Despite Final Fantasy XII's critical and commercial success, haters have been flooding Internet forums with a variety of complaints. Next Generation's Tim Rogers decided to take on these criticisms, defending Square Enix's blockbuster RPG. Rogers addresses the following issues in his ambitious defense:

• Criticism 1: "Difficulty is too high"
• Criticism 2: "The game rips off of Star Wars"
• Criticism 3: "The music stinks"
• Criticism 4: "This isn't Final Fantasy... it's just a brand now"