The execution is weird and wonky, but I can't overstate how much I adore the _idea_ that X-2 was exploring; what happens to a world after it's saved? The empire falls, the immortal evil God is permanently vanquished, the evil religion that ruled over everyone's lives lies in tatters. *Now what?* The world has been irrevocably altered. Entire ways of life have been invalidated. Old prejudices were indisputably proven to be founded on lies. Everything people thought was true was found to be false. No one can be who they were before; it if impossible. _So who do they become now?_ It's an incredible question for a game to ask, and I really do want to see it revisited one day.
I only wish it was bigger; 2 years after a monster that destroys major city's dies and they only rebuild Kilika? AND IT'S TINY?! I would love to see a big village in Besaid, a huge Kilika port, maybe a town or 2 on the Mi'hen high road or the Moonflow. Go and get/steal items from people's houses lol.
Yuna going from a timid summoner to a bubbly, treasure-hunting gunslinger was kind of jarring on first impression, but it is a nice bit of character development. Before X-2 her destiny had always been determined by external forces and people, and now with Sin gone she, like the rest of Spira, has the opportunity to forge her own path through life, and she's taking full advantage of it. Helps that Tidus rubbed off on her big time and gave her the confidence to dive headfirst into this new world. You can tell a lot of her actions here are an answer to the question, "What would Tidus do?"
Chalk me up as one of those people who thinks the "second best" ending is actually the most emotionally satisfying one. The wish fulfillment of the 100% ending is nice and all, but it's far more resonant to see Yuna have to do what we all will one day have to; accept that someone we love is gone, cherish the love and memories we had, and move on as the better person they helped to make us.
That makes this whole game, pointless. Why make a sequel with the indication of Tidus, possibly able to return, only to go through the whole game, and the ending is just Yuna moving on? They could've done that in FFX.
@@kingsarverjr502 what makes the whole game pointless is what they made with a continuation were Sin is coming back, tidus could disappear if he discovers his condition......
I can kind of understand the reasoning behind the change to Yuna's character. This is a person who spent her entire life preparing to sacrifice herself and resigned herself to the inevitability of her premature death, only to have the thing that put her in that situation eliminated. She got a second lease on life. It's not uncommon to see someone who has been through a near-death experience become more eccentric and outgoing. Sometimes it because they've realized that you never know when your number is up and want to live life to the fullest. Sometimes, as I experienced in the military, you'll see that they've fallen under the delusion that they're invincible and become outgoing to the point of stupidity. Everyone responds differently to trauma and for better or worse, I think Yuna shows remarkable emotional balance.
Yeah, suddenly she has a personal future so what she wants and cares about matters since she'll have to live with the consequences of what she allows to happen. Before, the worst that could happen would be her having to put up with something unpleasant for the week or two until the end of her Pilgrimage and the start of Yuna's Calm.
Let's face it, that was pretty much EVERYONE'S reaction when they first saw this. Hell, I remember me and my oldest brother (both of us were, and in some ways still are huge FF fans) were absolutely *flabbergasted* when we first saw this! It's actually kinda funny being reminded of that feeling now! XD
Clement: I mean, nobody's going to be calling this Final Fantasy "ecks two" Me: *intense sweating* Yeah... N-Nobody... who would be that silly.... n-nobody............... *intense sobbing*
Honestly after the PTSD Yuna suffered in X going on a literal suicide mission and losing the only person she ever loved, I think it's deserved she can have a chick flick.
@@InfinityNexusReviews Bro what? I think he meant from her narrative it makes sense after the character has been thru what she's been thru. We got what we bought a full game of that era time although different we still got what we paid for
I've always found Yunas extravagant behavior to be her trying to be someone she's not, like a childish backlash. She's saddened over the loss of Tidus, and the role Yevon played in it, she's trying to find herself and doing that by revolting against the conservative rules she used to live by, she's trying to mimic Tidus's more jovial attitude, and trying to fit in with Riku, and she's failing, it feels forced because, well, she's forcing it.
I like when you run into Maechen at the beginning of the game and he's like, "Oh, Lady Yuna, would you like to hear the story of the last two years? You know, the last two years that you were alive and conscious and presumably paying attention for? Well, it all starts with these immensely important plot developments that happened off screen..."
