Final Fantasy XII ships 1.5 million

Latest role-playing game boasted largest day-one availability of any Square Enix title to date.

Like a particularly devastating "summon" spell, Square Enix bombarded North American retailers last week with 1.5 million copies of Final Fantasy XII. The publisher announced today that the mass shipment represents the largest day-one North American availability of any game in the publisher's history.

Final Fantasy XII set that record due in part to another Square Enix milestone. While it was far from the first Final Fantasy game Square Enix has released, Final Fantasy XII was the first time the publisher had ever set a concrete street date for one of its North American product launches. While all of the company's previous games shipped out on a certain date and gradually went on sale as the games arrived at different retailers over the course of a few days, Square Enix made sure all of its retail partners received their copies of Final Fantasy XII early and held onto them until the official October 31 release date.

Even if every last one of those copies has been sold, Square Enix still has a ways to go before the game duplicates the success it experienced overseas earlier this year. Final Fantasy XII has already racked up more than 2.4 million sales in Japan since its release there in March of this year. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's full review.

182 Comments

  • simonwest1977

    Posted Mar 10, 2007 2:06 pm PT

    my least fav ff game ever, i can't play it, it sucks so much. after 2 days i've got it listed no ebay. complete waste. it's like a final fantasy wanna be that stole the title. i can't explaine how much this game sucks for me. !

  • jacko_goku69

    Posted Jan 12, 2007 8:44 pm PT

    bigbrown69
    this dame is the harest one of them al.l learn how 2 spell properly you stupid lowlife piece of ****. I think what u were trying 2 say was "This game is the hardest one of them all."

  • RazorbacK86

    Posted Dec 5, 2006 7:26 am PT

    Seriously, go buy this game now! The battle system is incredible and it feels really epic unlike the linear ffx. I have completed ff7 ff8 ff9 ff10 but ff12 is my favourite.

  • kvza4

    Posted Nov 19, 2006 9:10 pm PT

    best game ever!!!! i love it!!!

  • RogueShadow0618

    Posted Nov 19, 2006 1:23 pm PT

    To those who say they won't play XII because it's not on PS3:

    How many of you are praising/comparing it to earlier FFs? You do know that those are on consoles at least 2 generations old, right?

    On a separate note...
    How many other people are not able to watch the Music interview on the CE?

  • friscom99

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 11:25 pm PT

    Get_shorty should really try to play Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.... that is my least favorite. Dang I remember when I wanted that game soooo bad, then I got it and played it, and forced myself to beat it... gosh memories....

    Anyways, FFXII exceeded my expectations! This game is so awesome! I liked FFXI, even though it took FOREVER to get a party ( I was a Monk....) What I liked about it was the battle system. This game plays like a MMORPG without the massive multiplayer online part hahahahaha.. I was skeptical of the battle system before, but this game kicks so much @$$

  • Radox_Redux

    Posted Nov 12, 2006 4:11 am PT

    I here that, us in the UK gotta wait, and since it'll probably be puished back furthur anyway. It sucks that we have to wait for it to be translated into European languages that we don't care about when people in England, funnily enough speak English.

  • JimmeyBurrows

    Posted Nov 10, 2006 11:22 am PT

    it looks fine to me!
    some people just don't know how lucky they are getting the game nice and early... gotta wait till next year

  • Icarusmk3

    Posted Nov 10, 2006 7:05 am PT

    GsR_lives:
    "this game pales in comparison to Final Fantasy 7, FF6 on SNES, or even FF Mystic Quest. How this thing sold so many games, well i'm truly ashamed. horrible gameplay, just a total waste of 50 bucks"

    I agree with the FF7 and FF6 parts. But seriously, what have you been smoking for the Mystic Quest? Mystic Quest is like "watered down" Final Fantasy. In many ways it is even crappier than FFX-2 (the only substandard FF in recent history)

  • Platyphyllum

    Posted Nov 9, 2006 9:21 pm PT

    GsR_lives:
    "this game pales in comparison to Final Fantasy 7, FF6 on SNES, or even FF Mystic Quest. How this thing sold so many games, well i'm truly ashamed. horrible gameplay, just a total waste of 50 bucks"

    nazaraii
    Have you played Mystic Quest?!

    Good point! Well anyway, GsR_lives obviously hasn't even played FFXII yet.

  • nazaraii

    Posted Nov 9, 2006 4:23 am PT

    GsR_lives:
    "this game pales in comparison to Final Fantasy 7, FF6 on SNES, or even FF Mystic Quest. How this thing sold so many games, well i'm truly ashamed. horrible gameplay, just a total waste of 50 bucks"

    Have you played Mystic Quest?!

  • kingpimp101

    Posted Nov 9, 2006 12:22 am PT

    Get_shorty is an idiot Damn I'm so pissed it ain't out down under yet.

  • bigbrown69

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 5:26 pm PT

    this dame is the harest one of them al.l

  • V-Nine

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 4:42 pm PT

    Now if FF 3 don't hurry up I'll go crazy!

  • DarkXAce

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 12:36 pm PT

    "Too bad it's on an Old-Gen System. Those graphics are old. I'll wait for the Next Gen FF games thank you very much."

    Are you saying your not gonna buy FF12?? You're not a true FF fan.

  • -KinGz-

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 11:59 am PT

    quote: Get_Shorty
    Too bad it's on an Old-Gen System. Those graphics are old. I'll wait for the Next Gen FF games thank you very much

    answer
    Pfft as if graphics made a game whole...

