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WHAT is all the rave about???

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: October 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am a die-hard fan of Kingdom Hearts, and I've heard the fantastic reviews for Final Fantasy. So, I decided to try it out. I rented it at the video store, and boy, what a waste of time!

First off, the storyline is just plain lame. No depth. No interest. Nothing. Second of all, the battle system was just kind of bizarre. Boring, a little too complex, and very THINK FAST!!!-ish... Third, if you die (like I did) and you didn't save your game recently, you basically have to start over. Last, all you do is walk a little, fight a little fight, walk a little more, a little cutscene... BORING!!! The only props I can give this game was amazing graphics! This is one thing I wish they had used a little bit more in the Kingdom Hearts games.

So, yeah, I've played it. I hate it. I won't be playing it (or any of it's relatives) again.

Excellent game for Final Fantasy X fans.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: March 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

As an avid fan of Final Fantasy X, I can happily say that Final Fantasy X-2 continues faithfully in the steps of it's predecessor. That said, this is a game I could only suggest to someone who has finished Final Fantasy X. Simply put, you can't play through X-2 without knowing the events of X and keep from being confused. Besides, part of the enjoyment I personally received from this game was the fact that I got to revisit these places I had been to two years ago and experience even more of an engaging, exciting (and yes, sometimes emotional) storyline.

From a purely technical aspect, the game is basically Final Fantasy X redux. Same graphics engine, which may seem a little dated by 2004 standards but makes perfect sense as the game IS a straight forward sequel. Same cutscene quality (still top-notch, even two years later). Same excellent sound quality as well. The music of Final Fantasy X was excellent and the variety of tracks were impressive, and X-2 holds to that same standard.

The only qualm I have with Final Fantasy X-2 is the battle modes as they are much quicker than in X. They can get kind of confusing if you're used to the usual turn based RPG format where you're allowed time to decide what you want to do during each turn. But it is unique in it's own right and I can appreciate Square-Enix's desire to try something different, i.e. Dress Spheres instead of Aeons, etc. But I do miss the Sphere Grid level system as I found that to be an impressive and enjoyable method of leveling up characters.

Anyway, I highly recommend Final Fantasy X-2 as long as you give yourself a chance to play Final Fantasy X and finish it. Otherwise I doubt anyone could appreciate the story, themes, and basically the unique style of X-2. Also, try not to take some of the sub-plots too seriously, as Japanese gamers tend to be quite a bit more open minded and lighthearted about things such as scantily clad women and, well... a girl's incredibly irritating cousin having some sort of infatuation with her.

People who say this game sucks were expecting an FFX copy.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Let's get one thing straight- FFX-2 is RELATED to FFX, but it's definitely not the same game. You'll find the gamers that are X fanatics saying that X-2 is too girly, too light and airy, Britney's version of a Final Fantasy game... well, they were expecting a copy of their beloved X. And it's not.

X-2 IS a fun, humorous, cheery game that takes more time than some would admit and admittedly does make you groan with embarrassment at moments, but makes you laugh more. The battles, though they take a moment to get used to (they are FAST-PACED) are surprisingly challenging to 'strategize' and require you to pay attention to the game. If you hated waiting while fiends attacked in X, you'll be happy to see that not only can you attack while they're trying to attack you, you can even stop them from hitting you at all if you've got the timing right. And if you love getting one-ups on fiends and bosses, you're going to love the Trigger Happy attacks on the gunner dressphere. Hint- if you put all three girls as gunners and get them all to do Trigger Happy one after another (there's the timing thing) then the fiend will never get to have a turn. Now THAT is outstanding.

The graphics, transformations, and outfits are awesome. In graphicsland, you'll be surprised at the facial expressions and movements of all of the characters. They move like they should. The expressions are not only realistic, but believable. Transformations show a peek of skin, especially Paine's, but nothing really graphic. The outfits are sexy and cute and will give cosplayers fodder for years to come. Changing in the middle of battle is great, too- if a monster oversouls and you want to steal from it, simply switch to Thief mode from your current "Garment Grid", a plate where you arrange your dresspheres as desired. You can even turn off the transformations if they begin to annoy you. The only drawback is when you try to switch to a certain dress and discover that it isn't on your equipped Garment Grid!

