Final Fantasy X-2

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7.5

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  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    Not as good as the original FFX, the story is a joke and it is way too much super-flower-powery. Still, the RPG mechanics are extremely good and, in general, super addictive.
  2. kinsang
    Aug 12, 2023
    4
    เป็นภาคต่อที่ถูกสร้างมาเพื่อเอาใจแฟนๆ(และเอาเงิน)เท่านั้นเอง ตั้งแต่เริ่มเล่นจนจบ ไม่มีจุดไหนที่รู้สึกว่าเกมมันน่าดึงดูดและทำให้อยากเล่นต่อเลย ถึงตอนแรกจะตื่นเต้นที่ได้เห็นโลก Spira หลังจากจบภาคแรกว่ามันเป็นยังไงต่อ แต่เหมือนว่าคนเขียนบทจะเขียนแค่พอให้จบๆไปเท่านั้นเอง ส่วนเกมเพลย์ก็คล้ายกับของภาค 13 แต่แน่นอนว่าเก่ากว่าและยังไม่ได้ขัดเกลา ทำให้รู้สึกว่าบางครั้งระบบต่อสู้ก็น่ารำคาญไปหน่อยเป็นภาคต่อที่ถูกสร้างมาเพื่อเอาใจแฟนๆ(และเอาเงิน)เท่านั้นเอง ตั้งแต่เริ่มเล่นจนจบ ไม่มีจุดไหนที่รู้สึกว่าเกมมันน่าดึงดูดและทำให้อยากเล่นต่อเลย ถึงตอนแรกจะตื่นเต้นที่ได้เห็นโลก Spira หลังจากจบภาคแรกว่ามันเป็นยังไงต่อ แต่เหมือนว่าคนเขียนบทจะเขียนแค่พอให้จบๆไปเท่านั้นเอง ส่วนเกมเพลย์ก็คล้ายกับของภาค 13 แต่แน่นอนว่าเก่ากว่าและยังไม่ได้ขัดเกลา ทำให้รู้สึกว่าบางครั้งระบบต่อสู้ก็น่ารำคาญไปหน่อย เนื้อเรื่องก็เน้นตลกไปแล้วกว่าครึ่งเรื่อง ถ้านับที่สำคัญจริงๆ แค่ 10 ชม.ก็น่าจะเล่าหมดแล้ว ถือว่านี่เป็นเกมไฟนอลแฟนตาซีภาคที่คุณภาพถูกที่สุดเท่าที่เคยเล่นมาเลย… Expand
  3. Sha2n
    May 9, 2023
    9
    A unique work, one of the best to date. This game will definitely enter the top, created by a diverse, experienced, versatile and not envious gamer. A legend for a real dreamer. From Gabranth with Love.
  4. THOUSANDEYEKAii
    May 5, 2023
    8
    Sequel to my favorite Final Fantasy and game of all time. I definitely enjoy it more than the average person.
  5. Jerad_2142
    Feb 1, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In all honesty I hated this game, they ruined the story for me and beings that's all I bought it for its getting a really bad review. To start off, the main character in this game has gone through complete lifestyle change after her religion in the first game was smashed (which to a degree makes sense) but who would go from being someone willing to sacrifice themselves for everyone else, to a pop star that is continuously in search of her lost boy friend? Now, if I can over look all the stupid dancing you focus in on the enemies, the main villains in the game are jokes, they want to be rich pop stars and are trying to steal the main characters identity? If that isn't bad enough by the end of those same villains are showing their good side and helping you out. Then there is the battle system, I'll admit its kind of neat, but the AI is always going to be able to make choices faster than a player, if it paused when you were making choices it'd be pretty cool, but as it is its just X's system that ignores the time it takes for players to make decisions, allowing your enemies to sneak more hits in why you try to select your dang attack. Finally there is the ending, the reason why anyone played this game was to find Tidus, that's what everyone wants to see, and after watching YouTube see you actually can, not that I'd have ever figured that out because you have to get a 100% completion, and the game really isn't enough fun to make one want to grid through it to get there.

    So in all, I found the characters to be over simplified, the battle system okay, the story dumbed down, the music rather meh, the sphere grid lame, the recycling of all the environments to be rather lazy (except the villain that they rebuilt, that was cool, but most of the new areas were just hall ways that used the same tile over and over), some of the puzzles were good, but in all it just left me wanting more.

    They also recycled all the aeons as bosses, and your base is a flying car... literally.

    I could easily have given this game a better review if I wouldn't have played the other one first, but after playing X and then X2 you realize how much they recycled and then failed to produce a good story, this seems more like a budge saving game to milk people's money who loved X.    … Expand
  6. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    Very fun game, but it was unnecessary, I still had a lot of fun with it. Yuna is waifu.
  7. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this tenth game in the series.
  8. aecsuter
    Aug 18, 2022
    6
    There was a graphic evolution compared to X, including more fluid reactions from the characters, but there was a great reuse of scenarios (many of them remarkable in X)
    The battles are a little more dynamic and the dressphere system is very interesting and helps a lot with strategy.
    But unfortunately the positives end here lol. There are two cutscenes with absurd good music. Very weak    There was a graphic evolution compared to X, including more fluid reactions from the characters, but there was a great reuse of scenarios (many of them remarkable in X)
    The battles are a little more dynamic and the dressphere system is very interesting and helps a lot with strategy.
    But unfortunately the positives end here lol.
    There are two cutscenes with absurd good music.
    Very weak story, it gives you a very good taste at the beginning and it could be something incredible, but it drags to the end. End just to leave a smile on the faces of the guys but it seems that it was a business put aside from the type (whew, we forgot the tidus, let's solve it here quickly).
    Special dresspheres are pretty much useless in the end.
    To miss the perfect ending, just don't sleep on the ship once and that's it, you missed a conversation at that exact moment the chapter ended. Don't even think about playing this game without a lap strap walkthrough and look before every step.
    The game tries to pass something light, which I found super cool at first, but then it gets tired right in the second chapter.
    Summary: The game at the beginning is very exciting, a lighter grip, lighter missions, but then the game does not excite. The story starts off very promising and gets a little disappointing. A nice game, but I ended up dragging myself to get 100%

    65 out of 100    … Expand
  9. Gamepro3093
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    An absolutely terrible game! It’s intolerable in it’s idiotic and undeveloped plodding storyline, bad dialogue, terrible mini games that compromise almost the entirety of the run time, unbearably annoying characters, terrible character animations, copy and paste bargain basement RNG dungeons poorly stitched into levels from X, broken combat system that’s basically the same as XIII’s andAn absolutely terrible game! It’s intolerable in it’s idiotic and undeveloped plodding storyline, bad dialogue, terrible mini games that compromise almost the entirety of the run time, unbearably annoying characters, terrible character animations, copy and paste bargain basement RNG dungeons poorly stitched into levels from X, broken combat system that’s basically the same as XIII’s and XIII-2’s which were also horrible games and the unbearably cheesy character design. X-2 is about as terrible as the XIII trilogy and XV. Just play the vastly superior X and pass on this trainwreck unless you want to experience a terrible game.… Expand
  10. Tidu
    May 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Always said about this game, that it's good as a game, but not good as a Final Fantasy. I think it doesn't fit well in the theme of its predecessor, but still it's cool and addictive.
    Yuna goes through a bit of change from the previous parts. But still this game is one of the only Games I've ever completed 100%. And had fun doing it! (even through blitzball really sucked in this one)
    As for the ending goes, for the best ending, I mean... I kind of enjoy bringing Tidus back because it was sad, he was gone but on the other hand, The ending of X, as well as the story,was so perfect that it really doesn't make sense. Still, was glad to get to play this game.    … Expand
  11. Sacapof
    May 17, 2022
    0
    Le gameplay est sympa, mais ça ne devrait pas être autorisé de massacrer un univers et des personnages comme ça ! Beaucoup trop niais, Yuna est devenue ultra nunuche et immature, rien est expliqué ni cohérent, ... C'est du trèèèès mauvais fan service !
  12. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 3, 2022
    4
    If there's a single word to describe Final Fantasy X-2, it's "lazy." This glorified expansion to Final Fantasy X is a thrown together asset flip, made on the cheap, and meant to capitalize on an already established game. Besides there being almost no new areas to explore, the game is also split up into an unsatisfying and dull mission structure, and features a story that diminishes whatIf there's a single word to describe Final Fantasy X-2, it's "lazy." This glorified expansion to Final Fantasy X is a thrown together asset flip, made on the cheap, and meant to capitalize on an already established game. Besides there being almost no new areas to explore, the game is also split up into an unsatisfying and dull mission structure, and features a story that diminishes what came before it. However, if the game has one saving grace, it's the Dress Sphere system and solid battle system, which even hold its own compared to its predecessor.

