Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 378 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 329 out of 378
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 378
  3. Negative: 16 out of 378
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  1. N.Tucker
    Dec 14, 2005
    4
    Why, so limited, cant use monsters in battle. ouch!
  2. Faltrask
    Jan 11, 2021
    0
    Ok. I see many people seem to like SE game just ... just "Because"! This is one of the LAMEST game i've ever played, one of the biggest disappointment in the whole saga. The game is so very limited in so many ways beginning from characted cast, starring soul-less kids that enter a magic realm, very much similar to the clichè used in many book for kids, but far less complex.
    Seems like    Ok. I see many people seem to like SE game just ... just "Because"! This is one of the LAMEST game i've ever played, one of the biggest disappointment in the whole saga. The game is so very limited in so many ways beginning from characted cast, starring soul-less kids that enter a magic realm, very much similar to the clichè used in many book for kids, but far less complex.
    Seems like SE's fan once again, struggled hard to find any meaning into the story that to me, and i hope i'm not the only one, is just meaningless garbage with absolutely no drama, no intensity and no pathos.
    The battle system is a complete mess, with judge system being way more annoying than fun. The whole thing is packed and a complete downgrade if you want to compare to the previous game from this serie ( Final Fantasy Tactics for psx).

    My vote overall would be a 6-, voting ' because it's a real shame to see this game having an average score of 9.1.    … Expand
  3. jpflint
    Aug 30, 2021
    3
    If you got this game expecting anything like the original Final Fantasy Tactics on PlayStation, you will probably be disappointed. This game plays more like tactics ogre than FFT. It is also a bit slow and the story is not as riveting.
    The gameplay is where it feels different though. I really hope they go back to FFT and not FFTadvance when making a future Tactics game.
    (Edit, in    If you got this game expecting anything like the original Final Fantasy Tactics on PlayStation, you will probably be disappointed. This game plays more like tactics ogre than FFT. It is also a bit slow and the story is not as riveting.
    The gameplay is where it feels different though. I really hope they go back to FFT and not FFTadvance when making a future Tactics game.

    (Edit, in hindsight my review is probably not that great due to the fact that I was expecting something as good as the original Final Fantasy Tactics. This game might be good to you if you haven't had that one to compare it to, or for really small children that are new to this type of thing.)

    If you want a Final Fantasy Tactics experience and haven't played the original in a while, I would just recommend playing that one instead.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
1
#1 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
6
#6 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. GBA Central
    100
    Simply the best the GBA has offered so far. With an engaging plot, a deep gameplay system that allows for as much customisation as any handheld RPG, and a length that is ridiculously good value, there really is no excuse not to own this game.
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  2. GMR Magazine
    90
    A great RPG strong on replay value (the item trading and link-up systems are particularly handy) with great visuals and art style to match (Akihiko Yoshida's character designs have never been better). [Oct 2003, p.79]
  3. Eurogamer
    90
    If a dictionary definition of "just-another-go" gameplay is ever to be written, this game will have to be featured as an example; and if a list of the best handheld games ever made is written, we'd expect to see this very near the top.
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