Nintendo DS

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Name: Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Brand: Square Enix
Rating: 8.13 (1100 reviews)

Released 6/25/08

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: RPG

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Alcohol Reference
Fantasy Violence
Mild Suggestive Themes

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No Interactive Elements

8.1

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Luso Clemens hasn't behaved himself this year. So when school ends, he finds himself alone in the library, facing detention. While exploring, he discovers an ancient book with magical powers - and the book teleports him to the land of Ivalice! Arriving in the middle of an ongoing battle, he joins up with some Final Fantasy XII heroes - Cid, Vaan, and Panelo - and embarks on an adventure to find his way home. Play through over 400 different quests and navigate battles with a tap of your Stylus. Colorful visuals and classic RPG grid-based combat keep true to the genre, with an innovative, easy-to-use navigation system using the two screens of the Nintendo DS!

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Well, Kudos FFTA 2

Well I won't beat around the bush its pretty good, though I won't lie aspects of this game could use work and in others flawless. Pros: The battle system- is is like the first is addictive and entertaining The new found bazaar- absolutely amazing it was a great addition to the already good FFTA chronicles I liked the fact I didn't have to find all the weapons just the material which is EXTREMELY easy. Classes- There were roughly 60 classes it was a major improvement over the first especially the story characters classes it was great Characters- Now this was my favorite part of the game, instead of having to deal with lame main story characters like Cid, Luso, or Adelle you can do the side quests and obtain others like Fremeldia which was awesome because I didn't have to use the story characters that they give me Auctions: There is not much to say other then Bravo! honestly, i got tired of battling clans in the first one to keep obtaining areas I already had but in this you win all the areas and you keep them if you get all land that is being auctioned in that town AND you get items for being the master of that part of Ivilance. It was one of the best features Cons: Length- I've only done 239 of the countless quest and it still feels to short. Story & Story Quests- Don't get me wrong it was an intriguing story but it led to nothing, i mean the beginning of the story was good but near the end it was REALLY REALLY weak I personally was angered by the end, also the school kid getting sucked into the book and trying to find his way home is to repetitive and kind of cheesy. Judges- Sure I liked the fact that they gave you stuff if you completed the battle while obeying the law but alot of the laws were just stupid, for example, I'll give you 1 of the ones i hated: 1: Dealing more then 50 damage my characters were so strung even a basic hit did 100 soooo..... i couldn't obey the law there. But I'm running out of room so I highly recommend this! Enjoy!

Oneahoka (member since 2007)

reviewed on 7/20/08

18 agree

There's a serious flaw in this game, addiction.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2 combines the job class system of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance with the Ability system of Final Fantasy IX and the quest system of Final Fantasy Tactics, resulting in a game that holds the best of all three. The storyline is a bit lacking and can seem disjointed if you're trying to do everything, but you always want to see quests through to their end leaving an interesting catch 22. All in all though, the strategy aspect drives the game, so if you're looking for a solid story, look at FF IV; you'll not find better there, but I digress. If you enjoyed either Final Fantasy Tactics on the PS1 or its PSP Port or the spinoff on the GBA, try this Strategy Role-Player that adds to the DS's ever growing library of Stategy Role-Players that now includes Disgaea, Luminous Arc, and Advance Wars DS and Days of Ruin. (Yes, it's a shameless plug from a Nintendo fanboy, but all these games are high recommendations from a lover of these types of games.)

Edwin20er (member since 2007)

reviewed on 7/7/08

9 agree

FFTA2 is a great RPG!

if you've played the first one it will be like returning home, if you've just played this one for the first time it will be extremely deep. I like the fact that you now have to go one missions to unlock classes, and the forgery of new items can get very fun each time you win a mission and get new material. The fact that they changed the law system from the first installment is excelllent, you no longer go to jail for breaking the law but suffer dearly(if you die your party members cannot be revived). its a great game so I might keep it...definetly a 10/10.

