Final Fantasy X-2 Reviews

• Review Over Some of the Game's Elements

  
  By A2JT3INSOKH36H on 2003-11-08
  Final Fantasy X was a great game, and a lot of people agree. However, many people may not know that Final Fantasy X had the highest selling rate and history, and not many knew that many unsatisfied crowds of RPG fans complained to Square about the mysterious ending of Tidus swimming to the surface of water.

  Only too many people have already judged Final Fantasy X-2, based on very lacking information. People who oppose this game usually have a dull and opinionated mindset of having to have a Square tradition of non sequencial Final Fantasy games. They also think that the characters and the setting are the same, making the game dull. However, like said before, many people who remark with such shallow comments don't have enough information. This game is awarded with an extremely high score, even just based on storyline.

  The gameplay's a little bit different. No more Aeons, no more Overdrives, and no Overkills. However, the Aeon command has been replaced with the "Change Dress" command, where the character changes their Dress Sphere into a different one, taking on a job of a different position. A good example may be from White Mage to Dark Knight, and so on (by the way, these "Dress Spheres" determine the character's HP, Strenght, and etc.). Yuna has also been given the ability to do some extra things on the field (something like... jumping?).

  The music has been replaced completely. If you're expecting the old tunes from Final Fantasy X, forget it. The composer is not Nobuo Uematsu, but two new directors. The music genre seems to be quite wide however. Songs like "Shuin's Theme" or "Memory of Lightwaves" seem like something that may have been the work similar to of Nobuo Uematsu, but the new Blitzball theme and others take on a complete new genre of retro.

  The replay value is very high for Final Fantasy X-2 as well. Because there are multiple endings that come to totally different results (and I mean, TOTALLY different results). Also, there are a lot of side quests and optional missions that can determine the outcome of the game (wow, isn't that neat? You get some control over the chronological order of the game).

  Character depths are quite deep as well, which ties in perfectly with the storyline of twists and turns. Scenes like Yuna and Tidus being shot to death wreck a high shocking curiousity from the gamer (as well as suspense) while scenes like a familiar friend of Yuna (or is it him?? I won't give it away..) embracing her gives a sense of retrospection and nostalgia.

  I do have a few disappointments about this game, however. It seems to have a slight touch of nudity, probably in order to pull in a lot of male gamers. As you've probably heard over and over again, the "Dress" feature does involve the transformation of the female characters which goes through the process of them having some flesh shown while the new clothes appear over the old. However, it's actually not as bad as everyone says. I have watched 6 trailers so far, and the dress scenes do not show much detail.

  Lastly, for those reviewers who have maliciously attacked this game, I would recommend that you watch some trailers, and at least get the basic grip of it (I read some of the unsatisfactory reviews, and it just made me laugh over the way how they were talking over the game with the one or two facts they have about the game. I even read one review that complained "Where's Tidus anyway? He's the hero of the story.." Lol...).

  I've tried my best to give a good description over the game, but what the heck? If you want to buy the game, buy it. If you think it's really stupid and that Square shouldn't have released a sequel, then don't buy it! It's that simple! No need to go round about complaining about how stupid the game is. And as for my rating of "4" stars, I'd love to rate it a "5", but I have to be fair. Although I have tons of info over the game, I haven't personally beaten it myself.
  
  

• Square/Enix surprised me with such a great sequel

  
  By A2WU79E6567M5G on 2004-02-12
  I have to admit that when I first heard that Square was going to make a sequel to one of it's FF games that I was a little skeptical. I had even more doubts when I found out that Tidus was absent from the game and Yuna had taken over as the main character. I bought the game anyway and decided to give it a chance. Here's what I thought:

  This game ties in so much with the origanal FFX. Trust me, if you didn't play the original FFX all the way through then you'll be lost in this game. It's amazing how Sqare made the events from FFX tie into this game so much.

  Now for the battle system. As you already know, the battle system changes on each Final Fantasy game. On this one the characters use dresspheres (jobs) and they can change jobs during the battle. The combat is non-linear, which means multiple characters can attack all at once to increase damage. There's no more attack-be attacked-attack patterns. Another huge difference is the absence of aeons (remember they were destroyed at the end of FFX). Believe me, once you get into the game you won't mind there not being any aeons. The ATB system has also been brought back to FFX-2.

  As for the storyline I have to honestly say that it's incredible. Almost as good as FF8 and FF7. Yuna becomes a sphere hunter and on a journey to find Tidus. The great thing about the story of this game is that so many different things can happen depending on what decisions you make. In Chapter 2 of the game you will make a decision that will determine most of the events to occur in the rest of the game. There's also a completion percentage in the game and you can view various endings depending on how much of the game you completed.

  As for the sound, it's slightly above average. It's not as good as FF7-10 but it's not nearly as horrible as FFTA. Some of the tunes are nice while others are annoying.

  The replayability of this game is one of its biggest assets. This game is designed so that different events occur depending on the decisions you make. You can play the game more than once to experience different outcomes. This game also lets you start a "New Game Plus". This means that you can carry over the items, gil, accesories, dresspheres, abilities, etc. that you had in your first game. Oh yeah your levels don't carry over to your new game, so don't think you're going to get god-like characters that easily. I've beaten it once and I'm definitely playing it again to get all the things I missed in my first game.

  The sidequests/mini-games in FFX-2 are immense. This game has more mini-games than ANY other FF title before. That adds a lot to the overall plot of the game and this game has a challenging 100-floor dungeon called Via Infinito for veteran FF players. Believe me this place IS A REAL CHALLENGE. I still have yet to beat it. There's so many various rewards and great accesories to be acquired by doing the sidequests.

  Overall this is a great game. I saw some of the other 1 sentence reviews where people said this game sucks because Tidus isn't here. You can tell that they obviously haven't played the game and show their ignorance with those simple-minded reviews. I recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of RPG games. Also you need to play FFX if you haven't already or else you'll be confused with this game.
  
