Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings information (UPDATE 12/07)

[Pupusa]

Got this from Destructoid's site, here's the article...

Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings is a DS-bound sequel to FFXII on the PlayStation 2. The game takes place a few years after the end of FFXII, and revolves around Vaan and his buddy Penelo, both a little more mature now, travelling through Puruvama in their airship, collecting treasure, doing battle with monsters, and performing other such adventurous Final Fantasy-ish feats.

The gameplay system will apparently be simpler than the mechanics featured in Final Fantasy XII, and will, of course, rely heavily on the stylus and touch screen. Group battles will be controlled using the stylus, and will still utilize the Gambit system to some extent. Each character will have two gambits, with more complicated ones becoming available throughout the game. According to Eisuke Yokoyama, the game's producer, Revenant Wings will feature more party members than FFXII did, and that Fran and Balthier will definitely be available.

It would be impossible to put in all of Ivalice (the FFXII world), said Yokoyama, but you’ll be able to go to the main locations. You'll also be able to see how the characters have gone on to live following the events of Final Fantasy XII, so those who’ve played the PS2 RPG will have some bonuses to look forward to.

Revenant Wings will also feature the return of the summons (Espers?), and will have the most summons seen in any FF game to date. They will be the key to battles, however, their uses will be different from past games. Sadly, the game won't feature Wi-fi support, according to scenario writer Motomu Toriyama; not until they're sure lag can be eliminated. It will, however, take full advantage of the DS's dual screens, not just for battles, but other game systems as well (presumably maps and the like).

Here's more shots of Vaan & Penelo:

Thoughts? I haven't beaten FFXII yet, but with Balthier and Fran back, I'm glad, hope it turns out better than FFX-2 and a better plot than FFTA...

EDIT 12/07:

New gameplay screenshots scans have been posted, here's a look.

 

[Tiael]

Idk, I hear there's some dance minigame with Penelo, so I have a feeling it's gonna be similiar to X-2 in cheesiness, but I'm still getting anyways, see what additional characters you get that you don't in XII, and what Summons they'll be using as well.

 

[Claudhert]

just kinda wondering...



HOW THE FUCK DO HER PANTS STAY UP? SHE DONT GOT NO BELT!

 

[Pupusa]

just kinda wondering...



HOW THE FUCK DO HER PANTS STAY UP? SHE DONT GOT NO BELT!

In the U.S. version, it's by the collective will of the ESRB and Jack Thompson.

 

[Lanien]

Penelo got hotter lol

 

[Tiael]

And in Revenant Wings she's legal >>
Although her look doesn't tell you that..

 

[Elemmire]

I dunno.. I can't really say how it'll be XD gameplay-wise or story-wise seems to not have very much info yet. Right now though, seems story is rather dull but that's really stupid to say it is going to be dull considering barely anything has been said XD Oh well..

 

[Excalibur]

Pupusa should win quote of the year.


When this game comes out someone has to come relay all the interesting storyline stuff to us folk who don't have a DS and will probably never get one.

 

[Tagrineth]

us folk who don't have a DS and will probably never get one.

Us folk who do have one call you folk utter failures. <3

 

[Claudhert]

Screen shots look cool.. Kinda like FFT style graphics

 

[Rips]

Looks like a really hold old school Snes game type, or Children of Mana. Should be wicked, I'm getting it.

 

[Sorrowfulturnip]

Pupusa should win quote of the year.


When this game comes out someone has to come relay all the interesting storyline stuff to us folk who don't have a DS and will probably never get one.

Eh just go to wikipedia. They explain stories well in rpg's. Least they did with kingdom hearts anyway.

 

[Jimm]

Hmm that game looks pretty interesting. I like the FFT lookin sprites and areas. Makes me want to get a DS, but I don't like handhelds.

 

[Blackchaoshero]

look, if you hadn't figured it out by now,sequels have a 99% sucktacularity rate. Spin off is meh, Dramatic movie style wrap up was pretty cool but that may have been attributed to the subject matter. i foresee... X2. only swap preteen girls for 8 y/o's

 

[Ralin]

X2 didn't have preteens, nor did FF12 (except Larsa). Yuna looked to be in her 20's, Rikku to be 18-20, Pain to be nearing the late 20's. Penelo and Vaan both just have obsurdly cartoony looks. And even adults aged 30 look childish in the kind of art style they're using for ff12: Revenant Wings.

 

[Nitram]

Ralin, there is no way Pain was in her late 20's. I don't wanna argue it, but I get the feeling the girls were close in age.

Back on topic, I thought this game was just an alternate storyline? Game Informer has informed me wrong, unless they changed the story this was supposed to use the same characters and locales but not have anything to do with the originals story.

 

[Elemmire]

the info says that it takes place after the events of FFXII

 

[Tiael]

Spinoff sequel featuring the return of many characters from XII, plus some new ones, and new espers too, or so I'm led to believe. Although if XII: RW is supposed to have the most summons of any FF like I've read, it's gonna be hard to beat VI Advance which is gonna have 30-32(including the 4 new ones)

 

[Zaltana]

i happened to like X-2, although i will admit the first chapter was pretty cheesy.

i bought a DS to play while on trips and stuff and now im going to have to dust it off for this game. if its as fun as FFT then it'll be well worth it. and when did penelo take belly dancing lessons? :spiteful:

 

[Elemmire]

X-2's saving points were battle and dress sphere. Final boss was cool too with cool music, new game+ was a nice addition. Other than that, meh.. :|