    Final Fantasy X-2 isn't just a terrible name, it's a terrible product.    … Expand
  13. HahahaNo
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    (going to try to avoid spoilers for both this game and Final Fantasy X, but there will be many comparisons since they link together.)

    I can already tell there are a lot of negative reviews by people that either didn't play the game or barely played it. Final Fantasy X-2 is not a sequel to Final Fantasy X. It's a side-game concerned more with building the world of Spira after the    (going to try to avoid spoilers for both this game and Final Fantasy X, but there will be many comparisons since they link together.)

    I can already tell there are a lot of negative reviews by people that either didn't play the game or barely played it.

    Final Fantasy X-2 is not a sequel to Final Fantasy X. It's a side-game concerned more with building the world of Spira after the events of Final Fantasy X than it is continuing the story of it (which it absolutely does not do in any way). Whereas the story and world of Final Fantasy X was dark, somber, and honestly pretty depressing, the story and world of Final Fantasy X-2 is more hopeful, silly, and lighthearted. The first chapter or two, especially, probably isn't for everyone (the story at that point is very cheesy and Charlie's Angels-esque) but the actual meat of the story begins after that.

    The game takes place 2 years after the events of Final Fantasy X, with Yuna now free of her Summoner duties and travelling with a group of Sphere Hunters known as the Gullwings. You explore the world after it's begun to "heal" and help out the citizens while also progressing your own personal worries and goals. Saying too much past that is probably spoilers.

    Spheres are like magic "recorder" technology that keep track of events that happened in the past (well, oversimplifying it). These Spheres can also be turned into "Dress Spheres" after collected that act as new classes for your characters to equip. These Dress Spheres can be placed on a grind to grant extra buffs and then equipped by a character to allow them to change classes on the fly during battle.

    The battle system is far more fun, robust, and potentially difficult than the fairly 1-dimensional system of FFX. Lost is the boring turn-based system that required very little strategy and back is the ATB system that has always been far superior. Back is the class system that's been dead since Final Fantasy Tactics. The combat system and return of classes is what put the combat of FFX-2 far above FFX.

    Storywise and character-wise... yeah, not very strong, but not terrible either (we already know many of them, so...) This is definitely a weaker part of the game.

    Music is fantastic outside of a few tunes near the beginning of the game

    Another weaker point is, much like FFXII (PS2) you have to do very particular things in a very particular order or be locked out of content (in this case a 100% rating and a dress sphere)

    Also, the end-game content is FAR more difficult than FFX, so if you like challenge, even at max level, you will have at least a bit of challenge.

    If I gave FFX an 87% and enjoyed this more, then to be fair, including it's flaws, will give this a 90%
    That said, the HD Remaster version brings decent amount of content to sink your teeth into so I'd recommend just playing that one instead.    … Expand
  14. lordalaric
    Jan 5, 2022
    6
    Not as good as FFX. This game lacks the heart and soul that made FFX great. The music is forgettable and sometimes sounds like something from a commercial, the gameplay is quite annoying and doesn't allow for strategy. The story is pointless for sure.
  15. ArthurWinters
    Jun 26, 2021
    4
    An insult to the world of video games. completely ruined the characters of the predecessor. Total crap, vote to manage the game: zero. It takes 4 as a rating only because at least the gameplay TRIES to renew itself. I advise you not to play it so as not to spoil the wonderful idea you have of the characters of Final Fantasy X. The producer should apologize to all the fans of the saga thatAn insult to the world of video games. completely ruined the characters of the predecessor. Total crap, vote to manage the game: zero. It takes 4 as a rating only because at least the gameplay TRIES to renew itself. I advise you not to play it so as not to spoil the wonderful idea you have of the characters of Final Fantasy X. The producer should apologize to all the fans of the saga that he has made fun of.… Expand
  16. lukasrhall
    Jun 13, 2021
    6
    Final Fantasy X-2
    March — April 2021
    Xbox Series X via GamePass

    Score: Six out of Ten
  17. JackalZz
    May 26, 2021
    0
    This game is **** Don't buy it. WHY THE **** WOULD THEY MAKE THIS GAME because the previous game already had a complete story. Playing this game is one of my largest regrets, and the lost thirty hours I have put into it could have been put towards doing anything better. WHY THE **** IS THERE A MASSAGE SCENE IN A FINAL FANASY GAME. The game has almost no story, and all the quests areThis game is **** Don't buy it. WHY THE **** WOULD THEY MAKE THIS GAME because the previous game already had a complete story. Playing this game is one of my largest regrets, and the lost thirty hours I have put into it could have been put towards doing anything better. WHY THE **** IS THERE A MASSAGE SCENE IN A FINAL FANASY GAME. The game has almost no story, and all the quests are extremely trivial and make to attempt to actually progress the plot. I can literally sum up the entire story in maybe two or three sentences. This game is **** don't buy it, and it completely ruins the story of the first.… Expand
  18. SuperClaudio64
    Feb 28, 2021
    3
    Gioco che vive sul successo di Final Fantasy 10. Un ritorno inutile su Spira, che trasforma il personaggio di Yuna in una Charlie's Angels. Che dire è la sagra del fan service, e anche uno dei motivi per cui ho abbandonato la serie di Final Fantasy, anche perchè il 10 è uno dei miei preferiti.
  19. Kai82
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    The first direct sequel in Final Fantasy history (Each game had a new world, setting and characters while having reoccurring themes sometimes). On the negative side this game has much recycled assets, a sometimes silly story and I recommend a guide because of so much missable stuff. On the positive side it is good recycled content, the job / dress system is excellent from a gameplayThe first direct sequel in Final Fantasy history (Each game had a new world, setting and characters while having reoccurring themes sometimes). On the negative side this game has much recycled assets, a sometimes silly story and I recommend a guide because of so much missable stuff. On the positive side it is good recycled content, the job / dress system is excellent from a gameplay perspective and it gives closure for the story of the previous game if you do the right things. The story itself is set approx 2 years after the events of Final Fantasy 10. Yuna has done what was thought impossible. She ultimately saved the world of Spira from a death spiral but at a high personal price. However not all is unicorns and rainbows as the people of the world have fallen into different factions with colliding worldviews. The changes that came with saving the world might lead to disaster. Meanwhile Yuna, Rikku and the new character Paine are on a mission involving an impostor that leads deeper and deeper into a secret that can change the world. I like the story, lore and worldbuilding while fully admitting that there are really some silly / goofy moments (or moments of disbelieve). You can also get closure to some arcs, learn new stuff as there are still some surprises and twists. I think I am too nice here as fan because many other despise the story. What I liked is the job / dress system. You get spheres that give your characters access to jobs. From normal stuff like Warrior, White Mage or Thief to more obscure classes like an Animal Tamer. Some you can obtain through following the main story and others are hidden. All characters can use all costumes but there is one special one for each of them (Special conditions must be met before use in each battle but these costumes are insanely powerful). Remark: There is a Garment Grid where you have to arrange the dresses. These give another array of tactical options. Some have more spots to use and others have benefits like one / multiple basic bonuses / abilities, stat boost when changing jobs in battle or protection / regeneration. There are a lot in the game and some are immensely useful (Depends also on play-style). They used the standard active time battle system familiar in Final Fantasy at that time. It works well and there are some challenges here. Gameplay: My main complaint is that there is a lot of missable stuff. I bought a guide and it has 42 pages for side missions alone excluding mini games. I like finding hidden stuff and puzzle out some things but here it goes too far as some things are in the “They expected that we figure this out alone?” realm. They have an extra to do list at the end to get everything right. You will never get the best ending without a guide but there is GameFAQs for this. There are also a ton of mini games. There is a PR duel, a card game, Blitzball (different from Final Fantasy 10!), bonus dungeons and a shooting game atop on all else. Lets talk about the presentation. Like I already said they reused a lot of assets from Final Fantasy 10. This means everything looks and sounds good but it is still a bit of a disappointment. I think I will give my final rating. Overall this is a fun and enjoyable game with some weaknesses. It would not have been received well as main game. The story has its strengths and weaknesses too but it gives closure. The battle / dress / job system is excellent however. It is for people that enjoyed the prequel and for all others it is not a good game that I would recommend without warning that you need to know or have finished the first game.… Expand
  20. Irtehhat
    Nov 23, 2020
    2
    All the worst impulses of a Square JRPG: cheap mega-enemies disproportionate to your place in the game. Bizarre 1-hit kills. Grinding mini games. Grinding retreading of your favorite places in Spira. Insipid auto-generates dungeons. Grinding everything. The whole game is mainly filler. Nonsense story made to sell pop idol tie-ins in Japan. I’ve played and 100% completed every finalAll the worst impulses of a Square JRPG: cheap mega-enemies disproportionate to your place in the game. Bizarre 1-hit kills. Grinding mini games. Grinding retreading of your favorite places in Spira. Insipid auto-generates dungeons. Grinding everything. The whole game is mainly filler. Nonsense story made to sell pop idol tie-ins in Japan. I’ve played and 100% completed every final fantasy up to this point. (1-10, 12). And this is basically where the series turned into “punishing mini games to extend playtime” collection. Except ff12, I quit square Square Enix games after this. Looking at 13, 15 &KH it looks like they doubled down on the ffx2 approach.… Expand
  21. DinoBeam
    Nov 8, 2020
    3
    At first it seemed pretty cool. I could play through as a giant crab if i wanted to. The job system is cool. I love their goth friend. The way they tease each other is funny and lighthearted. But the more I played, the more sloppy the design became. I went to a place with a mission, it didn't tell me where that mission was, eventually I encountered a red "go there!" arrow on myAt first it seemed pretty cool. I could play through as a giant crab if i wanted to. The job system is cool. I love their goth friend. The way they tease each other is funny and lighthearted. But the more I played, the more sloppy the design became. I went to a place with a mission, it didn't tell me where that mission was, eventually I encountered a red "go there!" arrow on my mini-map, and when i went where it told me, there was nothing to do there. So I tried another mission and it involved going through an entire level you already went through in FFX just to have someone run away so you have to backtrack through that entire same level again, all with random encounters. This is a sloppy mess.… Expand
  22. Luigichief
    Oct 25, 2020
    7
    Final Fantasy X-2 is an average game in general, I recommend it if you want to see the consequences of the events of the first game and want a much lighter and happier game (despite having some small emotional moments).

