You want FFTA2 details? Here they are.

[Elpizo]

http://ds.ign.com/articles/778/778616p1.html


April 5, 2007 - The new Final Fantasy Tactics game doesn't begin with a snowball fight. But like its predecessor, it does start off in the real world as the main character, Luso, finds himself locked away in a library as punishment for pranks pulled at school just before the start of summer break. He writes his name in an old book and gets sucked into the fantasy world of Ivalice.

A closely guarded secret project when it was announced late last year, Square Enix is finally sharing details on Final Fantasy Tactics A2 with the Japanese press, in anticipation of the game's 2007 release (and possible playable debut at the upcoming Square Enix party in May). Our latest look comes from Famitsu, who also scored an interview with the game's production staff, including director Yuichi Murasawa (formerly the menu designer on FFXII).

The world of Ivalice should be familiar to Square Enix fans, as it's the same world that was featured in the original Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and in Final Fantasy XII. As prominently shown in FFXII, Ivalice is a world with a variety of races and classes, including Hume, Moogle, Viera and Bungaa. The different races will be featured in A2.

Unlike FFXII, though, the storyline in A2 is meant to offer the feeling of a "light adventure," Murasawa disclosed to the magazine. Upon being sucked into the world of Ivalice, Luso merely decides to do a little adventuring rather than immediately thinking that he has to go home.

Square Enix is working on some new twists to up the strategy in the game's grid-based battle system. The number of character jobs has increased. Famitsu provides a look at a samurai-like job and a magic knight, although the actual identity of these two is still a mystery.

The game also promises some tough boss fights, with some bosses so big that they take up multiple squares. Some large-scale standard enemies will appear too, revealed Murasawa. These large foes have special abilities that make approaching them dangerous.

You'll also find a bit more to do outside of battle. To the original's world map, A2 adds new "area maps." These regional maps feature multiple battle locations and a town, where you can gather information and purchase items and equipment. The world map itself will, as with the original, feature enemy clans moving about. Murasawa says that we can expect some other points of interest as well.

The lid is now off on A2, so expect further details, hopefully with screenshots, to start appearing shortly.

'Light adventure' may turn people off, but remember, FF XII: RW was looked upon by many as a second Mystic Quest when SE announced it to be accesible for new gamers, but look how that game is turning out in terms of story and gameplay.

Also, I have this little rumor about judges, but I cannot confirm it. I posted it in my other topic as well:

It appears that you can have a judge in your clan! If you summon the judge, you have to obey his laws. In return, the judge protects your characters from dying permanently after 3 turns (like in FFT). If you don't want to obey laws, that's fine, don't summon the judge. The laws of the judge you summon only apply to you, not your enemies. Your enemies of course, can also summon a judge on their side, but their laws do not apply to your team.

Well, if this Judge rumor is true, I think it'll solve people's problems with the laws.

[Crossblades]

'Light adventure' may turn people off, but remember, FF XII: RW was looked upon by many as a second Mystic Quest when SE announced it to be accesible for new gamers, but look how that game is turning out in terms of story and gameplay.



I personally don't care if it's a "Light" Adventure, just as long it's good.


Magic Knight, huh? I hope it's based on the FF V job

[Dr. Acula]

Sounds good. I hope we'll get more details soon.

[Honest Abel]

It appears that you can have a judge in your clan! If you summon the judge, you have to obey his laws. In return, the judge protects your characters from dying permanently after 3 turns (like in FFT). If you don't want to obey laws, that's fine, don't summon the judge. The laws of the judge you summon only apply to you, not your enemies. Your enemies of course, can also summon a judge on their side, but their laws do not apply to your team.

Well, if this Judge rumor is true, I think it'll solve people's problems with the laws.Sounds too detailed to be true. I don't buy it.

[LoKuS]

Just hope its good.

[Elpizo]

It appears that you can have a judge in your clan! If you summon the judge, you have to obey his laws. In return, the judge protects your characters from dying permanently after 3 turns (like in FFT). If you don't want to obey laws, that's fine, don't summon the judge. The laws of the judge you summon only apply to you, not your enemies. Your enemies of course, can also summon a judge on their side, but their laws do not apply to your team.

Well, if this Judge rumor is true, I think it'll solve people's problems with the laws.Sounds too detailed to be true. I don't buy it.
Well I don't know, have you seen a judge yet in the battle-screens? Apparently these judge-rumors come from an interview with whoever is leading this project.

