Final Fantasy Tactics has long been beloved as one of the highest highs of the series , not just for its grand strategical depth but for its sharp and frank political themes , telling a sweeping tale of fantastical kingdoms, conspiracy, the nature of power, the truth in history, and class and political violence in equal measure.

But revisiting the 1997 classic this week for its new remaster, The Ivalice Chronicles, its opening hours reminded me that it’s also really about the simple joy of beaning someone you really, really hate in the face with a stone, even when they’re ostensibly on your own side, as a viable political action.

In the early hours of Final Fantasy Tactics , the Throw Stone ability is a fundamental tool in the game’s strategic combat kit . An early ability

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