  • Get_Shorty

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 10:26 am PT

    Too bad it's on an Old-Gen System. Those graphics are old. I'll wait for the Next Gen FF games thank you very much.

  • barflytke401

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 9:04 am PT

    Quality Game=Quality Revenue Stats

    Nice Job again Squenix

  • fisneo

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 8:21 am PT

    Final Fantasy XII ships 1.5 million - GOOD

  • pokemonresearch

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 6:47 am PT

    it is just awsome

  • pokemonresearch

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 6:45 am PT

    is it really a good game or is it just great

  • Cid2006

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 6:41 am PT

    They meant sold. Read the first sentence in the paragraph. "Even IF..." But your right, it doesn't mean 1.5 million have been sold. I bought one of the 1.5 million. IT'S GREAT!!! COLLECTOR'S EDITION!!!

  • rikardo10

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 6:27 am PT

    they should the same as zelda, make people wait so they kan sell more and with that time they kan do also the game better. kause if the kontinue like this they will end up in final fantasy 20 at the end of this new generation of konsoles.

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 5:27 am PT

    how does this series continue to sell well?

  • oldogg

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 1:52 am PT

    "I was one of the 1.5 million"

    you know they mean SHIPPED to stores, not SOLD to people right?

    this doesnt mean 1.5 million people have bought the game.

  • GothicWar

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 11:45 pm PT

    I was one of the 1.5 million, first in north east philly at my gamestop since I was the only one there.

  • Lilirch100302

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 8:06 pm PT

    WOOT im one of those 1.5 million people First one in my city to have it one a midnight sale 1st!! in line waited 4 hours outside.... i was 1st of 300+ people and only the first 50 made it in the rest went home crying while LPD escorted them off property BOYAHHH WTFPWNED!!! its a great game also not the best but certainly worth a 10 of 10 but better then any other publisher out there Square has proved they do not dissappoint

  • Gmacrusher

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 5:06 pm PT

    and i am one of those 1.5 million!!!

  • Waldo_Killer

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 3:22 pm PT

    square making good money off this game hehehehee

  • rjarana88

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 2:57 pm PT

    I wasn't liking this game much at the beginning, mostly because of the camera which annoyed me. The beginning was also pretty slow but after awhile I started getting the hang of it and I'm now enjoying it very much. I'm happy Square Enix is making good money.

  • rjarana88

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 2:57 pm PT

    I wasn't liking this game much at the beginning, mostly because of the camera which annoyed me. The beginning was also pretty slow but after awhile I started getting the hang of it and I'm now enjoying it very much. I'm happy Square Enix is making good money.

  • DreTire

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 2:36 pm PT

    While I can't be all praised for the sequel (it's still fun, though), It's nice that Final Fantasy XII is doing big in sales.

  • DreTire

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 2:33 pm PT

    While I can't be all praised for the sequel (it's still fun, though), It's nice that Final Fantasy XII is doing big in sales.

  • GTAPsychoFan

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 2:06 pm PT

    yeah man this is cool keep up the good games!

  • shizwill03

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 1:09 pm PT

    TheGamer4Life
    ****
    ....I wanna play it, but "Religious" reasons barr me from playing it in my house. I cannot wait to move. >>>

    What kind of "religion" are you in that doesn't allow you to play RPGs? _______________________________________________________

    Due to my brother's religious beliefs, linking FF games to spiritualism and God and stuff, He does not want it played in his house. I have to abide by his rules so I cannot play it. And trust me, I argued it out and it got nowhere.

  • Mr_Saturn26

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 12:56 pm PT

    got the collectors edition, and its worth it, great game but it still dont beat FF7.

  • orionamra

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 12:55 pm PT

    And "Fallout_red" tha's games are behind FFVI

  • Fallout_red

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 12:40 pm PT

    Superb game but still well behind FFVII and FFVIII. But its good news and this game deserves superb sales.

  • gan283

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 12:32 pm PT

    This is hands down the best FF game I have ever played, everyone with a PS2 should own this.

  • not-e-n-e

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 12:22 pm PT

    this game is awesome

  • rad_2xl

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 12:11 pm PT

    who cares about last-gen?

  • TintedChimes

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 11:47 am PT

    Nice

  • kyosukeugc

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 11:17 am PT

    """"""*digusted look on face*
    this game pales in comparison to Final Fantasy 7, FF6 on SNES, or even FF Mystic Quest. How this thing sold so many games, well i'm truly ashamed. horrible gameplay, just a total waste of 50 bucks"""""

    ~~~~~

    You actually liked Mystic Quest? You're like the only one.......

    FFXII FTW!! =D yay!

  • zux2000

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 11:07 am PT

    wow that much and isn't even out in Europe yet!

  • OfficialBed

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 10:55 am PT

    nice

  • ricsuave

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 10:41 am PT

    hybridusaker1
    ssjdagas
    1.5 million and none for EU =(

    Yh I agree. Im bloody outraged, this better be a good game if we(Europe) have to wait until April 2007...


    Trust me, it is worth the wait...and then some. May be the best all-around installment of the series. And I apologize if that makes the wait worse!

  • hybridusaker1

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 10:19 am PT

    ssjdagas
    1.5 million and none for EU =(

    Yh I agree. Im bloody outraged, this better be a good game if we(Europe) have to wait until April 2007...

  • TheGamer4Life

    Posted Nov 7, 2006 10:13 am PT

    ****
    ....I wanna play it, but "Religious" reasons barr me from playing it in my house. I cannot wait to move. >>>

    What kind of "religion" are you in that doesn't allow you to play RPGs?

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