Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Announced For PlayStation 4

Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for PlayStation 4, slated for release in 2017. Here’s a look at some of its screenshots and a teaser trailer.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age  is an upcoming HD Remaster of the PlayStation 2 RPG on PlayStation 4, and uses Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System as its base.

Here are additional details from the press-release:

• Latest-generation high-definition graphical capabilities, including characters and movie scenes fully remastered in high-definition.

• True 7.1 surround sound, including high-definition voicing and newly recorded background music utilizing the current generation of sound production.

• Option to switch between the original and the newly remastered soundtrack.

• New trial mode where players can take on monsters and enemies in up to 100 successive battles.

• Modern gameplay advancements including PlayStation ® 4 system trophy support and share functionalities, auto-save and shortened loading times.

• An endless amount of gameplay and adventure including hunts, battles, and mini-games.

Staff behind Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

• Producer: Hiroaki Kato
• Director: Takashi Katano
• Art Direction: Ryotaro Takahashi (CGStyle)
• Technical Direction: Seiki Iwamura
• Game Design: Jun Akiyama
• Composer: Hitoshi Sakimoto (Basiscape)
• Music Editor: Keiji Kawamori
• Sound Effect Direction: Tomohiro Yajima
• Movie Direction: Kazuyuki Ikumori
• Supervisors: Hiroyuki Ito, Hiroshi Minagawa

Another big addition is that the game will support both Japanese and English voiceovers.