Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

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Description

Marche and a few friends are out on a usual venture through their local town, St. Ivalice, only to discover a book filled with fantasy and magic. Setting their mind to the thoughts of a magical land, they get transported to the world of Ivalice, which happens to be based on one of the friends' favourite games, Final Fantasy.

Finding himself alone, Marche must join a clan of warriors and travel through this new land of mystery to find his lost friends, and return to the real world, while learning all about this new place and the magic it holds.

Not a direct sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics, FFTA combines the many elements of the tactical original with a slightly modern feel, and an original storyline for the GBA. As a clan leader, you must manage your team (from their combat skills and inventory to each and every battle you face).

Both your basic handheld weapons and magic are available to you, with the ability to summon monsters for support. Two players can link GBA's for battles, trading items and clan members as well.

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Alternate Titles

• "FFTA" -- Common abbreviation
• "ファイナルファンタジータクティクスアドバンス" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Fantasy Creatures: Goblins
• Final Fantasy games
• Final Fantasy Tactics series
• Gameplay feature: Monster capture / training
• Ivalice universe

User Reviews

Compared to the original it's greatly different, but also differently great.	Game Boy Advance	Joshua J. Slone (4666)
An amazing game just like every other FF game.	Game Boy Advance	Jester236 (39)
Big, long lasting, compulsive and enjoyable.	Game Boy Advance	Garland (14)
An Obsessives Paradise	Game Boy Advance	kemmysunshine (12)
not as good as the first	Game Boy Advance	matt moore (26)

Critic Reviews

Game Informer Magazine	Game Boy Advance	Sep, 2003	9.5 out of 10	95
GameSpy	Game Boy Advance	Sep 08, 2003	94 out of 100	94
GameZone	Game Boy Advance	Oct 01, 2003	9.2 out of 10	92
Deaf Gamers	Game Boy Advance	2004	9 out of 10	90
PAL Gaming Network (PALGN)	Game Boy Advance	Oct 01, 2003	9 out of 10	90
GamePro (US)	Game Boy Advance	Sep 02, 2003	4.5 out of 5	90
N-Zone	Game Boy Advance	Nov 06, 2003	90 out of 100	90
Just RPG	Game Boy Advance	2003	88 out of 100	88
GameSpot	Game Boy Advance	Sep 05, 2003	8.2 out of 10	82
G4 TV: X-Play	Game Boy Advance	Apr 04, 2006		80

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Awards

• GameSpy
  • 2003 – Game Boy Advance Game of the Year (Readers' Vote)
  • 2003 – #8 Game of the Year
  • 2003 – #2 Game Boy Advance Game of the Year
  • 2003 – Game Boy Advance Strategy Game of the Year

Related Web Sites

• FF-Fan (A fansite that offers all kinds of information on the entire Final Fantasy franchise, including walkthroughs, game media, discussion boards and fan art.)
• Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (Official FFTA website by Nintendo)