I miss Final Fantasy. I’m not trying to sound like a fanboy here, but the latest attempts have felt like hollow shells of the original, wrapped up in some purdy visuals. The last Final Fantasy that really tugged at my heart-strings was X, and much like any other decent game from an older era, it’s making the transition to widescreen.
And it looks like the rumours of Final Fantasy X including the sequel, X-2, are also true. Both of the games will be using the international masters of the original game, and will be due out sometime later in the year.
While I absolutely hated Tidus in FFX, I loved the majority of that game. It was a next-gen title back then, that included such revolutionary ideas such as including actual voices in a FF game, alongside a fantastic journey to save the world.
The sequel was a bit more silly, and had a combat system that was merely an excuse for some visual eye-candy, but combined with a more free-roaming experience, it was still pretty decent overall. I’m looking forward to these games, How about you?
Last Updated: March 25, 2013
LordCaptainAwesomeness
March 25, 2013 at 15:05
FFX was good… Really Good…
Then the sonafabitches went and started down shittysequel lane with X-2…. Ever since then it has been nothing but rubbish….
I agree that Tidus was not the most lovable character, however…. he is still Way better than Lightning is….
And to be able to get X in HD on the PS3…… That can work… budget be damned
/Fanboy rant over
Sir Captain Rincethis
March 25, 2013 at 15:19
You, mean, me? Sigh…
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
March 25, 2013 at 15:30
Le sigh
LordCaptainAwesomeness
March 25, 2013 at 15:33
To a degree I could handle Lightning… Now that moaning Vanille…. I muted the game every time that winey ginger came on…. I don’t know if she was designed to be annoying and pathetic…
I have never been so close to swear off FF,as I was with that game…
Sir Captain Rincethis
March 25, 2013 at 15:36
Gods, I am actually now remembering that I used Lightening as a Logic Block for my utter hate towards Vanille. You… are… bringing… MEMORIES BACK! AHHHHHH!
TechniKyle
March 25, 2013 at 15:09
I also hated Tidus. Lulu was always my favourite.
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 15:42
waka was my fav, his voice acting was epic lol
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
March 25, 2013 at 15:19
*waits patiently for OVG to rant*
Sir Captain Rincethis
March 25, 2013 at 15:20
Screw that! He has NOTHING on the rage I have for FF13! He is but an insect under my big boot of… SIGH…
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
March 25, 2013 at 15:23
Hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhaahhahaahhaa
Kyrelimit
March 25, 2013 at 15:24
Can I be really honest here – and maybe a bit of a rude b*stard, but –
I don’t really see a big difference between the “Remastered” version and the original, GFX wise.
Sure, if you somehow lost the original disc, or just want to play it again, go for it, but…is it really warranting the hype surrounding it ?
I dunno. 😛
Jean du Plessis
March 25, 2013 at 21:27
I would love a remaster of FF 8. Squall, Zell, Seipher… Rinoa, man that was a game!!!
Remember working my @ss off finding the hidden GF’s…
Kyrelimit
March 25, 2013 at 21:37
That. Would.Be.Epic.
And totally make sense. 🙂
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
March 25, 2013 at 15:30
Dude, what’s with your tags for this article?
TechniKyle
March 25, 2013 at 15:30
I thought it was a reference to Jecht…
Admiral Chief Erwin
March 25, 2013 at 15:31
Not interested, at all.
Ultimo_Cleric_N7
March 25, 2013 at 15:56
Same, too much dissappoint has left me dissappoint.
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 15:57
disappointed at?
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 15:36
“hahahahahahahahaha”
if anyone get’s it … I don’t want to sound like a mad man
But in anycase , I am so excited for this!!!!!!!!! My body is Ready, To Zanarkand!!!!!!!!!!!
TechniKyle
March 25, 2013 at 15:40
Sigh, I realise now, that every Final Fantasy article is destined to be vomited with hatred for 13 in the comment section. (and I take part in it…. sigh…)
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 15:51
Indeed, It’s sad, but it just shows how much that game divided the FF community
Matthew Figueira
March 25, 2013 at 15:45
Never played any PS2 Final Fantasy games 🙂 so this is great news to somebody like me! I’ll definitely give it a try.
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 15:54
please prepare to fall in love…….
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 16:01
Everyone have a good day and hope this will brighten your day
OVG
March 25, 2013 at 17:01
Now this will be a system seller. Not because I screamed for SONY to do it 4 months ago and it made flipping sense but because a handheld is good with RPG games.
Im almost SOLD and would love to play this while ESKOM gives us shit this Winter but Im not interested in being on-line and the machine probably requires a million updates to work.
Squeege
March 25, 2013 at 17:11
This is awesome!!! FF has always had the most intriguing graphical displays and rendered worlds and to have these remastered in HD is just amazeballs!!!
James Philip Lawrence
March 25, 2013 at 19:26
cannot wait for this !
TriangularRoom
March 26, 2013 at 09:02
Must say I was hoping for more FF XIII-type graphics, but this should still be awesome. X-2 is one of my favourite games. Heck, my dog is called Yuna. Bring on the HD remake!