170°

Revisiting Spira: My first impressions from playing through Final Fantasy X Remastered

Games in Asia: "It’s no secret that I love Final Fantasy X. I was in high school when the game first released for the PlayStation 2, and, seeing how I was under my father’s roof, I had to live with a primitive form of torture that restricted video games to a weekend activity. This left me with nothing but my imagination during the weekdays, and I have far more memories of my daydreams in Spira than I do of what happened in my Earth and Space science classes.

I say all of that to say this: I openly admit a bias. I love this game. I would have found myself ecstatic with a straight up port, let alone remastered in HD. So when I say these first five hours of playing through FFX has been my favorite gaming experience in the past decade, take it with a grain of salt."

Read Full Story >>
gamesinasia.com
Godmars2903759d ago

Rehash is here. Rehash and bankrupt creativity.

Not to deny or diss FFX - and only FFX - but what else is Square Enix doing reliving - milking - things which Squaresoft did.

PeaSFor3759d ago (Edited 3759d ago )

is someone really forcing you to puchase a product you dont want?

why are YOU here? i dont know but your whinning is clearly here.

TRGMatt3759d ago

They are also doing FFXIII/2/3, FFXIV, and Dragon Quest X (which remains exclusive to Asia for now). Whether or not you LIKE the 13 series or MMOs like 14, there is greatness there, muddled by undeserved verbal bashing.

Oh, and XV is on its way.

I am personally excited for FFX HD. My PS2 has long since burnt out and I ended up skipping this FF game - the ONLY FF game I have ever skipped - due to personal issues. I realize I am probably a unique case but even without my situation, these HD remakes are just fine with me. Nobody likes to admit it but FFVII is difficult to play because the visuals are outdated. Hell, FFXII, my favorite FF ever, is a chore to play because of the visuals AND outdated control schemes. FFX is no different. Updated graphics and sound and controls and etc. really DO make a difference on old games.

Let them rehash and cash in. That's their job as a company - to turn a profit. And the money they get out of shit like this leads to bigger budgets in the future even if they choose to spend some of that money on remakes and spin offs.

Square knows what they're doing. They get a bad rap but they're the most successful modern Japanese gaming company outside of Nintendo for a reason. I'm buyin what they're selling. Not every time, but enough to warrant some praise.

Dakidog3759d ago

@TRGMatt

I don't agree with the visuals statement in your post, if you love a game you can play it no matter what. I just finished replaying Grandia last year and loved it, from time to time i hook up my SNES to play Top Gear.

I won't lie though I did like Squaresoft much more than Square-Enix, and SE will only get my money for FFX-HD and FFXV atm.

abzdine3759d ago

i have to agree but i still hope FFXII and DQVIII Remasters come out one day!!
Sad but that's all i am expecting from SE

Taislin3759d ago

DQ X, Drakengard 3, Bravely Default Sequel, FFXIV, KH3 and FFXV. That enough for you?

LAWSON723759d ago (Edited 3759d ago )

@TRGMATT
I agree (except about knowing what they are doing) but for future clarification
remake =/= rerelease (big difference one is remade while the other is the same game)

+ Show (3) more repliesLast reply 3759d ago
worldwidegaming3759d ago

We begged for a remake and this is clearly not IT!
Will we buy? Yes for the most part...
Will we get the remake we really want?
Most likely not...maybe we need the Japanese to want the game too...

LAWSON723759d ago

Nothing by Square needs remade get over it (or sequels for that matter unless the story actually leads into one). Square does not need to live off the past. Classics dont need remade unless time did not do it justice, which has not happened with any FF.

princejb1343759d ago

This the last game I enjoyed from square before they fell off

Stringerbell3759d ago

Well it may be a rehash, but I've never played this game before. So for me it will be a brand new experience.

Godmars2903759d ago (Edited 3759d ago )

Point is that while this is new to you - hope you enjoy it and all - there's serious doubt that Square will be able to actually repeat much less improve upon it.

