Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions

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  • Summary: ----Supports iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3rd generation and later devices. For the best experience, play on iPhone 4, iPod touch 4th generation or later devices.-Runs on iOS 4.0 or later.-The iPad version is scheduled for release in Fall 2011. This app is for iPhone, so may not work correctly----Supports iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3rd generation and later devices. For the best experience, play on iPhone 4, iPod touch 4th generation or later devices.-Runs on iOS 4.0 or later.-The iPad version is scheduled for release in Fall 2011. This app is for iPhone, so may not work correctly when played on iPad.---Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions has arrived for iPhone/iPod touch!Released as the Final Fantasy series' first tactical RPG in 1997, Final Fantasy Tactics on Playstation went on to sell over 2.4 million copies worldwide. The game grew in popularity upon its re-release in 2007 as Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions for the PSP with added features such as new movies, scenarios and Jobs.Now, in 2011 the game has finally arrived for the iPhone/iPod touch! You can enjoy the game whose story gave life to the world of Ivalice, and whose high strategy battles bring tactical games to a whole new level. Game features- Intuitive Touch Screen ControlsThe complex tactical game can be effortlessly and intuitively controlled by simply tapping units and menus. Gone is the old method of switching fixed map views - you can now rotate, move and change the size of maps as you please by sliding and pinching. - Improved Loading TimesLoading times have been improved to get you into the action quicker than ever. What's more, you can even skip certain cut scenes.- Optimized GraphicsGraphics have been adapted for optimal performance on iPhone/iPod touch screens.Upcoming scheduled updates- Facility to fast-forward battle scenes- Facility to fast-forward and skip cut scenes.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. TouchGen
    Aug 5, 2011
    90
    Bearing in mind that the constant frame rate drops do hamper the fun of Tactics, I would still recommend the game to anyone looking for a long form and satisfying RPG on iOS.
  2. Vandal
    Aug 9, 2011
    85
    A noteworthy game that has been adapted well for the iPhone, except for some framerate issues. The major problem is the price, one of the most expensive of the App Store.
  3. AppSpy
    Aug 9, 2011
    80
    The first decision you have to make when considering Final Fantasy Tactics is, "Do I have the spare time for something like this?", if yes then consider yourself lucky to be able to experience such a deep and provoking tactical RPG, if not then you can rest knowing that you can still pick it up for your PS1 or PSP (should you have access to them).
  4. Metro GameCentral
    Aug 7, 2011
    70
    Still a loving remake of the influential strategy role-player, but not quite as good as the PSP version and actually slightly more expensive.
  5. TouchArcade
    Sep 2, 2011
    70
    It's a quick and dirty port of the four-year-old PSP version of the game, which itself was based on a thirteen-year-old Playstation game. For fans of the original, you'll get pretty much the exact game you expect, albeit with some performance issues on some devices.
  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    Aug 8, 2011
    70
    A huge, immersive experience that suffers because it doesn't bend to the whims and needs of the hardware it's being played on.
  7. Gamer.no
    Sep 16, 2011
    40
    Final Fantasy Tactics is one of the deepest, most engrossing strategy RPGs of all time, but the iPhone is far and away the worst device to experience it on. The sluggish performance and blurry visuals of Square's iOS port make the steep price tag very hard to swallow.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this spin off game in the series.
  2. 22446688Bb
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    The best game planning ever world and the story of beautiful characters breathtaking gameplay more like my constant, simple and wonderful tactic
  4. its_a_Dewgong
    Jun 8, 2013
    8
    Since the most recent update, this game is immensly better than its previous incarnation. Still not exactly worth the full price but if youSince the most recent update, this game is immensly better than its previous incarnation. Still not exactly worth the full price but if you can pick it up while it's half off, it is definitely still worth having this classic on your iPad… Expand
  5. exitbrad
    Aug 12, 2011
    8
    Been looking forward to this a hella long time. Sadly not as good as I hoped, it's pretty laggy on my iPhone and some of the fonts are blurry.Been looking forward to this a hella long time. Sadly not as good as I hoped, it's pretty laggy on my iPhone and some of the fonts are blurry. Still, it's FFTA, so can't really complain.… Expand
  6. Scritty
    Mar 10, 2019
    8
    UPDATED FOR 2019.
    The Ipad version is now 64 bit. anti aliasing is now implemented and the one annoying inventory crash seems to have been    UPDATED FOR 2019.
    The Ipad version is now 64 bit. anti aliasing is now implemented and the one annoying inventory crash seems to have been fixed (playing through again on 2018 Ipad - not one crash in 20+ hours). Now a solid 8 out of ten. Loses a mark or two because the touch screen inventory system makes it slightly harder to use than it should.
    NOTE. The iPad and iPhone versions ARE NOT THE SAME (2 different listings on app store, 2 different downloads, different prices). I have no idea if the iPhone version plays well. I don't have it.    … Expand
  7. Chreas
    Aug 6, 2018
    1
    The other reviews are kind of old, so be aware that this game is currently not working very well on new hardware (crashes a lot on iPhone X).The other reviews are kind of old, so be aware that this game is currently not working very well on new hardware (crashes a lot on iPhone X). Also, there are visual glitches in some of the battle menus, and until it is updated (last update was 10 months ago) it gets 1 star for being the worst version of Tactics.
    Oh and it's not even the same version for iPhone and iPad, so if you have both devices you have to pay two times or play the scaled version on the iPad.    … Expand

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