    The story has a 'prologue' to a show that is ok, but the first real arc in the story is pretty bad. The whole theme of hunting like spheres was okay, but the way they    Final Fantasy X-2 is an average game in general, I recommend it if you want to see the consequences of the events of the first game and want a much lighter and happier game (despite having some small emotional moments).

    The story has a 'prologue' to a show that is ok, but the first real arc in the story is pretty bad. The whole theme of hunting like spheres was okay, but the way they did it with those stupid LeBlanc interactions was pretty rough. Later on we have a context for LeBlanc and she becomes a more pleasant character (despite being tainted by the horrible presentation). At the end of chapter 2, the story takes a slightly more serious and less boring turn. The political issue for an interesting idea, but it didn't really affect Yuna's 'main' story. Personally I liked Paine because she is the only one who has a real serious tone to the main characters, but the way her story was handled did not please me (the story itself was okay). The Gullwings in general was one of the 'light' aspects that pleased me most in history. The game has some emotional moments, but almost all of them are due to the events in the first game. And the 'new' emotional moments don't have much weight due to the lack of 'context', focus and detail on the history of the past there (I don't want to give spoilers). Perhaps my main criticism of the story was that it has too much secondary content that has significant importance in the story or simply adds to it or the world, unlike FF X.

    The fight is very different from the first game but I still consider it a good fight, but I certainly found it worse. It involves much less strategy, but more timing and reflex. This is not exactly a problem and only that when I play a turn-based RPG I want a combat as strategic as possible. The game has a new movement system, only in the last dungeon did I discover how to use the 'right' of the jump system, you have to keep holding the button (strange). But I admit that this system made it possible to add another layer to the level design (even if it was sometimes misused).

    The change in Yuna's personality and a very complex theme, I thought it was kind of forced, for sure, but from what I had read I thought she had changed from water to wine but I didn't think she had changed so much. As for the design ... the face and hair I found peculiar, that '' 'strand' '' of her hair, especially the face, I just didn't understand why it changed.

    A good OST like others is average.

    Another thing was that the story had billionaire, even compared to Final Fantasy X.

    Obviously I thought Good Ending was very good, but I recognize that it 'spoils' a certain aspect of the original story (100% True Ending, I didn't think it was so much better). And although I tried unfortunately I couldn't get Good Ending.

    At the end of the day, I would say that this game was made 110% to farm on fans of Final Fantasy X, which at the time was a huge success and success (I would say unexpected) from Square. It is the second best seller in the franchise.    … Expand
  23. neojotic
    Aug 28, 2020
    3
    Worst $20 I've ever spent

    This game is horrible. Do yourself a favor and just play a legitimate Final Fantasy game.

    I now look into Final Fantasy games before I buy it because of the experience I had with this game.

    I have no interest in dancing to beat my enemies.

    This game gets an F
  24. 22446688Bb
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. nononononnonononononononoonononnonononononononononononononononnonononooonnonononnonononononononnonononon… Expand
  25. MarinoMele
    Jun 30, 2020
    5
    5/10
    FFX-2 is not a good sequel.
    The worst part of this game is that if you've played the first FFX... you'll hate this : Everything that was charming from the previous installment is gone, this feels like a completely different game set in a different world. The serious tones are mostly gone, the characters behave like different people - losing what made them memorable in the first    5/10
    FFX-2 is not a good sequel.
    The worst part of this game is that if you've played the first FFX... you'll hate this :

    Everything that was charming from the previous installment is gone, this feels like a completely different game set in a different world.
    The serious tones are mostly gone, the characters behave like different people - losing what made them memorable in the first installment.
    The Battle System is a bit more lively this time around, but it's so rooted to sailor-moon-esque transformations that is a bit painful to go through...
    Graphics are good, not as great, since a lot of assets are straight out FFX-1 which is a couple of years old by now.

    The story concept is neat, but poorly executed.
    They've tried to milk as much as possible from FFX-1 popularity, but they failed.    … Expand
  26. DragonXchaoS
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Great game it could possibly make a great build up to ffx3 to be more serious oriented, ffx2 just a laid back game really enjoying the fan service and the world building
  27. Sasori_Nagashi
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    A very mediocre follow up to a stunning game. Unnecessary fanservice and it's ending ruins the entire legendary story of the previous game. Good gameplay though.
  28. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    6
    While we have great combat system here, FFX-2 is just a lot worse FFX. Serious tone is gone and for the most part, everything is just silly, when it sudenly gets darker, it feels out of place. Majority of music is bland, completely not on par with Uematsu work and the whole game is structrured in a non linear way that feels very confusing if you go for 100% playtrought. Its not really aWhile we have great combat system here, FFX-2 is just a lot worse FFX. Serious tone is gone and for the most part, everything is just silly, when it sudenly gets darker, it feels out of place. Majority of music is bland, completely not on par with Uematsu work and the whole game is structrured in a non linear way that feels very confusing if you go for 100% playtrought. Its not really a bad game, but certainly not exactly the dream of someone who just finished X.… Expand
  29. VendonJura
    May 8, 2020
    10
    This is also a really good Final Fantasy game. I call it the 2nd part of Final Fantasy X and it makes allot of fun to play that game 2. A world where you will play only as 3 girls who can change their costumes which are like a class / job system in this game. It's also a really good and enjoyable game to play.
  30. Solid_Igor
    May 1, 2020
    1
    I just hope that the person who had the Idea of introducing J-Pop to the FFX lore got fired.
    Lazy world design, terrible music, and characters.
    And a surprisingly not too bad combat system.
    Avoid this game
  31. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GOOD.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GOOD.
    Dialogue: OKAY.
  32. Saltydeposits
    Mar 18, 2020
    5
    the game would get a 8 out of 10 if it wasn't for the terrible mini games I mean really rikkus #7 calibration pillar?
  33. auditbadger
    Sep 26, 2018
    7
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  34. dashantaozi
    Aug 25, 2018
    7
    Bad story, unbalanced job system, and too many missables, It's still fun to play and has a lot of content though.
  35. Kinokee
    Aug 19, 2018
    6
    FFX-2 Is a trash game. It is absolutely intolerable from dungeon design, script, plot progression, voice acting, gameplay, core loop, to literally everything. This game should be burned and buried in a desert. I never felt like I wasted my time and life as much as I did playing this terrible game and I play some terrible games on a regular basis.
  36. ulukinatme
    Jun 26, 2018
    2
    I went back to play this game after a probably a decade or more hiatus. I never finished it, which is odd for a Final Fantasy game, so I decided to dust it off and give it another go from scratch. I've quickly realized why this game was never finished...

