While it is an excellent remaster of one of the franchise's most overlooked titles, we didn't exactly expect to be writing about Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age when we woke up this morning. However, here we are. In what is a rather random but welcome update, Square Enix has updated the PlayStation 4 version of the game with a few features that had originally been exclusive to the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch ports of the game.
Patch 1.08 is available to download now, weighing in at just 127MB. The Job reset functionality has been added alongside an expanded Gambit system to accommodate for three sets. As well as those additions, an OST option has been implemented into the Music tab on the pause menu. If any of this has piqued your interest, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is currently going cheap in the PlayStation Store Big in Japan sale -- half price at £19.99.
Were you waiting on one of these features to be added to the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age? Celebrate in the comments below.
[source gematsu.com]
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where do you see that Big in Japan sale???
Ah, I honestly didn’t think they would do this...cool!
It's about damn time, i had given up hope
I smashed this game the moment it came out, so I won't return just for those changes, but nice for those who are going to grab it on the sale.
Still a criminally underated FF game.
@Grindagger yeah it is although personally i think FFV is the most underrated of the franchise
This, along with IX, remains my favourite of the series. I love the adventure it takes you on.
@LN78 that and because the characters were to similar to FFVII' not in personality but in style, heck Zell even has all of Tifa's limit breaks plus people were confused by the junction system
But i still maintain that 8 is an awesome game
FF8 is still one of my favourites, started with 7 as my first JRPG and it's close to my heart, but 8 offered something unusual, I generally love a confusing storyline and something that makes you think a little, and once you get your head around the junction system it's great. Plus the whole story in general is very good and some scenes like the assassination is brilliant.
@LN78 I've never played FFVIII myself because I've heard that it's not one of the best. I may pick it up if it's in the 'Big in Japan' sale.
Incredible remaster of an incredible game. Love FFXII.
@LN78 @ApostateMage it's worth it both! Give it time and there is a great game in there.
@ShogunRok P.S.2 Had some classics glad this one got the remastered treatment fully deserved.
@djlard doesn't seem to have 'officially' gone up on the ps store, but the prices are all discounted, true enough, and the ps blog have all relevant info regarding
@ShogunRok yeah FFXII is definitely one of my top 5, it's an amazing game with some of the best characters in the series
Oh, Finally. 😀
But, i still prefer FF XII TZA Switch version as it has Job Reset System by default. 😁
And i was at Rhidorana for FF XII Switch.
Almost finish...
Wow half off is still a 20? I feel like that should be the regular price. It was a cool game with just entirely forgettable characters. Every other mainline before had interesting people to care about.
About time. This was a no-brainer feature to add to TZA in the first place, IMO. This puts the PS4 version on par with the Switch release in terms of features now (aside from the lack of portability). It'd be great if they would patch in support for the Xbone X version's 60fps mode for when it's being played on powerful next-gen consoles.
@Ralizah yeah but PS4 has remote play, which isn't just available on PSVita anymore but also P.C, Phone and Tablets so it does have some form of portability, it's not native like the Switch but it's still there
@FullbringIchigo That's fine for people who can get it to work. At least on the Vita, I have never been able to get the feature to work properly, despite having access to high-speed internet where I live.
And even on high-end mobile devices (another hidden cost to access this feature), it'll still require a consistent internet connection, which means it'll only be good places with access to high-speed internet as well.
I'm not saying there's no value in it, but in no way, shape, or form does it come anywhere close to matching the appeal of the Switch's native portability for me.
@Ralizah oh absolutely true
Fantastic game and fantastic remaster, i'm in a FF mood right now because Remake so i might download it and give it a replay.
@FullbringIchigo I'd love to see some sort of optional device designed with RP in mind, though. Maybe a sort of Wii U-esque "Off-TV" add on that could double as a second screen in certain games.
Finally, no how about the Dragon Quest XI extras.
awesome! one of my favourite games in the series. the only patch this game needs now to be perfect is a 60fps option like the pc version, but doesn't look like that is in the cards. still, very happy about this news.
@viciousarcanum yup. i think they are waiting for a year to pass for the switch exclusivity... or perhaps longer than a year. at some point, i think they will patch in the orchestrated music into the ps4 version.
Wonderful news! I only got partway through the PS4 version before putting it down... Job switching will make my return to Ivalice all the sweeter!
@J2theEzzo found it. Still the price is high for ps2 game I've completed already...
@Bliquid nope but best guess is as the XB1 and Switch versions came out a year after the PS4 and P. C versions that there eas some form of timed exclusivity involved
Because otherwise it's just odd that it took a whole year to come to other systems
@LN78 I thing because of the draw/magic system
@FullbringIchigo I loved FF8 it
was my first Final Fantasy game thats why i bought 7. The secret ending after the ending credits i see it as a secret good ending. The limitbrakes, story the junctioning wasnt to hard, Shiva 😋 and Bahamut still salty we did not a retail release for the PS4.
@Flaming_Kaiser i would have loved to own FFVIII Remastered physically but at least it got remastered, the only one of the PS1 trilogy that had that kind of treatment mind you, IX i can understand it's cartoony style still looks great even today but imagine if they did this kind of remaster with the OG FFVII
@LiamCroft quick question, as i'm still pretty much exclusively playing FFVII Remake but how does the Licence change work exactly, do you still get to keep all your old abilities and boosts or do you lose them all? or is it a case of whatever board you have active is the one which stats and abilities you can use?
This was unexpected but appreciated. I always wanted to make changes so this will help so much.
@FullbringIchigo Maybe we should try Limited Run Games on Twitter the only reason i have a Twitter account anyway. 😆
@FullbringIchigo Ioved 9 to and i cant understand why they cant release those on a disc how cool would it be with a PS1 sleeve. 😃
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