I completed this game back in 2004, but the memory of it still sticks with me, enough for me to want to add my own little review
Final Fantasy X was my first introduction to the FF world, and it felt like a very good place to start. Straight away when I heard To Zanarkand and saw the opening of the game, I knew I was entering into something very special, that would influence my delving into other titles in the future.
Firstly, as we all know the graphics are absolutely stunning. The facial expressions are realistic and fun to watch, the backgrounds are gorgeous whether it be peaceful Besaid or ruined Zanarkand, and the cutscenes/FMVs are a real treat, I was completely drawn in by them. Of course I noticed the slightly bizarre repetetive moves of some of the characters, but it kinda endeared me to the game, it still makes me smile to think about how many times Tidus outs his hand behind his head
Which brings me to the characters, which I think are severely underrated. Perhaps the voice acting wasn't perfect, but again, I found that to be a cutte little quirk about the game. I liked Tidus' whingeing, which evolved into a more leadership kind of command. Even Wakka, with his obvious limited intellect, was fun to watch. The development of the characters was even and rich, something I haven't seen much of in the other FF titles I've played- not once was I left thinking "but what about that person? What are they about?" I felt like I was constantly feeling each character.
The story was rather bravely done, with the references to religious hypocrisy and the idea of sacrifice for the good of the world. It had a very spiritual feel about it, and the idea of the Fayth and dreaming, made it ethereal and insightful. And of course there were plenty of comedic moments that still stay with me today (Tidus sniffing Auron)
The battle system was good for me as I was a beginner, ATB is quite fast-paced but in this game I could give real thought to my moves and their consequences. The boss battles involved quite a lot of tactics, which isn't my strong suit but kept me challenged, and there were moments of hack-and-slash but I didn't mind because it was balanced with the tactics.
My absolute favourite aspect of it was the music. At the time I had no idea of how huge an honour it was to hear an Uematsu score, but even the smallest of pieces was charming and suited the feel of the areas well, and the bigger pieces like Suketi Da Ne and To Zanarkand are just genius. There's a great magic about this score, something I aspire to myself!
So to summarize, I got a huge amount of enjoyment out of this game. First games always have a special place in one's heart, and this is no exception. Sat Nam
I just beat FFX! Here is my review. 
