FFXII is a flawed game with extremely high highs that has a great and long winded story, beautiful zones and music to match, and rewards creativity in gameplay and cheeseability of boss fights and certain scenarios. Where the game lacks is in its main character and difficulty curve later on in the game. Seriously, if you're a fan of the more action oriented JRPG series like Tales and Xenoblade but want a story that matches that of the legendary FF series, FFXII is my go-to recommendation.