Final Fantasy XII may still
be a ways off for Western gamers, but it's right on the verge of being released in Japan, having scored a perfect
review from the folks at Famitsu.It ain't easy earning a 40 out of 40 from Famitsu, a feat which only the following titles have duplicated up to now: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Soul Calibur (for Dreamcast), Vagrant Story, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Nintendogs.
The score should hopefully reassure FF fans who've been shaken by all the game's delays in release and changes in personnel (as well as gameplay). At any rate, the title's localization for other territories should be well underway, even if the release dates outside of Japan haven't been officially announced yet.
[Thanks, Miyamoto]
See also:
- New FFXII info: prepare for long gaming sessions [Update 1]
- Final Fantasy XII demo blowout
- For role-playing times, make it Suntory time
- Final Fantasy and other RPG titles dominate Famitsu Top 100 list
- FFXII, Kingdom Hearts II - PS2 release dates
- Note that
Kingdom Hearts II earned a 39/40 from Famitsu earlier
