Final Fantasy 12 -- Ivalice.

I am seventy-three hours into Final Fantasy 12 in the imperial city of Archades with my primary party members at level fifty. The world of Ivalice is lush. It's far more full than any other Final Fantasy before it. There is a great amount of lore to be found that expands on the history and cultures and creatures of Ivalice. You can get this information from the non-player characters roaming the villages and cities as well as filling out the bestiary. When you fight a new creature it is entered into the bestiary along with a needed number. This number refers to how many creatures you'll need to kill of that specific type to earn some extra lore that will reveal some more information about Ivalice. It's good stuff that just adds a better understanding of the world in which the game takes place. It also helps that Ivalice is a world spanning many games with numerous races and classes with a far more interesting dynamic than previous Final Fantasy worlds. It's a far more colorful palette at their disposal used to paint the story of Final Fantasy 12. Next time should cover the story and characters of Final Fantasy 12...