Fainaru fantajî X (2001) (VG)

Writer:

Kazushige Nojima (scenario)

Release Date:

18 December 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi | Sport | Thriller

Tagline:

The Spiral of Death...

Plot:

In a world ruled by religion, technology appears and tries to destroy the religion of the world of Spire. But a powerful force emerges and Tidus along with Yuna must stop the monster and find the mystery about Tidus' father.

Plot Keywords:

Sin | Summoner | Religion | Love | High Summoner

Cast

James Arnold Taylor	...	Tidus (voice: English version) (as James Taylor)
Hedy Burress	...	Yuna / Fayth (Anima) (voice: English version)
John Di Maggio	...	Wakka / Kimahri Ronso (voice: English version) (as John DiMaggio)
Paula Tiso	...	Lulu (voice: English version)
Matt McKenzie	...	Auron (voice: English version)
Tara Strong	...	Rikku (voice: English version)
Alex Fernandez	...	Maester Seymour Guado (voice: English version)
Gregg Berger	...	Jecht (voice: English version)
Andrew Philpot	...	Lord Braska (voice: English version) (as Andy Philpot)
Michael McShane	...	Cid (voice: English version)
Roger Jackson	...	Maester Wen Kinoc / Fayth (Ixion) (voice: English version)
John DeMita	...	Luzzu / Barthello / Hypello / Graav (voice: English version)
Adam Paul	...	Gatta (voice: English version)
Candi Milo	...	Dona / Lucil / Pacce (voice: English version)
Julia Fletcher	...	Elma / Yunalesca (voice: English version)

Also Known As:

FFX (USA) (short title)
Final Fantasy 10 (USA) (alternative spelling)
Final Fantasy X (USA)
Final Fantasy X International (Japan) (reissue title)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | South Korea:All | USA:T

Company:

Square Company

Trivia:

Wakka is the only character in the game that can hit flying enemies in battle and attack physically from a long range.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the Blitzball games, when a player shoots the ball from very close to the goal, often times during the shots of the ball traveling towards the goal, the ball will be traveling from behind the player who shot the ball to begin with. Also if a player passes the ball a second or two before either halftime or the end of the match, the player will be shown throwing the ball, only to have the ball re-appear on the player's hand a second later.

Quotes:

Jecht: Hah! You got tall, but you're all bones! You eating right, boy?
[Tidus is silent. Rikku looks at him]
Jecht: You've really grown.
Tidus: Yeah, but you're still bigger.
Jecht: Well, I am Sin, you know.
Tidus: That's not funny.
[Jecht laughs]

Movie Connections:

Spin off Final Fantasy X-2 (2003) (VG)

Soundtrack:

The Hymn Of The Fayth

Final Fantasy X

Probably half of the people complaining here never made it past the first ten hours, which are, undoubtedly, as slow as can be. Out of that ten hours, it feels like you fight ridiculously easy battles for maybe an hour of it, walk for two hours of it, and sit through cinematics for the other seven hours. I don't know if that is completely accurate, but that is what it feels like.

But if you can survive past that, the game becomes more engrossing. The game doesn't stop as often and you fight far more regularly. You have to, otherwise you won't be powerful enough to move forward. I don't know why people complain about the Sphere Grid. Sure, you may no longer have hit points, but the Sphere Grid has its own unique challenges. And the weapons and armor? Again, it is no longer as easy as to look at your menu and see numbers rise just to know that your weapons / armor are better. You are just forced to plan better.

All in all, I would not complain at all about this game, except for that very tedious first 10 hours, but, considering it took me 60 hours to finish the game--including the main quest and all side quests--you definitely won't feel like your experience is cut short, as a result.