Final Fantasy X
from: Square Enix
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Product Description:
Final Fantasy X takes you into the world of Zamarkand, where you must face down the dark force called Sin to save the world!
Amazon.com Review:
Each installment of the Final Fantasy series has featured strongstorytelling, characterization, and strategic combat, fun minigames, and hoursupon hours of captivating gameplay. The 10th title in the series is noexception. This is the first time a Final Fantasy game has appeared on thePlayStation2, and it takes full advantage of the increased technicalcapabilities.
The story this time concerns Tidus, a blond-haired star of a sport calledBlitzball. While he is playing in a match, Tidus's city is attacked by an evilforce called Sin, and everything is destroyed save Tidus and his guardian Auran.The adventure begins as the pair are somehow transported to another world. Fromhere on, it's standard Final Fantasy gameplay: fight battles, manage experiencepoints, learn new powers, and recruit a motley crew of nonplayer characters tojoin your quest.
The graphics, however, take things to a new level. They are amazing not only fortheir realism, but also for their imaginative art design. The world these heroesinhabit is breathtakingly beautiful, flowing, and full of inventive surprises.You haven't lived until you've surfed cables high in the air, or ridden agraceful airship through the clouds. The stunning effects are on display whenyou use magic in combat, summon gigantic monsters, and use fire columns todevastate your foes.
One new element is voice acting. The innovation yields predictably mixedresults: it's wonderful to hear spoken dialogue rather than read subtitles, butas with most games translated from Japanese, the acting is mediocre andsometimes unintentionally hilarious.
Still, the game's new graphics engine and solid gameplay are sure to please fansof the series waiting to see what Square has in store for them. While FinalFantasy X doesn't offer much innovation, it also doesn't disappoint. Andfortunately, with Final Fantasy XI already in development, the title isstill a misnomer. --Andrew S. Bub
Pros:
Amazon.com Product Description:
Final Fantasy X is the first title in this landmark RPG series to be released for the PlayStation2. The main characters are Tidus, a star of blitzball (a hugely popular sport in the Final Fantasy universe), and Yuna, who has learned the art of summoning and controlling aeons, powerful spirits of yore. These two people of different backgrounds must work together as they journey through the world of Spira. This installment of Final Fantasy has a distinctly Asian influence, bringing a fresh feel to the characters, music, settings, and story.
Features include voice-overs for the first time in the series (utilizing the Facial Motion System), high-polygon, motion-captured player characters designed by Tetsuya Nomura, and a camera that automatically adjusts its perspective to correspond with the movements of the characters--a feature now possible because the game is largely polygonal.
Final Fantasy X takes you into the world of Zamarkand, where you must face down the dark force called Sin to save the world!
Amazon.com Review:
Each installment of the Final Fantasy series has featured strongstorytelling, characterization, and strategic combat, fun minigames, and hoursupon hours of captivating gameplay. The 10th title in the series is noexception. This is the first time a Final Fantasy game has appeared on thePlayStation2, and it takes full advantage of the increased technicalcapabilities.
The story this time concerns Tidus, a blond-haired star of a sport calledBlitzball. While he is playing in a match, Tidus's city is attacked by an evilforce called Sin, and everything is destroyed save Tidus and his guardian Auran.The adventure begins as the pair are somehow transported to another world. Fromhere on, it's standard Final Fantasy gameplay: fight battles, manage experiencepoints, learn new powers, and recruit a motley crew of nonplayer characters tojoin your quest.
The graphics, however, take things to a new level. They are amazing not only fortheir realism, but also for their imaginative art design. The world these heroesinhabit is breathtakingly beautiful, flowing, and full of inventive surprises.You haven't lived until you've surfed cables high in the air, or ridden agraceful airship through the clouds. The stunning effects are on display whenyou use magic in combat, summon gigantic monsters, and use fire columns todevastate your foes.
One new element is voice acting. The innovation yields predictably mixedresults: it's wonderful to hear spoken dialogue rather than read subtitles, butas with most games translated from Japanese, the acting is mediocre andsometimes unintentionally hilarious.