  

• A Final Fantasy Fan's Dream

  
  By A3Q8RWRZDSH4H8 on 2003-05-19
  If you love final fantasy games and especially liked FFX, you will not want this game. In fact, you will NEED THIS GAME. There are so many more features that FFX didn't have to offer. It makes me wonder how a game could get any more fun than FFX. That is why I have to get this game, I'm not even going to read reviews. I'm just going to snatch it up right away no matter what. There will be a JOB SYSTEM!!! You can choose your party members and have them be whatever class you want!! I'm pretty sure it's like FFV's job system, with more classes. If you loved FFX's music wait until you hear X-2's. Graphics are as great as ever, and FFX graphics were the best I have ever seen on PS2. Some things look so real I thought I was watching a movie for a sec. If you've never bothered to play FFX, you really need to play it. The storylines of both games are INCREDIBLE. X-2 is the first FF sequal so far. The storyline continues as it left off on FFX, amazing as is gets. I can't wait until it's release later this year. You should still get this game even if you feel like FFX isn't that great since it's different. If you truly love FF games you will get this. This RPG is probably going to be one of the best. Must buy A+
  
  

• final fantasy x-2 is hounorable

  
  By AXEJS2HJ1L2GA on 2003-11-11
  This is a great addition to Final Fantasy Series. The graphics have improved. You only use 3 chracters in this game who are Yuna, Rikku, and Paine. The story is great with them finding out the mystery of all the spheres they collect. I like the fast pace turn base rpg system. It seems a bit faster than in other final fantasies I have played before. The cinemas are great too because Yuna and Rikku sometimes act like they are little girls which makes it funny. So when the game comes out in america, definitley buy it! I kinda wish I would have waited for the english version because I can't read japanese very well so it gets kinda frustrated, but not to worry I keep making progress! The downfall to the game might probably be the terrible english voice-overs. In FFX, the voice acting was terrible. I like how japanese people put so much feeling into their voice-overs. If you can understand japanese well and can read at a high level of it, then buy the japanese version. It will be more enjoyable. I have to admit that they use a rather complex japanese vocabulary. If I can make it through you'll be able to so.... Overall, this game will be a hit.
  
  

• Final Fantasy X-2

  
  By on 2003-03-16
  WOO! "FFX-2" has been bumped up from November 3 to October 18 AND I get to write the first review for it!! Well, needless to say, this is going to be one of the best "FF" games ever. For all of you "die-hard" fans out there who have been living under a rock for the past six months, here's a short synopsis:

  The game takes place two years after (surprise!) Sin is defeated in a time called the "Eternal Nagi," or Eternal Calm. Yuna, Wakka, and Lulu have gone back to Besaid Island, Yuna is very famous (naturally), and Wakka and Lulu got married and are about to have a baby (YAY!). One day, Rikku stops by the Island and gives Yuna a mysterious sphere that pictures someone who looks just like Tidus! Now, Yuna has made it her mission to find her lost love. Both she and Rikku get some new ... clothes so that no one will recognize them because Yuna is so famous (and I guess Rikku is too; after all, she WAS Yuna's guardian!). A new, mysterious girl named Paine (pronounced "Pine") also joins their quest, which turns out to be a lot bigger then they expected...

  As you can already see, this game is simply amazing! In addition to this great storyline, the battle system has been totally redefined, you can choose from over 10 different job classes during battle, AND there's a brand new Al-Bhed airship called "Celsius" that can take you anywhere in Spira right from the beginning of the game! Make sure that you all get this on October 18-or at least reserve it right here, right now!
  
  

• Great RPG!!
  By A3HA4UXP3CV6K8 on 2003-07-07
  This is a great addition to Final Fantasy Series. The graphics have improved. You only use 3 chracters in this game who are Yuna, Rikku, and Paine. The story is great with them finding out the mystery of all the spheres they collect. I like the fast pace turn base rpg system. It seems a bit faster than in other final fantasies I have played before. The cinemas are great too because Yuna and Rikku sometimes act like they are little girls which makes it funny. So when the game comes out in america, definitley buy it! I kinda wish I would have waited for the english version because I can't read japanese very well so it gets kinda frustrated, but not to worry I keep making progress! The downfall to the game might probably be the terrible english voice-overs. In FFX, the voice acting was terrible. I like how japanese people put so much feeling into their voice-overs. If you can understand japanese well and can read at a high level of it, then buy the japanese version. It will be more enjoyable. I have to admit that they use a rather complex japanese vocabulary. If I can make it through you'll be able to so.... Overall, this game will be a hit.
  
  
• FINAL FANTASY X-2
  By A2DB8JW43UEUBL on 2003-03-22
  WOW. First off, I got my hands on the version from Japan, and wow. It's increadable. The story is well written and extrememly envolving. Yes it is a direct sequal to X which happends to be the first time Square has ever made a "real" sequal to another Final Fantasy game ever. I totaly am enjoying this game, and with the help of a translator I do understand what's going on. But I totaly suggest waiting untill to appropriate version for your language comes out.

  This game again has Amazingly beautiful graphics, as well as another great musical score. The new battle system is astounding, allowing you to change abbilities in mid battle. Black mage - Knight, White Sorcerer - Black mage, etc. There are even a few new types of classes. Which you will have to explore.

  I totaly recomend this game to any one who enjoyed FFX. As well as those who haven't. This game is set up in a way that even my little sister, who only saw me play FFX can figure out how to play.

  A+ 10.5+ 100% what ever you want to call it that what It deserves.
  
  

• Final Fantasy X-2, a New Reality in Final Fantasy
  By A3FVO3OLNV8EOU on 2003-03-13
  Fans have been asking for this forever. This new reality for the Final Fantasy series has already shipped 1.8 million copies since March 13, 2003 in Japan and counting. This wonderful idea is scheduled to be released here in the United States on October 18, 2003.

  After seeing a sphere containing Tidus trapped in some mysterious location, Yuna embarks on a quest to rescue him (hinted at in Final Fantasy X International) along with Rikku while they try to maintain peace in Spira. The new characters in the story include Paine, and Nooj who are leaders of rival factions that sprung up after Sin's demise. Wakka and Lulu are now married and Lulu is pregnant. In addition, details on a new pair of lovers, Lenne (a songstress who looks somewhat like Yuna) and a man looking surprisingly like...Tidus (although his name is currently a mystery) have emerged! Is this relation an alternate reality of Yuna and Tidus?

  This new installment in the Final Fantasy series combines the new result plate system (like the job system, the main characters can change their appearance and skills by using dress-up spheres), stellar graphics (as in Final Fantasy X), amazing music (an enchanting single performed by Koda Kumi entitled Real Emotion) and a wonderful story line, an obvious trademark of Squaresoft. New jobs in Final Fantasy X-2 include the Songstress, Trainer, Dark Gunner, Dark Knight, Black Mage, and White Mage all of which have innate abilities which can be used by the main characters (Yuna, Rikku, and Paine).

  Square is obviously making a sequel of their most popular game (taking into account unit sales) as a test to see whether it proves profitable or not. We, the fans, must unite and prove that is it quite lucrative. By doing this, we can look forward to multiple sequels of wonderful Square games such as Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII, and Tactics. Aren't you anxious to see what happened to Terra, Aeris, Cloud, Squall, Rinoa, and Ramza? With the approach of the Square/Enix merger we may soon see crossovers between Final Fantasy games and maybe even with Dragon Quest games! The future of RPGs looks bright with this first installment of hope. It looks like a new tide of masterpieces is on the horizon. Ride the wave with Final Fantasy X-2 and help keep the Final Fantasy sequels a reality!!
  
