With the king having suddenly died and his two year old son becoming the ruler of the land, the queen's brother, Duke Larg, is widely considered to be the front runner for the throne's regency. War of the Lions is set up thanks to the problems between two dukes in the kingdom of Ivalice. The game covers political intrigue, betrayal, class warfare, divided allegiances, murder, manipulation and numerous other topics. Is The War of the Lions the definitive edition of the classic RPG? Yes, but you will have to allow for a number of classic and new issues that inconvenience many of the new features in the title.įor those of you not familiar with the storyline of Final Fantasy Tactics, I'll provide a brief explanation of the general themes and basic scenario of the title without spoiling anything. Now, Square Enix is re-releasing this title with a number of technical enhancements for the PSP. The adventure, set in the now familiar game world of Ivalice, surrounded a huge war that splintered the land in two. Almost ten years ago, Square Enix introduced Final Fantasy Tactics, one of the best and most critically acclaimed turn based strategy titles ever seen on the PlayStation or any other console.