Editing Final Fantasy XII (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = PS2: 92/100<ref name="metaPS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-xii/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Final Fantasy XII for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=December 7, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229012234/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/final-fantasy-xii |archive-date=December 29, 2017}}</ref><br />PS4: 86/100<ref name="metaPS4">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626152658/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />PC: 83/100<ref name="metaPC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707013017/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age |archive-date=July 7, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />NS: 85/100<ref name="metaNS">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for Switch Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=October 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612045725/https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age |archive-date=June 12, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />XONE: 80/100<ref name="metaXONE">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for Xbox One Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=October 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621015206/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age |archive-date=June 21, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Allgame = 5/5<ref name="allgamereview">{{cite web | url = http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=44429&tab=review | title = Final Fantasy XII - Review | author = Gray, William | publisher = [[AllGame]] | access-date = March 21, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210234657/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=44429&tab=review | archive-date=December 10, 2014}}</ref>
| Edge = 9/10<ref>{{cite journal|title=Review: Final Fantasy XII (page 74) |journal=[[Edge Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=December 2006}}</ref>
| EuroG = 10/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_finalfantasyxii_ps2 |title=Final Fantasy XII |first=Rob |last=Fahey |date=October 31, 2006 |publisher=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=December 7, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218125237/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_finalfantasyxii_ps2 |archive-date=December 18, 2008}}</ref>
| Fam = 40/40<ref name="famitsu"/>
| GT = 8.0/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-final-fantasy/14568 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602145301/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-final-fantasy/14568 | archive-date=June 2, 2009 | title=Review: Final Fantasy XII | date=October 30, 2006 | publisher =[[GameTrailers]] | access-date=March 20, 2006}}</ref>
| GSpot = 9.0/10<ref name="Gamespotreview"/>
| 1UP = A<ref name="1up-rev">{{cite web|first=Andrew |last=Pfister |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/final-fantasy-xii_4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523203646/http://www.1up.com/reviews/final-fantasy-xii_4 |title=Final Fantasy XII (PS2, XBOX 360) |date=October 27, 2006|access-date=February 9, 2009|publisher=[[1UP.com]] |archive-date=May 23, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| EGM = 9.0/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Final Fantasy XII |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=EGM Media |date=November 2006 |page=126}}</ref>
| GI = 9.25/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Juba |first=Joe |date=October 30, 2006 |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200612/R06.1027.1216.33677.htm |title=Game Informer review |publisher=[[Game Informer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621155404/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200612/R06.1027.1216.33677.htm |archive-date=June 21, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 9, 2009}}</ref>
| IGN = 9.5/10<ref name="IGNreview">{{cite web|first=Jeremy |last=Dunham |date=October 27, 2006 |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/741/741991p1.html |title=Final Fantasy XII review |publisher=IGN |access-date=March 4, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070228175025/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/741/741991p1.html |archive-date=February 28, 2007}}</ref>
| OPMUK = 10/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Review: Final Fantasy XII |issue=112 |page=68 |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine (UK)]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=January 2007}}</ref>
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| award3Pub = [[Japan Game Awards]] 2006
| award3 = [[List of Game of the Year awards|Grand Award]],<ref name="japan_awards"/><br />Award for Excellence
| award4Pub = [[GameSpot|GameSpot Awards]] 2006
| award4 = Best PS2 Game<ref name="gamespot_awards"/>
| award5Pub = [[IGN|IGN Awards]] 2006
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''Final Fantasy XII'' received "universal acclaim" according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name="metaPS2"/> It was the sixth game to receive a perfect score from the Japanese gaming magazine ''[[Famitsu]]''. It is also the second Yasumi Matsuno game to garner a perfect score, the first being ''[[Vagrant Story]]''. The game was praised for its graphics, scenarios, game system, and the freshness it brought to the ''Final Fantasy'' series.<ref name="famitsu">{{cite web |first=Jonathan |last=Lumb |date=March 8, 2006 |title=FF XII Scores Perfect In Famitsu |publisher=[[1UP.com]] |url=http://1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3148658 |access-date=August 13, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060314115330/http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3148658 |archive-date=March 14, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was praised for its seamless transitions between full motion video segments and the in-game engine,<ref name="eurogamer">{{cite web |first=Luke |last=Albiges |date=April 18, 2006 |title=Final Fantasy XII review |publisher=[[Eurogamer]] |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ir_ffxii_ps2 |access-date=August 14, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125070702/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ir_ffxii_ps2 |archive-date=January 25, 2009}}</ref> and was voted number one for Best Art Style on ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s weekly Top Ten.<ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff |date=July 18, 2006 |title=Top 10 Tuesday: Best Art in Videogames |publisher=IGN |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/719/719602p1.html |access-date=August 14, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060811185530/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/719/719602p1.html |archive-date=August 11, 2006}}</ref> ''[[Newtype USA]]'' named ''Final Fantasy XII'' its "Game of the Month" for November 2006, praised the gameplay, graphics, and story, and called it "the best RPG to have been released for any Sony platform".<ref>{{cite web | first=Patrick | last=Joynt | date=November 1, 2006 | title=Newtype USA / Reviews / Final Fantasy XII | publisher=[[Newtype]] | url=http://www.newtype-usa.com/reviews/index.php?itemid=342 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521200034/http://www.newtype-usa.com/reviews/index.php?itemid=342 | archive-date=May 21, 2007 | url-status=usurped | access-date=January 17, 2007}}</ref>

