The Ivalice of "Final Fantasy XII" is considered a Japanese take on the "Star Wars" galaxy by a GameSpot reviewer (in turn, "Star Wars" was considered an American take on Japanese "jidaigeki" samurai films, specifically Akira Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress"). Even with the established fantasy setting, the airships and air battles gives the world a science-fiction feel. Adding to the "galaxy far, far away" mood is the mingling of different races within large cities and the political unrest between the rebellion and the Empire. Because the characters primarily traverse on foot, the world of "Final Fantasy XII" feels vast, and reviewers enjoyed sightseeing because of the impressive visuals.