 Final Fantasy XII was named best PlayStation 2 game and best role @-@ playing game by numerous video game journals and websites , including GameSpot , GameSpy and IGN . Both Edge and Famitsu awarded it Game of the Year 2006 . The Japan Game Awards 2006 honored Final Fantasy XII with their " Grand Award " and " Award for Excellence " and the PlayStation Awards 2006 bestowed the " Double Platinum Prize " . It was selected for the list " Top 100 New Japanese Styles " , a list of " products and services originating in Japan to serve as a mark of excellence " . Final Fantasy XII also received nominations in such categories as best role @-@ playing game , story , art direction , character design and original musical score at the Interactive Achievement Awards , Game Developers Choice Awards , BAFTA Video Games Awards , Spike Video Game Awards , and the Satellite Awards , but lost all to The Elder Scrolls IV : Oblivion , Okami , Gears of War and God of War II , respectively . 