Still, the game's new graphics engine and solid gameplay are sure to please fansof the series waiting to see what Square has in store for them. While FinalFantasy X doesn't offer much innovation, it also doesn't disappoint. Andfortunately, with Final Fantasy XI already in development, the title isstill a misnomer. --Andrew S. Bub
Pros:
- Gorgeous graphics
- Epic story line
- Voice acting
- Little innovation
- The voice acting is sometimes laughable
Amazon.com Product Description:
Final Fantasy X is the first title in this landmark RPG series to be released for the PlayStation2. The main characters are Tidus, a star of blitzball (a hugely popular sport in the Final Fantasy universe), and Yuna, who has learned the art of summoning and controlling aeons, powerful spirits of yore. These two people of different backgrounds must work together as they journey through the world of Spira. This installment of Final Fantasy has a distinctly Asian influence, bringing a fresh feel to the characters, music, settings, and story.
Features include voice-overs for the first time in the series (utilizing the Facial Motion System), high-polygon, motion-captured player characters designed by Tetsuya Nomura, and a camera that automatically adjusts its perspective to correspond with the movements of the characters--a feature now possible because the game is largely polygonal.
Features:
- Tidus is a star athlete who survives a massive disaster, and with the help of a girl named Yuna, he journeys to temples & monasteries to find truth.
- Learn to summon aeons-old spirits of power to add to your fighting abilities as you battle the evils of Sin
- Spectacular graphics and incredible voiceover work will immerse you in a new world where evil forces threaten the existence of all you know!
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Mediocre RPG with Big Budget
The story is pretty predictable, I felt like I had played it all before. The graphics and soundtrack are out-standing, it's just a shame that the story, dialogue and voice-acting are not up to the same standards.
Rating: 
- What can I say that hasn't already been said?
This is, as of 2008, the pinnacle of Final Fantasies.It's got a great story, interesting characters, awesome gameplay, amazing replay value, confounding sidequests, and everything else that makes playing 80 hours of a video game enjoyable rather than tedious.WEEEEEEEEEEE!
Rating: - Challenging, but Worth It
This game is pretty tricky, but becomes pretty easy once you get the hang of things.The battles can range from easy, to challenging, to difficult but is still fun regardless of how you choose to play.The only REALLY difficult features in this game are the mini-games, the new Ability system for the summons, and the Customization system for your character's equipment.Learning to deal w/ and utilize these systems can be very rewarding though.Of course, there's always Cheat devices if you can't. ... Read More
Rating: 
- Final Fantasy X Stands the Test of Time
Before I begin on FFX, I just have to say the PS2 is NOT dead.Users like you and me are proving it, especially in these harsh economic times.This past month, the old machine outsold its newer, slicker counterpart: the PS3.What that tells me is that there are plenty of people out there that are willing to opt for value over shiny graphics.I purchased my PS2 Slim a few months ago and I don't regret it.If you're willing to compromise on the graphics, there's a plethora of great games out there ... Read More
Rating: - Best game ever.
This is the 3rd time I have purchased this game. I love it, it really is the best game ever.
- Mediocre RPG with Big BudgetThe story is pretty predictable, I felt like I had played it all before. The graphics and soundtrack are out-standing, it's just a shame that the story, dialogue and voice-acting are not up to the same standards.
- What can I say that hasn't already been said?This is, as of 2008, the pinnacle of Final Fantasies.It's got a great story, interesting characters, awesome gameplay, amazing replay value, confounding sidequests, and everything else that makes playing 80 hours of a video game enjoyable rather than tedious.WEEEEEEEEEEE!
- Challenging, but Worth ItThis game is pretty tricky, but becomes pretty easy once you get the hang of things.The battles can range from easy, to challenging, to difficult but is still fun regardless of how you choose to play.The only REALLY difficult features in this game are the mini-games, the new Ability system for the summons, and the Customization system for your character's equipment.Learning to deal w/ and utilize these systems can be very rewarding though.Of course, there's always Cheat devices if you can't. ... Read More
- Final Fantasy X Stands the Test of TimeBefore I begin on FFX, I just have to say the PS2 is NOT dead.Users like you and me are proving it, especially in these harsh economic times.This past month, the old machine outsold its newer, slicker counterpart: the PS3.What that tells me is that there are plenty of people out there that are willing to opt for value over shiny graphics.I purchased my PS2 Slim a few months ago and I don't regret it.If you're willing to compromise on the graphics, there's a plethora of great games out there ... Read More
- Best game ever.This is the 3rd time I have purchased this game. I love it, it really is the best game ever.
