Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Game Review

Reviewed by Matthew on 13th May 2016
Our Rating: 9.0/10.0
Platform(s): PS3, PS4, PS Vita , Microsoft Windows
Genre(s): Role-playing

Final Fantasy is one of my favourites gaming franchises. When I heard they were going to make a HD remaster  of the Final Fantasy X/X-2 PlayStation 2 port,  I couldn’t have been happier as this was my favourite and first one I play. With both games, having extra story content, improved graphics, and re-recorded musical score this gives long-time fans new things to see and  for first timer to experience great JRPG.

Both games have stunning turn-based combat which are the reason I was hook for the 40-50 hours of gameplay contents. From Final Fantasy X fantastic conditional time battle system, where you can swap party members in and out combat, and X-2 wonderful Dress Sphere Grids where character’s change job. They are many things to do thing in this game like finding and the ultimate weapons and secret bosses which will prolong your play through.  

X Conditional Time Battle System

X-2 Dress Sphere Grids

In the remaster version the audio and visual have been enhancements. Therefore, the musical score and sounds effect sound amazing. The upgrade graphics from the jagged edges in the original makes the world of Spira look superb. However, the new main character models look great although, the characters face a bit awkward in my opinion.

 

Also the FMV video in HD are definitely wonderful but thing the that annoys me about these FMV sequences and cutscenes is that you still can’t skip them making it frustrating before a difficult boss fight. Final Fantasy Franchises musical score are reason I like these games. In this installment the music has been revamped and sounds great but I prefer the original score.

Overall Final Fantasy X/X-2 are two wonderful JRPG games when it was released in PlayStation 2.  With the release of HD remaster fan can come back and experience it vibrant story, mesmerising  musical score and great gameplay and if it is your first time playing it, you will understand why this is one of the best JRPG of all-time. Also on May 13 2016 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD remaster was released on steam.

Pros:

- stunning turned based gameplay

-  enhance HD visuals
- more content
 - beautiful musical score

Cons:

- awkward characters faces
- can't skip cutscenes


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