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Review: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Isn’t A Balanced Party | EGMR

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is a decent HD collection hampered by needless additions and a main second game that was never good to begin with. Final Fantasy X is really worthy of buying this collection for, it's an awesome JRPG that has such depth with traditional turn-based combat, an endearing cast of characters and an epic narrative. Everything else isn't too wonderful and dampens the overall experience.

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aLucidMind4071d ago

This review doesn't even review the game itself. All it says is how it is a re-release, that they think the extras add nothing, and that FFX-2 was and "is a blight on the series" and is best left unplayed.

How about reviewing how the game itself measures up rather than just going "its an old game with extra stuff" and slapping a 6/10 rating on it.

DragonKnight4070d ago

When things like this happen, there is really only one appropriate response.

Story Quality? - WTF?

Like this website? - No

rainslacker4070d ago (Edited 4070d ago )

It's the first time I've ever seen "MORE content" used as an excuse to down rate a game. Seems there is just no pleasing some reviewers. Less content, more content....points deducted. Guess almost no content means you get a 10. Take note publishers.

Guess he didn't realize that playing X-2 is entirely optional.

kewlkat0074070d ago

Because of the music i'm skipping this one..try again Square-Enix

Heisenburger4070d ago

Options are just the worst, huh?

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tontontam04070d ago

A lot of people will also complain if the soundtrack has not been remade.

You can play the game on your ps2 if you still have it if you want the original soundtrack.

Snookies124070d ago (Edited 4070d ago )

As a strong supporter of Nobuo's works on the music of Final Fantasy, and considering FFX one of the best soundtracks in gaming... I'm sorry to hear that. The soundtrack is different, but it's a fresh take on things. I love that it's new. Some songs may not be as great, while other are even better. It's an HD game, so why just stop at visuals? Remastering the audio experience as well only makes sense.

I've never felt happier to own a remastered game. FFX HD is the best way to play Final Fantasy X/X-2. No doubt about it.

Tempest3174070d ago

Im with you 100%. I love uematsu, his works practically defined my youth. I own nearly all the soundtracks, amd listen to them regularly. At first I was really off put when I heard they redid the soundtrack, but I was pleasantly surprised. Like you said, some are better, some arent as good, but I feel the changes make it more "modern" for lack of a better word. This release is phenomenal, and I have every intention of 100% completion (just got lulus celestial, first time EVER; stoked!) If this reviewer wants to find stupid shit to complain about and hate on, its his loss. im enjoying the game like its my first time playing, and im pretty sure im not the only one

kewlkat0074070d ago (Edited 4070d ago )

Music is a huge reason I "enjoy" Jrpgs.

I collect Jrpg OST soundtracks...

I listened to what they sampled in this game.. and it sounded cheap...

I have a psvita and playing FF9 on there (another jrpg masterpiece with great music)...

Luke_fon_Fabre4069d ago (Edited 4069d ago )

While I think it's fine that they have a redone soundtrack, I really really wish they had included the OST. I mean, what's the honest reason not to? Good RPG ports like Persona 2: Innocent Sin PSP and Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection had an option for the OST. I wish that was a standard for these ports/remakes.

I'm probably getting this at some point just to play it on my Vita.

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Inception4070d ago

This is not a review. Who the hell approve this???

belac094070d ago

this is one of the best re-releases i have ever seen and this idiot who wrote this "review" is a complete idiot, it looks and plays phenomenal for a ps2 era game, they did a fantastic job, deal with it.

clouds54070d ago

Just play the game with pcsx2 the ps2 emulator. Almost as good graphics as the hd remake and everything is completely original. And yes I own a ps2 and the game but still played it on PC.

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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.

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Gaming4Life19811475d ago

I literally have this game on everything lol.

Abnor_Mal1475d ago

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

Teflon021475d 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

Kavorklestein1475d ago (Edited 1475d 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

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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!

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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.

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MadLad1913d ago

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

gold_drake1913d ago

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

Spenok1913d 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.

AK911913d ago

What’s wrong with 6?

Sirk7x1913d ago

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

bouzebbal1913d ago (Edited 1913d 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.

bangoskank1912d 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_Darkness1912d ago

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

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SegaSaturn6691913d ago

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

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babadivad1913d 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.

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RedDevils1913d ago (Edited 1913d ago )

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

gold_drake1913d ago (Edited 1913d 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.

ShinRon1913d ago

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

SugarSoSweet1913d ago

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

DerfDerf1913d ago

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

-Foxtrot1913d ago (Edited 1913d 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.

Muzikguy1912d ago (Edited 1912d 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.

VincentCastle1898d ago (Edited 1898d 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.

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darkwalker1913d 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.

specialguest1913d 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.

littletad1913d ago

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

specialguest1912d ago

Haven't played 9 yet. I need to

Shiken1913d ago

Auron is the best character in Final Fantasy IMO.

Sirk7x1913d ago

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

Shiken1913d 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_drake1913d ago

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

MWH1913d ago

Looks like a puzzle combination.

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