  

• Rent it for a week first
  By A3V6Z4RCDGRC44 on 2003-12-05
  I am a HUGE, huge fan of the Final Fantasy series. Final Fantasy IX and X were both superb games that I played for months. Just what is up with this dress-up game, Final Fantasy X-2?

  My first impression of the game was that it was made by a bunch of male game designers who wanted to watch semi-naked teenage girls dance around to sexy music. Yuna and Rikku have both been given makeovers to wear scanty clothing. Paine was added in to give the 'goth' alternative in the trio. The three are like Charlie's Angels (a movie that I love) but less intelligent, more childish. These women are supposed to be in their 20s but act like they're 8 years old.

  You get to play Yuna, Rikku or Paine and you battle and puzzle your way through the game series, gathering spheres and working through missions. Somehow you have completely forgotten the Al Bhed language and have to relearn it. Somehow your cousin is in love with you. Instead of strategy battles, you are in "active time battles" which double penalize you for spellcasting and reward you for button mashing. The graphics were GREATLY reduced in order to bring this change, too.

  Gone is the brilliant sphere grid system to customize your characters. Instead you get ... paper-doll clothing changes. Yes, I'm serious. You get to try new outfits on your characters and get a few skills with each one. Of course, most of the outfits are quite revealing.

  The music was really annoying and I had to turn the sound off in some situations. The side quests were sometimes just tiresome and sometimes bordered on the highly questionable (giving back rubs to hit pleasure levels?) I had a lot of respect for Yuna after the end of FFX. Given what was going on two years later, it seemed like Yuna regressed rather than matured.

  I know a TON of women who loved FFX and gladly played it. It seems with FFX-2 they tried to make a "game for women" by turning it into insipid nonsense. What an insult to females everywhere, to say that the only way we'd play was to give us dress-up outfits and girly-girl giggling. And what an insult to say that girls should be sex objects that have to fall out of their outfits to get any attention.

  The game designers should have taken a good look at Eowyn and Arwen in the Lord of the Rings movie series to see how women can be intelligent, strong, skilled and amazingly appealing. I will finish FFX-2 to write the walkthrough, but it won't be a pleasureable experience.

  I'd rent this for a week and make sure you really enjoy what it offers before you buy it.
  
  

• FFX-2 Game Preview
  By A22DVF5XUKGAYT on 2003-04-08
  After nearly 15 or so years ago, when the first Final Fantasy was produced, I have to say that Squaresoft has definitely made its mark on the rest of the gaming industry. The Final Fantasy stories have depth, texture and a wonderful script and story line, not to mention excellent gameplay and intrigue. I have played this series for years now, and I have to say that the culminating point was reached when the historic Final Fantasy X came out. The graphics were stunning, the music was beautiful and the storyline and script was excellent. Now, after two years of the defeat of Sin, Yuna has finally reembarked on a new journey to find her long lost love. The new Sphere Plate design gets its kick from FF Tactics, but has a whole new flow. I bet that every gamer in America is waiting to get their hands on this revolutionary sequel (including myself). Kick back, relax, and enjoy the best sequel since Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Enough said.
  
  
• Final Fantasy X-2
  By ALZ5Y1CE0DWQ1 on 2003-11-20
  Final Fantasy X-2 is a brand new world in the beloved series. While it is based on, and set in, FFX's world of Spira and containing the core characters of Yuna & Rikku, and a plethora of the supporting characters seen previously, it as much different as it is similar.

  Some 2 years have passed since Yuna, Wakka, Sir Auron, Rikku, Kimahri & our lost dream (and Yuna's love,) Tidus defeated Sin to bring the eternal calm. For anyone that hasn't played and beaten X, it's a good idea to pick up a copy and play it through first simply because X-2 doesn't give you a lot of backstory, instead alludes to things and moves forward.

  Storyline:
  Yuna is now a Sphere Hunter with the Gullwings and travels with her cousin Rikku and a brash new character, the Gothic female Paine. Rikku arrived on the Isle of Besaid and gave Yuna a sphere containing a video of someone that looks like Tidus trapped for trying to use some kind of weapon. I can't elaborate more or I would spoil most of the adventure. So, Y. P. R. (as they call themselves) are hunting every sphere in Spira trying to find out just who this is. Along the way, they are constantly hounded by the Leblanc Syndicate (another Sphere Hunter group) and the rise of New Yevon. If X's tagline was "This is my story," (meaning Tidus,) than the tagline for X-2 is appropriate as "This is Yuna's story." In fact, it is a deep story as I have come to find out and far moreso than the brief synopsis by Square-Enix. (This is a good thing.)

  Graphics:
  The same source code was used for many of different area's seen in FFX, but have been tweaked and updated to bring the world of Spira 2 years forward. Some area's look exactly the same, however, with new people and places to explore. Graphically, FF X-2 is better looking and superior to X because of these added elements.

  Graphics II:
  The character models are sharp and gorgeous. The speech to mouth movement has been overhauled and plays out smoothly. You'll notice the incredible graphics while in battle and especially while changing dressspheres.

  Gameplay:
  This is where X-2 differs so much from FFX. Instead of the linear world of moving from place to place, you now have a beautiful airship to roam wherever you want to, when ever you want to. In short, you can play this game any way you want too as there's no preset way to go. The world map has returned and with your airship you pick where you want to go instead of waiting until deep into the game to acquire the ship (as was the case in previous FF titles.) Also, instead of one defined mini-game, like Blitzball & Tetra Master, there are many (sorta like the things you could do at the Gold Saucer in FFVII.)

  Gameplay II:
  Ah, the battle scheme. It is easy, and it is tough. ATB, "Active Time Battle," seen in Final Fantasy IX has returned and you can change job classes in the middle of battle. Be careful however, changing classes in a tough fight could leave your party vanquished. Gone is the usual fight stance and style where one party stays on one side and the fiend on the other. X-2 presents the battle in a realistic form. You may surround the fiends once, or they may surround you. Also, I can't leave out the mentioning of the "Chain Attack," a cool feature done in other games and now bringing a great strategy to FF's turn-based battle system. (You'll notice in X-2, that it doesn't as heavily rely on turn-based as previous FF's and could be an Action RPG like Summoner 2 if was loosened any further.) Again, a good thing.

