Folks, long before Dark Souls came along my favorite video game series was Final Fantasy, and my favorite three games from the series are VII, X, and the subject of this video XII. I hope you enjoy this deep-dive retrospective into one of my most beloved game where I discuss its story; lore; mechanics; aesthetics; and pretty much everything else. 0:00 - Intro 5:56 - An Introduction to Ivalice 10:59 - Early Story Events & Character Introductions 36:21 - Cities and Outposts 49:54 - World Design & Field Areas 1:01:54 - The Nature of the Combat 1:04:57 - Gambits 1:12:52 - Quickenings 1:17:30 - Espers 1:24:55 - Loot Mechanics 1:34:29 - License Board 1:42:05 - Weapon Variance 1:46:02 - Treasure 1:49:48 - Mark Hunting/The Bestiary 2:01:21 - Late Story Events 2:22:05 - Conclusion