Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

It is quite different than the original Final Fantasy Tactics, which I've been a fan of since it appeared on the original Playstation. I still find it to be quite enjoyable though, and very addictive. The storyline is much simpler, as it seems to be aimed toward a younger demographic. That doesn't mean that the strategy is less complex though. I have always felt that turn-based strategy like this is best suited to handheld consoles, and this game is no exception. it's a great game to pick up and play through a battle, even if you don't have a lot of time. Quick Saves make this even better. There are a lot of abilities to learn and classes to unlock, so it has a lot to offer for those who are completionists. I hope that they will make more games in this series in the future, most likely on the 3ds. As a note, this game plays just fine on my New 3DS XL. You have to go back to the main menu to change brightness, which is an annoyance, but is true of all original DS games when played on the 3DS. If you are thinking you may want this game in the future, you may want to pick it up before it becomes harder to find (something that is becoming common with many RPGs and strategy games for the original DS.)

I love this game! I've always been a fan of the FF: Tactics series, and this one does NOT disappoint I am pleased to say. There are several changes from FF:TA. If you break the Judge's rule, you don't immediately lose or anything - instead, you lose the ability to revive your characters in battle, and you also miss out on extra items that you get if you complete a level without breaking the law. The jobs and stats are changed up some - some jobs are missing and several are added, and are also somewhat different in some cases. The item system is VERY different; instead of unlocking new items as you progress through the story, you use 'loot,' items that you pick up from dead monsters/win from battles and quests, etc. - loot has no purpose except that you can use it at the bazaar to construct new weapons/armor/all other equipment. When you do this, you don't get the equipment, either - you gain the ability to buy it henceforth. I kind of like it, though - it adds a bit of a random element. One other thing - recruiting is much more of a pain in the ass in this in my opinion. But, all flaws and inferior aspects when compared to the original FF:TA aside, this is a really great game that will keep you playing for hundreds of hours if you like this type of game. Enjoy! :)

As someone who thoroughly enjoyed the Final Fantasy Tactics series installments on handhelds, A2 satisfied that craving for turn-based strategy incredibly well on the DS. In comparison to previous installments, the game feels much more accessible to casual gamers (those who might pick up and play on occasion) but absolutely holds enough deep content to reward those who have played FFT before who may really want to invest their time finding every side mission and secret weapon. The premise of the game is much more on the light side and feels something akin to a children's book at the start. But DO NOT let that stop you from trying out the game!! The story inevitably comes into its own and becomes more rewarding the further in you get. The battle system alone sets the game apart from most RPG's as well as how much fun the job system adds to fully customizing your crew of mages, soldiers, and archers (amongst many many other flavors of warriors). This game is great for long road trips or as a gift for the more meticulous and strategic minded gamer. I highly recommend giving this one a try.

I'll keep this review as short as possible. So to sum up, this game is really fun but only if you were a really hardcore fan of the original tactics game. I personally played through tactics advanced and thought it was a rather fun game. It had an interesting storyline and the battles and game play was fun and interesting. I picked up this game and began playing it. The new graphics were really nice, and the game play was really fun. Sadly, the new way that you acquire items, and also how you go through teh game is now. The new way of advancing through the game is more or less fetch quests and similarly boring gameplay. The storyline advances as it did in the previous tactics game that I played and it was really interesting but sadly the novelty of it wore off rather fast. I had a friend who had already played it and said how much fun he had so i decided to pick it up. Having your party members no longer confined to just one class was a really nice innovation over the previous game which helped to make it more fun than the previous title. Sadly, this game is plagued by boring fetch quests and a plot that doesn't really advance as it really should. It seems drawn out and I myself have not beaten it. I doubt I ever will, I have the case sitting on my shelf near me and I doubt i'll ever pick it up again. It was somewhat fun but I didn't think it was really a strong enough game to get past its flaws. My friend who played through it twice before I ever got it, was a major tactics fan who had played through that one half a dozen times, and thus was someone who I would consider a hardcore fan of the series. If you're not interested in the series as a whole, i suggest you just skip the game. It is somewhat fun at first, but unlike most games that hold the "Final Fantasy" title there isn't very much actual story telling going on, and the overal coherence of the game should be called into question. It is a nice improvement from the previous one, but it seems to have lost a lot of the things that made the previous one great. If you're looking for a slightly improved version of the previous game but do not care about stoy telling then I really suggest you pick up this game. If not, skip it and spend your money on something else.

Consigliato .Avendo giocato tutti i tattici di FF posso dire che questo per me è sicuramente il capitolo più fresco per quanto riguarda le meccaniche e il flow grafico ma che mantiene l'originalità del primo T.ADVANCE . Un MUST HAVE per gli appassionati .

Meilleur jeu DS sans hésiter. Fan de la licence, je l'ai racheté quelques années après par nostalgie. Un ff ds difficile a finir compter 80 a 100 heures de jeu pour vraiment tout déverrouiller.

Juegazo que me llegó con el plástico protector todavía. Muchas horas de juego en modo historia y muchas sidequests, no imagino cuántas horas puede llevar completarlo al 100% consiguiendo todas las armas, oficios, misiones, territorios, tesoros... Tanto para jugones experimentados como para más ocasionales por su mecánica bastante sencilla pero con muchísimo margen de customización del clan.

Arrived in good shape with no issues. Beat the game twice. This is one of my all time favorites. Story is meh but the gameplay and buildcraft is top tier

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