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Final Fantasy X-2 North American Preview

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the get-your-lust-on dept.

Majestic Mog writes "FiringSquad somehow managed to score an advance copy of the English version of Final Fantasy X-2, the first REAL sequel in the long-running RPG series. They cover changes in the game over the first FFX, the English voice actors, and something about girls wearing short shorts." It looks like they took the best of FFX and combined it with the best of DoA Volleyball. In other words, this might be the perfect video game. I just wish it would come out before december since I just finished KotoR and need a new game.

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  1. Old news by FzBravozF · · Score: 4, Informative

    Gamespot and IGN both have had previews out for the US version of FFX-2 for weeks.

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  2. Re:Three words: by OblvnDrgn · · Score: 3, Informative

    Yes, you're right, blatant fanservice. But so ya know, they're shipping the extra cd that came with FFX-International with FFX-2. It had something like another 10 minute movie that adds on to the original storyline by revealing what happened after the ending. It's probably going to be part of the intro of this one.

  3. Re:Dont like this trend by Sheeplet · · Score: 2, Informative

    Uhmm, there's already a FFXI, I've been playing the beta for it for a few months now (and it's probably the best video game I've ever played, btw). FFXI has been out for a year and a half in Japan already (roughly), so what were they supposed to name this one, given it's ties to FFX? Final Fanatasy 10.5, Final Fantasy XII (that's already taken)? Final Fantasy X-2 seems like the logical name to me.

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  4. Re:Dont like this trend by DrEldarion · · Score: 2, Informative

    Yes, they are releasing them here.

    The PC version is scheduled for an end of October release, and the PS2 version will be released sometime next year.

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  5. Re:Three words: by syle · · Score: 4, Informative
    Maybe instead of posting a kneejerk reaction, you could read the reviews of people who have played the US localized version of it. They're almost entirely reviewers who expected to hate it, but ended up being won over.

    An excerpt from the GameSpy review: "Although I was greatly looking forward to Final Fantasy X-2, I held a certain amount of apprehension because of all the changes Square was making to the game. After playing it for a spell, I needn't have worried..."

    Don't like them? How about an IGN review: "Caveats aside, if Final Fantasy X-2 can manage to provide the same action, drama, and depth in its final four chapters that it did in the first, RPG nuts shouldn't have much to worry about come December..."

    Still not good enough? Maybe the Gamespot review: "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."

    Really, calm down. After all, you haven't actually played the game. Are ALL the reviewers wrong?

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