    First off, the controls are clunky. While much of the fine control is there from the previous game, they added a new jumping    I went back to play this game after a probably a decade or more hiatus. I never finished it, which is odd for a Final Fantasy game, so I decided to dust it off and give it another go from scratch. I've quickly realized why this game was never finished...

    First off, the controls are clunky. While much of the fine control is there from the previous game, they added a new jumping mechanic that is absolutely horrid. You are forced to jump from platform to platform quite often in this game, and it never feels smooth or fluid. If your character fails to time the jump correctly they will stop themselves and falter at the edge of the jump for a second. Sometimes you're just faltering over and over because you're not in the exact spot they want you to jump from. There are some parts of the game that are worse than others. For instance, the rotating machine underneath Bevelle...it's the thing of nightmares. You're forced to blindly climb above, below, and around it to make your way up to some treasure. The jumps are so tightly linked to other jumps you end up jumping back and forth and banging your head against a wall trying to make your way around the obstacle. The whole jumping mechanism should have never been added, bottom line. Final Fantasy is an RPG, not a platformer, and it fails horribly as a platformer.

    Frustrations aside from the jumping, there are just too many annoying mini-games in this game...and pretty much ALL of them must be completed if you hope to get 100% completion. Final Fantasy has had it's share of mini-games in the past, but FFX-2 is essentially one big mini-game. Almost every "mission" involves a mini-game...and the Calm Lands has been reduced to nothing but mini-games! You're going to miss dodging lightning 100+ times in the Thunder Plains when you see the new mini-games they've added for Calibrating the lightning towers, some of the later towers are damn near impossible unless you have ESP. I had to slow down the sequencing using an emulator just to finish a few of them, and I have fairly quick reflexes. Again, Final Fantasy has always been an RPG with a few fun mini-games on the side. Final Fantasy is not Mario Party. The mini-games here are an awful distraction and rarely fun.

    Due to the implementation of the Dress Sphere, Square-Enix took out the tried and true formula of weapons and armor. While the Dress Sphere can be fun at times, the lack of strong equipment system means you're forced to rely on Accessories only to help gear your characters for fights and tweak your builds. Sure, Garment Grids can help a little in that regard, but it's almost not worth mentioning because the bonuses are often meager. While there are a number of Accessories in the game, you're limited to 2 spots which can be rather limiting. Overall it means that most treasure chests you encounter in the world are not filled with actual treasure. Instead they're filled with junk curatives and the occasional Accessory. It's almost boring opening treasure boxes as a result.

    Last major criticism is the characters. The lack of playable characters can be depressing. While you're more closely tied to a cast of 3, it also means if there's a character you dislike you can't swap them out. Paine is entirely just too emo and depressing. While the same may have been said for Lulu in FFX, Lulu had far more personality and had moments of great character. Paine is boring and lifeless in her dialogue/emotions.

    There are some other criticisms, but they don't require full details. The story isn't quite as epic. The lack of a clear cut antagonist is a problem. The whole "Charlie's Angels" motif can be too cheesy and over the top sometimes. The combat often seems a bit too easy at times. There are few benefits to maxing out a dress sphere, you can't carry any of the benefits over if you switch to another dress sphere/class (Unlike Final Fantasy Tactics). The only way you can take advantage of those other skills is if you waste an Accessory slot for a special trinket that lets you use one class's abilities that you've learned. The list goes on.

    What did I like about this game? Not much. You would have thought they could have spent more time improving the game given the fact they rehashed/reused almost all of the maps from FFX, there was very little they added or needed to add for X-2. Many of the character sprites were the same as well, aside from the main characters (Which did get a small upgrade/polish it seems) there were a small handful of new characters introduced so it didn't require much work. That said, I did enjoy some aspects of the dress spheres/class changes. It brought back some fun classes like Dark Knight that we haven't seen in some time. The characters of Yuna and Rikku are well done. Brother is amusing.

    Overall, this game isn't worth the time. I'm almost done with 100%, it's going to collect dust again after that.    … Expand
  37. AKthaBeast
    May 5, 2018
    6
    After FFX this game is a huge wtf slap in the face. The spinoff games feel cheaply made and this was no different.
  38. Caidryn
    Apr 11, 2018
    5
    Why did it come to this? Sakaguchi's series didn't need this sort of disgrace. Honestly? The gameplay was decent. It was a fresh change of pace to a tired formula, which I could praise. But this games most unforgivable flaw is what it did to FFX's story.

    Yuna was an incredibly strong female lead for FFX. Honestly, she was the central character the whole time, and I consider her the main    Why did it come to this? Sakaguchi's series didn't need this sort of disgrace. Honestly? The gameplay was decent. It was a fresh change of pace to a tired formula, which I could praise. But this games most unforgivable flaw is what it did to FFX's story.

    Yuna was an incredibly strong female lead for FFX. Honestly, she was the central character the whole time, and I consider her the main character. She made the decisions, chose the path they'd walk, and saved the world. She was shy and meek at first, but by the end she was strong enough to shrug off the chains of religion and destiny and shook the whole world to its core. She was a person everyone should admire, who happened to be female.

    Yet in X-2, she's reduced to a fanservice character and valley girl. Why? I can understand wanting to have a female lead again after all these years (FF VI) but it was done so poorly. Like they wanted to make a feminist statement but missed the mark horribly. Yuna rants on about clothes and shopping and cute boys and treasure hunting. Gone and dead is the strong character I came to know in X. She's been replaced by this shallow child that has stolen her face and voice.

    Not to mention the fact that the entire story was random butt pull after butt pull where things happen for no foreshadowed reason, since they were trying to tie the story to a completed, closed one. And for all the torturous turns it takes, they were pointless. The best ending you can get is the ending we already HAD after X. But with the beauty and subtlety removed from it.

    So while I can't say it fails as a game since the gameplay is relatively solid, I can't ever forgive SE for what they did to the series with this entry. The beginning of a long decline and the death of my youth. I hope that XV's new direction puts an end to all of this. SE has proven they can't make what they made when they still had Sakaguchi. So maybe when they try for something different, we'll see better results. I trust the KH team, and eagerly await the loosening of Disney's shackles in the form of XV.    … Expand
  39. Bausles
    Apr 3, 2018
    4
    I have to agree with the rest of the user reviews. I've played X for the first time now in 2018 and I have to say it was a masterpiece despite its flaws.

    This one however it's a pretty bad continuation of the original and a mediocre game overall. Simply put, FF X-2 has nothing to tell. It's just a walk through the world of Spira which is now empty and a revisit to old characters which    I have to agree with the rest of the user reviews. I've played X for the first time now in 2018 and I have to say it was a masterpiece despite its flaws.

    This one however it's a pretty bad continuation of the original and a mediocre game overall. Simply put, FF X-2 has nothing to tell. It's just a walk through the world of Spira which is now empty and a revisit to old characters which are now poorly written and lack any depth. In the meantime you do a bunch of stupid minigames and fight random enemies because, well, they had to give you something to do. The combat isn't bad though but it's too fast, easy and lacks the strategy that X had.

    The main story is practically non existent and the premise itself that is supposed to draw you into the game makes no sense given what we know from X. The ending is even more stupid and just cheap fan-service. This "story" to call it something would only be enough to make a 2 to 3hr game. The developers knew this so they've put a lot of filler here. You will spend 90% of your time roaming aimlessly in an empty world doing minigames, random fights and speaking to random poorly written characters.

