VM writes: An audience watches on as a young woman appears on stage. As the spotlight reveals her to be Yuna, the shy but brave young heroine who saved the whole world from oppression and suffering two years before, they cheer in delight. Yuna takes a few steps forward before gracefully turning on her heels.
Her striking Eastern dress - adorned with images of the hibiscus flower with which she shares her name, and evocative of her faith in the humanitarian principles which helped her to lead by example - simply fades into nothingness in the midst of a delicate twirl. Threads of fabric appear in its place, glowing as they reform into a ruffled sleeveless blouse, coupled with a matching wisp of a skirt. Then Yuna starts singing.
This is Final Fantasy X-2, a game I can never forgive.
Yet when Square gave them FFX-2 with it'non-linear gameplay, plenty of side missions, quests and mini games, tonnes of exploration and a deep battle system they still cry.
Most complaints were aimed at the cutesy story, the stupid characters (LeBlanc, Brother, etc), the overly girly themes, and because the strong-willed kickass female hero in FFX became an annoying ditzy cheerleader-type idiot in FFX-2.
(And considering it followed the epic and heartbreaking journey of FFX, no wonder many fans were left thinking "WTF?" when they popped in their FFX-2 disc and were greeted with Yuna in a miniskirt dancing to cheesy pop music.)
That's true, but when someone is playing the game for the first time, they don't know that. All they see is a miniskirt wearing Yuna singing cheesy pop songs and being ridiculously cutesy. (and tbh, the real Yuna isn't much different. Her real introduction involves uncontrollable dancing and striking a silly Charlie's Angels-type pose with YRP.)
great story, i felt always happy playing it! ultimate weapons! oh and i played this game 2x!
and the perfect ending is just beutiful:)