Final Fantasy X-2

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 648 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. BrianO.
    Dec 11, 2003
    9
    This game is good I love the new spin and yuna and riku are complimented by an interesting character paine I look forward to playing it again and again before getting the bonus ending.
  6. GeoffC.
    Dec 12, 2003
    8
    If any Final Fantasy X fan has ever seen the two recent Charlie's Angels movies and enjoyed themselves, they would appreciate this game. In some respects the game seems frivilous, but, in the context of the original game where an indestructable, town-destroying monster called Sin is finally defeated forever after a thousand years of carnage... well, you might expect people to act a If any Final Fantasy X fan has ever seen the two recent Charlie's Angels movies and enjoyed themselves, they would appreciate this game. In some respects the game seems frivilous, but, in the context of the original game where an indestructable, town-destroying monster called Sin is finally defeated forever after a thousand years of carnage... well, you might expect people to act a little goofy too. With 3 female characters and the in-battle, job-changing "Dressspheres", Final Fantasy X-2 is definitely a girl-power game, which may alienate a few people who don't get that sort of thing. Still, true to Squaresoft form, the fighting style is original, yet strangely familiar. The random monsters you fight are a mix of very easy to very deadly if you're not on your toes. You do have to sit up and take notice every once in awhile. There is a fair amount of recycled scenes in the game too... the benefit is that it makes sense, considering it's the same world, plus it reduced the development time to produce the game and lowered the cost of the game somewhat (though perhaps not quite enough). The familiarity with the world also makes you think "I wonder whatever happened to so-and-so" as you progress through it nostalgicly. The downside is, displaying the trail of the summoner's pilgramage makes little sense since it's no longer necessary in the post-Sin world, plus you have an airship to take you anywhere you'd care to go. So, travelling up and down lengthy roads to perform your missions seems a bit counter-intuitive. While some places are revamped (such as the rebuilt town of Killika), some people may be unimpressed with seeing the same old backgrounds from the original game even if they were quite good. Despite the light-hearted aspects, the game does have a more serious, underlying story that slowly emerges from the background. So those worried there won't be a meaningful storyline will have their fears abated as they progress through the game. I think anyone who's craved a sequel to Final Fantasy X will not be disappointed, particularly if they liked Yuna or Rikku, but those looking for a completely new, in-depth experience may be better off waiting for FF12 to come out. In short, it's a worthy sequel, but those skipping Final Fantasy X for X-2 probably wouldn't see what all the fuss was about. I think shaving another 5 or 10 dollars off the price would have made this a more reasonable value.… Expand
  7. MatthewS.
    Dec 22, 2003
    10
    This game is awesome, a great first sequel that square has made, excuse me, square enix. And to continue from FFX, a great game its self, with well over 150+ hrs, it has made the story even better.
  8. EricS.
    Dec 4, 2003
    9
    This game has taken some inovative ideas and basically lets u design ur own chars and abilities... only disapointment so far is the fact u loose ur levels at new game +
  9. ZackF.
    Dec 8, 2003
    10
    Honestly, the game DOES starts out boring, but after a while it is a really great game (although I miss the aeons). A lot of guys say it sucks because there are no dudes, because it is too girly, or because the dress sphere system is a dumb idea. To me, those are sexist remarks and shouldn't be able to affect any ones views about this great game.
  10. BizNess
    Feb 18, 2004
    10
    Ok, seriously, if you people dont like the game, dont play it!!!!! I for one happen to like it, the monsters, the battle system could have just not changed... i would have liked the garment grid to never happen and the sphere grid to come back but other than that... EVERYTHING is top notch, i like the graphics, however dangerous for old playstations to have too many graphics which can Ok, seriously, if you people dont like the game, dont play it!!!!! I for one happen to like it, the monsters, the battle system could have just not changed... i would have liked the garment grid to never happen and the sphere grid to come back but other than that... EVERYTHING is top notch, i like the graphics, however dangerous for old playstations to have too many graphics which can cause the GUI to crash, but really this is a really good damn game and i love it.... and to all the high raters, ignore the #$(%#$s who seem to have no feelings in RPG, nor Final Fantasy Peace… Expand
  11. FFLover
    Feb 25, 2004
    10
    OH MAN THIS GAME IS GOOD!! And if any body makes fun of FF I'll drench their own blood on their final fantasy disk.
  12. HosenU.
    Mar 14, 2004
    10
    It was far most the 2nd beat game I played next to final fantasy 10 and the rating was the best every where and the characters were good but paine and rikku werent so this was a really good game and I say and give it a 10.
  13. 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!
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. DeathCritique
    Nov 24, 2003
    9
    Final Fantasy X-2 is definitely worth playing, for even though the gameplay is different, the game is just as good, if not better than the others in the series. Many reviewers are scared of the "new" battle system, and the "scantily clad women," but the truth is, no matter how little the women are wearing, and how different the game is, Square will always make it worthwhile. The fighting Final Fantasy X-2 is definitely worth playing, for even though the gameplay is different, the game is just as good, if not better than the others in the series. Many reviewers are scared of the "new" battle system, and the "scantily clad women," but the truth is, no matter how little the women are wearing, and how different the game is, Square will always make it worthwhile. The fighting system starts off as a hard to grasp, button-mashing event, but as the game progresses, there is no doubt that you will get the hang of it and grow to love it. In order to really appreciate the game itself, you need to play through the game in its entirety, and I think that you will find it extremely entertaining.… Expand
  17. DragonKnightofFinalFantasy
    Dec 19, 2003
    10
    The game R-O-C-K-S period.Though not as good as FFVII & FFX it's as good as FFIX & That is good.Square did a risky thing with X-2 it's totally different yet incredibly satisifing.Great graphics,nice voice acting,great fun. Only 2 problems with it NO Summons or overdrives yet the dress changes are cool & u think when u first play it "Am I having as much fun as I think I am" (but The game R-O-C-K-S period.Though not as good as FFVII & FFX it's as good as FFIX & That is good.Square did a risky thing with X-2 it's totally different yet incredibly satisifing.Great graphics,nice voice acting,great fun. Only 2 problems with it NO Summons or overdrives yet the dress changes are cool & u think when u first play it "Am I having as much fun as I think I am" (but u R stupid) if u hate it , I will summom the characters from FF to punish you 4 your crime.Well have fun ^_^ !!!… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GOOD.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GOOD.
    Dialogue: OKAY.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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.
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. 22446688Bb
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. nononononnonononononononoonononnonononononononononononononononnonononooonnonononnonononononononnonononon… Expand
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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?
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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.
  55. 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
  56. 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 !
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. lukasrhall
    Jun 13, 2021
    6
    Final Fantasy X-2
    March — April 2021
    Xbox Series X via GamePass

    Score: Six out of Ten
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    Very fun game, but it was unnecessary, I still had a lot of fun with it. Yuna is waifu.
  69. 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.
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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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