The music and voices are pretty good. The pop music can be a little grating sometimes, but it depends on your music preference. As far as I've heard, you can't turn it off. Sorry. The voices mostly coincide with the character's mouth. Rikku's still bright-sunshiney and perky, Paine's got a perma-sarcasm sound (and she's got great one-liners) and Yuna still has a little of her X voice with more confidence and yes, a certain girlishness, like she's discovered that she doesn't have to be a full adult yet.

If you go through the game doing only what you have to, you're going to miss everything. Rushing it ruins it. Do everything and you'll find that it's more involving. If you're only trying to beat the game as fast as possible, then you aren't going to like it, because it'll be short.

And to all you nice people who went into FFX-2 with more expectations than any company COULD put in a game and thinking that it would be FFX, better luck next time.

Unimaginative little world.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 16
Date: November 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy was the first game I bought for the Super Nintendo. For over a decade, Square has designed a series of worlds which a player could truly escape.
After Final Fantasy 2 (for the Super Nintendo), I was aching for a sequal to that story. A dark knight that becomes a Paladin, and eventually a king. It was the first and only game I have ever played, where the ending was worth playing the game through.
Final Fantasy 3 almost shattered my hopes in the series when it released a whole new story, having nothing to do with Final Fantasy 2. However, I was soon pleased with the new storyline that I forgave Square.
Now we have our first sequal to a Final Fantasy game. Am I alone when I say I feel as though I am playing a spin-off of Charlie's Angels movie? Cheesy isn't the right word, but it's certainly the first one that comes to mind. I also noticed quite a few Austin Powers references. It's already been said before about the Lara Croft outfits, so I won't go there.
Not that I mind playing a game with a party of three girls, but it's a little too jammed packed with estregin. Think Football games but go to the opposite side of the hormonal spectrum, and you've got Charlie's Angels, I mean Final Fantasy X-2.

Worthy of the name

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy X-2 is a break from what Square usually does with the FF series. Traditionally a Final Fantasy game is supposed to hold its own story. Final Fantasy X-2 breaks that tradition. The end result is a game that is actually worth playing. While the idea didn't seem keen at first, it proves that anything is worth a try. Final Fantasy X-2 is a gem.

The graphics in Final Fantasy X-2 are actually no different than they were in Final Fantasy X. This is not a problem at all because the graphics in FFX were good and visually striking. Some landscapes used in Final Fantasy X are re-introduced and there is no change. So some landscapes look about the same as they did in Final Fantasy X. Nothing in them has changed at all, really.

The music is different from the Final Fantasy series. The new tunes are actually a nice welcome to the game and they fill the situation nicely. There are no tunes that are really repeated from. Still, the new tunes are without a doubt a nice welcome to the game and you'll love them. The voice acting in this game is top-notch. More noticeably is that Yuna's voice acting is better. She has a lot more emotion and vocal variety that really stands out.

The story is actually a little different than I thought it would be. First I thought it was a search for Tidus but it's not. The story is actually that Yuna has now become a pop-singer and she decides to join the Gullwings, a group of sphere hunters. Sphere hunting has become the new rage in Spira and when Yuna joins the Gullwings, she's reunited with Rikku and meets a new fighter named Paine. Of course in the end the story will become something more than just Sphere hunting. Ultimately you'll have to save the world. There are a decent amount of connections to Final Fantasy X found in the story and so I suggest that you play FFX. Chances are, if youýre an RPGer and have a PS2 you've already done so, but it will make more sense if you play FFX.

Final Fantasy X-2 now has a "Dress" System. Very similar to the Job System from previous FF games. You've got your same old choices such as a black mage, white mage and thief. But there's more to it. You must find "Dress Spheres" that better enhance your characters abilities. You can switch job classes at any time in battle, or outside of battle. They could affect your stats, such as between choosing a white mage and a thief, consider the possibilities. A white mage isn't as fast or as strong as a thief, but a white mage can heal characters HP for little MP cost. It's quite fun to experiment with all the job classes you can use.

