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One of the greatest games I've ever played.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy X was released on the PS2 seven years ago and to this day it still doesn't disappoint me. In fact, this was my first Final Fantasy so its very special to me. This game influenced me to buy all the previous Fantasies and of course the ones after it up to FFXII.

Plot: This is probably the backbone of any Final Fantasy ever created. Every previous game before FFX has amazing stories and this installment definitely doesn't disappoint. You start the story as Tidus, a rising star in the fictional underwater sport of blitzball. From there you travel into several places, some vast and some small, but each place in this world has its own purpose. The character development in the story is also awesome and each character has its own use, although I must say that Rikku and Auron are my ultimate favorites :)

Graphics: Well any Final Fantasy veteran should know that every recent installment is graphically better than the previous one and FFX definitely delivers. Facial expressions on the characters are now installed (like lips moving) since the characters are now voiced! Can I get a hallelujah??? Now the voice-acting is kinda goofy at times but meh.

Music: Pshh...I feel like I dont even have to cover this part since Nobuo Uematsu is composing the music, but lets just leave it as awesome, okay?

Gameplay: Okay the new CTB-system of FFX is probably the weakest point of the game. Why?? I feel like it gives the game a slower feel than the ATB-system but it is more strategical. The sphere grid takes the place of the usual leveling system in usual RPG's and it is definitely the most innovative thing Square has ever come up with in their games. It's fresh and unique, and its probably one of the best things in the game. It is kinda complicated at times but when you get it, you get it.

Difficulty: If you play just the linear game, then I'd say its pretty easy. If you do the numerous sidequests in the game and the optional places (like the Omega Ruins) then you better start training hard. :)

Overall this is a great game to play. I really liked it and I recommend it 100%.

Simply Put: WOW!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: December 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Well my friend got this game through a trial and i got to play it and words cant express my feelings. The graphics, the audio, the gameplay... Its all spectacular. I will not give away the storyline just go out and get it yourself

A Remarkable RPG Worthy of Playing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: August 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This review is for Final Fantasy X (a.k.a. FFX), the first Final Fantasy game to beset the Sony PlayStation 2 and the fourth in the numbered series since Squaresoft (now Square Enix) began working on the Sony home consoles (the PlayStation).

Final Fantasy X had the job of carrying on the legacy of the Nintendo Entertainment System (a.k.a. NES or Famicom and Nintendo Family Computer in Japan), the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (a.k.a. SNES), and the Sony PlayStation's Final Fantasy games specifically Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX, which many fans of Squaresoft and Final Fantasy consider to be the best of the series. I believe it both disappointed and satisfied.

Graphics

The graphical quality in Final Fantasy X was obviously better than that of the prior games considering the Sony PlayStation was only a 32-bit system and the Sony PlayStation 2 is a 128-bit system. The graphics in Final Fantasy X leave nothing to be desired. They are almost flawless looking next to the graphics of past Final Fantasy titles. Many of the characters look so well done that they could jump right out of the screen at you. Gone are the days when the background looked wrong behind the characters. The character designs no longer look cut up and pixelly but look much more realistic even next even to the improved background.

Flow
The graphics have a smooth blend of lighting and texture to create some of the most realistic characters and settings ever in a game. Few jagged angles and warped designs make it definitely the most visually appealing Final Fantasy to date. Few load times and smooth transitions between different scenes are also a plus.

Texture
Final Fantasy X kind of failed a bit here. It had such a high polygon count that at some points the characters appeared to be some what plastic. They look to smooth and have no realness. But it is rare and usually unnoticed.

Full Motion Videos
Full Motion Videos or FMVs (a.k.a CGI [Computer Generated Image] or even just plain CG) are a given in recent Final Fantasy games, and the ones in Final Fantasy X are as amazing as ever. Many of the FMVs almost seem to come to life on your screen even more than the real time. Pushing the limits of a system as always, Square made it so we will very likely never see much better graphics than these on the PlayStation 2. Though many complain about the excess of them, totaling over 50, I find them well done and smoothly transitioned to the real-time graphics. And really you're either watching a cut scene or FMV, which would you rather watch?
There is also an option in Final Fantasy X for you to buy [for the price of 5,000 gil each] the FMVs you have watched throughout the game in the form of Spheres, the main power/energy/video in the world of Final Fantasy X.

