Jae Lee writes: When we talk about the various entries in the Final Fantasy series, we often speak of IV and VI (my favorite) as the best in the classic generation.
Of course, the fan favorite VII is always brought up as a monumental departure in storytelling through the use of FMVs, and then we have XIII which is in contention for being one of the most polarizing Final Fantasy games of all time.
However, it’s odd to me that no one really talks too much about X and its importance in the annals of JRPG history for its liberal use of voice acting.
I still remember to this date, something from more than ten years ago. Watching all those in-game cut scenes and being enamored by the importance of voice in portraying the personalities of the characters.
Still, I’m fully aware of what nostalgia can do to our past perceptions.
So when I decided to revisit this classic once more after all these years, I was worried that it might not have passed the harsh test of time.
Luckily, it turns out I was worried over nothing.
The official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account announced that starting tomorrow Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will be available on game pass.
The game that got me into the Final Fantasy series, I actually stopped playing FF7 halfway through disc one back in 1997.
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
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
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!
Japanese state TV NHK collaborated with Square Enix to hold a massive survey among nearly 500,000 fans, and the results are very interesting.
Eh. Never could get into it for long.
12 is my personal favorite. Followed by 6, 9, and 7.
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.
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.
Final Fantasy X is one of my favorite RPGs ever. I should really play it again and this remaster is a beautiful way to do it, I think.