[Skyblade]

Elpizo, I love all this info, I really do, but can we please just put it all in one thread? I know you don't want to double post, but I would rather have double posting than all these threads. Ask a mod to sticky one of the threads and combine them all. All the info in one place = good.

[Elpizo]

Elpizo, I love all this info, I really do, but can we please just put it all in one thread? I know you don't want to double post, but I would rather have double posting than all these threads. Ask a mod to sticky one of the threads and combine them all. All the info in one place = good.

That idea kinda came in my mind before. ^^" Guess I'll ask.

[Jowy]

If I'm not going to prison for using a fucking fire spell, it'll spend quite some time in my DS slot.

[boys from the dwarf]

calling a judge to prevent deaths seems like a nice twist and i do want to see the new enemies and classes.

[Bolivar]

i'm hyped for this.

[Dr. Acula]

i'm hyped for this.

So am I. I'll hopefully be getting a DS for my birthday, so when it comes out I'll be prepared.

[LoKuS]

I hope its better then the 1st one.

[Roogle]

I don't enjoy the lighthearted excursions through fictional versions of Ivalice.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance may have been a better title to me, in terms of the storyline, if the characters were a little older; however, the gameplay was enjoyable to me.

I am looking forward this title only to see further takes on the tactical battle system. The story does not attract me too much.

[Skyblade]

I had heard that there were going to be two different new FFT games, one for the DS and one for the PSP. Is this true?

[Zeromus_X]

Yes. There's Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 for the DS, and a remake/port of Final Fantasy Tactics for the PSP, called Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War (voice acted anime cutscenes, additional playable characters and classes, etc).

[Psychotic]

Any confirmation of Seeqs being in A2 yet? I like those little(!) guys.

[JKTrix]

Here are some scans from a Japanese magazine (probably Famitsu). Bunch o' pics.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 New Huge Quality Scans - GameBrink.Com (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14945)

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 MORE New Huge Quality Scans - GameBrink.Com (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14947)

[Elpizo]

Apparently that Rebe (if it is one) is Cid. He's supposed to be a clan leader helping Luso to get home.

[Fynn]

Wow... Lhuso actually appeares in Ivalice in his pijamas - cool! :D

Anyway, Elpizo, how do you know that's Cid?

[Elpizo]

Wow... Lhuso actually appeares in Ivalice in his pijamas - cool! :D

Anyway, Elpizo, how do you know that's Cid?
Since the official site now confirmed it, together with the new moogle character Hardy (who's rumored to be a bard). ^^

Also, the official site now has a trailer of the game, check it out, for it's quite cool IMO! The spell effects looks as stunning as the ydid in the original FFT and did I say that that Totema animation spread out over both screens is just plain awesome?

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2 (http://www.ffta2.com/)

Also, gamespot and ING have SE party impressions of the game:

Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Hands-On - DS News at GameSpot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/finalfantasytacticsa2fuuketsunogrimoire/news.html?sid=6170643&om_act=convert&om_clk=newlyadded&tag=newlyadded;title;1)

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[Fynn]

Wow... Lhuso actually appeares in Ivalice in his pijamas - cool! :D

Anyway, Elpizo, how do you know that's Cid?
Since the official site now confirmed it, together with the new moogle character Hardy (who's rumored to be a bard). ^^

Also, the official site now has a trailer of the game, check it out, for it's quite cool IMO! The spell effects looks as stunning as the ydid in the original FFT and did I say that that Totema animation spread out over both screens is just plain awesome?

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2 (http://www.ffta2.com/)

Also, gamespot and ING have SE party impressions of the game:

Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Hands-On - DS News at GameSpot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/finalfantasytacticsa2fuuketsunogrimoire/news.html?sid=6170643&om_act=convert&om_clk=newlyadded&tag=newlyadded;title;1)

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Right, I believe you now...

So... Is it just me or did the Gamespot people call the Cockatrice a nasty kind of Chocobo?

[Suiko Jin]

Can't wait for this game to come out! So much Tactic greatness coming my way!

[Skyblade]

Did anyone else notice the really fascinating thing about that awesome, dual screen Totema? That was Hashmal, Bringer of Order. Hashmal was an Esper from FFXII, but was not a Totema from the original FFTA. So either they are replacing the Totema from FFTA, which I think is doubtful, or they are giving us at least one new one.

