FFX - Worth Getting?

August 18, 2007, 2:03 AM

Since this topic crops up so much, I figured I'd make a topic and sticky it.

Is this game worth getting? Please post your replies so that people who cannot decide can read this to make their decisions.

August 18, 2007, 2:58 AM

*edits thread title* this is the FFX Section Aztec =P

Anyway, X is definatly worth it - the japanese knew what they were talking about when they voted it "The greatest game of all time"

It has great music, story, and the battle system is <3

August 18, 2007, 3:02 AM

Okay, X is like...the second best FF game I've ever played.

The story line is rich and keeps you interested, I promise it does. The characters, some say are cliche, but I really say otherwise. It has such diversity that it makes you want to play over and over again.

The graphics are STILL awesome even for an earlier PS2 release. The VO's are done nicely although they don't match the movements of their lips much, unlike FFXII, which does.

The battle system is CTB and is done oh so well. It's the classic turn base but without the ATB gauge which I find rather pleasing.

Summons are greater than ever. They were beautifully done.

It's a MUST, MUST, MUST have for a final fantasy fan or even for a beginner.

August 18, 2007, 3:11 AM

Great game, but something felt missing.

The streamlined plot makes this one of my favorite designs for a game, as it really turns it into a story, rather than a series of events.

The battle system is really interesting, since you can use all characters in battle. That's a nice touch that adds a bit of realism (it makes you wonder what the rest of your party was doing in past FFs while your main group was battling).

The voice acting could be awful at times, and other times could be pretty good. The worst of it is Tidus being annoying at times and Yuna's VA trying to hard to make the words match lips and ending up sounding like William Shatner.

August 18, 2007, 3:12 AM

FFX is awesome.
The story is great, the characters have Voices! It adds so much to their personalities.
The Music is best of any FF game and the battle system is a great alternative to the others.
A Must Play for any FF Fan

August 18, 2007, 3:12 AM

I definitely recommend this title for people who want to get initiated in FF. It's easy to pick up, fun to play, and above all it has a great story and characters. It's an awesome and compelling game that begs to be played.

August 18, 2007, 3:16 AM

This game is one of my most absolute favorite FF's in the entire series. The storyline is deep and emotional. The different emotions ranging from happiness and humor, to anger to sadness have such a massive impact on you while you play is just amazing. You feel yourself really connect with the characters. There's all kind of fun sidequests for you to do, so many people to meet, great items to get and each character has it's own individual personality that strikes you. The music is just amazing! Sometimes the music is so dramatic you can feel it tug at your heartstrings, especially during certain scenes.

Despite the fact that the words might not always match up with mouths (considering this was the first FF game to actually have voice overs) it's still awesome. The summons are amazing and there are even hidden summons you can find! You can get ultimate weapons by doing sidequests, the FMVs are so realistic and the cutscenes are well done. The graphics are lovely and the facial expressions to match emotions are just wonderful. This is a definite must have for anybody who might just be starting out with Final Fantasy or anybdoy who does play but has not yet played this game!

August 18, 2007, 3:17 AM

Oh, I guess I did forget about the music. The music was awesomeeee. One of the best Soundtracks for an FF game I've ever heard. I had to download it right away.

August 18, 2007, 3:48 AM

my second favorite ff behind 7. awesome graphics, incredible music, good plot, smooth gameplay etc. the only things i didn't like about it were that it could be overly melodramatic at times and the cloister of trials could get pretty frustrating, i honestly didn't mind the linearity and the occasionally annoying voice acting too much. if you enjoy rpg's (especially ff) you should really like ffx.

August 18, 2007, 4:41 AM

I prefer not to make a game seem like THE BEST GAME EVAR because that's pretty much what ruined FFVII for me.

I say yay. This game has a couple of options some of the other Final Fantasies didn't.

Instead of an ATB system... You have a turn based system, which makes it easy to strategize with the bar on the middle right part of the screen. It indicates the battle flow. (I.E. Who's turn it will be next.) Every action you make could effect it and could mean the difference between survival and death.

If you don't mind the voiceovers, then you're very tolerant. Lemme post up a vid of the main character's voice: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0

There's also the sphere grid. It's a bit annoying, because you have to make your character's stat increases manually. Understand that you don't get to choose which ones you want, but the ones on the sphere grid before you. Here is a picture of it:

You will also have to use certain spheres for certain nodes with your status increases in them. For instance.... There's an HP node that hasn't been activated. You will use a power sphere for all things related to power status such as HP, Defense, and Strength. For MP, Magic, and Magic defense stats, you'll use Mana spheres. For Speed, accuracy, and Evasiveness, you'll use speed spheres. Then there's luck spheres which aren't worth didly-squat. xD

You can only move to nodes that are connected, so it's best to look where you're moving before you do. There's also Lv. Key spheres, which usually block the way to more powerful abilities.

Blitzball!
You see how the opening here PWNS, right?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0

Blitzball isn't that hardcore, but it's definitely fun. You'll be addicted for hours on end. It's basically this game's version of secondary entertainment. There are players all over Spira that appear to be normal NPCs, but some of them are ready and raring to Blitz.

Note that you won't be able to play Blitzball whenever you want until after you play at Luca and lose or win the tournament.

And let's not forget the best part of FFX!

THE CUSTOMIZATION MENU!