Killer67 (member since 2008)

reviewed on 7/14/08

5 agree

100+ hours of Awesomeness

First off let me just admit to playing the original GBA tactics completely thru twice. I think I still have it somewhere with a 100+ hour save file. So it was a given I'd like this game... but to digress from my excitement I will begin with my comments. The main story (as in the first one) is dull and uninspired. Even so though, once your into the world you'll be more involved in the fun and even exciting missions. The infinite and simple customization and 30 member party limit forces you to pick and chose the classes and skills which best fit your style. Of course, you will always need a good tank and healer. The multiple story line missions are more interesting than the "I need to get out of this book" storyline. Now to my small gripes and why it isn't a 10. My number one issue is the bazaar limiting your advancement while you wait for the materials needed for that next skill item. Number two would be the laws. I may be wrong but in the original your opponent had to follow the same laws as you. Banning projectile weapons and then your opponents are all hunters is not very cool. Third and it is only minor, but help quests where you have to find the right class/race combo to help out is frustrating without looking up a guide. I was 50+ hours into the game and sure that one required a white mage but was rejected every time because it needed to be a specific race as well as class. I think that this is a bit of over typing but then again it goes with an overly huge and great game.

JustAndIn (member since 2008)

reviewed on 9/22/08

4 agree

Great Gameplay, Bad Story

Do you want to play a game with an amazing story? A game that keeps you on the edge of your seat and has you holding your breath for what happens next? Sorry, but your going to have to keep looking. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 puts you in the shoes of Luso (or whatever name you pick). Another poor schoolboy gets teleported to a strange new world with magic and strange creatures. Sadly, the story is about as creative as it sounds, A punk from our world goes to Ivalice and stays a punk. But putting the story aside, the game DOES have the great gameplay everyone has come to expect from FFT, and with a huge number of classes and an entertaining battle system, this is THE game to get if you want to sit back, relax, and lose hours of your life getting sucked into leveling your characters and unlocking all the classes. So i urge you to play this game, because despite its short comings, it is an amazingly addictive game that your should not pass up.

Genryo (member since 2004)

reviewed on 7/17/08

2 agree

More of the same

Just great... another game about a story within a story. I enjoyed the original Final Fantasy Tactics game, so I played Final Fantasy Tactics for the GBA. A kid getting sucked into a story... Judges... With time I came to hate many aspects of the GBA game. To see them recycled into another game just makes me sick. Sure it can be immersive for young children, but the game is dead to the true fans.

ESPERs (member since 2007)

reviewed on 7/15/08

9 agree

What Happened?

I really like Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for GBA, so you know I was stoked to play A2. Alright, I get about 3 hours in and decided I want to do some side quest stuff. This is where my main problem lies. The combat system is depressingly flawed. I understand they want to make a game challenging, but making it unplayable is a huge mistake. Slow and Haste skills are incredibly out of proportion, and a magic attack should be incredibly stronger than a physical attack but take longer until that target can move again. The game lost its momentum from its origins and the story line is surprisingly predictive and unoriginal. The main hero in the story is a brat who escapes to another dimension and tries to find his way back. I give it a depressing score for a depressing game.

Schnazy72 (member since 2006)

reviewed on 1/14/09

7 agree

final fantasy tactics A2 grimoire of the rift

THIS GAME IS AWSOME!!!!!!!!the stragies have to came fast and naturally or else you lose. nice plot twists, too. my only compliant is that some of the emimes you encounter are too hard to beat. this issue is hard too deal with near the middle to end of the game. some enemies are just, plain cheep. take ghosts, for instance. when you "kill" them, they recover full health in three turns time. this is only a minor complaint, and i enjoy the game overall.

dmoney14 (member since 2008)

reviewed on 7/7/08

4 agree

10 10 10 10 10 10

Instantly the best game on the DS. This brings the original game from GBA to DS and makes it 10x better. Well over 100 hours of game play. Trust me, you'll enjoy this one.

kaoswithin (member since 2008)

reviewed on 10/28/08

0 agree

A great way to spend some quality time.

No matter what anyone says about Final Fantasy it will always be the #1 game franchise in history right up there with the Metal Gear Series. I played and beat the Advanced Tactics, this new instalment was worth the wait. It takes the edge off of always fighting in a linear RPG based battle system, its just this time you actually get to move you characters where you want. Unlike the Final Fantasies that came before (Excluding Tactics for PS1). Totally Worth it!

Emisary (member since 2008)

reviewed on 10/4/08

0 agree