  Sound:
  The voice acting is suberb by the same cast as the original. The music is upbeat and lively and bear's no, and I mean NO, resemblence to Nobuo Uematsu's awesome scores and themes. This may be the games only drawback and is sorely missed, at least by me.

  Overall:
  X-2 is presented as a game in itself with ties to X. The mission-based gameplay, free roaming world and familiar meetings make the game an incredible RPG. Square-Enix has outdone itself. Don't expect to be replaying FFX, this is a forward-driven, exceptional new chapter as much as a sequel.

  Note:
  I have left a lot out in this review, simply because to divulge too much would be to give away spoilers. There is something at every turn in the game that is new and connecting the 2 games.
  
  

• FFX-2 is a great idea!!
  By ANFB7AJR6K58M on 2003-06-27
  I just want to say something...Anyone who opposes this idea is not I repeat NOT a Final Fantasy fan...True fans (in my opinion) would like to have a sequal every now and then. I think it will be really cool to finally have a sequal. Cuz to me this game left off for a good sequal. I want to know why Tidus was swimming and seemed to be so happy. And further I would kinda like to know what Spira is like now that Yevon is basically gone and Machina are now widely used. I know who the last boss is and I kinda wanna fight him :). And all the questions that you may have had from the first one may have been answered. And then the jobs are a good thing because they havent been used in a long time so it's nice for something to come out for some fresh air. I heard there was a new leveling sysem but I don't know about that. Prolly like the rest. Gain EXP and gain levels. And of course you learn abilities from the jobs...The jumping and level environment is a good thing. It kinda helps the game to feel more real. Rather than just running everywhere. Well thats about it. Buh-bye :)
  
  
• Don't waste your money.
  By A3S8Y2SMYYIUJG on 2003-12-02
  I'm well into chapter 3 of the game. What the heck is this? Final Fantasy Fashion Plates?

  The story line sucks. Hands down. I was just saying to my wife "I certainly hope that this story pulls together sometime soon!" 10 was considerably better.

  OK, now for the nitty-gritty. What the heck is with the battle system? OK, I'm familiar with Active Battle mode. That's fine. But, you wait until your meter charges up, then if you want to cast a spell, you have to wait AGAIN until your spell meter charges up. Then it costs mana. So, you have to wait twice as long to cast a spell.

  And I can't even BEGIN to figure out the "Special Dress Spheres". Oh, and how about the equip? OK, I guess since we're playing dress-up, that we can't wear gauntlets, a ring, and earrings at the same time. Sorry, folks, only 2 slots. And you can't change equips in the middle of battle, so you'd better hope that if you're going up against Ifrit, you know in advance so you can put on something to reduce fire damage, otherwise you're hosed. Oh, did I say "Save game often?"

  I mean, come on people, one of the tasks I had to do was to give one of the other characters a BACK RUB? And make sure I reached a pleasure score within a certain number of moves????

  This game was apparently written by pre-pubescent kids who like seeing girls in different outfits.

  Quite frankly, the worst $50 I ever spent.

  Shall I go on? Sure, why not. It doesn't matter that I got EVERY Al-bhed primer in 10, you start over in 10-2. It doesn't matter that two thirds of your party SPEAK al-bhed, forget understanding a thing they're saying.

  Sorry, I'll take 10 over 10-2 any day. For that matter, I'll take 8 over either of them.

  --Greg
  
  

• Puts a blemish upon its predecessor
  By AOAQADCUXJSWK on 2005-05-06
  Once upon a time, I was playing Final Fantasy VII for the very first time. It was 1997, and I was upwards of ten hours into the game. I had explored every inch of this monstrous metropolis known as Midgar, dominated and controlled by the evil corporation of Shinra. It was my quest (or so I thought) to stop Shinra from literally sucking the life force from the planet, when it suddenly became clear to me that my party and I were going to have to leave Midgar for the first time to chase down a man in a black cape, a man known as Sephiroth, and before I had ever even seen his face, I had learned to fear him. To my astonishment, when I left Midgar, it became apparent to me that not only was Midgar not the only place I had to go to in this game, but it was merely a dot on an enormous world map! It was then that I understood exactly why this game was being described as "epic." Since then, I've been consistently enthralled and compelled by all of the Final Fantasy games, from its humble beginnings on NES to its mastery on PS2.
  
  And then came this debacle of a game. Final Fantasy X-2 not only took everything I loved about the series and threw it out the window, but it veritably raped everything I loved about the original. People who disagree with me will probably say that this game doesn't appeal to me because it's "different." No. Final Fantasy VIII was different. Different is one thing -- morphing an epic tradition into some sort of quasi-Sailor Moon/Charlie's Angels parody that makes me lose faith in my favorite genre is quite another.
  
  The premise of the story for X-2 is that two years have passed since Yuna and her guardians vanquished Sin and Yu Yevon. Since the eternal calm has set in, Yuna has led a relaxed life, (which apparently involved throwing out the dress and staff for hot pants and a pair of guns, not to mention the whole becoming a pop star thing) and it comes to her attention that Rikku, who is now a sphere hunter, has found a sphere that shows a clip of someone who resembles Tidus in some sort of trouble. Thus, Yuna joins the gullwings, which is Rikku's team of sphere hunters, and the quest to find Tidus begins.
  
  First of all, I'd like to point out that there is no real story to this game. There are subtle hints most of the time hiding in the background somewhere that a story might come into being sometime over the course of the game, which is the only reason I kept playing this game, really, but these unfortunately only remain as not much more than subtle hints until the end of chapter three, and by then you're pretty much done with the game. Everything that was epic and compelling about the previous installments of the Final Fantasy's is lost here in a muddle of girl power and uninteresting psuedo-politics that I couldn't have cared less about. The character that I grew to love in Final Fantasy X, Yuna, now has been rendered to be completely devoid of character. Sure, she's cute and happy now, but who cares? There is no conflict, no intrigue in her character. Her only desire seems to be to find Tidus and to help people (neither of which are substantially developed in this game), but rather than being the character who was built on self-sacrifice for the good of others like in the last one, she instead comes off as a self-centered brat who usually doesn't have much to say other than something along the lines of "why do I have to do this?!" Rikku's her dumb self, unsurprisingly, and Paine is just a female version of Auron except not half as cool and not a tenth as interesting. There are a few new characters who you do want to learn about, such as Nooj, Gippal, and Baralai, who are three of the leaders in the new Spira, but their backstory is minimal when compared to character giants such as Terra, Celes, Aeris, or Cloud. Characters like Buddy, or Brother, or whatever his name was wanted to make me cry. I wanted to take the composer who had replaced Mr. Uematsu and beat him out back with a stick, and every time Yuna, Rikku, and Paine would pose and cheer themselves on, I absolutely cringed. By the time the end of the story rolled around, I didn't really care what was happening next.
  