The battle system has gone back to ATB. CTB in FFX was pretty good but I guess Square had another use for ATB, and they pulled it off. The pace at which a battle moves is FAST and could take a little getting used to at first. For example, almost as soon as you select to attack your character undoubtedly will. You can use this to your advantage by making "Chain attacks." About two seconds after one character attacks, have another attack to create a chain of attacks. This is relatively easy to pull off. The battles pace fast but you'll get used to it after some time.

The new gameplay elements are much like previous Final Fantasy games. They've gone back to basic level up so the Sphere Grid is gone. Instead you're job classes are on a Grid. By earning enough EXP. You'll learn more abilities for your jobs. There are still moments where the dialogue could drown you out, but the voice acting isn't bad and cut scenes don't really come Every ten seconds".

Another new feature about the gameplay is that once you begin, you're not given just one path to begin on. You've got lots of choices open to you. You select the missions that you want to play that could open up a new chapter of the game. The more missions you complete, the more and more choices you have. For any RPGer this is a treat! (Choices!) You'll be thrilled to know that right from the get-go there are several areas open up to explore.

However, there are a few cons. The dialogue does go on about a few silly and unimportant things at some points. Also, unless you have a strategy guide or you go around the net a lot, the optional quests aren't obvious to find. The game can be completed in just about as much time as the previous installment but if you want all those optional quests you'll spend quite some time.

Lastly, the mini-games. Final Fantasy has dazzled us with Mini-Games but some of these games are a bit frustrating at times. Still, the rewards are well worth the effort put into playing them.

In short Final Fantasy X-2 has all that an RPG needs. Tons of side quests and mini-games and all those rarity in powerful items. Plus, the story is good and overall the game is pretty satisfying. As a sequel it even fares well. As a game it is absolutely breath-taking. The game is a nice treat. Putting aside the minor cons its easy to see why FFX-2 is enjoyable.

Been there, finished that

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

For those out there that are are wondering is the game good, all i can say is that you have to play it. The graphics are better than the first. The gameplay is faster even though its still menus. i have played through the japanese version. the game is pretty big. my only beef with the game is that there are no male playable characters. so for fanboys its the perfect game. and the story line is great. anyway i suggest that you should at least give it a try.

in case your were wondering the games ability to change jobs in the battle is cool. its called dress in japan. and there is a lot of skills to be learn but because of the set up i don't know if it is as big as the original FFX.
also these dress spheres have to be found, a couple anyway. dress spheres do exactly what it sounds like. no sphere no dress (job). anyway try it. its cool

Not up to the quality of the previous games, but still good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

As many have said, Final Fantasy X-2 has both good and bad aspects:

Bad:
-Final Fantasy X had a LOT of room to continue the story-it ended with an amazing teaser for a possible sequel. Bizarrely, X-2 doesn't use that setup at all. In fact, other than getting to see some old friends again, there's no real connection between X and X-2's story.
-On top of that...X-2's story just isn't very good. It's the least interested I've been in a Final Fantasy story since...well maybe since the original? It's tries to be "lite" but just comes off as trite.
-The graphics are heavily recycled from the previous game. Obviously that helps cut development costs, and everything still looks good, but it's not nearly as interesting pushing forward in a game where you've already seen almost every environment.
-The music is a huge step backwards. Probably the worst since the original NES game (and then only because the NES doesn't have the greatest sound chip).

Good:
-The battle/experience system is completely ripped out and overhauled. Hironobu Sakaguchi/Square have done a great job reinventing the experience and battle systems in this series from game to game-and despite the short cuts in other areas, X-2 is no exception when it comes to gameplay. The closest analog is the "Job" system from Final Fantasy 5, but it has some large differences too.
Like most of the Final Fantasy series, this is different enough to keep your interest and feel "new", yet similar enough to tap into the same fun the previous games had-and frankly that has to be an amazingly difficult thing to pull off.

