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It’s not just the bonus content that makes this fantasy adventure a solid purchase for the PSP, but the complex and engaging tactical RPG system still manages to impress after all these years.

Stepping into the shoes of Ramza Beoulve, War of the Lions embarks on the long story behind his adventures in a massive turning point during the war-torn history of Ivalice, the world that also encapsulates the events of titles like Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII. Even if you’ve already completed this quest the first time around on the original PlayStation, the addition of new characters like FFXII’s Balthier is just one of several changes that have been made to this modern port. Square Enix also scrapped all of the dialogue from the original title, with a new script that reflects improved localization.


Narrative changes like this tell the story of Final Fantasy Tactics much more clearly, and you’ll probably drain your PSP’s battery running through various campaigns and watching the cut-scenes, each of which have been remastered with all-new voice acting, as well as artwork contributed by RPG veteran Akihiko Yoshida.

Whether it’s the updated dialogue, classic gameplay, or widescreen ratio of the PSP screen that gets you to try this game, The War of the Lions is one tale you’ll traverse for many days. Even after more than 10 years, Final Fantasy Tactics is still one of the best RPGs you can get your hands on.