  To be fair, there are a few good points to this game. The battle system has undergone some major revision, and the revision was for the better. The beloved jobs system of Final Fantasy V are back again, and this time they are mixed with the sphere grid of X and an extremely fast-paced upgrade of the active time battle system. The graphics are slightly better than its predecessor, which means that the graphics are phenomenal considering how amazing they were in X. Most of the missions -are- somewhat fun, but the whole game in itself was too sugar-coated, too easy, and too short (I had the game beat in fifteen hours). If I wanted just pure fun, I would've played Grand Theft Auto, and frankly, that game is much more fun than this one. Final Fantasy stands above all the other franchises because it's always been about more than just the fun involved with the battles. I have to admit that this is probably a love it/hate it type of game, but for my part, the closer and closer I got to the end, the more and more apparent it became to me that this game truly was the monumental disappointment that I was fearing it would be the second I first saw Yuna singing a pop song that reeked of Japanese excess in the introduction FMV. I wish I could've felt otherwise, but I didn't.
  
  Forget about Kefka and Kuja -- the main villain of this game is a machine. This game was nothing more than a marketing ploy for Square to cash in on a successful game, and I'm just praying that XII won't turn out the same way.
  
  
• Square betrays its fans
  By on 2003-11-21
  The hints of Square's stumbling that gradually became visible over their past few games have finally blossomed into a masterstroke of failure. With X-2, Square proves that they no longer know what their fans want to play. Will they be able to develop a new fanbase of gamers ignorant of the massive betrayal? (I have no idea, but it doesn't matter to this review anyway.)

  First of all, Square has finally decided to make a sequel...to the FF game nobody cared about. Not VII, not VI, not IV, not VIII, not even IX, but X. FFX wasn't that impressive a game to begin with. However, it had the benefit of a fairly interesting storyline with emotional weight behind it, and an innovative "Sphere" system that replaced the unrealistic and outdated "Level" experience system.

  FFX-2, however, throws away this emotional weight in favor of Yuna abandoning her spiritual beliefs, changing clothes all the time, ripping off Lara Croft (Why didn't Eidos sue Square for that?), and becoming an idol singer. So, in other words, FFX-2 makes FFX a worse game, because now FFX's emotion doesn't matter. Not only that, but FFX-2 returns to the boring "Level" system.

  FFX-2 also features a new focus on action-type gameplay, stuff you need reflexes for. But the whole point of RPGs is that you don't need reflexes to play them. Traditional RPG fans will not be able to master the skills needed to solve all the quests in the game.

  In summary, many previous fans of the Final Fantasy series will be unable to enjoy this game. Speaking for myself, I will never buy anything made by Square, ever again.
  
  

• Damn this sucks
  By on 2003-11-22
  This game is actually pretty horrible. I am far into it, and it seems like it's getting worse. I think SquareSoft(Enix) has gone to crap. They keep making games worse. In ten 2, they change the characters personalities way too much. Yuna drops her spiritual beliefs and becomes a singer. How dumb is that! There also aren't too many new enemies, they look kinda the same. You also can only use three characters, and they all are chicks. No offense, chicks can fight, but you always need a badass guy (like Auron) to be there. To Square Enix, change your name back because it was sweet. Also stop making dumb sequels that don't make sense with the original. Stop making FF XI, cause I'm pretty sure that it will suck. Leave the online adventures to Everquest (which I don't like anyways). The best idea I can suggest is to remake FF VII for the PS2 with advanced graphics and gameplay, but keeping everything else the same. That game was the best.
  
  
• Final Fantasy X-2
  By A2849L3BYH58LB on 2003-04-17
  From what I've seen and heard, FFX-2 is going to be a blast. The graphics are as great as FFX, and the job system is what has me cyked. From what I've heard, the job system is MUCH like that from FFV (As seen in Final Fantasy Chronicles). Any character can be any job (or class if you prefer, for D&D people). If you remember Yuna from FFX as being the weak spellcaster (physically weak, that is) and you didn't like it, then heck..change her to a warrior class and she's as bad as Auron up close and personal. Want Rikki to cast spells instead of thieving? Change her to a Black or White Mage class (or Red if it's available) and there you go. That's what's so sweet about the job system, anyone can be any class. At least from FFV, that's how I remember it. So this is one game I won't miss out on and can't wait for.
  
  
• Corny and Boring
  By on 2003-12-29
  When I first heard that there would be an actual sequel to FFX, I was happy. FFX is probably my favorite RPG of all time, but the ending was kind of disappointing.

  Unfortunately, FFX 2, is not in the same league with it's predecessor.

  Graphics: 3 - Ok this game is every bit as beautiful as FFX, but not better. In 2001 this was amazing. In 2003 they are old news.

  Sound: 1 - Annoying! Plain annoying. First of all, 90% of the game has the exact same music throughout. And the loops are very short. Normally I don't care about the music in a FF game that much--I usually end up blocking it out, because I'm so wrapped up in the game. Here it is impossible to ignore, unless you want to use mute and miss out on the voice acting.

  Which brings us to the other annoying factor in sound. The voice acting is terrible. At times I felt like I was playing a video game version of "Spice World" set in a fantasy world. Rikku was one of the highlights of FFX. In FFX 2, she has become Britney Spears. Yuna isn't much better.

  Plot: 1 -- Plotwise, you'd be better off watching "Charlies Angels," as it doesn't require you to waste as much time. Where FFX had a moving story, this one is about style over substance all the way. Well there is Brother's crush on Yuna, which is kind of bizarre seeing as how they are first cousins.

  Game Play: 2 - Some actually like the new battle system, over the old one. I say if it aint broke, don't fix it. Basically, in this one battles are in real time, which means you'll take a lot of damage if you try to plan out a strategy. Even if you slow down the ATB and set it to wait mode, you still don't have much time to plan. There are no limit breaks either. I did like the function that allows you to completely turn off the dress sphere change animations, as they can get old very quickly.

  The dress spheres are another problem. Instead of advancing in levels to learn new skills, you equip dress spheres. It's annoying to be in a battle and have to change professions in the middle of it all, because you've got three warriors but need a healer. The old sphere grid was a much better concept.

  Overall, I'd say only play this game if you are a fan of the whole series. Even then expect to be disapointed. If you haven't played FFX stay away from this one, as it will be too confusing.

  Personally, I found I couldn't play this one for more than an hour at a time--it's just too goofy and boring. Quiet frankly, midway through the game I no longer cared about what happened to Tidus. Square is capable of much better than this, and hopefully this flop isn't a sign of things to come.
  
