Final Fantasy X

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1982 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,750 out of 1982
  2. Mixed: 123 out of 1982
  3. Negative: 109 out of 1982
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  1. TidusL.
    Jan 15, 2002
    10
    The best game in the world there is. A must own game
  2. SammytheBull
    Dec 17, 2002
    10
    This game is so friggin awesome. It has awesome graphics, story, and even good voice-overs. Plus Blitzball is a blast (why am I the only one who thinks so). Definitely a must-buy for any remote RPG fan, or just anyone who owns a PS2.
  3. PederN.
    Jan 27, 2002
    10
    Too Short. I want more dang it! Please just a little bit?
  4. N.DeVega
    Feb 28, 2002
    8
    Pretty good, some details could be better. Very entertainning though.
  5. DevinH.
    Mar 19, 2002
    10
    This game is awesome. The battles never get boring and the graphics are great. By far the best game for the PS2 yet.
  6. Klifup
    Dec 12, 2003
    8
    This is the best ff game since ff7 and fft this could be better and Omega could have been so harder like Omega on ff8.
  7. DragonKnightofFinalFantasy
    Dec 17, 2003
    10
    If FFVII didn't exist FFX & FFIX would be must-buys 4 any RPG fan out there. FFX BEAUTIFUL,creative & immensly fun.The only problem I have w/ it is sometimes it feels like a DVD instead of a game.
  8. TidusC.
    Dec 20, 2003
    10
    I like the game 2 MAIN REASONS my name is Tidus and the char is Tidus but FFV was great better story line but i like the first time u fight Sin in the game it shows like a movie but i hate fighting the jely fish after. and i just like the FReakin thang.
  9. LeighM.
    Dec 31, 2003
    10
    Best Game Ever!!
  10. MatthewB.
    Mar 17, 2003
    10
    The best RPG I've ever played and I have played a lot.
  11. JiloverzP.
    Nov 27, 2004
    10
    I think ffx was the best series of ff. especially the soundtrack was absolutly stunning . i didn't liked the Yevon and al bhed and all that crap though i juss loved tidus but yuna is a bitch after ffx-2.-_-
  12. Adray
    Jan 14, 2004
    10
    now, this is my favorite game of ALL TIME even better that x-2(which is also great) man, this game is even better that FF7! please i read some of these reviews...and some people said that it has no storyline... i think that they are not aware of what a "storyline" is, because if you know final fantasy like i do, and a lot of others...youll know that final fantasy has THE best storylines now, this is my favorite game of ALL TIME even better that x-2(which is also great) man, this game is even better that FF7! please i read some of these reviews...and some people said that it has no storyline... i think that they are not aware of what a "storyline" is, because if you know final fantasy like i do, and a lot of others...youll know that final fantasy has THE best storylines out there...so if you are a RPG fan...pick this game up RIGHT NOW! you will not regret it...also its at a great price, pick it up its amazing. … Expand
  13. TrixieJ.
    Feb 21, 2004
    10
    If you are looking for a game with exellent graphics, amazing sound effects, an amazing plot, and outstanding battle scenes, this is the game.
  14. LukeA.
    Mar 18, 2004
    10
    This is the best game ever created!!
  15. SteveT.
    May 29, 2004
    10
    One of top 3 rpgs ever.
  16. Chopin
    Jul 16, 2004
    9
    Not the best final fantasy, doesnt come close to IX, but a masterpiece all the same. The good things: Auron is supercool, Seymour is cool if you can get past his voice, you learn to kinda appreciate Tidus later on, AMAZING graphics, good battle system, good music, and blitzball is fun despite what some people think. Okay, but there were some problems- Tidus is by far the worst main Not the best final fantasy, doesnt come close to IX, but a masterpiece all the same. The good things: Auron is supercool, Seymour is cool if you can get past his voice, you learn to kinda appreciate Tidus later on, AMAZING graphics, good battle system, good music, and blitzball is fun despite what some people think. Okay, but there were some problems- Tidus is by far the worst main character in an FF, Yuna's voice was badly cast(especially when she laughed) too easy once you figure out a little trick involving aeons overdrives(i blazed through every ending boss battle without having to use any real strategy), seymour's final fight is a real letdown(2 holy spells=dead). also the storyline didnt develop as much as it did in 7 or 9, even 8, you kinda know what to expect what with Sin(you know your not gonna defeat him halfway through the game). my biggest dissapointment probably didnt bother a lot of peoploe but it bothered me. The fact that no one ever says "Tidus" in the whole game led you not to bond with him or your characters as much, and it seemed kinda....empty. Especially the love story, I mean, Yuna never says his name? I didnt connect to that love story at all, whereas in 9 I really felt it. I know I had a lot of negative stuff to say, but the locations, bosses, music, and most of the voice acting and the battles easily make up for it. In the end you will feel very satisfied, and it does have the highest replay value of any of the final fantasies.… Expand
  17. Johndoe
    Nov 2, 2005
    10
    AMAZING graphics!