Although ''[[GameSpot]]'' lauded the gambit and license systems as an innovative and in-depth way for the player to control the characters, it criticized them for being too complicated and difficult to adjust to, especially for newer players of the series. The reviewer also criticized the sometimes tedious back and forth travel. On the other hand, GameSpot took particular note of the "excellent" voice cast.<ref name="Gamespotreview">{{cite web |first=Greg |last=Kasavin |date=October 31, 2006 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasy12/review.html |title=Final Fantasy XII for PlayStation 2 Review |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=March 4, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070302213109/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasy12/review.html |archive-date=March 2, 2007}}</ref> ''IGN'' praised the game's rich storyline and artistic direction, shown through its "sheer depth of character". It also assuaged criticism that the gambit system would "let the game play itself", countering that gambits do not function without a player. However, ''IGN'' wrote that while "still extremely strong", ''Final Fantasy XII'' has one of the series' weaker soundtracks.<ref name="IGNreview" />

Executive producer [[Akitoshi Kawazu]] was pleased by ''Famitsu''{{'s}} rating but admitted that he thought the game was not perfect; he felt that the storyline did not meet some fans' expectations.<ref>{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Wales |date=October 26, 2006 |title=Square Talks Firsts for Final Fantasy XII |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/742/742013p1.html |publisher=IGN |access-date=June 28, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124114407/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/742/742013p1.html |archive-date=January 24, 2007}}</ref> Kawazu expressed his frustration and regrets regarding the storyline, citing creative differences between the [[PlayOnline]] and ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' members of the development team.<ref>{{cite web |first=Nicolas |last=Verlet |date=October 24, 2006 |title=Interview: Akitoshi Kawazu (FF XII) |url=http://www.gamekult.com/articles/A0000052257/ |publisher=Gamekult.com |access-date=July 17, 2007 |language=fr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715010333/http://www.gamekult.com/articles/A0000052257/ |archive-date=July 15, 2007}}</ref>

''Final Fantasy XII'' was named best PlayStation 2 game and best RPG by numerous video game journals and websites, including ''GameSpot'', ''[[GameSpy]]'' and ''[[IGN]]''.<ref name="gamespot_awards">{{cite web | year=2006 | title=GameSpot's Best Games and Worst Games of 2006 | url=http://www.gamespot.com/special_features/bestof2006/platform/index.html?page=6 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070115220304/http://www.gamespot.com/special_features/bestof2006/platform/index.html?page=6 | archive-date=January 15, 2007 | publisher=[[GameSpot]] | access-date=March 9, 2007}}</ref><ref name="ign_awards">{{cite web | author=IGN Staff | year=2006 | title=IGN.com presents the Best of 2006 | url=http://bestof.ign.com/2006/ps2/39.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110083510/http://bestof.ign.com/2006/ps2/39.html | archive-date=January 10, 2007 | publisher=IGN | url-status=dead | access-date=March 9, 2007}}</ref><ref name="gamespy_awards">{{cite web|url=http://goty.gamespy.com/2006/ps2/index14.html |title=GameSpy's Game of the Year 2006 |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |access-date=March 10, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107115207/http://goty.gamespy.com/2006/ps2/index14.html |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="ign_awards1">{{cite web | author=IGN Staff | year=2006 | title=IGN.com presents the Best of 2006 | url=http://bestof.ign.com/2006/ps2/14.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110000012/http://bestof.ign.com/2006/ps2/14.html | archive-date=January 10, 2007 | publisher=IGN | url-status=dead | access-date=March 9, 2007}}</ref> Both ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' and ''[[Famitsu]]'' awarded it [[List of Game of the Year awards|Game of the Year]] 2006.<ref name="edge_awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.edge-online.co.uk/archives/2006/12/final_fantasy_x.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070126114821/http://www.edge-online.co.uk/archives/2006/12/final_fantasy_x.php |archive-date=January 26, 2007 |title=Final Fantasy XII is Edge's game of the year |date=December 19, 2006 |publisher=Edge Online |access-date=March 10, 2007}}</ref><ref name="famitsu_awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/04/20/103,1177037473,70570,0,0.html |publisher=[[Famitsu.com]] |script-title=ja:速報！ファミ通ゲームアワード2006開催！各受賞タイトルを一挙発表！|date=April 20, 2007 |access-date=March 20, 2010 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609104517/http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/04/20/103%2C1177037473%2C70570%2C0%2C0.html |archive-date=June 9, 2009}}</ref> The [[Japan Game Awards]] 2006 honored ''Final Fantasy XII'' with their "Grand Award" and "Award for Excellence" and the [[PlayStation]] Awards 2006 bestowed the "Double Platinum Prize".<ref name="japan_awards">{{cite web|url=http://awards.cesa.or.jp/2006/english/prizelist/2005-2006/index.html |publisher=Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) |title=Awarded Games: Final Fantasy XII |access-date=January 19, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519154206/http://awards.cesa.or.jp/2006/english/prizelist/2005-2006/index.html |archive-date=May 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20060726/psa.htm |language=ja |publisher=GAME Watch |title=SCEJ、「PlayStation Awards 2006」受賞タイトルを発表PS2「ファイナルファンタジーXII」がダブルプラチナプライズ |date=July 26, 2006 |access-date=March 20, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703172418/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20060726/psa.htm |archive-date=July 3, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20060725_awards.html |language=ja |publisher=[[Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.]] |title=「PlayStation Awards 2006」受賞タイトルについて |date=July 25, 2006 |access-date=March 20, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909234507/http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20060725_awards.html |archive-date=September 9, 2009}}</ref> It was selected for the list "Top 100 New Japanese Styles", a list of "products and services originating in Japan to serve as a mark of excellence".