Final Fantasy XII/Trivia

• Actor Allusion: Cid, a Mad Scientist obsessed with a strange, godlike being is very similar to another character portrayed by John Rafter Lee.
• Executive Meddling: Why Vaan and Penelo exist--the original protagonist was going to be Basch, but the developers were concerned that an older hero wouldn't go over well with Japanese audiences, since JRPGs usually have younger, Bishonen heroes. They become proper characters in their own right in the Gaiden Games. This trope, combined with tightening the loose ends that come with six years of Development Hell is why the International version of the game is markedly different from the original game.
• Hey, It's That Voice!:
  • English
    • Gilgamesh is Bender and it's really obvious. And totally awesome.
    • Dimaggio also voiced Migelo, likely making him a closeted Badass.
    • Also, Reddas is Hermes Conrad.
    • Basch is Bloo from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
    • Ashe is Joan of Arc, Vanship mechanic, Raine, Elora, Charmcaster and also could easily kick your ass with a guitar.
    • Judge Zargabaath is Kain and Loghain.
    • Judge Ghis is Galactic President Zaphod Beeblebrox
    • Toku fans might recognize Vaan better if he carried a violin and hit on every woman he met.
    • This is a bit out of order release date wise, but Balthier is Fenris. Fleeing from a traumatic past seems to be Gideon Emery's thing.
    • Marquis Ondore is...Professor Utonium. Seriously.
    • A long time ago in a galaxy far, far way, Penelo was Mission Vao, another perky street urchin.
  • Japanese
    • Balthier is also a Sky Pirate in a different universe.
    • Ashe is known to chase raccoon thieves across the globe.
• What Could Have Been: Original design documents and concept art showed that the main protagonist and player character was supposed to be Basch... wearing full armor and a thick, bushy beard.
  • In addition to Revenant Wings, the game was supposed to have another sequel allegedly titled Fortress. The developers making Fortress went bankrupt, but a few remnants of it survived, such as some concept art, combat storyboarding, and one amazing track.

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