Editing Final Fantasy Tactics (section)

==Versions and re-releases==
''Tactics'' was first released in Japan on June 20, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jp.square-enix.com/game/detail/fft/|script-title=ja:ファイナルファンタジータクティクス |trans-title=Final Fantasy Tactics|language=ja|website=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=September 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618050211/https://www.jp.square-enix.com/game/detail/fft/|archive-date=June 18, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> It came bundled with a demo disc for ''[[SaGa Frontier]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/04/10/final-fantasy-tactics-to-include-saga-frontier-demo|title=Final Fantasy Tactics to Include SaGa Frontier Demo – IGN|website=[[IGN]]|date=April 10, 1997|access-date=September 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907133943/https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/04/10/final-fantasy-tactics-to-include-saga-frontier-demo|archive-date=September 7, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The English localization was partly outsourced, with the other part of translation and localization being handled by Square Soft's Michael Baskett. Baskett started writing the script in a style close to Old English, but this was beginning to impact the game's understandability and made characters sound alike, so it was toned down in the final script.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Talk:January_2011_-_GameSpite_Interview_with_Richard_Honeywood.html|title=Talk:January 2011 – GameSpite Interview with Richard Honeywood|website=Chrono Compendium|date=September 7, 2021|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329024935/https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Talk:January_2011_-_GameSpite_Interview_with_Richard_Honeywood.html|archive-date=March 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was released in North America on January 28, 1998, by Sony Computer Entertainment America, who, at the time, acted as Square's Western publisher for the platform.<ref name="PolyVII" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 27, 1998 |title=Final Fantasy Tactics Releases Tomorrow |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/news/jan98/012798e.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990302065506/http://www.gameinformer.com/news/jan98/012798e.html |archive-date=March 2, 1999 |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=Web Archive}}</ref><ref name="Greatest" /> It was re-released as part of the Square's Millennium Collection. This series of games was released only in Japan, and each title is bought with a set of related merchandise. ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' was sold on June 29, 2000, along with titles such as ''[[Saga Frontier]]'', ''[[Saga Frontier 2]]'', ''[[Brave Fencer Musashi]]'', ''[[Front Mission 3]]'', ''[[Ehrgeiz]]'' and ''[[Legend of Mana]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://psx.ign.com/articles/077/077788p1.html |title=Square Announces the Millennium Collection |author=IGN Staff |date=April 10, 2000 |website=IGN |access-date=December 13, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020131859/http://psx.ign.com/articles/077/077788p1.html |archive-date=October 20, 2007}}</ref>

In 2001, four years after its release, ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' was selected as part of the [[List of Sony Greatest Hits games|Sony Greatest Hits]] line of re-releases.<ref name="Greatest">{{cite web|author=Ahmed, Shahed |date=July 19, 2001 |title=Final Fantasy Tactics rerelease this month|website=[[GameSpot]] |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/strategy/finalfantasytactics/news.html?sid=2792279&om_act=convert&om_clk=gsupdates&tag=updates;title;6 |access-date=October 3, 2007 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070903124932/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/strategy/finalfantasytactics/news.html?sid=2792279 |archive-date=September 3, 2007}}</ref> ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' also became part of [[Ultimate Hits (Square Enix)|Ultimate Hit]]s, Square Enix's main budget range available in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1219.html |title=Square Enix Adds 16 to Ultimate Hits Series |author=Winkler, Chris |publisher=RPGFan |access-date=May 31, 2007 |date=April 28, 2006 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017183611/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1219.html |archive-date=October 17, 2015}}</ref>

A [[PlayStation Portable]] version of ''Final Fantasy Tactics'', entitled ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions]]'' was released on May 10, 2007, in Japan, and later across all regions. It is the second game announced as part of the ''Ivalice Alliance''. The game features an updated version of ''Final Fantasy Tactics'', along with new features including in-game cutscenes, new characters, and [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] capability. The updated mechanics contain a 16:9 widescreen support, new items, new jobs, and cel-shaded [[full motion video]]s. The English version contains full voice acting during the cinematic cut scenes, whereas the Japanese version does not.<ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff |title=IGN: Final Fantasy Tactics Returns |date=December 13, 2006 |website=IGN |url=http://psp.ign.com/articles/750/750839p1.html |access-date=April 23, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070306225305/http://psp.ign.com/articles/750/750839p1.html |archive-date=March 6, 2007}}</ref>