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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Review


I have two copies of FFTA in my personal collection and Ive been wanting to get another CAUSE ITS JUST THAT GOOD. Problem is that there are two versions of this game. One is the first year of production edition, the next is the reprint second edition.

The first editions run beautifully and Ive NEVER had a problem with them, but every one of the second edition Ive bought (all used cause its near impossible to find a reasonable priced new copy nowadays) have been prone to deleting save games and not being able to save AT ALL. And with a game like FFTA that has a close to an hour long unskipable opening sequence, that is a terrible thing. Not to mention that the cartridges themselves seem of second best quality, fitting together improperly.

There are two ways you can tell the difference, but both are found on the sticker on the front of the cartridge. The first ed. games cartridge sticker is only black and white with only the title on the front and has the product code (found on the bottom right corner) AGB-AFXE-USA. The second ed. cartridge sticker has a picture of the group of main characters on the front and has the product code AGB-ATKE-USA. So AFXE is a first ed. while ATKE is a second.

Now I’m not saying EVERY SINGLE ATKE copy of FFTA is broken, but that has been my experience. So if you plan on buying a copy, CONTACT THE SELLER AND FIND OUT WHICH VERSION IT IS. And make sure they have TESTED IT, AND I MEAN REALLY TESTED IT. Just turning it on to see if the title screen pops up isn’t going to cut it because the problems don’t show up until at least an HOUR into gameplay (the first time you get to save).

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Feature

  • Three young men open an ancient tomb, and unleash a magical tomb that turns their town into a kingdom of swords & sorcery. They’ll have to take up the arts of combat and magic, to fight for the soul of their home!
  • Battle your way through dozens of turn-based conflicts, using your strategic thinking skills to come out on top
  • Command your squad of fighters, mages, and monsters and create battle plans that suit their unique abilities
  • Team up with a friend to battle deadly opponents — but be careful – if you don’t follow the rules of combat, you’ll wind up in jail!

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Overview

FInal Fantasy Tactics Advance for GBA

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Customer Reviews

Tame Version of Final Fantasy Tactics – Joseph Mckinney – USA
This game is very different from Final Fantasy Tactics, for better or worse. It’s more forgiving (most of the time) when characters “die” in battle. The ability system also has more in common w/ Final Fantasy IX’s ability system than with Final Fantasy Tactics’ ability system. I could go on w/ the changes, but I’ll let the players find out for themselves. It’s really fun though, despite the changes. Newbies will enjoy it too since it has NOTHING to do w/ the original Final Fantasy Tactics either. Highly recommended.

Great SRPG! – Alex Litvin – Houston
As many people are aware, FFTA came before FFTA2 and after FFT. As such its difficulty level lies in betwixt the 2 games; not too hard but not too easy. Plays like FFTA2 rule-wise (laws in effect) however some abilities play out like FFT while others are FFTA2-ish. can be used to unlock the Libra clan privilege in FFTA2 by placing it in the DS or DSI while FFTA2 is present ad loading or starting a new game.

Dissapointing sequel to the original FFT – RicoLen – California
So when I heard this game was coming out, I got really excited as there are few good tactics games, and the PS1’s Final Fantasy Tactics was spectacularly great. It was a mature, well written, well balanced game. The battle system was addicting, the story was engaging (patterned after the history of the war of the roses), and the characters were mature.

This is not that game.

The battle system was literally the only thing that had any thought put into and because of it the new law system superimposed on the traditional tactical engine all role-playing strategy games use seemed nothing more than random annoyances than vehicle for creating more challenging battles. And with a referee in the game to watch you and pull you out of battle for X number of turns if you break the ‘laws’ of the battle it trivialized the already weak storyline even further.

Gone are the battle hardened warriors, wizards, generals & engineers and instead you have fluffy little cutesy animals given a humanoid form to help a little boy find his way back to his world.

This game is to Final Fantasy Tactics what the 1960’s Batman movie with Adam West is to The Dark Knight, except that FFTA came after the first Tactics set the bar for all other role-playing strategy games.

What a waste of money this game was.

I suppose this game would be good if you’re a ten year old… But if you want a more mature RPS try Vandal Hearts.

*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Feb 02, 2010 22:58:36


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