In Game and Cut-Scene
This is another problem with Final Fantasy X. Final Fantasy X uses three separate models for the in game/real-time, cut-scene, and FMVs so the characters look nothing like there counterparts in the different forms of video. But other than that it is still breathtaking and well done. The new "emotion engine" is really well implemented.

Total-
9/10

Game Play

The most important part of any RPG, the game play. Final Fantasy X completely redoes the old game play systems of the recent Final Fantasys: a whole new battle system, a new way of leveling up, no world map, etc. For some this may seem horrible and make them think Square Enix ruined the series, but I find the innovation is what the series really needed.

Game Play - General
Gone is the day of the world map. Final Fantasy X offers a full environment with no points where you "have to press X to enter", no areas on a map smaller than you, nothing like that. The game is quite linear but it in no detracts from the story, quite the opposite it adds to the story. And most Final Fantasys are linear. At certain points of the game Chocobos are ride able but no more ranches, and it costs to ride but not much.

Game Play - Story
The story follows a young Blitzball [the sport/mini-game of Final Fantasy X] player in his journey through a new world, as he accompanies a summoner on her pilgrimage. Simple, right? Wrong, but you'll have to play the game to find out the rest.

Game Play - Characters
The characters are very well done; you can really feel their struggles. They don't seem false in any way and have very good back stories. You can come to really almost know why they do the things they do and it rarely feels out of character for them.

Game Play - Battles
A totally new battle system called CTB, or Command Time Battle, is used in Final Fantasy X. Although not totally turn based just like ATB, it is a step in that direction. Each character has a turn but how many they have and how often is dependent on their speed, unlike in turn based where each character has one turn the everyone else has one then the first character has another one. You have as much or little time as you want to choose what attack or action you want to use, which makes for a very good system.

The level up system is basically scraped for the Sphere Grid. The Sphere Grid is made up of nods which raise your abilities and attributes. With certain spheres you can unlock nods like HP +200 or Strength +2. It leaves very little room for customization early on but later becomes on of the most customizable systems ever as you move into other characters grids.

In this game weapons and armor are customizable, and this is a double-edged sword. It is hard to decide which way to make your weapon with all the decisions and it also uses items, but customization can make you immensely stronger and the game immensely easier.

Characters are now switch able whenever even during battle [think Pokemon] and the switched in character has the attack. Nice, huh? Summons are now, also, controllable and are your greatest ally in tough battles. Even better is that they have Limit Breaks, now called Overdrive, and it can be saved, the same as the characters.

Total-
9/10

Sound

Two words for you: Voice Acting. That is right. The first Final Fantasy with Voice Actors [and Actresses] (a.k.a. VAs) is on the Sony PlayStation 2. And they do a brilliant job. And the music is not bad either.

Voices
The voice actors do a wonderful job and you can really feel them portray the characters emotions. The script is well written and also helps to portray the characters. The actors were well chosen for there roles ad fit quite well though many complain about some of them having high-pitched voices but that has yet to bother me.

Matching with Mouth Movements
Square really could have done a better job on this. Many of the scenes look like bad, BAD, BAD foreign Kung-fu movies. The words and the moths do not match at all unlike other Square Enix games with voices like Kingdom Hearts. Though you can press the X button during speech to cause them to stop talking altogether, but the game script will not go any faster.

Battles
This may seem like a weird section to put under the sound category but not so. During battle the characters will say certain catch phrases like while fleeing you might say, "Catch you later." This really adds to the over all quality of the game and is a definite plus. And the battle music is no let down either thought it is similar to past titles.

Music/Original Score
The music of Final Fantasy X is amazingly well done. It is probably some of the best music of the series. The sweeping music really fits with the scenes and can make the difference between just another scene or just another place and a spectacularly done area. Final Fantasy X's music is really awe inspiring and
amazingly well done.

Music can also be bought in the form of Spheres.

Total-
7/10

Controls & Camera

Controls
The controls are petty similar to Final Fantasy IX in many respects and are quite easy to pick up on right away.