While I like Hardy, I'm not a big fan of the new Cid.

Also, it seems we have ramps now, not just different levels of flat terrain.

[Elpizo]

Did anyone else notice the really fascinating thing about that awesome, dual screen Totema? That was Hashmal, Bringer of Order. Hashmal was an Esper from FFXII, but was not a Totema from the original FFTA. So either they are replacing the Totema from FFTA, which I think is doubtful, or they are giving us at least one new one.

While I like Hardy, I'm not a big fan of the new Cid.

Also, it seems we have ramps now, not just different levels of flat terrain.
He's probably the Totema of a new race, maybe the Seeq race or Cid's race (if his race will be playable). But we know there will be new races playable, together with new jobs. And those races need a Totema.

IGN: Interview: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (http://ds.ign.com/articles/789/789038p1.html)

[Sam250]

Did anyone else notice the really fascinating thing about that awesome, dual screen Totema? That was Hashmal, Bringer of Order. Hashmal was an Esper from FFXII, but was not a Totema from the original FFTA. So either they are replacing the Totema from FFTA, which I think is doubtful, or they are giving us at least one new one.

While I like Hardy, I'm not a big fan of the new Cid.

Also, it seems we have ramps now, not just different levels of flat terrain.
He's probably the Totema of a new race, maybe the Seeq race or Cid's race (if his race will be playable). But we know there will be new races playable, together with new jobs. And those races need a Totema.

IGN: Interview: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (http://ds.ign.com/articles/789/789038p1.html)

First, seeing as FFXII players already know what a Seeq is, there would be no harm in showing a Seeq in either a screen or the trailer, so i don't think they'll be in it, and Cid (expect for the long nose) seems to be a Hume.

Anyway, the interview said that you'd see Jobs from FFXII, not Races, so i guess we'll be seeing some completly new races.

Some other things to think about in the trailer:

1. Is it just me, or was the teacher in the first bit of the trailer the teacher from the first game? This makes me think that Luso also comes from St. Ivalice. I don't know what else this means, other then that the two storys would be set very close to each other timewise (from St. Ivalices perspective), but if this is true, you might see Marche. It could even be him that gives Luso the Gran Grimoire!

2. Are those things in what seems to be the first battle scene (just after it says Luso) Rouge Tomartos from FFXII?

3. Hardy looks like Hurdy from FFXII, the Moogle that operates one of the Mooglings.

4. In the second screen where they are showing the races, there seem to be a few new Jobs. That Bangaa looks like an Aviator of sorts, and the Hume looks like a Samari.

5. Just after that bit, it looks like there may be a glimse of a new race. Im not sure, but there is what seems to be a fat moogle with a blade on is head speaking (you can see his portrait). I dunno if thats just a deformed member of an existing race, or a monster or what, i just thought i'd point it out.

6. There do indeed seem to be ramps.

Thats everything i could spot.

[Elpizo]

Did anyone else notice the really fascinating thing about that awesome, dual screen Totema? That was Hashmal, Bringer of Order. Hashmal was an Esper from FFXII, but was not a Totema from the original FFTA. So either they are replacing the Totema from FFTA, which I think is doubtful, or they are giving us at least one new one.

While I like Hardy, I'm not a big fan of the new Cid.

Also, it seems we have ramps now, not just different levels of flat terrain.
He's probably the Totema of a new race, maybe the Seeq race or Cid's race (if his race will be playable). But we know there will be new races playable, together with new jobs. And those races need a Totema.

IGN: Interview: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (http://ds.ign.com/articles/789/789038p1.html)

First, seeing as FFXII players already know what a Seeq is, there would be no harm in showing a Seeq in either a screen or the trailer, so i don't think they'll be in it, and Cid (expect for the long nose) seems to be a Hume.


5. Just after that bit, it looks like there may be a glimse of a new race. Im not sure, but there is what seems to be a fat moogle with a blade on is head speaking (you can see his portrait). I dunno if thats just a deformed member of an existing race, or a monster or what, i just thought i'd point it out.



Cid really isn't a hume. He looks more like those things that always escorted Marquis Ondore, a Rebe.

And about point 5, that was a Seeq, me thinks. The interview did say they would be adding new races. I think you overlooked it.


Murasawa: We have added some new jobs that you might remember from FFXII, and we have added additional races as well. Please pay attention to some of the first screenshots released in Japan, because there's a big hint in them.