  

• Don't be fooled, this is a sequel worth playing
  By AZ3DCTWVSWB1Y on 2004-01-22
  I had my doubts about Final Fantasy X-2 when I first saw it was being released. Final Fantasy X had created some wonderful and memorable characters and now here were two of them dressed in practically nothing, as they travelled around Spira looking for spheres. But I decided to give the game a try.

  It turns out that X-2 is a wonderful game that stays true to the characters and the world of Final Fantasy X. It's two years later and new tensions are forming in Yuna's Eternal Calm. New Yevon, the Youth League, and the Machine Faction are all politcal rivals that are pulling Spira apart. During this time, Yuna has left the quiet life of Besaid to become a sphere hunter on the small chance that she may learn something about Tidus's whereabouts. As she travels around Spira with her friends Rikku and Paine, we get to see old friends, familiar faces, and just what has happened to Spira in the past two years.

  While Rikku and Yuna may look different, these are actually the same characters we know from FFX. Yuna's simply had a chance to live her life knowing that she won't have to sacrifice herself for Spira. She certainly isn't as subdued as in the previous game. She's become a much stronger person who, though she remains endlessly involved in Spira's welfare, makes choices for herself. She does a lot of reflecting throughout the game, on what she had to do in the past and what she wants to do with her life now. I really liked getting to see a Final Fantasy character develop this way. So often in Final Fantasies, we end with the world saved from destruction and the characets flying off into the sunset. What happens after that? How do they go on with their lives? X-2 actually explores what happens to a summoner when there's nothing left to summon. Sometimes they become a cheap tourist attraction (if you play the game, you'll see who this is), and other times they pick themselves up and move on.

  As for gameplay, the battle system is different from other Final Fantasies. I liked playing the active battle system, and seeing a slightly more realistic battle (if you count changing dresses in battle and killing things like seed-spitting plants and one-eyed bats as realistic). And while people are making a big fuss about the Dress spheres, it's really the same thing as the Job system, which has been used in other games such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy V. It's much more personalized for each character, so that each job comes with specific sayings and moves.

  As for the way the characters dress, I feel that a lot of the clothing used in the ads for X2 were picked specifically because they were more revealing. Not every outfit is like the thief's miniskirt and bikini top! In fact, some of the outfits are very traditional for Final Fantasy (such as the White and Black Mage).

  The game also has a nonlinear storyline, which means you get to choose when and where you visit. Each area comes with a series of missions to complete and a percentage rating. The percentage you complete factors into the ending you get to see. Don't let the game fool you at the start... it's very difficult to get 100% for the perfect ending. This means you can play the game several times over without the same outcome. I'm already starting on the game a second time and finding all sorts of missions I missed.

  So please don't judge X2 before giving it a try. Go out, rent a copy, and enjoy! Then go buy it. And if you're worried that the game is to "girly".... get over it!!! It's about time there were some mainstream games that targeted women without having to be about shopping at the mall or becoming a princess. Final Fantasy X2 has great characters, beautiful graphics, a fun battle system, and a wonderful plot.
  
  

• Finally a sequel!!
  By on 2003-04-01
  I ahve been a loyal fan to all of the Final Fantasy games. I have been dreaming of a sequel and there is finally going to be one! Out of all of the games FFX was the best choice for a sequel. The caharcters were the most indepth and you could feel the most emotion for them. Come on who doesn't want to see if Tidus and Yuna find eachother and get together? And what about Wakka and Lulu and the baby, who knows what that could develop into. Any way, i think that it is great that Square is finally making a sequel to and awesome.
  
  
• A Final Fantasy First!
  By A2IVLXO7RNGTS5 on 2003-04-09
  Wow! An actual sequal to a FF Game! I've played through the Japanese version, and when it boils down to it, it's a pretty good game. The opening sequence featuring Yuna (or is it?) in concert is great (Koda Kumi sings the song)! Basically, the plot revolves around Yuna, Rikku, and Paine hunting for spheres, as Yuna tries to find out what happens to Tidus! Gameplay is different. You choose your missions for sphere hunting rather than linear play. Changeing jobs in battle is a little bizarre (think Sailor Moon). Good story line, lots of plot twists, an INTERESTING last boss, and multiple endings. I highly recommend this game! Will Yuna find the man she's searching for?? I won't spoil it!
  
  
• This May be the Worst One Yet
  By A2ZMAPFAVVVKBR on 2003-11-30
  Let me go on by saying that this maybe the worst Final Fantasy made. I'm not sure if this has to do with Square merging with another company has anything to do with it but...I mean...yuck.

  This game defies the standard Final Fantasy games. First. the cast is all girls, nothing wrong with that but the game it's self introduces characters that could have been playable making the number of playable characters the usual seven, instead of the three that are played throughout the entire game.

  *SPOILER*

  Second, for those of you who seen the previews of the game may think you'll see something concerning a particular character from the FFX, well...don't this game is something different. The story starts off like Yuna is searching for Tidus but halfway through it just sort of ends because there is another threat to Spira that happens to look like him.

  Third, what the heck is this Dressphere? Let me get this straight changing clothes gives you powers using things called garment grids. Like the grids for each character in FFX, these grids come in the dozens. One for each sort of power like Fire, Haste, Holy...etc. FFX-2 should have just stuck with a new way instead of screwing up a perfectly fine one.

  Which brings me to this point. Every Final Fantasy has it's own little great but confusing story for the most part. This story comes in the most basic of ways, three factions fighting each other for their own belief structure after Sin was defeated. Yuna, living some else's memories of a man that looks like Tidus and then trying to reunite them after 1000 years. Each game is detailed to the fullest as far as plot and characters...except for this one.

  The only thing that is good about this game is the soundtrack and the animation sequences...which are few and far between. Also the fact that they bring back characters of the last one is good to. Won't tell what's going on with the gang, need to leave a few surprises.

  I understand that Square was doing a cost effective game using the same locations and fiends for the most part was a smart thing to do, but the lack a characters and plot line doesn't make up for it. It comes out like a futuristic Charlies Angels with Yuna as the leader of a sphere hunter group(and a pop singer?)It's like Square said ,"We don't have FFXI for the system, so we'll give you this instead." Thanks but you should have spent the time working on FFXII instead. But, yet, if they make a FFX-3, I would probably buy it and play it too. Maybe I'm making out to be worst than it is. It may not be a bad game but it's probably not going to be what you think or want it to be.
  
  

• Shoulda rented it first
  By on 2004-03-19
  I have played about 3 or 4 hours into this game, and it already gets on my nerves. The lead characters are about as annoying as they come, and the monsters are pretty lame. So is the plot. What little of it there is, that is.