    And then, there's Yuna and Rikku. We understand that the world now is very different and Yuna and Rikku are young girls who are now liberated from Sin and so on. So it is obvious that the tone of these characters will change. But the developers simply didn't care to write them well or to write them at all. You see, this character development would be interesting to see but it happens offscreen, Yuna and RIkky are already like that at the start of the game. And then, the developer's interpretation of this change was to introduce Jpop, dancing and skimpy outfits with no depth at all. Very stupid.

    Overall, this is not a bad game, it is a mediocre one but as a continuation of X it sucks. Skip it and save your time.    … Expand
  40. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    6
    Pretty decent for a spin off, but doesn't match up to the original. Don't think I bothered completing it
  41. iliescu
    Dec 18, 2017
    6
    Emulates fine, the program is a little revealing for past audiences this may shock or offend depending on circumstances. The game itself finds a niche though and functions fine but retains integrity while sacrificing some other things, not bad.
  42. Barnes1987
    Mar 19, 2017
    7
    No where near as good as Final Fantasy X, but still a solid game in the franchise. It's worth a play through for fans of the previous game and general FF fans.
  43. Gonoru
    Dec 20, 2016
    2
    Sadly, one of the 2,3 or 5 games that I couldn't stand for more than 10 minutes in my 29 as gamer. In other words, one of the worst games that I have played (and I have played almost EVERY game). The characters look, act, and FIGHT! as if they were on a Sailor Moon episode :S, you literally have to change your clothes in order to use "super powers", and the real time system sucks, becauseSadly, one of the 2,3 or 5 games that I couldn't stand for more than 10 minutes in my 29 as gamer. In other words, one of the worst games that I have played (and I have played almost EVERY game). The characters look, act, and FIGHT! as if they were on a Sailor Moon episode :S, you literally have to change your clothes in order to use "super powers", and the real time system sucks, because you have to play as 3 characters at the same time, so for example, when you click one command on the character A, to attack enemy C, one of your other characters alredy killed the guy, and A hits the air :S
    To me, the seems only a poor excuse to made profit    … Expand
  44. GamecubeLover
    Aug 3, 2016
    10
    The storyline could be better but the gameplay is great and the controls and rpg mechanics are one of the best of the whole series. This game should not be mixed.
  45. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 15, 2016
    3
    An insult to everyone that loves final fantasy and especially final fantasy X. Very poor storyline, poor music, poor graphics for when it came out, extremely boring... But the worst thing is not just all that crap, it's that it messes with the great story from Final Fantasy X. Remember Yuna? The demure and strong girl that was to give her life for people to live in peace another 10 years,An insult to everyone that loves final fantasy and especially final fantasy X. Very poor storyline, poor music, poor graphics for when it came out, extremely boring... But the worst thing is not just all that crap, it's that it messes with the great story from Final Fantasy X. Remember Yuna? The demure and strong girl that was to give her life for people to live in peace another 10 years, the girl that would marry the devil himself if that makes people have something happy to talk about. Well that girl is now jumping around seeking new dresses. That is how bad FFX-2 is. Definetely aimed for 14 year old girls that have 0 experience with video games, I'll just give it a 3 for the combat system and for LeBlanc, which was truly an interesting character.… Expand
  46. Rikku_X-2
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    Perfect - this game is simply amazing! The battle system is the best, the music is the best, the job system is the best, shaping your own ending is pure genius, the characters are all amazing and Paine is a very mysterious and amazing character for her first appearance. Her past is amazing too! I love the LeBlanc syndicate and the Gullwings (except Brother..) and i really love thePerfect - this game is simply amazing! The battle system is the best, the music is the best, the job system is the best, shaping your own ending is pure genius, the characters are all amazing and Paine is a very mysterious and amazing character for her first appearance. Her past is amazing too! I love the LeBlanc syndicate and the Gullwings (except Brother..) and i really love the mission-based gameplay, non-linear in every aspect! This game hands-down beats the hell out of X!… Expand
  47. tsakiym
    May 15, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  48. Noin007
    Jan 4, 2015
    8
    The combat in this Final Fantasy title may be the best in the entire series.
    But, there are some major issues with this game. First off, I hope you enjoy feeling like you're trapped inside a Britney Spears video. Because that's where you're going to be for the entire game. I love **** like Britney and Katy Perry and at times even I felt it was a bit much.
    If you enjoy time bar-turn based    The combat in this Final Fantasy title may be the best in the entire series.
    But, there are some major issues with this game. First off, I hope you enjoy feeling like you're trapped inside a Britney Spears video. Because that's where you're going to be for the entire game. I love **** like Britney and Katy Perry and at times even I felt it was a bit much.
    If you enjoy time bar-turn based combat and don't mind the over girly tones, this game is an absolute must buy.    … Expand
  49. SacredWarrior
    Jan 23, 2014
    10
    Final Fantasy X-2 was an amazing sequel to X. But if you haven't played X first, you shouldn't play this game. I don't really see why this game gets so much hate. Personally, I love the changes. X-2 is very upbeat and joyful as opposed to the more depressing atmospheres you see in previous FF games which gets old really fast. I also love that there's an all-female cast which defies a lotFinal Fantasy X-2 was an amazing sequel to X. But if you haven't played X first, you shouldn't play this game. I don't really see why this game gets so much hate. Personally, I love the changes. X-2 is very upbeat and joyful as opposed to the more depressing atmospheres you see in previous FF games which gets old really fast. I also love that there's an all-female cast which defies a lot of stereotypes and sexism. The battle system was a big overhaul from X and while it is much easier than X, it's also more complicated as well. The dressphere and Garment Grid system was also a great addition and it gave the game a more magical and mystical feel. Most of the characters from X are in the game but only as cameos. Some of them are even bosses that you have to fight against. All of the locations from X are back and some of them even have secret dungeons that you have to go through hell and high water just to access which makes the game pretty difficult.

    Unlike X, the gameplay is non-linear which means you can control where the story goes. Also there are a lot of side quests, mini-games, and secret places that you can access which makes this game have a LOT of replay value. But some of the secret dungeons are very difficult even for veteran gamers and you might get very frustrated. There are several endings and the one you get depends on the percentage completion that you have when you complete the game. However, it's impossible to get 100% completion in one playthrough but there's something that can remedy that. There's a New Game+ feature which lets you play all over again with everything you've obtained. But you're not getting off that easily! You start back over at Level 1 so things won't be too easy for you.

    The music in X-2 was quite amazing and it was a big change from X but in a good way. The songs in the game (Real Emotion and 1000 Words) are quite wonderful and you'll want to listen to them all over again. The three characters that you'll be using (Yuna, Rikku, and a new girl Paine) are an awesome trio indeed. Yuna has changed quite a lot from X. She has developed some of Tidus's traits and is more worldly and outspoken as well as playful. But she still retains some of her old traits from X so she hasn't completely changed. Rikku for the most part is still the same person she was from X. Nothing about her has changed. Aside from her appearance of course. Then there's the new girl Paine. She's a stark contrast to Yuna and Rikku and is a mystery for most of the game. It's up to the player to uncover her past and hopefully her true self. Paine is my favorite out of the three girls and is a wonderful addition to the game.

    Overall, Final Fantasy X-2 is an amazing game that shouldn't have any hate at all. It's the perfect RPG that will suit all of your needs!    … Expand
  50. Watersson
    Jan 1, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The successor to Final Fantasy X is not as good as the original does not mean it is bad. To me the biggest bust was a combat system that tried to be I do not know what. Certainly not Final Fantasy. However, to him will get used to then give to draw in quite neatly stacked history. The graphics are the same as in the predecessor. The music in this part of the predominant Pop (could not be otherwise because of the story). There were songs that were annoying but you could also come across a so-called "pearls". As for the bosses It could have been much better. With Leblanc and her entourage fight a few times so you can complain about the repetition. However, other "villains" are designed with the idea and passion. The maximum exposure assessment prevented me sometimes annoying music and repeatability bosses.… Expand
  51. Jouna92
    Dec 26, 2013
    6
    Why?? New gameplay mechanics are new and interesting features and possibly the best part of the game. But hiding great system under dresspheres why? Again awful story with annoying characters.
  52. Rox22
    Sep 11, 2013
    8
    I really do believe that this game got allot too much negative criticism that it didn't deserve. I liked it. It was nice that they finally decided to actually continue a story line from a previous game, especially since FF X ended on such a sad note.

