Editor Review Hints and Cheats Downloads Fan Sites Tactics Ogre is a port from the Super Famicom which never saw the light of day beyond Japanese shores. If you are at all familiar with Final Fantasy Tactics, you're going to have a feeling of deja' vu when you pop Tactics Ogre in your PlayStation. The story evolves around two siblings, who have been entrusted the fate of their world. Each choice you make dictates the ending you'll receive when completed, and this alone is pretty cool. The game takes approximately 100 hours to complete, considering that there are multiple endings Tactics Ogre's replay value is fairly high.
Graphics are pretty good, even if they do look somewhat dated.
One complaint is that there are some pauses during battles as certain animations load, which is really odd considering that FF Tactics was not affected in this same way. Spells seem rather pedestrian in comparison to current standards but the appeal of this game was never about the visuals alone. It's the total package, and what a package it is. Tactics Ogre offers several different endings, which are affected by the choices of allies or the priorities you choose. Considering the age of this gem, and the way it still holds up, this remains a must for anyone that is looking for a top notch strategy role playing game.