  All is not lost, though. the animation is outstanding! That alone is worth the play. The play is very fast-paced, all most too much too fast at times, but done very well. I can also appreciate the fact that even though the girls all have access to similar dress spheres, they look different when "morphed". It's litt;e details like that which keep my interest.

  I got my hands on the strategy guide, and I'm hoping that will help a bit as I am admittedly not familiar with the Final Fantasy series. I got this as a birthday present; it looked like fun, and the reveiews were all relatively positive.

  I give 3 stars mainly because it's a bit too loose for my tastes. I enjoy non-linear play, but this is a bit too extreme; it could stand to have been divided into acts to make it more manageable. I also like a bit of plot, but there wasn't much here to keep the game moving besides looking for dress spheres. In all fairness, I have had a lot of distractions since then, and this is a game where you should be able to block out a lot of time to play it, and I haven't been able to because of work and life. Not a bad game overall, but I can think of other games I enjoy a lot more.
  
  

• "What Can I Do for You?" You ask? How about...
  By A3RCCIYFDJD0R4 on 2004-06-04
  Let me sum this up quickly: This game sucked, and it sucked hard... and I'm only talking about the twenty-five hours I could bear playing it. I am absolutely STUPIFIED at how multiple videogame magazines put out nearly perfect reviews on this game! Square must have paid them off or something, because this game was not imaginative, fun, or even have a storyline worth thinking about.

  Storywise, it's so non linear you just want to cry. Most moments are spent wondering "where do I go now? No, really, WHERE do I go? I because no one seems to be saying anything useful about where I should go." Sure we like non-linear stories for the purpose of making the individual gaming experience unique for every player, but did you have to go as far as "okay, no hints, just bumble along!" It's so non-linear, you can actually miss nearly HALF the game (actually, I finished chapter 1 with I think 25 percent complete. *_*) It's so non-linear, even having the strategy guide won't help you make sense of the game.

  Gameplay: Exploration is a pain, since you're not sure if you're even on the right part of the planet most of the time. The battles are even worse, since you have to spend half the time switching outfits to get the status bounuses on each dress map thing.

  Characters: I know Yuna deserves to have some fun after saving the world, but I mourned for Yuna, because she seems to have died and was replaced by some ditz I want to hit with a blitzball. I want to know what Square was on when the thought of the Lenne thing, because I don't get it, and I don't think I want to get it.

  The premise was sooo promising, and... to steal/paraphrase part of a line from Red Dwarf, "A word has yet to be invented to describle how this game is, but you can be sure this game is utterly and totally so." It's not a flattering word, indeed.
  
  

• FFX-2 Cant wait
  By A3TLJ8CBODJY2Z on 2003-06-15
  When I first read the reveiw on IGN about FFX-2 I was surprised. Never has there even been a attempt to make a sequal to the game. If you played FFX then you'll understand the story better, but I can make a valid bet that even if you haven't the story will explain itself. Hey and an even better thought is the fact that you can choose your own job. The addition that I was so happy about in Final Fantasy Tactics. The only unfortunate thing is since that game nothing has come out that remotely was the same in the series.
  But now with a sequal on the way to one of the best FF games in the series I can expect better things to come. The return of Yuna (For those of you who didn't play the first game she was the summoner.) is just an added bonus. The first female lead team in FF and if what I am hearing is correct it will be the return of Riku. Unfortunatly you never know if there is going to be another person from FFX but the hope welling inside me the closer it is to coming out just is screaming. Squaresoft has had great ideas and finally they are going to come through with something great. I say to everybody go to the store and buy it when I comes out but be asured that you are going to wait your turn.
  
  
• You'll either like the idea or hate it
  By A29BQ6B90Y1R5F on 2003-10-02
  True, the game isn't out yet but there are already several who are talking about it and plenty of people reading previews and as I can see TONS who have already imported the game. Well, what do I think?

  This is an idea you'll either really hate...or really like. It depends on how you look at it from two standing points. Me? I think this is a bad thing. I have my reasons why and while most of you will probably click that "No" button without even reading this over, just listen to this.

  The FINAL FANTASY series has become HUGE in the U.S. (in Japan Dragon Quest is the most famous RPG) and the words that always stuck out were the words "Final". The only reason "Final" Fantasy 1 was released was because it was meant to be Square's last game at the time. While the series is great, I feel a sequel contradicts the meaning of it being called "Final" Fantasy. Each Final Fantasy game is supposed to be an epic adventure that doesn't call for a sequel. Final Fantasy X wasn't all that great in my opinion. Final Fantasy X had a storyline that was WAY WAY too linear with no subplots. Final Fantasy X also had CGI after CGI and the characters with voices made the gameplay stale. Xenosaga as I hear suffered from some of this as well and I'm sad to see that several games have gone down this path.

  But if they fix what was wrong with FFX then it could all be better. Will Square do that? Well...no. They'll STILL have those annoying voices and while CG's are great they'll still put in too many and several where they aren't needed.

  The storyline from what's been released is very weak to me. All this just to find Tidus? That sounds kind of weak. Sure that ending left a lot of questions but the parts before that last CGI didn't. Tidus was probably reborn and to me it doesn't seem worth it to make a sequel to a game looking for a main character that wasn't liked very much.

  Final Fantasy has already changed enough as it is (and it's been for the worst!). Since Final Fantasy VII on the PSX there hasn't been one that was nearly as good. FFVIII is what began the decline in the series. FFX seemed rich and original when the only good part was how to raise characters which in this is apparently gone.

  Final Fantasy X wasn't a Final Fantasy in my opinion. Square intentionally took all the elements that made Final Fantasy popular from FFX (if you read interviews in the FFXOSG you'd know this) so I suspect that FFX-2 continues that. Therefore if Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 had a different title and were a different series maybe I'd have higher hopes. But I expect a lot from Final Fantasy.

  If there is a sequel to a Final Fantasy game then it isn't "Final" now is it?
  
  

• If You Can Get Over, Certain Issues, It's Not a Bad Game
  By A1Q9CBF7MZPY8R on 2007-03-13
  For a twenty Year Final Fantasy veteran, playing Final Fantasy X-2 was a kick in the stomach. At least when I first started the game, that is. Instead of the typical World-in-Despair opening of other Final Fantasy games, FFX-2 begins with FFX's Yuna apparently now as a pop princess superstar, with her loyal "fox force" of Rikku and Payne backing her up as Yuna's BFFs.
  
  Yes, it's very girly. And, for the bread and butter of the Final Fantasy crowd (most of us are males, and this chronicler happens to have quite a few years on most of the FF fans), it's enough to shut off your PS2 immediately. And I did.
  