It's great that there's finally a big review of this game. Before now pretty much all we've had has been Spoony's videos on the game, and it's hard to call those a "review" when all they are is cracking jokes at the story for the most part. So having an in-depth look at X-2 is something I've been longing for for years. Thanks for making this and I loved the video!
How is the Spoony's review hardly a review? He pretty much touches on everything in the game. The childish story and how utterly repetitive it is, the crappy characters, how juvenile the tone of the game is and the gameplay. Making jokes while you are making a critical analysis (he analyses all the aspects of the game) doesn't somehow make it hardly a review.
@@okagron Because he barely touches on the actual gameplay, which is the most important part of any video game review. If X-2 was a movie then sure he covered it fine enough, but as a video game review it's pretty lacking.
@@InvaderWeezle Pretty sure the reason why he isn't spending much time talking about the combat mechanics of X or X-2 is because his reviews focus on ridiculing stuff that's bad and having fun doing it, so in a way, him not talking about it is a compliment.
@Dawaza Thats a bit of a narrow-minded way to see things I think. Personally, I think the DD sidequests are absolutely awful and tedious busywork for the most part (this is coming from someone who did the achievement for completing all of em). In most of my playthroughs of the game, I never did a single side-quest other than a couple of the Bitterblack board ones and I still enjoyed myself greatly with the game. To each his own I say.
@Dawaza See, now you're just putting words into my mouth. I never said that they shouldnt be there, I just said that you can not like em and still enjoy playing the game as a whole, if anything you are the one trying to force your idea of how the game is "meant to be played" on others.
Ever since you stopped doing these things every month, the retrospectives have all been well worth the waits. Not like they weren't before you stopped retrospecting monthly.😅😁
@@megamike15 If he does all of that game's optional content at the usual rate he plays these games, we may not expect that video until near the end of the year.
I really enjoy these retrospectives. Like, its just what I want from youtube, something to entertain but also show me something I am interested in but want an in depth discussion about also.
Hearing how 100 percent for this game works... I can't help but wonder why did they think it was a good idea. Yeah this game is a 'you need a guide' game.
@@jetsrule07748 I dont think it was .. who would have thought of doing all the stuff you had to do to get the ultimate weapons ... And also pressing the map in random places to find the certain locations on the map for the airship .. unless Someone takes like hours of boring gameplay going to places repeatedly trying to figure out what to do
@@sethwindsor7774 right but 1) none of that is missable besides the al bhed primaries. 2) it has no impact on the story like x-2 does. So while using a guide for FFX is a good way to get all the content, it isn't actually *necessary*. Of course you can play X-2 without a guide, I did first playthrough because I expected it to he like FFX. But I didn't realize there were alternate endings I would have preferred and realized that I must have missed KEY plot elements because I didn't understand the relationship between Paine Nooj etc. Thats really the thrust of those problems. Not the missable dressheres or items or grids, but actual meat of the story.
Wasn't this because in the Japanese version of FF X you could name him (as you traditionally always could in FF games for the MC) so he didn't have a name.
The opening song was a BOP! This was clearly meant to be a more light hearted romp in the world of spira and I still think it’s fabulous. Currently playing through X on my switch and I’m looking forward to replaying X-2 again too.
Josh Sinclair No, but it does feature a questionable at best storyline and introduced the mechanic of switching jobs in the middle of battle. Of course, this would be the best game to feature such a mechanic, but we still have to deal with the very mid story.
@@DarthJoshReturns If you talking about FFXIII, linearity was in fact deliberate choice. Yes, completely misguided and failed, but the thing is that game become open world in Grand Pulse. He isn't really bad director, but he definitely need someone to keep eye on his design decisions and tell him when he need stop.
@@TheRezro FFXIII linearity due to the outcry of FFXII. Yes, people bitched about how the game was "too open" since the game was made with MMO-style. It's one of the reason why FFXII was hated back in the day until FFXIII came out. Then the same shit happened to FFXIII until FFXV came out. A lot of the FF fanbase are just morons that don't know what the fuck they want.
I dunno how you made a 90 minute documentary and still remained interesting. Thanks dude. Hate to break it to you tho. I just watched the youtube videos of the secret endings years later :)
This game came out when I was 14, and dealing with the grandfather I'd lived with almost my entire life dying of brain cancer. It was my happy-energy escape from the depressing reality of death. I love every inch of it.