[Skyblade]

Reading the Gamespot report, it seems I was wrong. Hashmal is not a Totema. It appears that he is one of the creatures that summoners can call upon now.

[Elpizo]

Reading the Gamespot report, it seems I was wrong. Hashmal is not a Totema. It appears that he is one of the creatures that summoners can call upon now.

Gamespot could be wrong, too. In the trailer, I saw the normal summon 'Unicorn', with just a slightly different animation than FFTA. And then all of the sudden a summoner would call upon a beast so "Woah"ing? Maybe, maybe not. Like you said, Hashmal was an Esper in FF XII, all other Totema were Espers as well in XII. I think he is a Totema and Gamespot just messed it up. After all, his animation looks quite Totema-ish, no? We'll see, we'll see...

[Sam250]

Did anyone else notice the really fascinating thing about that awesome, dual screen Totema? That was Hashmal, Bringer of Order. Hashmal was an Esper from FFXII, but was not a Totema from the original FFTA. So either they are replacing the Totema from FFTA, which I think is doubtful, or they are giving us at least one new one.

While I like Hardy, I'm not a big fan of the new Cid.

Also, it seems we have ramps now, not just different levels of flat terrain.
He's probably the Totema of a new race, maybe the Seeq race or Cid's race (if his race will be playable). But we know there will be new races playable, together with new jobs. And those races need a Totema.

IGN: Interview: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (http://ds.ign.com/articles/789/789038p1.html)

First, seeing as FFXII players already know what a Seeq is, there would be no harm in showing a Seeq in either a screen or the trailer, so i don't think they'll be in it, and Cid (expect for the long nose) seems to be a Hume.


5. Just after that bit, it looks like there may be a glimse of a new race. Im not sure, but there is what seems to be a fat moogle with a blade on is head speaking (you can see his portrait). I dunno if thats just a deformed member of an existing race, or a monster or what, i just thought i'd point it out.



Cid really isn't a hume. He looks more like those things that always escorted Marquis Ondore, a Rebe.

And about point 5, that was a Seeq, me thinks. The interview did say they would be adding new races. I think you overlooked it.


Murasawa: We have added some new jobs that you might remember from FFXII, and we have added additional races as well. Please pay attention to some of the first screenshots released in Japan, because there's a big hint in them.

Yes, i know. I think you may have misunderstood me. What they say in the interview is that (if you take the text literally) there will be Jobs from FFXII, and some new races (not nessicarally from FFXII). So what i meant when i said:



Anyway, the interview said that you'd see Jobs from FFXII, not Races, so i guess we'll be seeing some completly new races.

Was that whilst we may be seeing jobs from FFXII, the Races possiblly arn't from FFXII.

[Elpizo]

Did anyone else notice the really fascinating thing about that awesome, dual screen Totema? That was Hashmal, Bringer of Order. Hashmal was an Esper from FFXII, but was not a Totema from the original FFTA. So either they are replacing the Totema from FFTA, which I think is doubtful, or they are giving us at least one new one.

While I like Hardy, I'm not a big fan of the new Cid.

Also, it seems we have ramps now, not just different levels of flat terrain.
He's probably the Totema of a new race, maybe the Seeq race or Cid's race (if his race will be playable). But we know there will be new races playable, together with new jobs. And those races need a Totema.

IGN: Interview: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (http://ds.ign.com/articles/789/789038p1.html)

First, seeing as FFXII players already know what a Seeq is, there would be no harm in showing a Seeq in either a screen or the trailer, so i don't think they'll be in it, and Cid (expect for the long nose) seems to be a Hume.


5. Just after that bit, it looks like there may be a glimse of a new race. Im not sure, but there is what seems to be a fat moogle with a blade on is head speaking (you can see his portrait). I dunno if thats just a deformed member of an existing race, or a monster or what, i just thought i'd point it out.



Cid really isn't a hume. He looks more like those things that always escorted Marquis Ondore, a Rebe.

And about point 5, that was a Seeq, me thinks. The interview did say they would be adding new races. I think you overlooked it.


Murasawa: We have added some new jobs that you might remember from FFXII, and we have added additional races as well. Please pay attention to some of the first screenshots released in Japan, because there's a big hint in them.

