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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Reader Reviews
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9.5 BERJAYA (1 vote) dano142 2/22/04

Ivalice is the backdrop for one heck of an RPG
Wow. Expect your life to take place in the mysterious land of Ivalice for at least a few weeks. This game delivers exactly what FF fans and RPG fans have been hoping for for a long time. A portable ... [Full Review]

9.3 BERJAYA (1 vote) swampking 2/15/04

The year of RPGs on the GBA......
The first Square-Enix game on a Nintendo system in a decade and boy was it a good one. Unfortunately, I never played the Playstation one with the same name so I can't make comparisons between the two and ... [Full Review]

8.5 BERJAYA (2 votes) channum 12/2/03

Almost perfect & captures the FF feel nicely
Overall, this game was fantastic.

It looks good, is colorful and pleasing to the eye with fantastic detail to characters and opponents, nifty spell effects, etc. Given the hardware limitations of the ... [Full Review]

9.3 BERJAYA (1 vote) barrel_bowl 11/9/03

A great combination of story, rpg, and strategy
When you hear the name Final Fantasy, you may be reminded of the nes days. Sword play, magic, fantasy lands, its all good. But, square enix has just released Final Fantasy Tactis Advacne, and its nothing ... [Full Review]

9.2 BERJAYA (1 vote) superswimmer 10/29/03

A great contribution to the GBA library, or a flop?
Before I start, I can tell you one thing: this game is about as far away from a flop as you can get. Final Fantasy Tactics is the best RPG for the GBA available now. However, It may not appeal to all ... [Full Review]

9.5 BERJAYA (1 vote) DaCloudZ 10/12/03

Time to fight with the monsters and sorcery with Mages
Time to fight with the monsters and sorcery with Mages

September 9, the release of the newest Final Fantasy for the Gameboy Advanced, named Final Fantasy Tactics advanced has numerous newer features ... [Full Review]

9.4 BERJAYA (1 vote) M0f 10/11/03

The never-ending fantasy continues in style...
All I can say is 'finally' (excuse the pun). Final Fantasy Tactics was never released in PAL territories (I hail from Australia), and although this isn't the original Playstation game, I can't imagine ... [Full Review]

9.4 BERJAYA (12 votes) CaptainJackSparrow 10/5/03

Best game for the Game Boy Advance.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a really great game, in my opinion the best game for the Game Boy Advance, and one of my favorite games.


When I beat the game, from starting it up in ... [Full Review]

8.8 BERJAYA (1 vote) Ultima666 10/24/03

Tactics Advance proves itself as a superb GBA game.
We've all been waiting patiently for this one. Tactics Advance brings to light new improvements to the previous Tactics game, but still has faults, or at least debateable content.

Might as well come ... [Full Review]

9.3 BERJAYA (1 vote) Margulis 10/19/03

Deeper than the Atlantic.
Well well, after years of waiting Final Fantasy Tactics Advance finally descended from Heaven to take me away. I haven't poured this much time into a portable game since Pokemon Red came out five years ... [Full Review]

9.4 BERJAYA (2 votes) SnakeEyesVX 10/6/03

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is the first tactical RPG I've ever picked up and played, and I'm glad to be starting off on the right foot on this one.

To be blunt, this was initially a bit of a shock ... [Full Review]

9.0 BERJAYA (2 votes) ehilderbrand 10/5/03

FFTA does it again
when Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced came to the playstation it was a diffrent Final Fantasy game. It had amasing gameplay and was one of the greatest things ever to happen to the Final Fantasy franchise. ... [Full Review]

9.5 BERJAYA (2 votes) carterman 10/4/03

A very kupo Strategy-RPG.
In the last few months of 2003, the GBA will become the home to a flurry of 3 major-name strategy RPG titles: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Fire Emblem, and Onimusha Tactics. FFTA sets an incredible precedent ... [Full Review]

9.5 BERJAYA (1 vote) naztmn 10/4/03

It's here! It's here!
It wasn't too long ago, around 1997, that I stumbled upon the original Final Fantasy Tactics. That game had me by the little hairs that I almost bombed myself out of high school.

Now, it's 2003, I'm ... [Full Review]

8.0 BERJAYA (1 vote) whitefire70 10/4/03

An excellent addition to your GBA library.
RPG fans need look no further. Final Fantasy Tactics will definately help hold you over for awhile, until the next batch of RPG's are released on the market.