I first met the gullwings in kh2 where they're fairies. I thought they were pretty cute in those forms but I'm so glad I got to know Yuna from the original FFX and love her as a character. She's still cool in 10-2 as well and I won't lie "real emotion" is still a bop. I have my fingers crossed Kairi from kh will get the same respect Yuna did here and go on her own trip to look for Sora after how kh3 ended.
No she would not. Kairi is barely a character. Also in opposition to Tidus, Sora is destined to fight his Shuyin. And lets say that his Shuyin isn't dramatic hero.. but Yu Yevon.
Best review of X-2 I’ve seen on RUclips 😊 This is my favorite Final Fantasy game and one of my favorite JRPGs of all time! People need to stop sleeping on it damn it! 😡
Well dont worry. This game was made for a female audience and weirdos(fanserviiiiice). I personally find it way to cheesy and in my face about it, but jf you enjoy it: Cool dont have a problem with that. :D
Nobody sleeps on it, this game is rightfully despised. The story and characters are some of the worst of the series and the whole thing is so juvenile.
It was a shit game. It is hated for all the right reasons. Bad combat system, power gains, story, characterization, etc. Some redeeming qualities but the bad outweigh the good in my opinion.
This was my gateway game into Final Fantasy when I was a kid. My childhood best friend lent it to me and it’s had a significant impact on me as a RPG gamer ever since. It’s my second favourite FF game of all time (with IX being my #1 FF).
I actually liked X-2 a lot when I was younger. I guess I didn't see the transition in tone shift that jarring since this was years after Sin was defeated. I saw the change in characters attitude like Yunas as a weird way of paying respect to Tidus and others that died to sin. If the people who died saw that when Sin finally was gone the people who remained didn't move on or enjoyed the peace they fought so hard for, it would be a form for disrespect against their sacrifice. But this also feels like a front for many characters (especially Yuna) since despite the happy and goofy situations and music, the game has this underlying sadness. Though Yuna as a character has evolved since 10, it feels like she tries to imitate Tidus and how he would act in certain situations. But despite her putting on a brave face, it feels like her happiness is a facade and underneath she never truly moved on. I also liked the message that even after Sin, human nature still makes people fight and create groups. Either out of beliefs, grudges, religion or pure tribalism. When this should be a time where the world should be united.
I totally forgot that the Yuna, Rikku, and Brother from FFX-2 practically different characters compared to their FFX versions. It’s as if the WHOLE IDEA to create FFX-2 didn’t come from the creators of FFX, but rather was by a SquareEnix committee of executives wanting to bank off the success of FFX. So they decided to hand the development of FFX-2 to someone who had no idea who Yuna and Rikku were let alone their respective character arcs or traits. Thus the outrageous and stark contrasts between those character’s in FFX to FFX-2. such cringe. much wow.
Sounds about right. As far as I'm concerned, X-2 is nothing but a cynical load of juvenile, fanservice hogwash that takes a dump on the established lore and characters from the first game in the name of milking its success and pacifying the immature wusses who couldn't tolerate its tragic ending. Add onto that the embarrassing degree of content/asset recycling and you have a followup that I like to pretend isn't canon. I've never touched this sequel and I never plan to. Sorry, but my memories of the original title (you know, the one that was borne out of actual artistic integrity and passion) matter more to me than a few scant hours of "fun".
Yeah, the 100% completion is a serious flaw in this game. When visiting all Spira locations in chapter three, I visited the Calm Lands, and Shinra installed a CommSphere. I didn't visit the Chocobo Ranch because I didn't know Shinra would put one there, too, so I missed out on the percentage for chapter four in viewing some of the Sphere scenes at the Chocobo Ranch. But I was using a guide I found on the internet and the guide I was using was terrible. It told you a lot of things but it didn't tell you a lot of things you'd need to set up to get all the completion points or to complete all the episodes in chapter 5.