So basically I'm recommending this almost solely on the basis of the strong, and surprisingly NOT rehashed gameplay. Especially at the inexpensive prices it's been seen for lately, this game is well worth it for fans of the series or Japanese RPGs in general.

That said, if you're new to the series, start somewhere else-anywhere else. Final Fantasy 9 and X are the best in my opinion, but 8, 7, or the compilations including 6 or Chrono Trigger are all better places to start from).

Note too that Hironobu Sakaguchi is no longer with Square, and didn't develop Final Fantasy 12 (actually I'm not sure how much involvement he had with this either-though he's at least credited in it). That may or may not end up a good game, but it doesn't seem to "feel" like a Final Fantasy game, so X-2 may be your last shot for something that "feels" right-at least until Sakaguchi's first RPGs from his new company Mistwalker come out.

okay

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Well i am a big RPG fan, ranging from the original FF's to Morrowind and FFX so i belive i know what i am talking about. There is one thing that makes this game great, The graphics and animation, thats it. I have noticed that some others here have mentioned that this game is too light hearted. I myself prefer the dark secreative the world is gonna end sorta game then some happy go lucky kingdom hearts stuff which i show FFX-2 is like.

There is one other thing that is pretty good. The battle system, how it is real time again like back in FFV and FFVI so u have to be quick on what you were doing or the enemy would attack before you would. I read one post about someone complaing about that. Go play some of the older FF's that u can get on PS1 for 5dollars there by far better then this, they have a GOOD storyline, and have the same/better battle system

Long term Final Fantasy fan is disappointed.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Before I get started, let me say that I've long been a fan of the Final Fantasy series. I've always enjoyed the FF franchise games, but this one is probably the worst game ever put out in the series. It takes a complete step backward from FFX and ultimately delivers a game that doesn't measure up.

First off, they moved to the Active Time Battle system (ATB). Switching to a new battle system isn't a bad thing in general, but this one introduces two very distinct problems. The first problem is that the graphics during the battles are horrible. To create the Active Time Battle system, SquareEnix says they had to reduce the overall polygon count and textures during battle for everything to work out. This makes the game look a LOT like a PSOne game, specifically like the battle scenes Final Fantasy VIII, during the battle sequences and that's not a good thing. I would rather have had a solid looking battle system with the FFX engine than what we're given. The cut scenes and movies are as good as FFX, but the game scenes aren't as good as their FFX counterparts.

The second big disappointment is the battle system delay. With ATB it takes so long for characters to do anything other than basic skills. Your action meter first has to fill before you can do anything. If you select attack or items, your actions are handled fairly quickly. If you select Swordplay, Magic, or Steal, you then have to wait for the action meter to fill up again before you do it. That's waiting double the time, and in a real-time battle you can take a severe beating, even in the beginning of the game.

Beyond the horrible graphics and excessive delay of the battle system, the story isn't that interesting either. Well, the idea of the story is interesting once you actually get to view the first sphere, but you'd expect there would be some sort of working towards the goal of uncovering the mystery instead of just goofing off hunting spheres. At least through the first chapter there's no working toward the goal of finding out more info about the first sphere. And instead of having the sphere grid for character advancement like FFX, which is probably the single coolest feature of any RPG, you end up with dress spheres. The sphere grid allowed a lot of flexibility and customization of the characters, while the dress sphere system is absolutely horrid. As a fanboy of the series, even I can accept that this game isn't up to the standards of FFX, much less previous franchise titles. Why they wanted to rehash FFVIII's tired battle system and skill setup, which is considered by many to be the worst of the series, is beyond me.

And what the heck is up with Brother having a crush on Yuna? Didn't they remember that they're technically first cousins? That's kind of creepy if you ask me.

This game is okay

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

X-2 is nowhere near as good as ffx. They changed many things that were already fine. Blitzball is ruined Blitzball fans.
The battle system is better it makes fights go quicker. The storyline is not as good as ten. Overall this game is so so

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