Though really, if you want Square at their best, try Chrono Trigger. FF4 & 6.

Also a very important thing to remember for FFX: Phoenix down is usually an instant kill for zombies.

@TRGMatt:
Its not that they're rehashing, its that what they're doing new is soulless, convoluted, pretentious and paint by the numbers.

They need to bring back in script writers. Something the stopped doing since FFX.

And no, they don't know what they're doing. That they've been in the red financially definitely says that.

Godmars2903759d ago

@Disagrees:
So, S/E *ISN'T* in financial trouble? Have been losing money or overspending on projects or doing projects All the Bravest? Are literally planning on running into the ground titles which have worked like Bravely Default with yearly - YEARLY! - releases?

worldwidegaming3759d ago

you will be in for a great time.
Not to sure about X-2 (Death rattle sound)

Dakidog3759d ago

The hours of playing blitzball are worth it alone...am I the only one who would've bought a stand alone blitzball title alone back then lol.

chikane3759d ago

yea just shows the sad state that enix is in right now.That they need no Revisit a 15 year old game to get sells..

PS don't reply to my post cause i really don't care what you have to say about my post here and plus not gonna read it anyway so don't waste your time

Stringerbell3759d ago (Edited 3759d ago )

Well truth be told you shouldn't post here then. This is a social site. If you aren't looking to engage in a conversation kindly leave. The internet already has enough people who just want to hear themselves talk.

MonChiChi3759d ago

Crazy, one of my most anticipated games this year is one I've played plenty of and is a remaster!

Show all comments (21)
130°

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Joins Game Pass Tomorrow

The official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account announced that starting tomorrow Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will be available on game pass.

Gaming4Life19811072d ago

I literally have this game on everything lol.

Abnor_Mal1072d ago

The game that got me into the Final Fantasy series, I actually stopped playing FF7 halfway through disc one back in 1997.

Teflon021072d ago

Personally the battle in this one legit make me fall asleep because they're so "do it the right way or no way". As a kid I loved it but as I'm older and play so much JRPGs. Definitely needed to be the ATB and not this one. But the story was something I loved

Kavorklestein1072d ago (Edited 1072d ago )

The game is actually live now.
I already unlocked an achievement on it and can I say: The grainy ass PS2 graphics still ended up looking great in HD. Of course, not leaps and bounds better, with old textures in some spots and old game design etc but it holds up beautifully and I'm excited for my 2nd ever playthrough. It has not lost it's charm for me personally.
And the Music! So good.

I wanna get better at blitz ball this time around tho

Show all comments (6)
110°

Humble Store is running an RPG Sale

Right now, you can get a number of high-profile RPG games on PC for steep discounts. The deals include The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, and Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom!

Read Full Story >>
gamedeals365.com
490°

Final Fantasy X Voted Best Final Fantasy by Japanese Fans in Massive Survey; Cloud Is Best Character

Japanese state TV NHK collaborated with Square Enix to hold a massive survey among nearly 500,000 fans, and the results are very interesting.

Read Full Story >>
translate.google.com
MadLad1510d ago

Eh. Never could get into it for long.
12 is my personal favorite. Followed by 6, 9, and 7.

gold_drake1510d ago

not surprising, ff fans who like 6 and 12, usually dont like the rest i feel.

Spenok1510d ago

I grew up on the series (played every single one of them when they were new).

6 is easily my favorite, followed by 14, then 11, then 12 and so on down the list.

There isn't a single one I haven't loved in some way. But 8, and then 2 are at the bottom of my list.

AK911510d ago

What’s wrong with 6?