You're in for a game that will give you ... [Full Review]

9.5 BERJAYA (8 votes) Kuhnbomb 10/3/03

A game that no GBA owner should be without
When Final Fantasy Tactics came out way back in 1997, it quickly became the quintessential Strategy game, with many new concepts that redefined our idea of the genre, as well as our idea of "Final ... [Full Review]

9.0 BERJAYA (1 vote) fmgmwiz001 10/3/03

As addicting as the original Final Fantasy Tactics, but...
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is an excellent game. There is no doubt that there isn't a game out there as fun as this, but it's still a disappointment in some aspects. This may or may not have anything ... [Full Review]

0 BERJAYA (2 votes) stevenshuohan 7/26/04

This game sucks like a piece of crap!!!!!!!
This game is the suckiest game I have ever ever ever played!!! I hate it so much because it's boring and pointless.Pretty much all you do are just quests,and the combat is sad,unlike Sword of Mana (which ... [Full Review]

5.0 BERJAYA (2 votes) dwellerofrhymes 6/3/04

Fun at First, but Gets Boring When You Realize It's Too Easy
I had heard good things about this game, and it looked like a challenging game with extreme amounts of strategy. So I got a copy. I played this game for 30 hours, and was having fun, but I put the game ... [Full Review]

9.9 BERJAYA (2 votes) frantavasa 10/14/03

This game is a jewel of the gba
This is one of the best games ever. The gam estarts very well, eith a snowball fight to teach you how to play. I think this is a very good idea, and it is pretty fun as well. Unfortunately, the beginning ... [Full Review]

9.8 BERJAYA (2 votes) NDWest14 10/13/03

A game that will last a lifetime........
In a world of games where a 20 hour minumum is pretty much set on games, Final Fantasy Tactics begs to differ.

The game begins in a tutorial mode, in which the games basics are explained. ... [Full Review]

10 BERJAYA (2 votes) REBLU 10/11/03

this rules over all GBA system rpg games!!!
the overview of this game is quite simple,it rocked and rolled!!!!!.This game had me glued to my living room couch, some times for up to 7 hours non stop.What i liked about this game over many other rpg's ... [Full Review]

10 BERJAYA (5 votes) steve_o_7586 10/11/03

This is the best game ever for Game Boy Advance!
WOW! That is what this game is. It is incredible. I like this one more than the original and that was one of the greatest games ever. With the races in this game it adds to everything since only certain ... [Full Review]

9.5 BERJAYA (3 votes) samso99 10/8/03

A great addition to the Final Fantasy Tactics series.
The first Square game to grace a Nintendo system in a long time packs quite a punch. With the addition of "Laws", not only does it add a new element into 3D isometric style games, it also makes players ... [Full Review]

9.7 BERJAYA (1 vote) HylianLegends 10/4/03

A New Standard for GBA RPGs.
When I first heard that Nintendo would be teaming up with Square again, it was the most thrilling news I've heard about Nintendo up to that point in history. Having played through Final Fantasy 10, I knew ... [Full Review]

8.0 BERJAYA (2 votes) LongRanger 10/4/03

A beautiful but frustrating game...
When I bought Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, I knew well ahead that it was NOT your regular run-o-the-mill Final Fantasy but rather a Tactical game (a genre which I have plenty of experience playing). ... [Full Review]

9.6 BERJAYA (1 vote) REGonz 10/4/03

One of the best GBA games, BUY IT KNOW!
In my opinion, Final Fantasy Tactics for the Play Station wasn't that great, so I had doubts about getting it's GBA counter part. But wow, this game is AMAZING!!

For starters, the graphics are ... [Full Review]

9.5 BERJAYA (1 vote) TasukiFang007 10/4/03

Another Masterpiece
I'll tell you right off the bat that Tactics Advance ranks among my favorite titles on the GBA, and has easily become my favorite Final Fantasy. It's a beautifully-crafted game that WILL take hours of ... [Full Review]

9.8 BERJAYA (1 vote) Z3R0Hunter 10/4/03

A TRUE GAMERS' VOICE ABOUT FFTA
First off, I have been a gamer for about 20 years now,and I am 23 years old. Having played countless games on every system I tend to like rpgs more than any other genre out there. I am not baised when ... [Full Review]

9.4 BERJAYA (3 votes) Matrix813 10/3/03

Excellent Turn Based Strategy
When I heard the Fincal Fantasy Tactics would be coming to the Game Boy Advance, I was hesitant for the fact was some other Final Fantasy's I had played I did not enjoy. This all changed with Tactic's ... [Full Review]

9.8 BERJAYA (2 votes) jeremytodd1 10/3/03

This game is way better than the Playstation version!
This game is awesome! I got it a few days ago, and I wonder why I didn't get it earlier. I didn't get it the first day it came out because it didn't look like it had much action in it, but I was wrong! ... [Full Review]

