GamesRadar - Final Fantasy XII Articleshttp://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-xii/articles/Why every Final Fantasy game is the best AND worst in the series If there’s one thing nerds love to do, it’s argue about our favorite things and which one is better. SNES or Genesis? Batman or Superman? Mike or Joel? Amongst the myriad of geeky topics than can spur internet flamewars, there’s a particularly contentious one: which Final...http://www.gamesradar.com/why-every-final-fantasy-game-is-the-best-and-worst-in-the-series/May 4, 2011, 8:04 p.m.Final Fantasy XII's Vaan to compete in Dissidia sequel Final Fantasy fans across the globe couldn't help but drool when Dissidia Final Fantasy, which allowed them to compete in brawls with all of their favorite Final Fantasy characters, hit the PSP...http://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-xiis-vaan-to-compete-in-dissidia-sequel/Nov. 10, 2010, 10:41 p.m.13 PlayStation 2 HD remakes we’d like to see Sony seems to be on something of an HD remake kick lately. This week finally brought us long-awaited confirmation that the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection will head our way sometime next year; with last year’s God of War Collection and the upcoming Sly Collection, that...http://www.gamesradar.com/13-playstation-2-hd-remakes-wed-like-to-see/Sept. 17, 2010, 11:27 p.m.All 14 Final Fantasy logos explained How often do you examine videogame logos? Not regularly, we’d suspect, as there’s not a lot to look at beyond letters and possibly an emblem. But in the case of Final Fantasy, each logo has a distinct message to convey, and with XIII fresh in our minds and XIV on the horizon, we...http://www.gamesradar.com/all-14-final-fantasy-logos-explained/July 14, 2010, 10:47 p.m.5 reasons to hate Final Fantasy There are few videogame franchises that have as rabid a fanbase as Final Fantasy. Stretching all the way back to the series’ NES debut, the intense love FF fans have shown the series has made its title increasingly oxymoronic over the years. But you know what? We’re not here to love...http://www.gamesradar.com/5-reasons-to-hate-final-fantasy/March 27, 2010, 7 p.m.St. Paddy's Day disgraces: Six of gaming's most offensive Irish stereotypesWell it’s St. Paddy’s day, and as usual that means everyone will be celebrating their ambiguous Irish "heritage" by getting bollocksed on beer and green food dye, saying “Erin Go Bragh” for no reason, and wearing plastic green bowler hats. To celebrate this light-hearted,...http://www.gamesradar.com/st-paddys-day-disgraces-six-of-gamings-most-offensive-irish-stereotypes/March 17, 2010, 11:03 p.m.The evolution of Final Fantasy summonsIn Final Fantasy’s decades-long history, the franchise has always been at the cutting edge of graphics, music and storytelling in games. Integral to each game’s success is the summon system, by which players call upon a powerful supernatural ally to aid them in battle. Though characters...http://www.gamesradar.com/the-evolution-of-final-fantasy-summons/March 6, 2010, 12:57 a.m.The five best Final Fantasy heroesOur look back on gaming’s most-massivest RPG franchise continues with a shakedown of the coolest, most capable or selflessly tragic heroes the series has to offer. Yesterday we sorted out which LINK TO TOP 7 game was at the top – today it’s all about the man who ties it all...http://www.gamesradar.com/the-five-best-final-fantasy-heroes/March 2, 2010, 9:55 p.m.The Top 7... Best Final Fantasy gamesAs series with 13 entries and an ungodly amount of spin-off titles, Final Fantasy stirs up a great amount of excitement when a new game arrives. XIII hits the US next week, making it not just the first entry on the PS3/360, but also the first numbered sequel since 2006’s Final Fantasy XII.http://www.gamesradar.com/the-top-7-best-final-fantasy-games/March 1, 2010, 10:04 a.m.Gaming's would-be innovatorsWe recently took issue with the claim that “gaming has not yet had its Citizen Kane”. As you can see, we managed to find 25 games that qualified for that title – and you had plenty more suggestions besides. We’d have had no trouble whipping up a counter-list of dismal flops.http://www.gamesradar.com/gamings-would-be-innovators/Sept. 16, 2009, 2:28 p.m.Video game music makes The Silence of the Lambs betterVIDEO: A moment of high drama given a tuneful boost. http://www.gamesradar.com/video-game-music-makes-the-silence-of-the-lambs-better/May 29, 2009, 7:02 a.m.Videogame music makes Bullitt betterVIDEO: The best car chase ever, now with aural improvements. http://www.gamesradar.com/videogame-music-makes-bullitt-better/May 1, 2009, 9 a.m.Zero to 100: Videogames by the numbersNumbers. Man, there must be millions of ‘em. Seems like every other game on the shelf has a number in it. Boy, I bet you could count to a hundred using just videogame titles and related items. Let’s see if I’m right.http://www.gamesradar.com/zero-to-100-videogames-by-the-numbers/March 31, 2009, 4:08 p.m.The Top 7... games we want