Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
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Squaresoft
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Released On:
14 Feb 2003
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance , released in 2003, is an action-packed adventure set in the world of St. Ivalice . The game follows Marche, who gets transported to this new land after discovering a magical book with fantasy and magic.
Finding himself alone, Marche must join a clan of warriors and travel through this mysterious land to find his lost friends and return to the real world. Along the way, he'll learn about the magic that governs Ivalice and uncover its secrets.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance combines the classic tactical elements of Final Fantasy Tactics with a modern twist and an original storyline for the Game Boy Advance. As the leader of your clan, you'll manage your team, from their combat skills to their inventory, in each and every battle.
You'll have access to both basic handheld weapons and magic at your disposal, with the ability to summon monsters to aid you in battle. The game also features multiplayer capabilities, allowing two players to link their GBA consoles for battles, where you can trade items and clan members.
eBay Product ID:
10353 (Spain)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-AFXP-EUR (Spain)
Part #:
AGB-AFXU-AUS (Australia)
ASIN:
B00009WAUK (Spain)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Multi-Link Cable, Battery Backed RAM
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this tactical RPG set in the fantasy land of Ivalice, players control a mercenary squad called the Ramza Brigade, led by a boy named Marche who discovers an ancient book with world-altering power. The core gameplay involves navigating towns to accept missions, engaging in turn-based battles, and capturing monsters to join your army. By managing resources, raising beasts, and making strategic decisions, players can alter the course of the story and ultimately change the world itself.
Story
THE STORY
Our story begins soon after a young boy named Marche moves to the country town of St. Ivalice. Marche's family has had a difficult past, and it is all he can do to adjust to country life with the help of his new friends: Mewt, a mature but timid boy who is often picked on, and Ritz, a stellar student whose strong-willed nature has made her unpopular at school.
They are friends, though they barely know more than each other's names.
But one day, the three of them come across an ancient magical book, and St. Ivalice changes forever...
ESTABLISHMENTS
The Streets of Ivalice
Various establishments can be found in the towns and cities of Ivalice. Pubs are vital to successful adventuring and allow you to accept or cancel requests, known as "missions," from citizens. You can also hear current rumors here, but remember that the rumor mill is always churning, so come back often.
Shops sell most of the equipment and items you need for adventuring. Every shop is different, so be sure to shop around to find what you need.
If you break one of the laws of Ivalice governing the rules of battle, you might end up in prison. A unit is sent to prison if it breaks a law and is expelled from the current engagement. You can either pay gil to secure the release of imprisoned units or get them a pardon.
The Monster Bank
Monsters taken with the Capture command are kept at the Monster Bank. Visit here to check on your monsters and help raise them.
The Card Keeper
Visit the Card Keeper to trade "law cards," which are items used to nullify laws. You can also talk to the proprietor.
An Ancient Book...
Long before Noah built his ark, the tales tell of an ancient land called Kiltia, a world where swords and sorcery reigned. Its learning and power were swept away in the great flood, but one clue to its secrets remained: an ancient book known as the Gran Grimoire, hidden in darkness by the powers that once were.
It is not certain how many copies of the book still exist, but it is said that whoever should hold one holds the power to change the world.
Many lived out their days searching the world for surviving copies, but none were ever found. It was an illusion, they said. A myth-but one worth dying for.
Using the Game Boy Advance Game Link® Cable
Here is all of the information you need to link multiple Game Boy Advance systems.
Necessary Equipment
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Game Boy Advance systems: One per player
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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance: One per player
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Game Boy Advance Game Link cables: One
Linking Instructions
1. Make sure that the power on all of the game systems is turned off, then insert the Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Game Paks into the individual Game Pak slots.
2. Connect the Game Link cables and plug them into the External Extension Connector (EXT) on each of the game systems.
3. Turn both game systems on.
4. See page 48 for further instructions.
Troubleshooting
You may be unable to transfer game data or you may experience malfunctions in any of the following situations:
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When you are using any cables other than Game Boy Advance Game Link cables.
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When any Game Link cable is not fully inserted into any game system.
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When any Game Link cable is removed during the transfer of data.
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When any Game Link cable is incorrectly connected to any game system.
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When more than two Game Boy Advance systems are linked.
Enemies & Characters
Marche Radiuju
The hero of the story who moves to St. Ivalice after his parents' divorce and his brother's worsening illness, only to find his world changing and embarking on an adventure.
Doned
Marche's little brother, whose illness is getting worse, prompting the family to move to the countryside.
Montblanc
A young mooglo boy who befriends Marche and serves as a steadfast companion, helping him navigate the strange new world he has wandered into.
Mewt Randell
A shy and precocious classmate of Marche who carries a teddy bear given by his late mother, whose life changes after finding an old book at a used bookstore.
Ritz Malbeur
An outspoken and strong-minded classmate who excels in academics and sports but hides a troubling secret.
Controls
L Button
Display list of laws
R Button
Display info on selected region
+Control Pad
Move the cursor (Hold down the B Button to move faster)
A Button
Select command
B Button
Cancel command / Cancel clan symbol move
Start
Open system menu
Select
Display command help
How to Play
Starting a Game
When you turn on the power, a demo will automatically play. After the demo finishes, the title screen will appear with three choices.
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New Game: Start from the very beginning of the story.
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Saved Game: Resume play from saved data. If you saved a game in the middle of a battle, use Resume Battle to get back into the action.
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Color Mode: Choose the color mode best suited to your system.