Sirk7x1510d ago

Love 6, hate 12 lol. 9 my favorite by far.

bouzebbal1510d ago (Edited 1510d ago )

I really don't inputs which one is my personal favorite because there are so many, but I know for a fact it's not 10,13 and 15..
Ff12, despite cheesy characters, was a great game and the freedom of movement really helped. The ps1 episodes come first, including the ff5 ff6 remasters.
I later on played ff1 remaster on psp and I loved it!! Så yeah, hard top pick one.

bangoskank1509d ago

Not true. XII, IX, and VI are my favorites as well but I still love some of the others, just not as much.

Army_of_Darkness1509d ago

FF7 is by far my favorite FF game, great times and great memories.. then comes
FF8, FF6, FFX, FF12 and finally FF9.

+ Show (3) more repliesLast reply 1509d ago
SegaSaturn6691510d ago

12 doesn't feel like a FF game to me, but it's definitely a favourite rpg of mine.

1510d ago
babadivad1510d ago

I put a metric ton of time in on 12 but I couldn't tell you what the story was about. I spent most of my time hunting bounties. By the time I finished the game I had no clue what was going on.

1510d ago
RedDevils1510d ago (Edited 1510d ago )

12 is one of the worst. But 13 and 15 take the cake.

gold_drake1510d ago (Edited 1510d ago )

haha see, thats what i mean. theres, usually but not all the time, a pattern to final fantasy fans xD
i for one loath 12. i have no idea what the story was about, dont know any name for any city and only find Fran and Balthier great.
i love love love 7. dont like 2 at all. 6 and 9 are good but id rather play anything else tbh. 14 is good also but im no MMO person so i never got beyond the 3rd quest lol.

no hate, but ff fans are somewat predictable, based off on what they like xD in most cases.

ShinRon1510d ago

those are my top FF games but i have 6 at the top still.

SugarSoSweet1510d ago

12!!!?? is your favourite why? The characters are story was terrible..

DerfDerf1510d ago

I personally give the nod to 8 then 9, 7, 5

-Foxtrot1509d ago (Edited 1509d ago )

Final Fantasy V and XIV got better than FFVIII

Lightning, Orshvan Greystone and Noctis got a better ranking than Squall

Liberi Fatali didn't even make the music list...

Damn, I didn't think people still hated FFVIII...how sad.

Muzikguy1509d ago (Edited 1509d ago )

3 and 9 are my favorite. 12, 10, 8, 7, and 5 aren't bad either

I don't think I've played 6. I probably should sometime. I know I'd rather play an original not any of the remake versions.

VincentCastle1494d ago (Edited 1494d ago )

yes!
I love Final Fantasy 12. My favorite as well. Then followed by 9, 6, 7,14 and the others I like, but I can't quite put in a list.

+ Show (8) more repliesLast reply 1494d ago
darkwalker1510d ago

I agree. It is the best of the Final Fantasy games because it had the perfect balance of game play and exploration, coupled with excellent graphics for its time, an amazing story and phenomenal music. The sphere grid was simple, innovative and engaging and the side quests were fun and challenging. Its definitely my favorite.

specialguest1510d ago

My top FF:
It's difficult to decide between FF7 and FF6, but I'm leaning more towards FF7. Then FF6 is a very close 2nd, followed by FF4. FF4 got me hooked on the RPG genre. The story, character development, and music got me hooked. Before FF4, I never cared for video game characters and their fate in a game.

littletad1510d ago

Have you tried 9? It hearkens back to the earlier games, including 6. That's my favorite. Then 10.

specialguest1509d ago

Haven't played 9 yet. I need to

Shiken1510d ago

Auron is the best character in Final Fantasy IMO.

Sirk7x1510d ago

FFX could have had a fantastic prequel following their initial journey.

Shiken1510d ago

Instead we got a Sailor Moon style sequel to revive Tidus, and a canon comic that shits all over him in the worst way possible taking place immediately after that.

But yes, following Braska, Auron, and Jecht in a prequel would have been awesome!

gold_drake1510d ago

my faves are 5, 7, 8, 10, 13-2.

MWH1510d ago

Looks like a puzzle combination.

Show all comments (72)