Update: May 10 2007
«©NCSX» Return to the world of Ivalice and join a lad named Ramza Beoulve and his friend Delita Herial who find themselves embroiled in The Lion War. Princess Ovelia, the adopted daughter of King Omdolia, has been kidnapped and two mighty houses marshal for war. On one side is the Gallione Family ruled by Prince Larg who's family crest is a White Lion. Opposing them is the Zeltennia Family stewarded by Prince Goltana who's family crest is a Black Lion. Two lions clash and Ivalice suffers from their enmity. Players take on the role of Ramza Beoulve who teams up with Delita Herial and cohorts in an adventure to beat back enemy hordes. The first chapter is titled, "The Meager" and the game starts in Magic City Gariland where Ramza's party is charged with defeating a group of brigands. The next mission takes place on the Mandalia Plains where the party may opt to save a warrior named Algus. In general, the goal of each mission is defeating all of the enemy units on the map but different objectives pop up from time to time. Final Fantasy Tactics Shishi Sensou is based on the original Playstation game from 1997. The visual presentation of the game is a near 1:1 copy of the original but Square adds a cel-shaded introduction cinema and numerous animation sequences which play after each chapter. The PSP update of Final Fantasy Tactics also features two new playable characters: Balflear from FFXII and Luso from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 (not released yet). Jan Code: 4988601005074 View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» In the intro to the game, a lad drops a rolled map on a wooden table and unfurls it. Clouds that cover mountains and "Zodiac Brave Story" text appears followed by the FFT logo in bold white letters against a black background. The camera pans across mountains and then takes in a figure kneeled in front of a stream. He gets up and shakes off some water before getting on his Chocobo. He beckons other riders and they all charge off and skitter across the forest. From overhead, the camera picks up their trajectory as they motor along four-in-flanking-configuration. They stop and an eagle is seen overhead and later ride through a wrecked city. » The title screen options are: New Game / Begin a new adventure in the world of Ivalice
Continue / Resume a game from memory stick save data
Tutorial / Learn how to play the game with lessons and exercises » The first battle takes place outside of a church where the rain patters onto the ground and causes visible splashes. Five enemies are unevenly arrayed against your team of six. Just before the battle starts, the fighters stand in place and then starting moving their legs. You only control Ramza and the COM controls everyone else on your team in this particular fight. In later levels, you'll generally get to control the majority of fighters in your crew with the exception of Delita and Algus who are autonomous. » The D-pad is used to move Ramza and the analog nub rotates the screen around. The battles are menu based in that movement, attacks, and defense are selected from a selection of options. To zoom in an out of the action, press the L-Trigger. The R-Trigger shifts the plane of the level slightly higher or lower (two positions). » When an enemy croaks, he'll make a whiny death cry that sounds like an utterance from a famous glove-wearing rodent. » When a character levels up, he'll jump up and down on the stage. When fighters are critically wounded, they'll take a knee and seemingly wait for the final blow. » New cinemas break up the missions but there's no voice acting - just sound effects and dialogue to relay the thoughts and feelings of the characters. » A total of 15 save slots are available per memory stick duo. To save your progress to memory stick duo (assuming you can't read Japanese), follow these instructions: 1) On the map screen, press the START button
2) Highlight the fifth option and press O
3) Highlight the first option and press O
4) Select a save slot to store your progress to
5) Done » There is no English option in the game and the story, dialogue, menus, and option text are in Japanese. » Before each mission, you choose the warriors to use in the battle. After each mission, the amount of GIL plundered and war trophies are tallied. After each mission, your War Funds grows as is tracked on the lower-right corner of the map screen. The team travels from mission to mission by selecting destinations on a worldmap. » Final Fantasy Tactics on the PSP isn't as crisp or snappy as the dynamic action in the recent Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings but considering that this is a PS1 remake, it holds up well nearly 10 years after its original release. The game is enjoyable with bite-sized missions which are strung together by short interaction sequences which gradually reveal the story and backdrop of the adventure. » Two new job classes have been added to the game as follows: 1) Onion Knight - a meek profession at the outset of the game but his potential is nigh unlimited as he levels up and gains experience. 2) Dark Knight - yep, finally available without using a cheat code. » The game features a wireless multi-player mode but you won't find the option in the title screen. To access it, clear the first few missions and then visit the town that opens up. After buying armor, weapons, and elixirs from the vendors, visit the bar and you can opt to link wirelessly with another player for Cooperative Challenge game or a Versus Battle Mode. This document is ©NCSX 2007. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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