http://www.insidegameronline.com/vids/E3_2004/FFXII_gp_e3.wmv

Like what MMM said, this isn't your normal FF VIII/IX/X type of Battle system. It is instead something like that of FF XI. It's taken from a handcam, quality is soso. However, I'm sure the content makes up for it! ^^

I'm actually a bit disturbed by these recent events... if I wanted to play .hack//, i'd play .hack//. The whole 'simulated online rpg' doesn't really appeal to me - once I get broadband, i'll be playing real online rpgs, with real people. I don't need sims.

Hopefully, the only changes are the battle system, and the story remains intact. Not being able to control the other members of your party is a bit of a blow, though. Hopefully it will have a KOTOR like system where you can switch party members on the fly.

.hack was completely different in battle system... the fact that it was pretty simplified to the point where it's not really fun kinda brought it down.

I've just read Penny Arcade's overview of FF12 - and from the sounds of it, it will have more in common with KOTOR than I dreaded.

For instance, being able to pause and choose actions, then unpausing the action - as well as being able to do the same for the other characters. 'Gambit' seems more of an optional extra for the people who don't want to micromanage.

I love KOTOR, and FF adopting a similar battle system can only be a good thing - hopefully they'll adopt a similar experience system.