  And I hated Square Enix for releasing this game.
  
  A few weeks later, while over at my friend's house, I let her eight-year-old daughter play my copy of FFX-2. And she loved it. As I rolled my eyes, I did take a few minutes here and there to watch her play.
  
  Well, the game did get better. After an opening sequence designed to appeal to the Hello Kitty crowd, and dealing with a battle system based on these girls changing their clothes (not in a good way), you do begin to see signs of a real Final Fantasy game in here.
  
  You just have to be patient.
  
  This game is clearly designed to bring young girls into the Final Fantasy enterprise, trying to broaden its stronghold of a boys-only RPG. And it succeeds, to an extent, but I believe that it goes too heavy on the YOUNG part, more so than the GIRL part (though it is really girly).
  
  The story of the game is hit or miss; you'll either like it or loathe it. True FFX fans (Final Fantasy fans who rate FFX as their favorite) will probably hate the storyline of FFX-2. As far as it goes, it is two years after the events of Final Fantasy X. Yuna is now a sphere hunter, along with Rikku (from FFX as well) and Payne (No, that isn't a butched-up Lulu on the cover).
  
  The reason behind Yuna becoming a sphere hunter is that she found a sphere that contained an image Tidus, the young man she fell in love with in Final Fantasy X, who was ultimately destroyed at the end of the game. By collecting spheres, Yuna hopes to uncover more information on Tidus, to find out if he is really alive, or if she's just been tracking down a false hope.
  
  The game play of FFX-2 has been called the best yet, and I'll admit that it is good in certain respects. However, as someone who played Final Fantasy XII before this game, X-2 hardly has the best battle system yet.
  
  There are no set character classes, and you only control three characters throughout the game. You can place the three girls into classes by using the dress sphere grids. Basically, the girls obtain dress spheres from their sphere hunting, and use the dress spheres to change their clothes to become the character class of your choosing. There are outfits to be a thief, a warrior, a black mage, white mage, gunner, songstress (where you must dance to afflict your enemy with status ailments!!!), et al.
  
  As I said, if you can get past the girly parts of this game, which will probably even bother girls as well, provided they're over the age of fifteen... If you can get past that, it's a passable Final Fantasy game. It's good enough to waste 40 or 60 hours of your life on, though it won't leave most gamers wanting to blow more time than that, chasing after the 100 percent completion mark.
  
  The characters also talk during the battles, as well, much more so than in FFX. A lot of people say that this is a good thing, and that Rikku is hysterical. If that becomes your opinion as well, so be it. But your opinion will be wrong. Rikku is nothing but friggin' annoying all throughout this game, and about tenfold more annoying than she was in FFX.
  
  I had to put my television on mute every time I got into a fight.
  
  And that's about all I'll say about FFX-2. All in all, a decent GAME, but a lackluster Final Fantasy. If you can bear the first fifteen minutes of the game, though, it does get better, but nothing here is going to blow you away, which is disappointing, as every Final Fantasy has at least one thing about it that really makes your jaw drop.
  
  It's disappointing, but the game itself has its own merits.
  
  And for the record, just for the fan-boys out there who want to judge my opinion based on other Final Fantasies, my ranking goes like this (take into account that I did not play FFXI, as I don't want to play Final Fantasy online, and FFIII has never been released on the PlayStation):
  
  FFVI, FFXII, FFIV, FFIX, FFX, FFVII, FFVIII, FFI, FFV, FFII, FFX-2, FF Tactics.
  
  
  
  
  
• Someone who has actually PLAYED the game
  By ACDLQBHWZ9L6J on 2003-10-03
  This is a really awesome game. I think most people, even the biased, while be satisfied with it. If you've played FFTactics, you'll be familiar with different job classes. This is the same in some ways. You can choose to be a gambler, singer, gunmage, white mage, black mage, and so much more!

  There also isn't aeons, now. It's a "Summonless Age." The game has three female lead characters: Yuuna, Rikku, and Paine. I won't spoil it and say whom Paine really is.

  There's also Lenne, a woman who likes incredibly similar to Yuuna and a man by the name of Shuin who has an uncanny resemblance to Tidus....

  I'm semi-looking forward to this game in the states, just to see how bad the dubbing is. If it's anywhere near as bad as it's prequel I'm not touching it!

  The theme song is sung by the lovely Koda Kumi, it's called "Real Emotion." It's an up-beat lively song! I'll be glad to send an MP3 your way if anyone would like, because Squaresoft might dub the awesome song.

  All-in-all, this game is GREAT and has a MUCH happier ending than it's predecessor. So everyone reserve your copy and hope Squaresoft didn't make mincemeat out of it!
  
  

• This game is too repetitive...this game is too repetitive..
  By A20T6NEPAKHP3V on 2003-12-23
  As a disclaimer, I have played and beaten every U.S. released Final Fantasy game to date. I am a die-hard fan. FFX was incredible, and I eagerly anticpated the sequel. Now on to the bad news...

  I have clocked about 35 hours so far into FFX-2 and all I can say is how incredibly bored I am with the game. Here are the reasons why:

  1. Visiting each location again during every chapter is getting old.
  2. The plot is thin and transparent.
  3. AP points are awarded too slowly.
  4. Be careful with Lady Luck or else you'll have characters in level 60 when you're only halfway through the game, thus making you chars capable of obliterating everything with a blink.
  5. The music is horrible.
  6. Your armor/weapon is dictated by your dress.
  7. Treasure chests usually contain something lame like a Hi-potion or Ether.

  I could go on. Believe me, there are more complaints to reveal. Unfortunately, I feel pigeonholed into playing this game all the way through because of my connection to the series. I'm sure I'm not the only person out there feeling this uncomfortable determination.

  If you are considering this game, be prepared to derail what you've loved about FF in the past and play a very immature game.
  
  

• Perhaps I'm the only one who hated this game
  By on 2003-12-30
  I'm sorry folks, but I was told that since I loved Baldur's Gate and other D&D-style games, I would love Final Fantasy. I bought version X-2 and could barely make it through the 5 minute introdution, which was some Japanese girl in skimpy clothes singing. The beginning of the real game wasn't much better. I'm sure the game has all sorts of things that make you guys love it, and that's great, but for folks who like D&D, Tolkien, and that sort of game, being thrown into a world where the main character is a teenage Japenese girl wearing short shorts, a halter top, and cleavage - oh yeah, and who giggles - was just too much for me. Even my nephews who LOVED the earlier Final Fantasies were laughing at how bizarre this one was. Again, I"m sure it's great for those of you who like this kind of game, but be forewarned - if you like Tolkien and those sorts of characters, this game is not for you.
  
  

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