Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
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| Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift | |
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| Developer(s): | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s): | Square Enix |
| Release date: |  October 25, 2007
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| Genre: | Strategy RPG |
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| Ratings: | TBD |
| Platform(s): | Nintendo DS |
- "One is fated to fill these barren pages. Know you his name?"
- —Written on the Gran Grimoire
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift is the sequel to the Game Boy Advance Strategy role-playing game Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
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[edit] Development
A brand new region of Ivalice is used for Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, with the game taking place at the junction of two landmasses, one of which is far-western Ordalia. The jobs system from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance returns, with Action Abilities, Reaction Abilities and Passive (Support) Abilities. The Laws System has been revised slightly–restrictions, like 'not moving three spaces', are set up in the beginning of an engagement but the player can also select a beneficial clan privilege like Speed↑. As well, breaking these laws no longer sends your characters to jail, but instead negates whatever clan privilege you set for the battle and also restricts you from reviving any fallen allies. To top it off, upholding the law through the entirety of a battle will net you extra items as a bonus.
[edit] Story
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
The story takes place in St. Ivalice, and begins on the last day of school before summer vacation. Before being allowed to begin summer vacation, Luso is sent to help Mr. Randell the librarian clean up the library as punishment for his mischievous behavior and perpetual tardiness. Inside the library, Luso finds a stange book with exciting pictures of wizards and monsters, the latter half of which is mysteriously blank. On the last written page, the book asks who will be the hero to complete the story. Being a mischievious child, Luso writes his own name and is immediately transported to the world of Ivalice.
Meanwhile, Cid and members of his Clan were hunting a Crushatrice named Klesta (a monster that is involved in a sub plot). Luso drops in out of the sky to appear in the middle of the battle, helpless and confused. Cid quickly saves Luso by telling him he must join their clan for the battle by swearing an oath to the Judge. Luso then becomes a soldier and helps the clan defeat the Crushatrice, who flees after a while.
After that, they head for Wood Village, a small town in Targ Wood. There, Cid shows Luso the Clan and both discuss what will be of Luso's future. Then, Luso notices that he brings a journal within his garments, which hold written his story. Cid and Luso decide to leave Targ wood, and find more about the journal, but they also hear that the road to Camoa is blocked by a band of Thieves. Cid then tells Luso of a contact he has in Camoa, and the clan heads there, defeating the band of Thieves in the path.
In Camoa, Cid and Luso find Ribs, a Seeq streetear. He tells them that he has information about some mages, but will only give it in exchange for a tomato stalk. The clan then searches for Deadly Nightshades, encountering an Alraune in the midst. Cid explains that the Alraune drops an "Alraune Drill", a rare loot that could bring in a hefty amount of Gil. But before the hunt, they meet Adelle, a poacher who cares about nothing other than Gil. They obtain the tomato stalk, but in the end, Adelle runs off with the drill, which enrages Cid. On their return to Camoa, the clan learns more about Adelle, who is called "The Cat", and about Lezaford, a mythic mage of old, who seems to be living at present time. Ribs also tells Cid and Luso where to find him, as well as Adelle's probable destination. They fight a creature as well as capture her. You will soon get Adelle. She comes as a thief with three abilities. Then Cid tells Luso that he has a friend that knows where Lezaford is, in Graszton. Cid visits the mysterious friend, alone, and finds the location of Lezaford, but on his way back a ninja shoots him with a gun and runs off. Just in time Luso arrives and takes him to an inn. Cid tells him where Lezaford is, in his humble abode in the Aldanna range. Luso finds Lezaford and tells him that the journal is magically connected to him, writing itself down, after every major event. Lezaford tells him that to when his 'story' is finished in the journal he will return home.
[edit] Setting
- Main article: Ivalice (Final Fantasy Tactics A2)
The game takes places in a region of Ivalice called Jylland. Jylland stretches across two continents; Loar Continent in the west and Ordalia Continent in the east. The land is governed by a set of Laws thought to be devised by Archduke Beaudonis, but in truth by his high mage Lezaford, centuries ago. Jylland uses a 220-day calendar divided according to the seasons; where each season spans three months. This region is populated by eight known races; Hume, Bangaa, Nu Mou, Moogle, Viera, Seeq, Gria and Revgaji.
[edit] Characters
- Main article: List of Final Fantasy Tactics A2 characters
Below are the main characters that join the player's clan: Clan Gully, within the storyline. More characters can be found in the list page.
- Luso: The brown-haired protagonist with a sense of justice, Luso is a quite the prankster, but has a fear of ghosts. Before his school's summer break, he was sent to clean the library as a punishment and this is where he found a mysterious book that transported him to the world of Ivalice.
- Adelle: The silver-haired female protagonist, a thief-type fighter. She is a hunter, and is called among other hunters "Adelle the Cat". Unlike Luso, Adelle actually comes from Ivalice. Also Adelle is a "gifted" person with special powers learned from certain weapons aquired from other "gifted" persons.
- Cid: The Revgaji leader of a group of hunters, Clan Gully, Cid will make his appearance by saving Luso from being attacked by a monster. Intent to help Luso return to his world, Cid acts as a big brother. He seems to hide a mysterious past and connection with a certain organization.
- Hurdy: A joyful minstrel Moogle that Luso and the clan befriended. One of Montblanc's siblings, and twin brother of Gurdy. He promises Luso that he will compose a song for him.
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[edit] Music
- Main article: Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Original Soundtrack
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the game. Composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto and joined by other composers under Basiscape, the soundtrack reused several music from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy XII, with several new and original themes.
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[edit] External Links
| Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
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| Characters |
| Playable Characters |
| Luso Clemens - Adelle - Cid - Hurdy - Vaan - Penelo - Al-Cid Margrace - Montblanc - Frimelda Lotice |
| Non-Playable Characters |
| Illua - Lezaford - Ewen - Ezel Berbier - Prima Donna |
| Ivalice |
| Jylland Targ Wood - Camoa - Baptiste Hill - Graszton - Bisga Greenlands - Aldanna Range - Zedlei Forest -Moorabella - Galerria Deep - Rupie Mountains - Ruins of Delantgua Ordalia |
| Races |
| Bangaa - Gria - Hume - Moogle - Nu Mou - Rev - Seeq - Viera |
| Terms |
| Clan Gully - Gran Grimoire - Judge - Loot - Scion |
| Archives |
| Jobs - Soundtrack - Wallpaper |
| Games |
| Final Fantasy XII - Final Fantasy XII International - Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings - Final Fantasy Tactics - Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions - Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - Vagrant Story |
| Races of Ivalice |
| Aegyl - Baknamy - Bangaa - Gria - Helgas - Hume - Garif - Moogle - Nu Mou - Occuria - Rev - Seeq - Urutan-Yensa - Viera |
| Appearances |
| Final Fantasy Tactics - Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - Final Fantasy XII - Final Fantasy Tactics A2 |
| Terms |
| Bazaar - Cataclysm - Loot - Trap |