Well, the thing was is that I was younger and I saw it, my older brother pointed it out to me. I really wanted to try a final fantasy game. I didn't think about it being a sequel. I just thought, hey final fantasy! Maybe I can get it. My mom ended up getting it for me and I was surprised it was turn based. I absolutely love final fantasy now and I have gotten to play final fantasy X.
also another fun fact that i forgot is that during the final boss fight with Shuyin there is a very interesting dialogue you can get if he has 1/2 of max HP or higher remaining, 1/10 chance of yelling or a quote from Braska, Auron, or Jecht (each quote can only be used once, and Shuyin does nothing) - quotes randomly chosen Braska: "Be strong, Yuna." Braska: "You're the only ones who can stop him." Auron: "Stay focused." Auron: "End his cheap tricks." Jecht: "Put that crybaby to sleep!" if he has less than 1/2 of max HP remaining, 1/14 chance of yelling or a quote from Braska, Auron, or Jecht (each quote can only be used once, and Shuyin does nothing) - quotes randomly chosen Braska: "It's almost over, Yuna." Braska: "He can't take much more." Auron: "Yuna, don't falter now." Auron: "Good." Jecht: "Not much longer now." Jecht: "Yeah!" Jecht: "Don't let up! Keep fighting!" BUT ON TOP OF THIS "The Final Fantasy X-2: International + Last Mission Ultimania posits that Dream Zanarkand was created as the ideal representation of the original Zanarkand, a wish given form. Since the original Zanarkand was the model for everything in Dream Zanarkand, this extended to its inhabitants, who would marry one another and have children, continuing the cycle of life. Thus the genes of the dream's inhabitants blended to form a unique populace. According to this it is unlikely Shuyin is the direct model for Tidus, as Dream Zanarkand's Shuyin should have lived a millennium ago." - from the Wiki
I loved this game so much, probably the most addicting combat in the series. Only thing that pisses me off is the percentage system in the game. It’s almost impossible to do without a guide By the way, CHILLS every time I listen to the title screen track...evokes so much nostalgia. Man, the music was amazing when it wanted to be
I loved X and X-2, I believe If it was made now it would be better but me and my sis played X-2 first and then X and we enjoyed learning about what Yuna did and earned and how Tidus deserved to get his happiness. Specially with how much this story could go into with a world that knew nothing about its past to the point they were fed lies and rolled with it. Now people are out there exploring and finding new info cuz they don't wanna be in the dark. It had potential I think it didnt quite reach but it could've. X-3 is...idk it will ruin the close. Besides I like the happy tune, people moved on their threat was gone and now they can actually enjoy life and that means Yuna too. I enjoyed its wacky nature but there are frustrations of course with certain controls. My biggest gripe was them not going to far into the obvious connection to Shuyin and Tidus and how much of a big impact it was for learning about the war between Bevelle and Zanarkand in a little more depth. Pain was my favorite also Shinra and I wish they went into editing Lulus for her baby bump but what ya can do lol
No. At least, not as a part of the Retrospective. The small video he’ll have out of it is probably going to revolve around why he isn’t going to make a “Clement Remembers” on it.
@@davewesker on the PC yes (you Will need to Go on Square Enix site do buy It because the steam Version was delisted for some reason, but the game still playable today)
TBH I never really liked X-2 happy ending. I thought it undermined the sad ending of X, and for me, the true ending was always the sad one. Because for me the story was always about Yuna accepting that Tidus is gone, cherishing the memory of him and letting go. This even has a nice parallel with the antagonist, as he's someone who couldn't let go and basically would destroy the world because of his grieve. Also, the happier tone of the game was always more of a charade in my opinion, at least for Yuna. They defeated Sin and saved the world, so everyone is obviously overjoyed, but if you listen to most of Yuna's monologues, it's almost always somber. Yuna went from pretending to be happy in X to give hope to the people, to pretending to be happy in X-2 because they saved the world, even when it cost her the love of her life. I actually really liked X-2, I'd even say it's on par with X for me. I've beat X-2 100% about 5 times, ranging from the original PS2 version to the current Steam one, and I do get that it's tedious, and basically requires you to have a guide, but it still has a very special place in my heart.
I really enjoyed 10-2. Mainly to see Yuna break outta her shell was so....refreshing to see! FFX was so somber , any fun that was being had was just to take yiur mind off sin for awhile, but to see the people of Spira finally have the freedom and peace, who am i to judge Yuna on how she chooses to live? She damn deserved it! The game play was so fun, i loved this game. Cut Yuna some slack. Shes forcing herself to change for the better! Shes no longer a summoner, no longer bound by rules and regulations, of course she wants to let her hair down and enjot the rest of her life, possibly looking for Tidus Also, NEVER knew that Yuna was hiding in a fucking Moogle suit!! Wtf? THAT is what kept me from completing the game 100%!!! I searched EVERYWHERE for that last mission or item or WHATEVER i was missing!! (except there! Because wtf) and I was upset that pain didn't tell us who the f*** her father was
I feel the opposite. I hate the pervasive feeling often emphasized in movies and such that people have to "break out of their shell", when they're already competent happy people. You don't have to be a quirky extrovert to have a good life.
