Final Fantasy X Retrospective - A Fan Favorite (With a Bad Port)

Look, don't ask me about the order I'm tackling the Final Fantasy Series in, I don't understand it either.

So Final Fantasy X. It sure is a beloved entry into Square Enix's long running series. But what makes it so beloved? A lot of people claim it's their favorite Final Fantasy game, but what does that mean? What's the difference between a favorite Final Fantasy and the "best" Final Fantasy? Does Final Fantasy 10 live up to those lofty expectations? A lot of people say to play Final Fantasy X first, beating out games like Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII etc.

Maybe you've played this Sony Playstation 2 flagship title before, maybe you haven't, but either way, hope you enjoy this video. (I also air out my grievances with the HD version of the game btw, AKA the only version available on modern consoles like the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 / 5 etc).

Animation Segments by: @JakeLava

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0:00 - Intro
2:49 - What Exactly Is FFX?
10:08 - Worldbuilding, Setting, & Sin
17:41 - The PC Version is Kinda Jank
19:45 - Gameplay
31:12 - Some Not So Great Gameplay
38:19 - Visuals
41:36 - A Bad Remaster
45:13 - Music & Voice Acting
51:32 - Characters & World
1:00:19 - Spoiler Section
1:12:19 - THE THRILLING CONCLUSION

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[stephenramsey]

The ability to name Tidus isn't just a holdover from previous games. It's foreshadowing. You can only name aeons.

[C_Train]

Winning that first blitzball match is a badge of honor for me.

[cmplex_Ale]

being able to change Tidus' name might have been some 5head foreshadowing since you get to name the summons and Tidus is basically just that

[zacheray]

I played FFX for the first time a year ago. I love it like a person. I don’t know if I can say that about any other game. It’s hard to describe.

[gavtro]

The reason Anima looks the way it does is because it represents how the Fayth, Seymour's mother, feels and see's herself. She's a monster that gave birth to a monster, her love is powerful but it hurt her, she feels trapped and restrained and full of anger so she literally has to be ripped out of her prison. She cries blood because she knows that in her attempt to help her son she caused more harm and pain onto the world.

The Fayth are representations of the humans they once were, some looks majestic, others powerful or beastly, or a bandaged up dying demon wishing for its own death but so guilt ridden that it can't die until its child has been stopped.

[unknwnone]

The love story between Tidas and Yuna is what kept me captivated throughout the journey. Was Yuna going to accept Tidas or reject him? Full well knowing her life will end at the end of the pilgrimage. Then we have the summonings, limit breaks, ultimate weapons. FFX will always be hold a cherished memory, such a work of beauty for its time.

[leandrabarros]

X is my favorite game of all time. Am forever grateful for what it did to that little girl back in 2007, to the moments of joy she had with her gramma after a hellish day in school. For what it did to me as an adult now and how it holds gramma more closer to me after her passing.

I hope more people get to be impacted by it like it did to me too.

[azimel]

Honestly when I played the demo for FFX when it first dropped my friends and I literally said "Wow we are living in the future" The jump from PS1 era Final Fantasy to that?! It was palpable how far we had come even to our 10 and 11 year old brains.

[pitonto]

32:14 Actually, you can set the blitzball games into manual mode, and use the mini map to know your location while moving (trust me is the best way). You can also set formations on your team to make your plays more defensive or offensive. You can even learn skills for your players. Once you get the hang of it, it gets addicting. Also, you need to win tournaments to obtain Wakka’s most powerful overdrive.

[mattbrown]

To be fair, you don't get Lulu's ultimate weapon from dodging lightning, you get the Venus Crest to fully unlock the ultimate weapon's potential. And it's 200 lightning strikes

[Kligor]

WHile not covered here, spoilers for X-2 I guess folks
But I think one of my favorite character moments is Wakka and Rikku where he says "Thank you" in Al Bhed. It actually hits super hard cause it shows hes actively fighting his old bigotry and even learning their language to show that and communicate with them easier. Its a small, optional cutscene you can get but it really just solidifies Wakka as a character.

[cryptomushroomcommunity]

Final Fantasy X will always have a special place in my heart. I don't think i will ever experience this kind of emotional rollercoaster in a video game. Absolute favourite game ever

[ujhpl]

The strength of 10 is its story and character development. The background of absentee parents would resonate with many people. The influence parents have over their children even after their demise. A strong female lead that is believable and endearing. A love at first sight romance novel.

[BenkaiDebussy]

Also happy to see a defense of the Tidus laughing. It's a good scene, in both dubs!

[DemonAmongTheAngels]

You don't have to attack with each member, you can just guard, which sometimes lets them go twice in a row meaning you can swap them out immediately after. MUCH faster and safer.

[Demicore]

Only discovered your channel recently through YT's recommendations and what amazing work you do! Long form content that manages to remain fast paced throughout, wonderful work. It's a pleasure going through your backlog of videos.

[crazyMLC]

I like your point about how X has similar map design to XIII. People love to complain about XIII's corridors, but they're complaining about the symptom, not the cause. People didn't like going through XIII's corridors because there were no towns to break them up. If walking through corridors is all you ever do, of course that's what you're gonna complain about.

[YoshiTheOreo]

Brando: "Blitzball sucks."

Me: *S K I L L I S S U E*

[MikeRavia-xpig]

I remember back when it came out. I kept going "when am I going to take control of the party and explore the world map." 60 hours later I didn't care anymore.

[nef]

Brando: FFX's main menu felt like it was from the future back in 2000

Brando in the future: "the HD version of the exact same menu doesnt feel like its from the future anymore"