Welcome to our second bi-weekly mega thread aimed at discussing a particular game in the Final Fantasy franchise. Our last megathread was all about Final Fantasy VI, you can still view and contribute to that here. This time we’re skipping a console generation and opening up discussion on Final Fantasy X!
Synopsis
The story revolves around Tidus, a Blitzball player in Zanarkand. During a tournament honoring his father, a legendary player who went missing ten years ago, their city is attacked by a massive monster, and Tidus finds himself transported to the unfamiliar world of Spira. He joins forces with new friends, including the summoner Yuna, who is on a quest to defeat the monster known as Sin. Tidus becomes one of Yuna’s guardians and learns that his about more about himself and his past along the way.
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Review Scores
| Site | PS2 | PC | PS4 | Xbox | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 92% | 83% | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Opencritic | — | 83% |
Post Prompts
- Do you think the game still stands the test of time?
- Where do you rate this game among others in the franchise?
- Is there a piece of music that stands out for you?
- If there is one thing you would change, what is it?
- Do you think they should have left it as a single game? Or should they even make a third?
I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I thought X-2 was a fantastic game. Gameplay-wise, it slapped. The battles were fast-paced and fun and still had that classic turn-based feel (perhaps the last FF game that really did, come to think of it). The story added so much depth to the world, specifically regarding spirituality and the physicality of memories, that it made X a better game.
Honestly, I wasn’t too sweet on X when I first played it. After the hits of the PSX era – especially IX, which was just wall-to-wall awesome – X was a letdown for me, even though it was a good game. I was expecting more from the first PS2 game. In hindsight I realize that was just my own misplaced expectations. IX was a love letter to fans like me, a perfect way to wrap up the era, and X began something new, something different.