    FF X-2 was a nice change of pace and Square finally tried to do a few fresh ideas, and revive some old ones. The job system was really fun    I really do believe that this game got allot too much negative criticism that it didn't deserve. I liked it. It was nice that they finally decided to actually continue a story line from a previous game, especially since FF X ended on such a sad note.

    FF X-2 was a nice change of pace and Square finally tried to do a few fresh ideas, and revive some old ones. The job system was really fun to use as it was cool being able to switch your characters into whatever roles you wanted them in. Problem was that some of the jobs were slightly overpowered and really put the others on the back bench. But this is just a minor point as it did not detract for the experience.

    1000 Words is perhaps the most beautiful in game song I have ever heard, and I still listen to it to this day. Gives me chills every time I hear it.

    Overall:
    FF X-2 does exactly what it intends to do: and that is to be a sequel to FF X. It does a great job of wrapping up the story arc and if you manage to get 100% also the happy ending we all really wished for in FF X.    … Expand
  53. FFallen
    May 2, 2013
    10
    In my opinion, the best Final Fantasy title on Playstation 2. Also, I think this is the best one since the Super Nintendo titles were released, they had something going, too bad they messed it up with 11 and 12.
  54. AlienSpaceBats
    Apr 6, 2013
    6
    A decent game, naturally inferior to its predecessor and one of the easiest and shortest Final Fantasies I've ever played. FF X-2 also features an almost jarring change in tone; it's cheesy, silly, funny and quite (really) feminine with some serious elements buried under all that, but at it's heart it's fan-service for anyone dedicated enough to follow a Piggyback guide to the letter inA decent game, naturally inferior to its predecessor and one of the easiest and shortest Final Fantasies I've ever played. FF X-2 also features an almost jarring change in tone; it's cheesy, silly, funny and quite (really) feminine with some serious elements buried under all that, but at it's heart it's fan-service for anyone dedicated enough to follow a Piggyback guide to the letter in order to view some FMV of a re-united Yuna and you-know-who. I found the game became something of a chore by its third chapter, as the player is forced to re-visit locations and re-tread their steps several times not only from previous chapters, but from the first game.… Expand
  55. Caestus
    Mar 5, 2013
    8
    The ATB System of Final Fantasy X-2 is the best ATB in the entire series. The Job system is a throwback to the older ff games. Overall i was suprised that FF X-2 actually is really a good game, despite that a major part of the game is pure fan service and having only 3 ladies to play.
  56. Skals
    Jan 8, 2013
    6
    Probably the worst final fantasy to date. I thought the story was horrible. They took final fantasy x and made a terrible sequel aimed at a completely different audience, I didn't like anything about it. I played it solely for the fact that it's a final fantasy with familiar characters.
  57. Carlitoxic
    Mar 20, 2012
    4
    Sailor moon + charlie´s angels + Britney Spears + Japan idol Pop + hot and sexy = Final Fantasy X-2. The first great spot in Final Fantasy´s history.
  58. Cloud777
    Feb 29, 2012
    10
    Amazing game. This my first final fantasy and it got me hooked on the series(couldn't find x as it was 2006, have since played and loved it). the battle system is one of my favourites, and it was a great idea to let the player choose where to go next. there is a ton of sidemissions and hidden objectives/items to keep ffx veterans and completion-ists entertained(lots of ffx cameos). thisAmazing game. This my first final fantasy and it got me hooked on the series(couldn't find x as it was 2006, have since played and loved it). the battle system is one of my favourites, and it was a great idea to let the player choose where to go next. there is a ton of sidemissions and hidden objectives/items to keep ffx veterans and completion-ists entertained(lots of ffx cameos). this game has a much more "quirky" and upbeat atmosphere than its predecessor but it suits the game well imo. its 2012 now so the graphics are not amazing but the variety of locations and their design is still great(like most SE games). the music is also well done here and always suits the tone and locale of the game. like x the characters are very likable(for the most part) and it is cool to see how everyone has changed over the course of 2 years.all in all this is one of my favourites, yes it has flaws and won't be for everyone but imo it gets a 10.… Expand
  59. muzziklover
    Dec 30, 2011
    8
    I surprised myself with this game. I was expecting disappointment but X-2 is quite fun. I don't appreciate the fan service that much and the story still suffered plot holes and stupidity that X had but the dress sphere system was a complete revelation to me because it was a throwback to the Job System (a gameplay mechanic that Square Enix should bring back) and I preferred it over X'sI surprised myself with this game. I was expecting disappointment but X-2 is quite fun. I don't appreciate the fan service that much and the story still suffered plot holes and stupidity that X had but the dress sphere system was a complete revelation to me because it was a throwback to the Job System (a gameplay mechanic that Square Enix should bring back) and I preferred it over X's sphere grid system. I also enjoyed its emphasis on side quests and its characters, though being fan service fodders, are quite fun. Honestly, I thought the dress sphere combat system was the main reason why enjoyed its game overall. I do understand why most people hate this game and that's because it is the one game in the series that is completely different. Not everyone likes change but I didn't mind the game's departure at all.… Expand
  60. Nekomancer
    Nov 21, 2011
    1
    Perhaps the worst game I've ever played... The 1st game that showed that SE quality demise... I wish I could travel back to the past and stop myself from buying this atrocious piece of %$@#*&.
  61. McGlone16
    Nov 25, 2010
    6
    If one were to ignore Final Fantasy X and just observe Final Fantasy X-2 by itself, you could conclude it as being light-hearted RPG with a fun, refreshing, and dynamic battle system arguably one of the best in the series. However, the epic story of Final Fantasy X is a difficult act to follow, and X-2 fails to live up to the bar that its predecessor set. In comparison to the traditional,If one were to ignore Final Fantasy X and just observe Final Fantasy X-2 by itself, you could conclude it as being light-hearted RPG with a fun, refreshing, and dynamic battle system arguably one of the best in the series. However, the epic story of Final Fantasy X is a difficult act to follow, and X-2 fails to live up to the bar that its predecessor set. In comparison to the traditional, grand, save the world storyline of Final Fantasy X, one can't help to feel that X-2 is just an epilogue to the epic story of Final Fantasy X and lacks the legs to stand on its own. Final Fantasy X-2 has a mission based non-linear type gameplay where the player will find themselves running through the world of Spira visiting old friends and tying loose ends while introducing new characters along the way. Many of these missions lack any urgency or sometimes any relevancy to the plot and I found my self lacking motivation to complete them, only trudging through them so that I could unlock the "true" ending (as a heads up, in addition to completing all the side tasks and missions, you must watch the entirety of every cut-scene or else you will need to play through the game again if you are going for the perfect ending on one play-through) . Those who played Final Fantasy X will find themselves in complete shock as to how much Spira and Yuna has changed following the events of X. I would go as far as to say a complete 180 degree turn from the serious nature of the first game. While this change of pace and lack of urgency might be refreshing to some, I felt frustrated. Instead of getting sucked into world of Spira all over again I just found myself asking why?.

    While being more of a classic turn-based guy myself, I found X-2's take on the ATB battle system to be very fun. Players will find themselves switching between many classic FF jobs, around something called a garment grids which rewards players with various bonus's during battle for switching through different paths of jobs. The result is a flashy, fast paced battle which almost feels part fashion show, as each of the three main characters each have their own distinct look and style depending on the job.

