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==Development== ''Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions'' was revealed on December 13, 2006 in the ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump]]'' magazine as a [[PlayStation Portable]] [[porting|port]] of ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''. The magazine stated additions of [[cel-shading|cel-shaded]] [[full motion video]]s, and extra job classes among other new features.<ref name="GamesRadar">{{Cite web | author=Nutt, Christian | title=Games Radar - DS news -- A remake and an original game both go portable - get ready |date=2006-12-13 | work=Games Radar.com | url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/news/two-final-fantasy-tactics-games-appear-on-the-horizon/a-2006121311109467044 | accessdate=2007-03-01}}</ref> The title was originally made for the PlayStation console in 1997. Takamasa Shiba, the current game's producer, said that Square Enix decided to "re-envision the game a decade later". Because of the extensive gameplay and deep storyline, the PlayStation version would compel players to spend hours playing it. Shiba cited this as one of the main reasons why Square chose to develop it for the PSP, and because of its portability. The subtitle of ''The War of the Lions'' was chosen as it illustrates "the backdrop for the story of the two main characters Ramza and Delita", as well as illustrating the multiplayer gameplay.<ref name="FFTpodcast2">{{Cite video| people=Square Enix | title=An Inside Look: Episode 2 About the Game |date=2007-09-23|medium= Podcast| location=Japan}}</ref> The North American localization of ''The War of the Lions'' has full audio voice acting for the video sequences in the game.<ref name="USRelease">{{Cite web | author=Ricardo Torres | title=Final Fantasy Tactics: War of Lions Hands-On|date=2007-05-13| work=Gamespot | url=http://www.gamespot.com/psp/strategy/finalfantasytacticspsp/news.html?sid=6170696 | accessdate=2007-05-14}}</ref> The slowdown and sound downgrade, though acknowledged by the localizers, was not a priority for them to fix, being stated as "out of their hands."<ref>{{Cite web | author=Michael Cunningham | date=2007-06-01 | title=Run to the Sun - Square Enix Interview| url=http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2007/060107c.html | accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> Various reviewers have differing opinions about how the slowdown issue has been addressed; one of the previews of the North American version claims that the slowdown has been reduced, stating that "now the technical issues are about on par with the minor slowdown exhibited in the PS1 release and are no longer distracting", while others stated that the slowdowns still "occur when performing attacks or spells in battle".<ref>{{Cite web | author=Jeremy Parish | date=2007-08-24 | title=Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions Playstation Portable Preview, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions PSP Preview| url=http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3162322 | accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | author=Jem Alexander | date=2007-10-14 | title=PSP Fanboy review: Final Fantasy Tactics| url=http://playstation.joystiq.com/2007/10/14/psp-fanboy-review-final-fantasy-tactics/ | accessdate=2008-02-02}}</ref> A port of the game to [[iPhone]] was revealed at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2010, alongside a remake of ''[[Secret of Mana]]'', to be released sometime this year.
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