Although I never beat the final level in the original version, I decided to give the HD remaster a fair shot. At about 4 hours into the game, I can say that this is the definitive version of the game. I hope this is one of the last HD remasters we get from Square Enix for a while, given the history of re-released games with additional content from the PlayStation 2 era that never made its way to the US. The game itself comes in a limited edition steelbook case that contains original game artwork and a DLC download code to unlock the original soundtrack in-game. Aesthetically, the game has never looked sharper and more polished. Character models and objects look sharper and more refined than the original. Colors and textures seem to pop and stand out more. The world of Ivalice has never looked better. It also has never sounded better, with a new re-orchestrated soundtrack. It may be off-putting to loyal fans that the game doesn't offer the original soundtrack in-game unless you purchase the steelbook version or download the original soundtrack as paid DLC. A note to PS4 Pro owners: Playing on a PS4 or PS4 Slim provides a seamless 1080p experience, but PS4 Pro owners will find the game does not get the premium 4K quality. That doesn't mean that the game looks bad on a UHD 4K television; my understanding is that the game is rendered at 1440p on the Pro as opposed to 4K. As far as gameplay is concerned, the original system of learning new abilities put every character on the same board with the same abilities to unlock, leading to an overpowered party that offered little variety and incentive to use other party members. With the Zodiac Job System, characters are permanently assigned to a job class that offers varied abilities and equipment that incentivize players to carefully consider how they are used in battle. The added ability to speed the pacing of the game (2x or 4x) helps to better pace long drawn out battles. One of the new additions to the game is Trial Mode, which puts you and your party members through battles starting from the easiest enemies to the toughest while earning loot along the way. I wish I could say more about it, but there's not much to say since I haven't had a chance to try it for myself. The plot, without spoiling anything, is engaging, but I feel it lays the politics on a bit too thick at times. It follows the typical ragtag team on a quest to reclaim their homeland after a devastating war. Overall, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age provides the most definitive way to experience an underrated game that went by the wayside at its release. Veteran players will appreciate the gameplay refinements, and new players will appreciate some of the additions like adjusting the gameplay speed.