Camera
The camera, like in previous Final Fantasies is uncontrollable, but it very rarely causes a problem for the player. The only problem I've had is sometimes when it is to far zoomed out it is hard to see sometimes, which is normal in most recent Final Fantasys.

Total-
8/10

Replay
Final Fantasy X has very little immediate replay value due to it either being a very long game or the plot being slow to pick up, but it is always a good game that is easy the sit down and play with a medium challenge.

Buy or Rent
Definitely a buy, you can not really experience the full game without a much longer time then a simple rent would allow. Though if you are unsure it is a good idea to rent it first but make sure to play through a good part of the game or you will miss out on a lot.

Pros
-Amazing graphics
-Pretty good character development
-Great story
-Great music
-Good controls
-Good camera

Cons
-Short on the real story part
-Character model differences
-Some overused music
-Overused enemy designs
-Voices do not match up with mouth movements

Total-
Graphics: 9/10
Game Play: 9/10
Sound: 7/10
Controls & Camera: 8/10

overall: 9/10

Resell or trade titles? This will be one of the first to go

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 20
Date: January 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy X is my bookcase dust collector. I would have resold it to one of the second hand video shops but they're not offering top dollars or interest in it. I'm a fan of this series, and the genre, but they really need to overhaul the entire gameplay system (overhaul it again that is, as Square X considers FFX a rewrite).

Here's a quick summary. The worst elements of this game are its bread and butter. The battle system stinks. The cut scenes have a fairly decent start but quickly become tedious. The game play is linear. And there is no way to get around any of them.

Formula battles: Red sword good. Purple sword better. This is the worst cliche in gaming history. We have progressed beyond the icon-based world of Dig Dug yet somehow the 3-d world has adopted the same tired con that simply changing the color or bitmap on a sword/magic/monster makes it better or worse. Final Fantasy X is simply BORING after you realize that some vaguely dragon-like creature is exactly the same as some vaguely blob-like creature, only differing in cosmetics and stats. Yippee. Unfortunatley, expect to have to fight a few hundred battles with "new and exciting foes."

Cut-scenes: This title is closer to a movie than a game. Cut scenes are sprinkled in like coffee is sprinkled into creamer. Expect one cut scene for every ten minutes of real game play, with mandatory viewing. The scenes themselves are all too often padded with nonsense camera angles sweeping over your adventurer's camp. It's cute the first time, but 50 cut scenes later gets tired. There are other non-interactive pieces as well. In the battle, when your character uses magic or summons some entity, gameplay pauses to watch a pre-canned series of attacks or movement. Boring, really really boring.

Linear gameplay: This is by far the most linear game I've ever played. As a player, you are given extremely limited control over your character's destiny. In fact, I'd say the most control you get is upgrading characters abilities or picking new blitzball teammates. And again, with the red sword/blue sword cliche, this is as exciting as manipulating the federal budget. One of the most annoying aspects of this game are "hot zones" that once stepped on, make irreversable changes to game play. For example, if you step too closely to a boat, you board it, get whisked to another set, and are left wondering how to get back. This is the worst system I've ever played.

Most games rank between 4 and 5 stars and give no real idea of what to expect.

If you want a calibration on tastes:
Dark Cloud is another poor game, similar with many of the same problems. (2/5)
Metal Gear Solid is a different genre, but shows what innovative gameplay can be. (4/5)
Ratchet and Clank is a different genre, but shows how to get away from the red sword cliche. (4/5)

final fantasy X

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 14
Date: December 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy X sounds great. I have an american demo of it and it is the best ff yet. The graphics are cool and there are even voice overs. If you liked ff 7,8,or9 and have a ps2 this rpg is a must have for ff lovers.If you want to try a demo of ffX then buy the winter 2001 jampack and there are tons of playables including a playable demo of ffX.

Shallow as a pop song

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 14
Date: November 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I love RPGs but what has happened? As everyone else says this is a pretty game but I miss the depth of what are pejoratively called 'old-style' games. As a 25 yr old I don't need cutesy junk (like tritely 'deep and complex' characters that are so tempting to wide-eyed maidens), on the other hand I'm not necessarily looking for the blood and sexuality of a mature rated game. This game is of the former category. This game doesn't have the depth of character or story that lets one get into the game; Where are lifelike motivations, emotion and behavior?!? Game design companies need recognize the older gamers' desires for intelligent games and hire a few less designers and hire a writer (and someone who can speak English to translate games!!!). You won't get depth here nor anywhere (I admit I thought FF9 was close to being great). I might just buy an old 16-bit sega and buy the Phantasy Star series.

