 Final Fantasy XII ( <unk> , Fainaru Fantajī <unk> ) is a fantasy role @-@ playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 home video console . Released in 2006 , it is the twelfth title in the mainline Final Fantasy series . The game introduced several innovations to the series : an open world split into zones , a seamless battle system , a controllable camera , a customizable " gambit " system which lets the player control the artificial intelligence ( AI ) of characters in battle ; and a " license " system that determines which abilities and equipment are used by characters . Final Fantasy XII also includes elements from previous games in the series such as summoned monsters , Chocobos , and Moogles . 