    Despite the lackluster story I can still recommend Final Fantasy X-2 to all but the most hardcore Final Fantasy X purists. The gameplay is sound and the storyline does provide some memorable experiences. However those expecting another epic in the same vein of Final Fantasy X will be disappointed. It is a nice conclusion to the Final Fantasy X storyline but in the end, that's all it feels like. The storyline of X-2 is nothing more than an afterthought, which in the end puts a damper on an RPG that contains some of the most fun exciting battles the Final Fantasy series has every seen.    … Expand
  62. spazzinmekon
    Nov 17, 2010
    9
    I really enjoy, and still do enjoy playing this game. Of course it will never live up to what Final Fantasy X was, but i felt the game held it's own and was a good game. I suppose the only thing i didn't like was mainly the main character Yuna's overall attitude in the game. I know characters need to evolve, but it just seemed like a whole different person than the Final Fantasy X yuna weI really enjoy, and still do enjoy playing this game. Of course it will never live up to what Final Fantasy X was, but i felt the game held it's own and was a good game. I suppose the only thing i didn't like was mainly the main character Yuna's overall attitude in the game. I know characters need to evolve, but it just seemed like a whole different person than the Final Fantasy X yuna we knew and love. but no matter, this game was very nice, and it's one of my favorite of the final fantasy series.… Expand
  63. Tubie
    Oct 23, 2010
    8
    Very fun combat system and overall gameplay. The downside? the story is on the cheesy side and if you don't have a good stomach to tolerate it you might get turned off fast.
  64. VeryCutePanda
    Sep 28, 2010
    9
    So far the only complain I saw are the Chick-flick style... seriously, you cannot enjoy a game because it's too girly for you... it's like saying you can't enjoy Pokemon because it's too childish. Huh, I'm too tired to argue and so I'll just say this, it's a recycled game with a vamped up gameplay and way too easy bosses. It may not be as challenging for and RPG fan but it serves itSo far the only complain I saw are the Chick-flick style... seriously, you cannot enjoy a game because it's too girly for you... it's like saying you can't enjoy Pokemon because it's too childish. Huh, I'm too tired to argue and so I'll just say this, it's a recycled game with a vamped up gameplay and way too easy bosses. It may not be as challenging for and RPG fan but it serves it purpose as an entertaining one.… Expand
  65. Treima
    Sep 23, 2010
    9
    While outshined by its predecessor and a very radical departure from the series norm, Final Fantasy X-2 still manages to be highly entertaining and engrossing, with special mention to its frenetic and nuanced combat system.
  66. ArshadS
    Dec 7, 2009
    9
    The girly theme here was abit (fill in adjective) at first. As sum1 that love to complete games 100% i felt the 8X% at first disturbing. probably after the 3rd try getting 100%. Graphics are great sound is well done and the Story goes abit here and there altho in the end....satisfying! Overall great game.
  67. ShanaS
    Sep 25, 2009
    10
    I loved the game. Finally they make a game about girls. I really enjoyed this game. In my opinion ppl say they dont like it because their girls and blah blah blah. IT WAS WONDERFUL ! I dont care what anybody else says but this is one of my favorite games ever. No one cant convinced me otherwise.
  68. JessicaaM
    Dec 18, 2008
    9
    Okay So It WasnT The Best InThe World. But Iloved It. I Still LIke The Frist One Wayy Moree Then the Secondd Onee! The Only Thing I Dont LIke Aboutt The Second One Is That They Should Have Made Somewayy For Yuna To Find In Stead Of At The End They Should Have Gave Hints He Was Coming Back Cause Then It Would Want To Make You Play it Moree. I Mean By The 3 Chapter She Gave Upp Lokking For Okay So It WasnT The Best InThe World. But Iloved It. I Still LIke The Frist One Wayy Moree Then the Secondd Onee! The Only Thing I Dont LIke Aboutt The Second One Is That They Should Have Made Somewayy For Yuna To Find In Stead Of At The End They Should Have Gave Hints He Was Coming Back Cause Then It Would Want To Make You Play it Moree. I Mean By The 3 Chapter She Gave Upp Lokking For Him But I Simplyy Love Itt! It Was Kinda Good And Every Where I Go I Feel Like Yuna, With Her Loverr So Yeaa.… Expand
  69. AkibaH
    Nov 17, 2008
    9
    you are missing the point you are 3 girls 2 of wich are the hotest babes in the history of final fantasy the battle system is amazing it has guns and sword good story best opening of all final fantasys awsome graphics i think it is one of the best final fantasys right under final fantasy 7 and 10 i loved i have besten it over 20 times if you dont like the game thin go fuck yore selfs
  70. AkiraS
    Sep 15, 2008
    9
    I and Most agree the soundtrack of choice was poor and it did not meet up to its previous, FF10 game. But it really did stem out to the female Audience. I could enjoy an RPG that
  71. JoshP.
    Aug 2, 2008
    2
    This, in itself, is a great game. Good feel to it, nice rpg elements, nice soundtrack, decent graphics, and a great battle system. The only problem is that the game is suppose to be a sequel to final fantasy X and a game in the Final Fantasy franchise. In Final Fantasy X, the key elements are its saddening story, compelling music, and fantasy aspects that fit in with 1-9. It seems more This, in itself, is a great game. Good feel to it, nice rpg elements, nice soundtrack, decent graphics, and a great battle system. The only problem is that the game is suppose to be a sequel to final fantasy X and a game in the Final Fantasy franchise. In Final Fantasy X, the key elements are its saddening story, compelling music, and fantasy aspects that fit in with 1-9. It seems more than a mistake to take those elements away and trade them for a sunshine feel with bubbley characters and J-pop music. People buying a sequel will most likely buy it because they enjoyed the 1st and want more which this game simply doesn't live up to. A good game, but not a good sequel.… Expand
  72. AndrewN.
    Jul 7, 2007
    8
    Not as good as Final Fantasy 10 and at times its a bit too girl power esque but still a really decent RPG. Its lighthearted humour and non linear gameplay adds an element of freshness to the series. Because it uses a lot of FF10s assets, it feels slightly inferior to a traditional sequel and at times it is a little too easy but its otherwise a genuinely great addition to the series. Had a Not as good as Final Fantasy 10 and at times its a bit too girl power esque but still a really decent RPG. Its lighthearted humour and non linear gameplay adds an element of freshness to the series. Because it uses a lot of FF10s assets, it feels slightly inferior to a traditional sequel and at times it is a little too easy but its otherwise a genuinely great addition to the series. Had a great intro as well.… Expand
  73. AndrewC.
    Feb 8, 2007
    7
    Uh...take one part FFX, one part Charlie's Angels, and you have FFX-2. This is about the most bizarre concept I've ever run into, and it ain't perfect. In fact, it all feels rather shallow. The character customization works pretty well and all, and the battles are a bit more interesting, but really...it's too strange and almost blasphemous for its own good.
  74. JesseD.
    Dec 25, 2006
    8
    The game is excellent but I think that they could have called it "Sidequests: the Game" since most of the game is totally optional.
  75. DanA.
    Dec 20, 2006
    9
    Still the most underrated game in the series. It's a shame that the casual gamers were so uncomfortable controlling three vaginas so they create the cloud that this game is bad or something. Great game.
  76. bryanMcCann
    Dec 2, 2006
    6
    this is not the best final fantisy game but it is way better then final fantisy XII. so what if you play as girls what are people sexest. the graphics are ok and this was there fist try at a story after the main one (FFX) and now that the game is chepper i would get it.
  77. JoeshieB.
    Aug 14, 2006
    4
    Let me start by saying that the biggest problem I had with this game was the atmosphere. Simply put, I felt like I was watching my Final Fantasy series being mashed with some horrible chick flick drivel. I mean, you have to go throw a concert in the Thunder Plains. A CONCERT! What's next? Help Yuna go pick out that fabulous prom dress she has always dreamed about or perhaps we should Let me start by saying that the biggest problem I had with this game was the atmosphere. Simply put, I felt like I was watching my Final Fantasy series being mashed with some horrible chick flick drivel. I mean, you have to go throw a concert in the Thunder Plains. A CONCERT! What's next? Help Yuna go pick out that fabulous prom dress she has always dreamed about or perhaps we should go try go try and find the elusive red lipstick that was stolen by the Al Bhed! Aside from the girlish atmosphere, the game also suffered from sub-par music and rather horrible voice acting. However, despite these huge problems, the game still has one saving grace. The battle system is one of the most enjoyable systems I have ever played. Overall, this game could have been so much more if it had dropped the Barbie or Pretty Pretty Princess approach.… Expand
  78. D.Ramos
    Jun 30, 2006
    10
