|author=Studio BentStuff |date=October 31, 2006 |title=「ファイナルファンタジーXII アルティマニアΩ」続報 表紙は吉田明彦氏の描き下ろし！本の内容も超充実！ |publisher=Studio BentStuff |url=http://www.bent.co.jp/main/news/20061031.htm |access-date=March 25, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204075325/http://www.bent.co.jp/main/news/20061031.htm |archive-date=February 4, 2007}}</ref> and a novella written by Benny Matsuyama, author of ''[[List of Final Fantasy media#Novels and manga|Hoshi wo Meguru Otome]]'' from the ''Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Ω Guide''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Team Animefringe |date=December 1, 2005 |title=The Legacy of Final Fantasy VII |publisher=animefringe.com |url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2005/12/feature/01-4.php |access-date=March 24, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006211148/http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2005/12/feature/01-4.php |archive-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref> Another Ultimania edition, the ''Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System Ultimania'', was released on September 6, 2007, as a guide book for the International Zodiac version of the game.<ref>{{cite web|author=Studio BentStuff |date=August 6, 2007 |title=「ファイナルファンタジーXII インターナショナル ゾディアックジョブシステム アルティマニア」表紙公開 |publisher=Studio BentStuff |url=http://www.bent.co.jp/main/news/20070806.htm |access-date=August 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824171121/http://www.bent.co.jp/main/news/20070806.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2007}}</ref> The game was re-released as part of the ''Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box'' Japanese package in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andriasang.com/con2j5/ff_ultimate_box_game_list/ |title=Full Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box Game List |publisher=Andriasang |author=Gantayat, Anoop |date=August 31, 2012 |access-date=September 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019130607/http://andriasang.com/con2j5/ff_ultimate_box_game_list/ |archive-date=October 19, 2012}}</ref>

For the North American release, a "Collector's Edition" was available through [[GameStop]] and [[EB Games]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Sinclair, Brendan |date=October 31, 2006 |title=Final Fantasy XII lands at retail |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasy12/news.html?sid=6160785 |access-date=March 10, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929132940/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasy12/news.html?sid=6160785 |archive-date=September 29, 2007}}</ref> This edition includes the original game packaged in a metallic case along with a special bonus disc, which contains ''Final Fantasy XII'' developer interviews, an art gallery, U.S. and Japanese [[trailer (film)|trailers]], and a [[featurette]], "History of ''Final Fantasy''", which gives a brief overview of ''Final Fantasy'' games.<ref>{{cite web|author=Hatfield, Daemon |date=October 31, 2006 |title=Final Fantasy Ships for the XIIth Time |publisher=IGN |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/742/742843p1.html |access-date=March 10, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124114429/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/742/742843p1.html |archive-date=January 24, 2007}}</ref> On January 26, 2007, Square Enix Product Blog revealed full-color Gabranth, Ashe, Balthier, and Vaan [[action figure|figures]].<ref name="actionfigures">{{cite web | date=January 26, 2007 | title=Final Fantasy XII Play Arts | url=http://www.square-enix.co.jp/se-shop/blog/200701.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801120615/http://www.square-enix.co.jp/se-shop/blog/200701.html | archive-date=August 1, 2008 | language=ja | publisher=[[Square Enix]] | access-date=March 28, 2007}}</ref>

In 2007, Balthier was featured in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions]]'' as a playable character.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Mikel |last=Reparaz |date=2007-09-21|title=FFXII's Balthier raids Final Fantasy Tactics!|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/ffxiis-balthier-raids-final-fantasy-tactics/|access-date=2021-09-10|website=gamesradar|language=en|archive-date=September 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910192300/https://www.gamesradar.com/ffxiis-balthier-raids-final-fantasy-tactics/|url-status=live}}</ref>