The best final fantasy game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 24
Date: December 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

One of the things i think is best with FFX is that unlike in the other FF games the summons stay with you in a battle and there are 2 main characters. Tidus and Yuna. and also there is a mini-game called blits ball.
it is the best game in the hole series and only on 1 dvd cd
thank you for reading
alan j west

Why Give It Anything Less Than 5 Stars?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 18
Date: November 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is Incredible, i have been waiting for this since Early Summer, and counting down the days till i played it was slowy winding down. Just a week or so ago i found out it was to be released this december, how sweet is that? Everyone who speaks english can now have the oppertunity to play the greatest game ever, forget solid snake, he is fantastic, i admit that, but this game makes him look like elmo. I have played the last 3 Final Fantasy's and each of them made improvements in each one, this game, FFX however, will combine anything and everything you could ever want from any video game, and puts a pretty ribbon on top. Too bad it doesn't come out before Christmas, Oh well, I guess i can wait another month or so until that date where square makes history and sells more copies than anyone ever thpught could be sold. Final Fantasy is a dream come true, really. The graphics, the everday graphics (don't get me wrong, they are FAR from everyday, i mean they are always like this) of this game are very similar, even exceding the great CG cinematics of previous Final Fantasy's, such as VII and VIII. The battles are so fast paced, that is all you cn think about in them. I could think about what time basketball practice started while beating EDEA and SEPHEROTH, not too fast battles, but they were fun anyways. The frame rate is blistering, and the visuals are stunning (have I mentioned that?!) Unless you are a crazy communist, you will see that this game will easily surpass any game for a long time. Anyways, if u have a brain, buy this game, if u don't, buy this game, along with a ps2. Good Luck, and have fun gamers, keep it real!

Final Fantasy Revolution Take Two

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: January 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy X is a revolution in terms of gaming let alone rpgs, and even if you're not interested in the genre, this game is well worth a look at. Incredible graphics and sound, combined with a very involving story line makes this game become by far the best thing to happen to PS2 along with MGS2. The jump to a fully 3D environment is a revolution for the series, and as FF7 provided a leap in quality and ambition in terms of presentation, FFX has surpassed this further. The inclusion of actor voice-overs means that you can take in the story easier than before. However, should you not like the voices provided, there is the option to have subtitles only as with every FF before it. The battle system now provides the order of the characters attacking, which provides a better strategic element to the game. The new CTB system will also favour those that didn't like the 'waiting for your turn' system, as you can see whose next to attack and tell them what to do without delay. The game is set in an entirely new world, as with every FF in the series, and should last a veteran of the series about 40 hours to finish. That's without including any of the many side quests and mini games hidden around the world.

For all FF fans, this game is obviously worth a look at as with every FF game in the series. For all those new to the series, this is definitely worth 1000 times its weight in gold (as DVD's generally don't weight much), and I hope you enjoy it. For all those who have a PS2 click the `Add to shopping Cart' tab at the top of this page ASAP, and for all those without a PS2, get off your [butts], click the links in this site and buy the bloody thing.

the pain, the horror

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: August 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Please don't buy this game, or, even better, buy as many copies of this game as you can and burn them all! Seriously though, the game isn't too terrible, but it doesn't deserve to be apart of the same franchise as other final fantasy games (namely american ffII, III and VII). The change back to a turn based battle system is cool, and so is the concept that you can change characters mid-battle, but the level up system just angers me, the sphere grid is just annoying, especially if you try to max out your characters, because to best do so, you need abilities (i.e triple AP, and Triple overdrive + overdrive-->AP)
that are available so late in the game that you have little time to enjoy your uber-characters. The puzzles in the game are annoying and repetitive and the plot, while not too confusing, is non-sensical, contrived, and altogether stupid. Square should have spent more time on making the main quest of the game enjoyable rather than making many long and annoying side-quests

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