Yes, i know. I think you may have misunderstood me. What they say in the interview is that (if you take the text literally) there will be Jobs from FFXII, and some new races (not nessicarally from FFXII). So what i meant when i said:



Anyway, the interview said that you'd see Jobs from FFXII, not Races, so i guess we'll be seeing some completly new races.

Was that whilst we may be seeing jobs from FFXII, the Races possiblly arn't from FFXII.
Oh, sorry. ^^" Still, I think Seeq will be playable and maybe some other races from FF XII. And I find, doesn't Ivalice have enough races yet? ^^"

[Fynn]

It seems there will be at least two more races from XII in this game - Seeqs and Rebes. Not that I mind, though...

[Skyblade]

Yes, i know. I think you may have misunderstood me. What they say in the interview is that (if you take the text literally) there will be Jobs from FFXII, and some new races (not nessicarally from FFXII). So what i meant when i said:



Anyway, the interview said that you'd see Jobs from FFXII, not Races, so i guess we'll be seeing some completly new races.

Was that whilst we may be seeing jobs from FFXII, the Races possiblly arn't from FFXII.

Um, FFXII doesn't have a job system. It does, however, have several new races: The Rebes, the Seeq, the Urutan-Yensa (not exactly a good race, but...

I hope that Hashmal is a Totema. I just hope that all the Espers show up as Totema. I want to summon Zodiark. :)

BTW, will FFTA2 support any form of linking with FFTA? Say, if you have FFTA2 in the DS slot and FFTA in the GBA slot, you can trade items and maybe characters across..?

[Elpizo]

Because this is a DS game made as a sequel to the GBA version, was there any consideration in the development of the DS game to incorporate the Game Boy cartridge into the DS game?

Murasawa: Sure, we'd like to use that kind of system where information is shared between the GBA and DS versions, but at the moment we can't say anything about that.
So they at least would like to do it, but if they'll do it remains a question, unfortunately.

I wouldn't mind transferring units between games (if such were possible) or maybe some extra missiosn unlocked by having the GBA game in the GBA slot. But really, I'd like to have Marche and Ritz in my party again. Or maybe Marche's Judgemaster in this game... ^^"

[Fynn]

Yes, i know. I think you may have misunderstood me. What they say in the interview is that (if you take the text literally) there will be Jobs from FFXII, and some new races (not nessicarally from FFXII). So what i meant when i said:



Anyway, the interview said that you'd see Jobs from FFXII, not Races, so i guess we'll be seeing some completly new races.

Was that whilst we may be seeing jobs from FFXII, the Races possiblly arn't from FFXII.

Um, FFXII doesn't have a job system. It does, however, have several new races: The Rebes, the Seeq, the Urutan-Yensa (not exactly a good race, but...
I hope that Hashmal is a Totema. I just hope that all the Espers show up as Totema. I want to summon Zodiark. :)

BTW, will FFTA2 support any form of linking with FFTA? Say, if you have FFTA2 in the DS slot and FFTA in the GBA slot, you can trade items and maybe characters across..?

Actuyally, in International they do have jobs.

Anyway, Hashmal kinda looks like a Garif... Maybe it'll be their Totema?

[Sam250]

Yes, i know. I think you may have misunderstood me. What they say in the interview is that (if you take the text literally) there will be Jobs from FFXII, and some new races (not nessicarally from FFXII). So what i meant when i said:



Anyway, the interview said that you'd see Jobs from FFXII, not Races, so i guess we'll be seeing some completly new races.

Was that whilst we may be seeing jobs from FFXII, the Races possiblly arn't from FFXII.

Um, FFXII doesn't have a job system. It does, however, have several new races: The Rebes, the Seeq, the Urutan-Yensa (not exactly a good race, but...



As the wihte wizard pointed out, in the International version of the game, there are differant Licence boards for each job. I don't know if thats what they meant in the interview, but it would seem so.

Seeq and Rebes seem like likely candidates for the new races.

[Skyblade]

What is the release date for FFTA2? I'm sick of waiting.

[Dr. Acula]

What is the release date for FFTA2? I'm sick of waiting.

[Fynn]

Aren't we all...

[demondude]

It dosent look that much different

[Fynn]

It dosent look that much different

Your point...?

[demondude]

i don't think it will be that great.

[Crossblades]

As the wihte wizard pointed out, in the International version of the game, there are differant Licence boards for each job. I don't know if thats what they meant in the interview, but it would seem so.



That's exactly how the International version is