    I Love Final Fantasy X-2 and X They are my favorite game characters of all time. I mean you can't find any better couple then them. Maybe some Movie stars should look at Tidus and Yuna's relationship. And I never got to see the perfect ending. My game messed up and then my little brother ended up throwing it away. =T Well. Thats all I have to say, If you don't like the I Love Final Fantasy X-2 and X They are my favorite game characters of all time. I mean you can't find any better couple then them. Maybe some Movie stars should look at Tidus and Yuna's relationship. And I never got to see the perfect ending. My game messed up and then my little brother ended up throwing it away. =T Well. Thats all I have to say, If you don't like the game. Try making one yourself.… Expand
  79. Cap'nChang
    Jun 23, 2006
    4
    I didn't even finish. EXTREMELY undeveloped storyline and like no challenge whatsoever.... I almost bought it too but I was like "Maybe I'll rent it first.." That thought saved me like $40 lol. Its pretty disapointing to like diehard final fantasy peeps but I mean it wasn't that bad... the graphics were awesome... and there were aeons in it... at least lol. I just wish I didn't even finish. EXTREMELY undeveloped storyline and like no challenge whatsoever.... I almost bought it too but I was like "Maybe I'll rent it first.." That thought saved me like $40 lol. Its pretty disapointing to like diehard final fantasy peeps but I mean it wasn't that bad... the graphics were awesome... and there were aeons in it... at least lol. I just wish there was more to choose from lol.… Expand
  80. IsaacR.
    May 1, 2006
    8
    i really think it deserves a 9 but for all of you crittics, i will lower my standards for you:) its a good game. i love it really,but not as good as X.
  81. BonbonA.
    Apr 6, 2006
    7
    Not good as FFX, though. The gameplay turns out to be a classic gameplay of RPG. The Dress Sphere system iz.. kinda ok, I mean just like old RPGs where you can change your jobs. Missions and other stuffs limit the gameplay, could be fun or boring at the same time. The story is between not too good and good, audio n graphics are fine, I have to say that I don't like the opening movie, Not good as FFX, though. The gameplay turns out to be a classic gameplay of RPG. The Dress Sphere system iz.. kinda ok, I mean just like old RPGs where you can change your jobs. Missions and other stuffs limit the gameplay, could be fun or boring at the same time. The story is between not too good and good, audio n graphics are fine, I have to say that I don't like the opening movie, the song was kinda horrible o__O. Limitation of characters doesn't help either. And no Aeons or Summon makes it worse.. (but the 3 Special Dress Spheres in the game subtitute it a lil' bit). After all is just a "good" videogame, and if you want continue the journey of FFX, you should buy this game, but you'll get bored once you finish the game. My rate is 6, but I give it 7, coz I'm an FF fan.… Expand
  82. A.Delgado
    Jan 7, 2006
    0
    I really really wanted to like this game...instead i can't stand it. Maybe if i was a 12 year old girl, or old enough to remember charlies angels i would like it. What can i say.... i really really dislike this game.
  83. RogerK.
    Jan 5, 2006
    10
    I don't care what anyone else says this was one of the best final fantasys i ever played. And puting in all the time, just try to get the perfect ending was worth it. I liked X and also liked X-2. And i cant wait for final fantasy XII to come.
  84. RichardW.
    Nov 29, 2005
    6
    While I LOVE FF and all....this one was sorta bad in the areas that usually make FF games so memorable. For one thing, it was totally lacking in the plot area, and most of the time I felt like I was just playing to find out what new skimpy costume I could get the characters into next.
  85. VarunB.
    Aug 11, 2005
    10
    Was admittedly a bit tentative at first, but this game really grew on me...its new combat system and awesome graphics make it a worthy sequel to the original...and if you manage to get the special ending, it gives you a feeling of closure that can only be desribed as truly gratifying!!!
  86. DanielleF.
    Jul 22, 2005
    7
    Yeah, so, I am an die hard FF fan, but for not REALLY being an FF game, Squaresoft really got it right. I love the way to fight in the game. If only the music hadn´t been so irritating, it would have been great. You gotta love Yuna in this one too ;P She´s just friggin´awesome!
  87. DavidJ.
    Jul 19, 2005
    10
    I say it's the best ff game i'v played.
  88. EayBlack
    Jul 16, 2005
    8
    For the people who say this game is not the best sequel you are correct but for those who say this game just plain out sucks you are not a very good game critic. To me it was an okay game.
  89. [Anonymous]
    Jul 8, 2005
    10
    This is my only ff game (well I have kingdom hearts) I also like the music.
  90. ReginaH.
    Jul 7, 2005
    10
    I loved the game. it has gd graphics and the story line was kool. i realli think it deserves a 10!!
  91. MattJ.
    Jul 7, 2005
    10
    This game is very fun to play. It also has the best graphic through out the Final Fantasy Series. I love this game becuase it is so realstic and people can have the same realisons in this game to real life. If I could help make the next Final Fantasy 10-3 it would be awesome.
  92. KirstenB.
    Jul 6, 2005
    10
    I LOVED this game.so i think it deservs a 10!
  93. Kimberly
    Jun 16, 2005
    8
    The game had some unique points, but it wasn't as exciting as some other Final Fantasy games. I dreaded the music. the Music of Final Fantasy X was much better (the only songs that I liked were 1000 words and Real Emotion)
  94. ErnestoC.
    Jun 10, 2005
    10
    This is one of the best games i have ever played.
  95. MichelleM.
    Apr 27, 2005
    10
    THIS GAME IS THE BEST! thats all i can say THIS GAME IS THE BEST EVER! anywais g2g
  96. AudioS.
    Apr 25, 2005
    7
    Only major problem no playable blitzball.
  97. Pedro
    Jan 27, 2005
    10
    Ohhhhh this game is so coool i can´t belive that some people give it 1.
  98. JiloverzP.
    Nov 27, 2004
    1
    Oh my g wht were sqare thinking......i am just so stunned at how lame and cheesy this story is.... i liked the ffx(which was a masterpiece)waaaay better than ths CRAP!! i can't belive this was the sequel to the greatest game ever. ffx-2's storyline is so bad and shallow. I coudn't get into the game like i used to,.. but in the game when i heard the whistle...i was hoping theOh my g wht were sqare thinking......i am just so stunned at how lame and cheesy this story is.... i liked the ffx(which was a masterpiece)waaaay better than ths CRAP!! i can't belive this was the sequel to the greatest game ever. ffx-2's storyline is so bad and shallow. I coudn't get into the game like i used to,.. but in the game when i heard the whistle...i was hoping the story would get better...-_- it didnt. im gonna spoil the game right now so if you ddnt see the ending go away. at the end, yuna finally meets tidus and asks, 'are u real' and tidus replys, 'i think so' ... wat the hell was dat????? isn't anibody gonna explain WHY????(not the perfect ending.) this game is trash.-_- worst sequel EVER!!!… Expand
  99. Jumpinflash
    Nov 19, 2004
    1
    this game is horrid! the one thing i liked is the battle system. they try to do almost like a Sonic the Hedehog type thing with levels and missions and gets on ur nerves very quickly. the story is very lacking. all u do is go around looking for spheres with movies in them, because yuna is looking for tidus...which if you've played final fantasy 10 u no he aint comin' back this game is horrid! the one thing i liked is the battle system. they try to do almost like a Sonic the Hedehog type thing with levels and missions and gets on ur nerves very quickly. the story is very lacking. all u do is go around looking for spheres with movies in them, because yuna is looking for tidus...which if you've played final fantasy 10 u no he aint comin' back anytime soon. this game couldve had better graphics than it did not that the werent spectacular already. this game has only three playable characters. two of them people from the original ff10! the only new character is Paine. the cinematics of this game are great graphicly but are very cheesy and stupid. this game should not have even been made.… Expand
  100. IanF.
    Oct 24, 2004
    3
    Trash. This feels like blasphemy but what were you thinking Square. This is so awful. It has a lame story, stupid character's (which is hard to believe because I like them in the last game), its painfully easy, and its way to feminine. Where are the men? Where are the pirates? Where is the red meat? But seriously, if you like the final fantasy games don't ruin happy memories by Trash. This feels like blasphemy but what were you thinking Square. This is so awful. It has a lame story, stupid character's (which is hard to believe because I like them in the last game), its painfully easy, and its way to feminine. Where are the men? Where are the pirates? Where is the red meat? But seriously, if you like the final fantasy games don't ruin happy memories by playing this garbage.… Expand
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#28 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#1 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#4 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. 1UP
    90
    There's never been a Final Fantasy as free and as fun as X-2.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    Over-familiarity and stagnation has bred a cancerous apathy among gaming's cognoscenti. FFX-2, like it or not, gives players a reason to take notice again. [Jan 2004, p.98]
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  3. Game Informer
    88
    A respectable follow-up, but it doesn't come close to rekindling the magic of the original. [Dec 2003, p.132]
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