FFX is my favorite Final Fantasy and my favorite game of all time. I've been playing video games ever since the NES and I still play this game almost every year, it simply holds up well.
The graphics were a leap forward for its time and the HD versions still look surprisingly good in 2021 for a game that is 20 years old. The voice acting is also solid though some recording issues (sped up dialogue) creep through during multiple scenes - what can I say? They were still figuring out voice acting with games back then. The turn-based combat is fun, strategic and holds it's own candle to the traditional ATB style. Spira is vibrant, colorful and unique - wonderful artwork and concepts.
However, what really makes this game unique to me is the story. Themes of religion, change, individual thinking and forging one's own path are heavy topics for a popular video game and are handled very elegantly. The story is captivating, unique, and full of twists. I will say the whole idea behind the Fayth's dreaming and how reality intersects with it can be a little convoluted and contradictory at times but I try not to take it too seriously.
Overall, this is a wonderful game that ages well, is fun to play, and has an engaging story with themes I have grown to appreciate more and more as I grow older.
The graphics were a leap forward for its time and the HD versions still look surprisingly good in 2021 for a game that is 20 years old. The voice acting is also solid though some recording issues (sped up dialogue) creep through during multiple scenes - what can I say? They were still figuring out voice acting with games back then. The turn-based combat is fun, strategic and holds it's own candle to the traditional ATB style. Spira is vibrant, colorful and unique - wonderful artwork and concepts.
However, what really makes this game unique to me is the story. Themes of religion, change, individual thinking and forging one's own path are heavy topics for a popular video game and are handled very elegantly. The story is captivating, unique, and full of twists. I will say the whole idea behind the Fayth's dreaming and how reality intersects with it can be a little convoluted and contradictory at times but I try not to take it too seriously.
Overall, this is a wonderful game that ages well, is fun to play, and has an engaging story with themes I have grown to appreciate more and more as I grow older.