Final Fantasy X's heroes carry out commands quickly, with purpose.
But the switch to turn-based doesn't make it slow or old-school in any sense. This is the first Final Fantasy game since 1990 to go fully turn-based rather than the "active time battle" system the series had popularized. The journey through Spira is a dangerous one, but Final Fantasy X's fantastic battle mechanics make it easy to stomach.
And while many of the game's plot twists are easy to see coming, they still play out in exciting and surprising ways, right up to an ending that made me misty-eyed the first time I saw it. It has a visual aesthetic, culture and history that sets it apart from average fantasy role-playing fare. Final Fantasy X's unique world of Spira held my attention as I explored each new area. The character growth holds everything together, but the setting and overall plot movements deserve their share of the praise as well. Yuna is especially impressive in this respect, growing from a humble, soft-spoken religious advocate into a powerful character who asserts herself to enemies and party members alike. It takes elements that would ruin characters in a weaker game - Tidus' whininess, Rikku's childish stubbornness, Wakka's, uh, racism - and turns them into satisfying arcs, somehow making every character endearing in their own right by the end. While that awkwardness is sure to put off some players, I was astounded at how well Final Fantasy X overcomes it even today. These aren't enough to derail the experience - especially in Final Fantasy X's turn-based battles - but the PS3 version has a slight edge. The Vita versions of Final Fantasy X and X-2 look great and load areas just as quickly as on PS3, but I did encounter occasional moments of framerate slow-down.
I was able to jump between playing on PS3 and Vita and continue my progress with no problems. First, the physical Vita version of the HD Remaster actually only includes Final Fantasy X on the cart a download voucher is included for X-2, but you'll need to make sure you have space on your Vita memory card.įinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is not technically a cross-buy game - that is, there's no way to get both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions with a single purchase - but if you happen to own it on both systems, you can use cross-save functionality. While Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is available on the PlayStation Vita in addition to the PlayStation 3, it has a few shortcomings on the handheld worth noting.
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