10 BERJAYA (1 vote) ppenalosa 2/24/04

Rock on!
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (FFTA) is one of THE best games for GBA. It is full of action and magic, too. It's great to play and there is a great story line. I like the game play, too. My favorite character ... [Full Review]

10 BERJAYA (2 votes) weezerbr 2/9/04

WoW
WoW. This game is simple beautiful. The sprites are wonderfully colorful, and the backrounds are to die for. Even though you may never be able to walk around in a dungeon, or talk to all of the people ... [Full Review]

9.2 BERJAYA (1 vote) lectronicdude 11/22/03

Final Fantasy the Return...to Nintendo
If you've never heard of Final Fantasy, you are either deaf, a hermit or just don't pay attention. Final Fantasy is one of the most popular game franchises. Every Final Fantsy game has been a huge success, ... [Full Review]

10 BERJAYA (2 votes) keli1 10/18/03

i want!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please!!!!!!!!!!!!
From what i hear and read a lot this game will rock.I dunno if you ever heard of it but Aidyn the first mage.I didnt like the Aidyn but final fantsy will rule.It lets you upgrade your chacter in abiltys ... [Full Review]

1.0 BERJAYA (14 votes) koller11 10/18/03

This game sucks
This game is definatly a try before you buy! I almost bought the game after reading all the great reviews on it, I'm sure glad I decided to rent it first. First off the graphics were a huge disapointment ... [Full Review]

9.0 BERJAYA (2 votes) metralman 10/3/03

My first "Final Fantasy" game!
I reamember when I first heard of this game. I was really excited. I only had one system in my WHOLE life. That was the Snes. I have never owned a system then. I never EVER played a final fantasy game ... [Full Review]

5.0 BERJAYA (1 vote) ppp113 3/11/05

Yaawn
Yawn.... This game is horrible. The battle system is bad, the sounds are bad, graphics are good, but you only play on missions, and will get boring after a short while. I don't know why my friend got this ... [Full Review]

2.3 BERJAYA (2 votes) dazeldamaster 9/30/04

Good, but not the best
I have been addicted to GBA RPGs and finalfantasy is defietly not one of my favourites. The disign ofo the game is good with a good storyline and graphics but its many complications and rules in battle ... [Full Review]

5.2 BERJAYA (3 votes) Zeus-Guy 2/13/04

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
One would hope they don't create too many more Final Fantasy tiles like Tactics Advance. If your an RPG fan play "Golden Sun The Lost Age" (Review for that game by me coming soon).
FFTA involves a fight ... [Full Review]

10 BERJAYA (1 vote) YaNkEEs2K3 10/17/03

The Game Was Good...
FFTA is a great game as is every game in the franchise. There is a wide selection of clan members to recruit, weapons and armor to buy, and lands to explore. However, you don't really have much freedom ... [Full Review]

9.0 BERJAYA (2 votes) Alextonyboy 10/7/03

A fun and engaging game
This is not really an Rpg,as most ff games are, no this takes a different route. It's a game completely devoted to fighting battles, which is both a blessing and a curse. On the good side you'll literally ... [Full Review]

10 BERJAYA (2 votes) Clam-I-Am 10/5/03

Best..Game...Ever
I was stuck in a predicament, buy Boktai: The Sun is In Your Hand, or F.F.T.A. I purchased Boktai and was very pleased with it. However, while flipping through my issues of Nintendo Power, I became more ... [Full Review]

10 BERJAYA (5 votes) celoc 10/3/03

this game rocks
when I just thought about it that after six years of none squaresoft games and now square enix was about to return to produce games for nintendo platform, i just thought about final fantasy, and now after ... [Full Review]

9.9 BERJAYA (3 votes) wunderbar87 10/3/03

Thank you nintendo!
Now, I've never liked Sony. I despise them so of course, I do not own their PS consoles. But one game I wish I could have played was Final Fantasy. I've played the SNES FF games and I love them, but ... [Full Review]

9.9 Unrated mykle3 4/2/05

Why Square should never have left Nintendo's side
It came as a large shock to me when I bought this game how much I didn't like it. Playing through "Fire Emblem" had made me expect a more fast paced, less complicated style of story and battle. So close ... [Full Review]

7.5 Unrated jackimo361 2/26/05

Not as good as original
Final Fantasy Tactics advanced is a good game, but I had beaten the original several times before buying this one. The original is one of my favorite games of all time, but I don't think this is nearly ... [Full Review]

10 Unrated llefavour 2/5/05

I've finished the PS One version, but this one's better!
I've just started plaing this game and don't want to stop. Once you're able to battle other Clans, the game gets better. Square Enix has improved the Final Fantasy Tactics PS1 Game and put it on a portable. ... [Full Review]