Ending and Resuming the Game
Press START while on the world map to open the system menu, which allows you to save games and load saved data.
Pressing START during a battle opens the system menu with the option to Save Now, which saves the current battle. Use Resume Battle to pick up where you left off.
Note: Saving while on the world map will erase any previous Save Now data. You can use Resume Battle to resume a given saved battle only once.
How to Play
A strange book has changed the world of Ivalice. Your story begins in the town of Cyril, where you join an organization called a clan. Working with your fellow clan members, you will take on various missions.
You can sign up for missions at any of the pubs found in most locations on the world map. Complete these missions to unravel the many mysteries of Ivalice.
While many missions may appear separate from the main story, all your adventures bring you one step closer to understanding what is going on in the game world.
The World Map Menu
Press START on the world map to open the world map menu.
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Party: Allows you to equip your units for battle.
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Clan: Shows various information about your clan. This command becomes available as you progress through the game.
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Link: Use the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable to link to other Game Boy Advance systems. This command becomes available as you progress through the game.
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Area List: Shows a list of all the areas currently placed on the world map.
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System: Save and load data, change options, or return to the title screen.
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Options: Set various game options.
Adding an Area and Creating the World
Completing some missions will give you a “symbol.” By placing this on a point on the world map, you can add a new area to any open point. Adding a new area will add new missions at the pub.
Treasure
By placing symbols on the world map in a certain pattern, you can reveal hidden treasure. Go to the area where the treasure appears and use the Treasure Hunt command to claim it.
Missions and the Story
The story is told entirely through missions. Missions can be accepted at pubs found in every city area in Ivalice. Speak to the pubmaster and select Missions to see a list of available missions.
After selecting a mission from the list and reviewing the conditions, you can accept it by paying the information fee. Leaving some missions for a certain amount of time without completing them counts as a failure.
Types of Missions
There are four types of missions, each with their own conditions for successful completion. Completing a mission earns experience points, special items, and gil.
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Regular Missions: Marked with a sword symbol ("battle icon"). You must go to the designated area and win an engagement. Most main story missions are classified here.
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Non-battle Missions: Marked with a book symbol ("non-battle icon"). You must select and deploy one of your units. After conditions are met, the unit returns to report. Deployed units cannot participate in other missions or engagements.
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Encounter Missions: Marked with an opposing clan symbol ("encounter icon"). An opposing clan's symbol appears on the map; cross paths with it to begin. Most result in battle, but you can sometimes negotiate your way out.
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Free-Area Missions: Marked with a flag symbol ("turf icon"). Some require going to a specified area, while others require deploying a unit.
Quest Items
When you accept a mission, you may bring special mission items. These items can affect the outcome, so understand their nature and the mission before going. Some missions are not available unless you have the required item.
Mission items are mainly obtained as rewards for completing a mission. You can sell them or trade them with friends using a Game Link cable. Some items cannot be replaced once given away. Use the Clan command on the world map menu to check your mission items.
Clans
Soon after Ivalice changes, you will meet the mooglie Montblanc and join a clan organization. Clans make their living by accepting mission requests from citizens.
A clan advances by accepting and completing missions. “Clan level” and “clan skills” mark this advancement, and clans can be awarded titles depending on their actions.
The Clan Menu
Select Clan on the world map menu to display the clan menu. The name, title, and level are shown for your clan.
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Quest List: Display a list of currently accepted missions and view conditions for each.
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Report: View details of cleared missions.
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Clan Turf: Shows the spread of your clan's area of power (“turf”). This is useful for seeing which areas have been liberated in free-area missions. Symbol colors indicate status:
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Regular Symbol: This area is part of your clan's turf.
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Gray Symbol: This area does not belong to any clan.
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Red Symbol: This freed area is under attack by another clan.
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Mission Items: Check mission items received by completing
Tips & Maps
THE WORLD MAP
The world map displays various points, connecting routes, and predetermined areas, marking towns and wilderness regions with icons. Moving along one section of a route takes one day in the world of Ivalice.
ENCOUNTERS
Battles ensue when you run into opposing clan symbols on the world map, though negotiation is sometimes possible. You must watch your path carefully because every time you move one section, the opposing clan also moves.
INFORMATION ON THE WORLD MAP
Clan Funds show the gil available for buying equipment and paying mission fees, while the Date displays the current Ivalice calendar day, noting that travel between areas takes one day.
LAWS
Pressing the L Button displays a list of the rules of battle, known as 'laws,' which must not be broken to avoid prison.
INFO
Pressing the R Button when the cursor is over an area displays specific information about that location.
RUMORS IN IVALICE
Valuable information can be heard in the rumors floating around pubs in every city area. It is a good idea to check at the local pub for rumors when encountering something new in the game.
Going Shopping
Shops selling various items are found in most cities, with goods and prices varying by location. Shopkeepers are of different races, so it is best to shop around.
Know the Lay of the Land!
Some battlefields contain bodies of water where units can only take the 'wait' action and have reaction abilities negated. Units will be able to move on the next turn after waiting.
Losing
If a special attack or event takes Marche out of action, the game is over regardless of battle conditions. Ensure Marche never breaks a law that results in prison.
Prison Exemptions?
Some special enemy units are protected by law and can never be removed from battle. These protected units can be identified by the ribbon they wear.
Customize your gaming environment!
You can set options to customize the game, including Color Mode to match your hardware. Recommended options include LCD A for the Game Boy Advance, LCD B for the Game Boy Advance SP, and TV for the Game Boy Player.
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