announced at E3It's everyone's favorite time of the year again, when thousands of overcaffeinated journalists descend upon E3 with their live-blogged, 2000-word diatribes on the most minor of details. The objects of their unending speculation? The biggest games of the show, which, oddly enough, have been known to...http://www.gamesradar.com/the-top-7-games-we-want-announced-at-e3/July 13, 2008, 2 p.m.Square Enix summons a FF lawsuitDec 11, 2007 Fantom Entertainment, a Korean music video company has been forced to pay up a total of $23,900 (approx. £11,700) for making a music video that looked too much like Final Fantasy VII. The video, starring Korean singer Ivy (who's almost as hot as Tifa Lockhart), parodies Final...http://www.gamesradar.com/square-enix-summons-a-ff-lawsuit/Dec. 11, 2007, 3:17 p.m.World of Final Fantasy As the most popular “cult” game series around, Final Fantasy has more spin-offs, merchandise, collectable whatnots and inspired curiosities than practically anything but Mario. If money was no object, heres what would be in our shopping http://www.gamesradar.com/world-of-final-fantasy/June 11, 2007, 10:03 p.m.10 reasons Final Fantasy XII is RPG royaltyWe know you may not have tried the latest Final Fantasy to grace consoles. Number XII arrived when we were all excited about the Wii or PS3 and what could've been a Game of the Year contender had its limelight stolen by Gears of War and Zelda. No matter. Those who did try the latest offering from...http://www.gamesradar.com/10-reasons-final-fantasy-xii-is-rpg-royalty/April 13, 2007, 4:30 p.m.The Dark side of Final FantasyYou thought Final Fantasy was all about cute cat-things named “moogles” and some brooding teens that save the world, right? Oh, you couldnt be more wrong. Little did you know that the pinnacle RPG franchise will tear your life to shit and make you a depraved maniac. Think were bluffing?...http://www.gamesradar.com/the-dark-side-of-final-fantasy/April 10, 2007, 5:22 p.m."Final Fantasy should come to Xbox 360," says SakaguchiAfter leaving the company to bring his RPG duo Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey to Xbox 360, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi says that Square Enix should bring Final Fantasy to Microsoft's console. The Mistwalker boss told GameSpot: "I feel that the Final Fantasy series should come to Xbox...http://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-should-come-to-xbox-360-says-sakaguchi/March 19, 2007, 5:37 p.m.Final Fantasy weekFinal Fantasy is one of the most enduringly popular games in the history of video gaming. 2006's Final Fantasy XII, the last PlayStation 2 entry in the series, set a record for most copies shipped to retail on release. The series has struck a chord with fans the world over, by providing engrossing...http://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-week/March 9, 2007, 2:13 p.m.Final Fantasy week, day 4As we near the end of our weeklong countdown, it's time to look at one of the biggest parts of any Final Fantasy - the music. Each game in the series features an astonishing number of quality tracks, from burning guitar rock, to tear-jerking ballad, to rave-friendly electronica. There's probably no...http://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-week-day-4/March 8, 2007, 2:10 p.m.Final Fantasy week, day 3With each new Final Fantasy, a tweaked battle system is revealed. Here, we consider how much each affected the series' gameplay as a whole. When most people think RPG, they think turn-based menu surfing. Final Fantasy IV finally got it right - but later games added on to it. We don't stop there -...http://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-week-day-3/March 7, 2007, 2:03 p.m.Final Fantasy week, day 2Yesterday we decided, once and for all, who was the best Final Fantasy hero. Today we're going to have a bit more fun and sift through the oceans of bodies and broken realms to determine the baddest villain in the series' history. We're not necessarily gunning for the final boss though - they have...http://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-week-day-2/March 6, 2007, 6:04 p.m.Ruined endings - part oneThe Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Epic quests need epic endings, and theres not much that's more epic than a giant red thing fighting an oversized golden award trophy. The dragon trophy decimates the Vishnu-armed creature by breathing white stuff on it, and the fate of the world is put in your hands....http://www.gamesradar.com/ruined-endings-part-one/March 2, 2007, 6:58 p.m.Final Fantasy XII boss guideThis guide will tell you everything you need to know about beating the games many bosses. Other than that, well let you explore the game as you see fit - we wouldnt want to spoil too much now, would we? 1) Firemane This battle will be much easier if you know the Blizzard spell, so buy it before...http://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-xii-boss-guide/Feb. 16, 2007, 7:14 p.m.