Final Fantasy X-2 - Travesty Or Welcome Change?

Posted by simoniker on Friday September 12, 2003 @08:46AM from the diehard-fanboys-still-weeping dept.

Thanks to GameSpot for their hands-on preview of the English-language Final Fantasy X-2, ahead of the RPG's release on PS2 in early December. Early buzz on the title was mixed for fans of the normally staid Final Fantasy series, when "...rejoicing changed to bewilderment as more information and assets appeared - assets that had Yuna kickin' it in a pair of hot pants and packin' a pair of pistols." But the article suggests that mixing things up may be a good idea after all: "While we thought Final Fantasy X-2 would end up being viewed as an aberration in the Final Fantasy franchise, we're not so sure anymore. The localized story stays true to a lot of the classic themes the Final Fantasy games are known for, silliness notwithstanding."

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Sellout by poppen_fresh · 2003-09-12 09:35 · Score: 0, Troll

I think that this whole "X-2" thing is a sellout. There was clamor from fans a little while back asking for a remake/direct sequel of FF7, at which time Square said they would NEVER do a remake/direct sequel of a Final Fantasy game (i.e. same story, etc).
However, then came the FF movie... and a HUGE loss for Square. They're still recovering. They must have said, "Hmmm, how can we make $$ from diehard fans?"
Anyway, any FF fan knows that it shoulda been FF7 that got the sequel.