Good thing though [...]]]> I know, I’ve never laid my hands on a PS2 for almost five years [the first one belongs to my cousin, but he broke his console a few months after]. The last games I played were Harvest Moon II and Final Fantasy X. And I never religiously played any PS2 game ever since.

Good thing though my dad was *generous* enough to buy my sister her own PS2 [actually it’s supposedly a PS3, but considering there are only a few good games under its sleeves, she bought the older one instead]. It’s colored red, unlike the conventional consoles released in the market earlier. Although my dad gave it to her as a birthday present, I was playing it for most of the time [LOL! Ebul meh!], and one of which I’m currently playing is Final Fantasy XII.

FFXII introduces an MMORPG-style of gameplay, wherein the maps are divided into zones and you battle with enemies in real time, unlike the previous Final Fantasy titles with randomized monster battles. The game also has an automatic fighting system called “gambits.” Using this feature enables you to customize your battle preferences for each character on specified conditions, making the game more flexible. Aside from those, there is also a license board [similar to FFX’s sphere grid], which serves as the skill tree of each character. The mist feature is also integrated in the game, and is being used to summon Espers, and use powerful techniques called Quickenings [the game’s own version of a “Limit Break”]. It’s a totally new experience, especially for someone outdated like me [LOL]. I can even level my party by just moving around, thanks to the gambits. The weapons and defensive equipment can be used with every character, as long as they have the correct license for it.

I haven’t finished the game yet, so I don’t have anything to say except that I’m not entirely moved by the story just yet. I think I’m only halfway the game, and the development among the main cast has just started.

I’m spending about 4-6 hours a day finishing the game [I still have an IELTS review, mind you], but I’m hoping to get this through in less than a month before moving on to another outdated PS2 game. )

Playing: Duh! XD
Listening to: Future Stream – Marble
Eating: Corn Bits [super garlic flavor! )]
Random Line: Get all the free and dream!