Rock Paper Shotgun Final Fantasy Tactics Feed

So, The Banner Saga. It's pretty neat, huh? Well, contrary to popular belief, it didn't invent grids, tactics, or even the concept of turns. I know, right? But, in a rather timely turn of events, one of the genre's most well-known progenitors resurfaced today. Yasumi Matsuno was instrumental in popularizing the Japanese side of the turn-based tactical equation with console hits like Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics, and now he's looking to do it again after more traditional role-players like Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII. Unsung Story: Tale of the Guardians doesn't really have much meat on its bones yet, but it at least sounds like its headed in the right direction. Also, it's had such a huge mountain of money already dropped on it that I fear for the lives (though certainly not the livelihood) of its developers.

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