9.5 Unrated nintendods13 11/28/04

The best rpg on the gba
An awesome game for the gba.It is the best rpg on the game boy advance.It offers exellent high quality graphics & tactical gameplay. The variety of types of charicters is great.I would have liked to of ... [Full Review]

9.0 Unrated GLopez12 11/6/04

The best Game Boy Advance game? Perhaps.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is how games should be made. The action is turn-based, and requires enough strategy to keep any fan of strategy games happy. There's a huge selection of classes, and an amazing ... [Full Review]

9.5 Unrated xxxLoganJohnsonxxx 10/2/04

If there is any one game to get for the game boy advance, make this the one.
I've loved pretty much every Final Fantasy game I've played, I mean, who hasn't, really? Surprisingly, this game is no different for me, even though it is for the game boy advance. I didn't think that ... [Full Review]

9.1 Unrated Agent91290 7/29/04

FFTA rocks!!!
FFTA is a great game. I've played the game for a week and I now have 30 hours. The beauty behind the whole thing is that you don't have to like Final Fantasy. I've never liked Final Fantasy and I loved ... [Full Review]

10 Unrated Hashepsto 7/21/04

This is the best RPG I ever played
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance isn't a copy of the PS game.
It's his father!
It's the best GBA RPG game!
The Adventure has a mark that I toke 1 month to just only broke all crystal.
You need to put ... [Full Review]

8.5 Unrated S.S.Tyler 7/20/04

This game was OK
I had borrowed it from a freind and it was okay. I mean the gameplay was kinda boring if you liked shining force for the sega its kinda like that. okay well lets get on with the review.

It starts out ... [Full Review]

7.5 Unrated tehlehvision 7/6/04

Starts good and slowly goes downhill
Before there are 3 laws that forbid actions in an engagement this game is excellent. From then on it is frustrating to have a battle that is fun and victory is almost assured. For example: Today I was ... [Full Review]

9.2 Unrated Nakafoto 6/29/04

Square-Enix delivers another off-shoot of their famous FF saga.
The relationship between Squaresoft and Nintendo has been a long, strange path. Originally partners, Final Fantasy was first brought to life on the NES. However, after a few titles (some of which never ... [Full Review]

9.7 Unrated superbloom6 4/26/04

Some kind of miracle
Lets get started here, first off, as far as strategy games go, i play simple ones like age of empires. And RPG games, they usually confuse me too, so i play baulders gate and champions of norrath instead ... [Full Review]

9.7 Unrated erkfire 4/19/04

One of the Best
This is one of the best games I ever played. I never played a Final Fantasy game before, but now I feel like going out to buy the whole series. I couldn't help but compare this game to Fire Emblem, which ... [Full Review]

9.0 Unrated YOSHI2 4/1/04

This is a game you will hate youself for loving.
I couldnt put it down. The game has the worst plot ever but the gameplay is like a drug. I couldnt get enough. The game is very repedative and has the atributes of a game I would give a horrible score ... [Full Review]

9.4 Unrated Comatoastedman 3/13/04

A good groundbreaking game
Sadly, the style of overhead turn-based RPGs have become somewhat of a thing of the past. They are one of my favorite battle styles though (which is half the reason I love to live in the past), and seeing ... [Full Review]

10 Unrated divaangel8 2/22/04

Real Good
This game is really great. And recommned to everyone who's into rpg games or into Final Fantasy. It's an new story and is about young Marche who just move to an new town. And is discovering the wonders ... [Full Review]

9.9 Unrated Ryknow666 1/9/04

This game will suck hours of your life away... fine with me!!!
The story isn't the most interesting I've ever seen but it is sufficient enough for a tactical RPG. I love the battle system, the character designs, and everything else about this game. xoxoxoxoxoxxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxxxoxoxoxoxx... [Full Review]

10 Unrated notspongebob 12/10/03

sublime stragedy action
my first impressions on seeing this game were "looks good, but complicated." now that i own this game, i can happily say that the game is easy to understand, difficult to master. the battles always stay ... [Full Review]

9.9 Unrated kamikazekeety 11/1/03

f.f. tactics is crack
absolutely amazing game with so much to do in it. i have over 60 hrs of playtime currently. this game is so freakin addictive! there is so much to do in this game with 300 missions. unlocking classes and ... [Full Review]

9.5 Unrated HotBodyD 10/25/03

One more reason to buy a GBA
This is the kind of game that, although not perfect, you just can't put down. The kind that you play until 2 am, look at the clock, and think, "Just one more Mission." The kind where you finally get ... [Full Review]

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Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Square
Genre: Turn-Based Strategy RPG
Number of Players: 2
Release Date
US: September 8, 2003
Japan: Released

Features: Cartridge Save, Multi-cartridge Multiplay

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