FFX-2 vs. FFXII

September 12, 2007, 3:22 AM

well this two OSTs both seem to be the less popular or overlooked in the series and they're not composed by Nobuo Uematsu(w/ some exceptions on XII such as the theme song and a number of his original compositions taken and rearranged). so let's make a poll about it.

I just hope personally that you won't vote for XII since it has the recurring themes but go ahead. I'd say mine later.

September 12, 2007, 3:27 AM

While I've never played X-2, I have listened to the OST and I really don't like it. I don't think the music is very good at all. On the other hand, I quite like XII's music so the XII OST gets my vote.

September 12, 2007, 3:38 AM

I dunno. Both are different, and both fit the tone of the games really well. In general, XII has a really strong score, but I wouldn't be able to recognize any of the songs off the top of my head. X-2 had a playful and bouncy soundtrack with tunes that actually stood out and were memorable; but X-2 also contains the horrendous chocobo rap.

I guess I'll go for X-2, because at least I didn't have to actively try to remember leitmotifs notice them.

September 12, 2007, 3:58 AM

Both are fantastic soundtracks which compliment the tonality of their respective games extremely well. However, there are a few tracks in the FFX-2 soundtrack that I am rather adverse to, namely 1000 Words, so I'll have to vote for FFXII.

Plus a vote against Sakimoto just seems plain wrong.

September 12, 2007, 7:08 AM

I'm voting XII. The soundtrack is a lot more subtle, but it's still good, and that song in the second ascent of the Pharos is just sheer win.

X-2...well...it had crappy pop concerts in it, need I say more?

September 12, 2007, 7:19 AM

same here with einsprinz. I'd vote for X-2 because there are more upbeat and memorable tunes. XII is great also but it's too orchestral for my taste of a game OST and the melodies are too complex at some tracks. there are few tracks that stricken me like the boss battle and chocobo themes to name some.

I learned to appreciate X-2 music more when I listened to its piano and vocal collections albums. It's modern J-music and I'm more into it while FFXII is like a gladiator movie. right now I can't get the Zanarkand Ruins music out of my head. its piano version is fantastic as well.

September 12, 2007, 11:43 AM

i prefered FFXII because the license grid thing was better than the separate skills for different dresspheres the characters are better the graphics are better the characters are better the story line is more easily understandable.

September 12, 2007, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black-rose-2k7

i prefered FFXII because the license grid thing was better than the separate skills for different dresspheres the characters are better the graphics are better the characters are better the story line is more easily understandable.

Please read the initial post in future, and note where the thread has been made.

Neither OST really appealed to me in any major way, however XII does have quite nice ST's for each town/city/village you enter... which results in my conclusive vote: FFXII.

September 12, 2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VengefulRonin

I'm voting XII. The soundtrack is a lot more subtle, but it's still good, and that song in the second ascent of the Pharos is just sheer win.

X-2...well...it had crappy pop concerts in it, need I say more?

We're talking about the OST, not the few crappy pop songs. 1000 words was anything but pop. I think it's the only song I'd let my mates catch me listening to.

My vote would have to go to FFX-2. Whilst playing FFXII, when I was beating down bosses and such, the music added absolutely no sense of danger or fun into the battles. On the other hand, FFX-2 had some really upbeat tunes. I actually really liked FFX-2's OST. It's probably sixth on my list for favortie OSTs.

But I did really like the opening music from FFXII. But if I wanted to hear it, I could just play FFIV.

September 12, 2007, 1:34 PM

I'd probably go with X-2 also. While XII's had a few moments, like the Archadian march, it didn't have anything of the quality of "Eternity-Memory of the Lightwaves." Apart from a few annoying blips here and there, X-2's was much more memorable.