  18. SiljeL.
    Nov 29, 2005
    10
    One of the best FF games I have ever played!;)
  19. Time_devil
    Oct 31, 2005
    10
    This game is great. It has great graphics and a very unique storyline. It really is a great game worth playing.
  20. JJHesseltine
    Mar 12, 2005
    10
    This game rocked, its the first final fantasy game i beat, and i just beat it literally half an hour ago, and yeah im your 17 varsity soccer player jock type and the ending made me cry. It was so beautiful and touching. The story pulls you right in, and its just blah i cant explain it. Heartwrenching is probably right. now i am going straight to blockbuster and renting ffx-2. Play this This game rocked, its the first final fantasy game i beat, and i just beat it literally half an hour ago, and yeah im your 17 varsity soccer player jock type and the ending made me cry. It was so beautiful and touching. The story pulls you right in, and its just blah i cant explain it. Heartwrenching is probably right. now i am going straight to blockbuster and renting ffx-2. Play this game, and beat it. It is so worth the 60+hours i spent on it!… Expand
  21. TejiriI.
    Apr 17, 2005
    10
    This game moved me. This was the 1st FF I brought and this is what got me hooked on the Final Fantasy Series. I never get tired of watching the Real-time screenshots. I would give it 10000/10 but its not possible. I loved the music I can listen to it all day. When I'm in a battle I'm usually bopping my head to the theme. You rock.
  22. BryanS.
    Dec 6, 2006
    7
    Amazing story, but too much of it. I felt like I wasn't even playing a game, but watching a movie. Most of the game involved pressing X to continue to the next scene.
  23. RegisJ.
    May 15, 2006
    10
    i've been playing this game for 4 years (i have the international version so i wanna defeat the Dark Aeons and the Final Dark Aeon) Love the difficulty of this game and over all gameplay, I wish all FF games were like this!
  24. LeighM.
    Feb 26, 2008
    10
    Best Game Ever!!
  25. NickB.
    Dec 26, 2003
    8
    Great graphics but to much watching videos and not enough playing the game. In a way it is like watching a movie, which is ok I guess. I have not played X-2 yet but I hear that it is better. There are rumors that Square is making a X-3!
  26. ZXZFasheta
    Dec 28, 2003
    10
    First time ive sat to play a FF game but i gotta say this is one of the best game ever created in many aspects, stunning graphics, heavy animation, intriging storyline, a scerene feel to the music and plot animation, charcter's unique personality, the game tops many many RPG's i've played. It gives a sense of scerenity, a feeling of accomplishment as u play, as u unravelFirst time ive sat to play a FF game but i gotta say this is one of the best game ever created in many aspects, stunning graphics, heavy animation, intriging storyline, a scerene feel to the music and plot animation, charcter's unique personality, the game tops many many RPG's i've played. It gives a sense of scerenity, a feeling of accomplishment as u play, as u unravel deep into the game the actions and storys that unfolds is quite intriging and unexpected. U could play the game for 160 hours non stop and still not have completed it in it's entirity. there are many things i still have to get apart from the ones u normally get in the game, i mean things u have to go out of your way to get like their ultimate weapons, the other i think about 4-5 aeons like Anima (The aeon of the guy that wanted to marry Yuna by force and wanted to become sin himself) u know stuff like that.… Expand
  27. JasonB.
    Nov 16, 2005
    10
    By far my favorite final fantasy game of all time. And I have high hopes for the future of the series. I have played through this game 3 times, and its worth every hour.
  28. BryanK.
    Nov 15, 2006
    8
    This game has a great story. its graphics are pretty good for early PS2 titles. The mini game blitz ball was also good! If your a true Final Fantisy fan you got to buy this game.
  29. fmcs74
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    A wonderful story, fun gameplay, but with a massive spike in difficulty that may prevent RPG "newbies" from seeing the ending.
