 Although GameSpot lauded the gambit and license systems as an innovative and in @-@ depth way for the player to control the characters , it criticized them for being too complicated and difficult to adjust to , especially for newer players of the series . The reviewer also criticized the sometimes tedious back and forth travel . On the other hand , GameSpot took particular note of the " excellent " voice cast . IGN praised the game 's rich storyline and artistic direction , shown through its " sheer depth of character " . It also assuaged criticism that the gambit system would " let the game play itself " , countering that gambits do not function without a player . However , it noted that , while " still extremely strong " , Final Fantasy XII has one of the series ' weaker soundtracks . 