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.square-enix.com/jp/company/e/history/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207221933/http://www.square-enix.com/jp/company/e/history/ |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |publisher=SQUARE ENIX |title=Corporate History |access-date=January 19, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=January 19, 2006 |url=https://www.tepia-infocompass.jp/japanesque-modern/english/profile/concept.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722125627/https://www.tepia-infocompass.jp/japanesque-modern/english/profile/concept.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |publisher=Japanesque Modern Committee |title= Raison d'etre |access-date=May 18, 2013}}</ref> ''Final Fantasy XII'' also received nominations in such categories as best RPG, story, art direction, character design and original musical score at the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences|AIAS]]' [[10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards|Interactive Achievement Awards]], [[Game Developers Choice Awards]], [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] [[British Academy Video Games Awards|Video Games Awards]], [[Spike Video Game Awards]], and the [[11th Satellite Awards|Satellite Awards]].<ref name="aoiaas">{{cite web|url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2007&idGame=840 |title=The 10th Annual Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=January 19, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022050516/http://www.interactive.org/awards/2007_10th_awards.asp |archive-date=October 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_7th.html |publisher=Game Developers Choice Awards |title=7th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards |access-date=January 19, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023162904/http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_7th.html |archive-date=October 23, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2007 |publisher=[[British Academy of Film and Television Arts]] |title=Games Nominations 2007 |access-date=March 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131020923/http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2007 <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=January 31, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | first=Tim | last=Surette | date=December 9, 2006 | title=Oblivion nabs Spike TV top honors | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/oblivion-nabs-spike-tv-top-honors-6162929 | 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===Sales===
''Final Fantasy XII'' sold more than 1,764,000 copies in its first week in Japan, almost equaling the sales of ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' in its first week.<ref>{{cite web |first=David |last=Jenkins |date=March 24, 2006 |title=Japanese Sales Charts, Week Ending March 19 |publisher=[[Media Create]] |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/japanese-sales-charts-week-ending-march-19 |access-date=August 14, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805164730/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=8671 |archive-date=August 5, 2011}}</ref> A Square Enix conference report stated that ''Final Fantasy XII'' sold more than 2.38 million copies in Japan in the two weeks since its March 16, 2006, release.<ref>{{cite web|date=May 24, 2006 |title=Square Enix Conference Report |publisher=RPGFan |url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html |access-date=September 1, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060908020431/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html |archive-date=September 8, 2006}}</ref> In North America, ''Final Fantasy XII'' shipped approximately 1.5 million copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|date=November 6, 2006 |title=Square Enix Announces Record Shipment With Final Fantasy XII |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |url=http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2006/1106_1/ |access-date=November 7, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811181421/http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2006/1106_1/ |archive-date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> It was the fourth best-selling PlayStation 2 game of 2006 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=IGN |year=2006 |title=PS2 2006 Year in Review |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/749/749553p2.html |access-date=March 6, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525015939/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/749/749553p2.html |archive-date=May 25, 2011}}</ref> As of March 2007, the game had shipped over 5.2 million copies worldwide.<ref name="sqex07profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.square-enix.com/jp/common/images/sqex_07profile_e.pdf#page=6 |date=October 2007 |access-date=April 28, 2008 |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |format=PDF |title=2007 profile |page=6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325013130/http://www.square-enix.com/jp/common/images/sqex_07profile_e.pdf |archive-date=March 25, 2009}}</ref> By November 2009, over 6 million copies of the game were sold worldwide on PlayStation 2.<ref name=FF12_sales>{{cite web|title=「ハリウッド映画に負けていますか？」 スクウェア・エニックスプロデューサー |url=http://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/print/54 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |date=November 25, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505005802/http://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/print/54 |archive-date=May 5, 2015}}</ref> As of October 2017, the PlayStation 4 remaster shipped over one million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://gematsu.com/2017/10/final-fantasy-xii-zodiac-age-shipments-digital-sales-top-one-million| title=Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age shipments and digital sales top one million| date=October 26, 2017| access-date=December 12, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124050612/https://gematsu.com/2017/10/final-fantasy-xii-zodiac-age-shipments-digital-sales-top-one-million| archive-date=January 24, 2019| url-status=live}}</ref>