    ****3/4 (4.75)
  30. Kai82
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    The first Final Fantasy for the PS 2. It was a huge leap in graphics and presentation. I really liked it but it has some minor flaws. Lets start with the technical stuff. It was a quantum leap in graphics back then. Everything looks beautiful and it was a posterchild for the PS2. Even more for the first time in Final Fantasy history they created 3D landscapes, used facial animations andThe first Final Fantasy for the PS 2. It was a huge leap in graphics and presentation. I really liked it but it has some minor flaws. Lets start with the technical stuff. It was a quantum leap in graphics back then. Everything looks beautiful and it was a posterchild for the PS2. Even more for the first time in Final Fantasy history they created 3D landscapes, used facial animations and voice actors for the characters. Another premiere was that the soundtrack was not completely made by Nobuo Uematsu. For those who don't know him he is the composer for Final Fantasy and is a legend in the industry There are even many orchestras that played his scores and pay tribute to him (Some concerts are available on YouTube). The soundtrack is remarkable with a lot of good tracks. The game is set in the world of Spira. Your main character named Tidus is a sport-star in Blitzball (A kind of underwater water polo). After the monster Sin (Think of a Final Fantasy Godzilla like creature) attacked his hometown he finds himself in an unfamiliar situation. He is 1000 years in the future and Sin is a constant menace to civilization. He meets Yuna a female summoner who is on a pilgrimage to stop Sin (For a while because it cant be destroyed entirely. Summoners can defeat it after they finish their journey earning a brief period of peace before Sin reappears). Together with a group of other characters they experience a great adventure. The story itself is really enjoyable with good twists but has some awkward moments (The laughing scene for example). The characters won me easily over. There is a complaint that Tidus has no influence in the story. I disagree as he is the catalyst and driving force. For character development: Instead of direct leveling you earn experience and can move on a huge board called Sphere Grid. You can place the corresponding spheres on it and get stat boost or learn abilities. Each character starts on different places so you have different roles. Also each character has some special skills. The active time turn based battle system is excellent. There are some good battles. There is the most memorable battle in any Final Fantasy game for me. You will certainly die at the first attempt and it was remarkable to puzzle out a strategy. Some other battles were good too. There are a lot of mini games. Some are required to get important items. The main mini game is Blitzball. It is like a sport league. You can hire new players, learn abilities and participate in championships. I enjoyed it a lot but I am in the minority here as most players disliked the mini game. For me I liked the challenge and gameplay. I give you a few tips: The max damage and HP value does not stop at 9999 but you need items with the corresponding expanding ability (up to theoretically 99999). There are ultimate weapons for each character but you must unlock them with 2 additional items obtained in mini games. Some are really difficult (and annoying). So it is easier to buy blank items later on and add the abilities to them. There is much side content for you to do and hidden items. There is a lot of endgame content too. The hardest main story bosses are nowhere near the many additional bosses. Solve the puzzles in the temples when you are there. After a certain event some super bosses roam certain parts of the world. Grinding helps a lot early on and there are some battles where you cant change your characters. A solo battle with Kimahri has good steal-able loot. Level 3 and 4 sphere keys are valuable items. For Blitzball: Wait until you get the airship. A character named Brother is the ultimate player early on and Tidus special ability is nearly unstoppable (learned a few hours into the game). Back to the review. There is a hidden language for you to learn. You find new letters and get to understand it more and more. Like I already mentioned the are a few flaws. There are some poor choices in the story and Tidus can be a bit annoying. I disliked some mini games with passion and while the conclusion is fitting it is also a bit of a downer. Overall while it is not my favorite Final Fantasy game it is still really good and the positives outweight the flaws. I recommend it for RPG fans and there is a bundle with Final Fantasy 10-2 available.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best PS2 Game of 2001
2
#2 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
5
#5 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. eToychest
    60
    We've seen the Final Fantasy epic take us on a memorable journey, but now it all seems like it's been done before. 10 is good, great at times, but it is no longer original.
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  2. ActionTrip
    84
    The replay value is very low, and the design is flawed by an inability to skip past sequences, even in replay mode. The playability also suffers by a lack of freedom of movement.
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  3. Gaming Maxx
    93
    Great RPG and certainly the best one on the PS2 currently, however, I feel it isn't as great as past FF's have been due to its lack of freedom.
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