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Final Fantasy X-2 - Hype, Dress-Up, Bender 27

Posted by simoniker from the suicide-booths-sadly-missing dept.
Thanks to 1UP for its illustrated primer to Final Fantasy X-2, illustrating the PS2 RPG sequel that debuts in the U.S. on Tuesday. Advance press reviews vary somewhat, but fan reviews of the import version have been overwhelmingly favorable, with the GameFAQs messageboards also harboring a handy pre-release guide to "give you a feel of how the game is played". 1UP illustrates the 'dress-up' angle of FFX-2 well with their expose of "the new Job system and the costumes it entails", showcasing the Cher-like variety of outfits Yuna, Rikku, and Paine wear, and finally, Futurama fans may rejoice, because Bender himself, John Di Maggio returns in FFX-2 as the voice of Wakka. Update: 11/16 15:48 GMT by S : GameSpy has just added their own review of the game, giving it 3/5 ("It's not quite what you may be expecting.")
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  • of the overhype effect. Not saying it'll be a bad game, but expectations.. geez... ah well.. I'm sure it'll be fine though, I know I'll play it anyhow.. Any comparisons to former FF's yet?
    • This isn't really like any other FF in almost any sense. I've had a review of this [netjak.com] up since, oh, JULY, but apparently, if you're not named Gamespy or 1UP, Slashdot doesn't care.

      If you don't have time to the read the full review, the only comparison to an FF I can make is that it's going to be the most divisive in the FF camp of fans since FF8. It does look very nice, though.
  • Really, i hate to sound like a prick here, but the GameFAQs forum is the least-intelligent forum i have ever had the displeasure of viewing. I mean, this goes far below the quality of anime fora, where fat kids sit around trying to act Japanese by saying things like 'KAWAII ^___^;;;;' and 'GOMEN'.

    This is a forum that has only a few subjects. The type of threads you find on GameFAQs include:

    'POLL: HWO MANY OF U HAEV BETAEN THIS GAME?????//'

    'I HAEV $35.72 WIHCH GAME SHULD I BUY MGS2 OR FFX?????/11'

    'WUT

  • All my characters will be thieves ~grin~ The costumes alone seem to be enough of an improvement to buy the game IMHO. Are we returning to an age when FF was *good*?

  • Vestal's opinions (Score:5, Informative)

    by Spleener12 ( 587422 ) * on Sunday November 16, 2003 @08:27AM (#7486570)
    Andrew Vestal [yukihime.com], a fairly well-known writer of video game-related things currently living in Japan, purchased the game last March when it came out and has his impressions here [yukihime.com], here [yukihime.com], and finally here [yukihime.com].

    His verdict is basically that X-2, while very similar on the surface, is a very different game from X. It's not nearly as much about a serious epic quest. Most of the enjoyment comes from screwing around and doing all of the sidequests, so people who just run though the game as fast as they can are the ones who probably won't like it as much. It's a very light-hearted game in comparison to X, and if you can deal with that, you should be fine.

    • And if you can deal with one of your favorite franchises devolving into soft-core porn, you should be fine.

      Or MORE than fine, depending on how you deal with it...

      What a waste of a perfectly good opportunity to enrich the world created in FFX.

      • Every series on TV has that wacky Halloween episode...just think of it like that. =) I think most people are going to have a better time renting or borrowing this then they will have owning it.
  • I wonder when Square will finally have the dignity to put the Final Fantasy name down for good. Capcom is bad, but Square somehow is becoming worst in their desire to never ever let go of FF. Though their games are much higher quality, it irks me that fans still give these games at much credit that they do since they really are nothing impressive. I'll be amazed when I see an FF game do something new, and not just pretty graphics and FMV. I wonder if FF had no FMV, if as many people would buy it...

    • Re:So wheres the limit (Score:5, Insightful)

      by deus_X_machina ( 413485 ) on Sunday November 16, 2003 @05:13PM (#7489091)
      "Square somehow is becoming worst in their desire to never ever let go of FF"

      Are you kidding? Final Fantasy brought the text based RPG (as opposed to say Zelda) to the masses. What was once a very specialized 'niche genre' is now a very profitable market. From a purely economical standpoint, Square would be insane to drop the Final Fantasy name. I bought my Playstation just to play Final Fantasy VII when it came out. Prior to that, I was happy with my SNES (due to the fact it had all of the good RPGs). Look how well FF has sold compared to Vagrant Story, The Bouncer, Chaos Legion, etc. Final Fantasy is the RPG for the masses. Final Fantasy 1,2, and 3 were probably a bit too difficult for the average gamer (particularly 1 and 2), but now the series appeals to just about everyone. And their profits reflect it.

      "I'll be amazed when I see an FF game do something new, and not just pretty graphics and FMV"

      Okay, you obviously haven't played Final Fantasy XI. They've created an MMORPG using the brilliantly designed Final Fantasy graphics, inferface, and world, and then linked Japan, America, and the PS2 market. The game is more innovative than any other MMORPG on the market due to its appeal and ease of use. I found everquest to be too difficult and complicated to get into but 2 days into it, I can't get enough FFXI. 4 guys in my hall went out and picked it up because it's just so damn good and easy to get into. They are all also new to MMORPGs, but it feels like we've all been playing them for years.

      As for the FMV, I think the stories and cool characters are what's appealing to everyone. The stories are much better than most movies out today. I'd like to see them tone them down a bit (Xenosaga, ugh!), but all in all, Final Fantasy VII is probably one of the best games ever made. The atmosphere Square creats in each FF game is just incredible.

      Personally, I think it's incredible that Square has taken Final Fantasy and evolved it into one of the most innovative, entertaining, and appealing series ever.
      • Um...Xenosaga wasn't done by Square.

        The one thing I like about FFXI as compared to other MMORPGs is that there is an actual ending in the game. You still go on and quest afterwards, but there's a definite main arc that you can finish and feel that you accomplished something other than raising a big # next to your name.
    • It's just a brand name, like Ford is a brand of car. Depspite my inclination to hate FFX, I liked it quite a lot, and X-2 actually looks interesting (I like the classic job system)

      Now Capcom, this is the company that releases the same game over and over with different suffixes. At least each of the FFs have had different characters, locations, and gameplay mechanics. True they are not the most innovative RPGs of all time, but They are still fairly solid and wildly popular with the console market. Just b

    • I wonder when Square will finally have the dignity to put the Final Fantasy name down for good. Capcom is bad, but Square somehow is becoming worst in their desire to never ever let go of FF. Though their games are much higher quality, it irks me that fans still give these games at much credit that they do since they really are nothing impressive. I'll be amazed when I see an FF game do something new, and not just pretty graphics and FMV. I wonder if FF had no FMV, if as many people would buy it...

      I won

  • Source: www.gamerankings.com

    Well, actually, that's not entirely accurate. It's really the FOURTH lowest ranked FF, but the others are lower for obvious reasons.

    Final Fantasy Tactics - 85.7%
    [A spinoff of FF. Very complicated game, most difficult in the entire series, but has flaws that allow for major leveling up.]

    Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - 87.6%
    [I hate this game and I don't know why everyone loves it]

    Final Fantasy Anthology - 87.5%
    [FFA consists of Final Fantasy 5, which was never released in the

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