If you think this looks similar to Final Fantasy Tactics, remember creator Matsuno developed both. They've even bagged director Yasumi Matsuno, who was last seen working on Platinum Games' MadWorld. So it's a pleasure to see Square Enix prepare a new PSP version for a worldwide release.īut rather than simply redevelop this nostalgic gem, Square has gone one step further and reunited the entire original dev team a process that's taken four years to complete. It's easy to forget that Tactics Ogre actually precedes Square Enix's other strategic super title, Final Fantasy Tactics, especially since it was never released outside of Japan. It's these intelligent turn-based battles, combined with razor-sharp AI and an emotive plotline, which have helped the game to stand the test of time. Once you've individually manoeuvred your fighters into place you can attack, defend, cast spells or healing buffs. To achieve this, you control a group of up to 12 warriors and wage battles on 3D isometric playing fields.

The premise is simple you are a humble boy on a quest to bring freedom to the nation of Valeria. In fact it was such a triumph it's featured in Famitsu's Top 20 Games list for 14 years running. It's a true testament to the game that 15 years after release, the original Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is still rated as one of the best titles in its genre.

Tactics ogre: let us cling together