@@NerdilyDone i agree. But nobody in spira was happy. Not even Yuna. So a change of pace AND attitude was needed after the defeat of Sin. Spira and its people can now live with real HOPE! Yes. The gameplay and characters were all changed to reflect that. Thats 10-2 saving grace. the main threat being gone so now the game can actually become playful which is exactly what it is. I believe 10-2 is Yunas story
@@NerdilyDone She wasn’t though. She was learning who she is. She only had a goal before, she was even considering marriage simply because the people would benefit from it… she took a couple years to learn who the hell she is. Last Mission shows her go back to her more docile nature. After finally learning herself.
Square Enix needed to make money at that time to cover the losses of The Spirit Within, se they decided to make a sequel of a high selling game and reuse the assets. They also wanted to attract the female audience and what we have is magical girl -like video game :p
This was actually my first Final Fantasy game, and i think my first RPG...also admittedly i did say it as X-2 rather than saying ten two. (before i understood roman numerals) This was a very difficult game for me to dive into, but the worlds of this series alongside the passionate community had always been a part of my life in some regard, and i wanted to have more of that in my life so i pressed on and was happy i did. To this day the song 1000 Words still brings me to tears, and despite some of this games ridiculous design flaws, i still love it. With all that said, this was another great video, and took me back to simpler times, i can't wait to see your next ones - which is why i'm going to watch them right now.
*Listening to this while playing NBA 2K* "THIS was the first thing we saw for Final Fantasy X-2" *Expects to hear Real Emotion, but instead there's an ad for Google Photos that begins with Photograph by Nickelback* You know what, I take it all back, the intro to X-2 isn't bad at all! Come back, popstar Yuna (?)! All is forgiven! You saved Spira, now save me from Chud Croaker!
Man oh man, I can't wait to see you cover 12 + 13 trilogy. I'm just getting back into 12 and am having a lot of fun, but I also just finished the 13 trilogy for the first time. I loved all 3 games for different reasons, and they all definitely came with their share of serious issues, but I think people hate on them JUST to be on the bandwagon. I know I was before I replayed 13. Playing it again made me realize how great the positives of the game were. All that said, have fun with 12! Looking forward to your videos as I always have :)
If you think about it Tidus and Shuyin really do have a lot in common. Both are blitzball players, both fall in love with a summoner who ends up in danger, and both are willing to go to incredible lengths to protect their lover. Maybe it is just coincidence but maybe not. I actually like this one more then X. Sure some of the quest objectives are absurd but I remember when I first played Final Fantasy V wondering what it would be like if I could switch jobs mid-battle and this game gave me that.
I'd like to think that shuyin was the actual person in zanarkand that died, and tidus is the fayth's interpretation of shuyin. Like Clement said, the fayth dream could not be a perfect recreation.
I've beaten the game 5 times across the PS2 and PS4 versions. (Fun fact: Remember the PS2 Memory Card and the little models they used for files when you were looking through it all? X-2 used three or four of them, purely to pinpoint how many playthroughs that file was working from, up to a point where it was 'x playthroughs onward') I've never seen the stuff inside the Den of Woe, simply because I never got all the Crimson Spheres. Here's the list, with each number representing the appropriate sphere: 1) Go to where you fought Bahamut once Djose Temple becomes a Hotspot in Chapter 3. Watch the event and fight a side boss. Clement commented on how easily you can miss this one. 2) Received at the end of Chapter 3. Unmissable. 3) Received at the end of Chapter 3. Unmissable. 4) Chateau Leblanc, in Chapter 3 or 5. Semi-Missable since it isn't locked behind an event. 5) Celcius Engine Room in Chapter 4, after the concert. Missable if you don't talk to Leblanc. 6) Floor 0 of Via Infinito. Missable if you don't go there. 7) Speak to Nooj outside the Chamber of Woe in Chapter 2. Missable. 8) Reach Floor 20 of Via Infinito. Defeat the Aranea boss to receive the sphere. 9) Go to the Den of Woe in Chapter 1. 10) Chateau Leblanc, in Chapter 2. Unmissable. Yeah, getting to the Den of Woe content is a fucking pain.
Oh yeah, I know what I will be doing for the next 1h, 30 mins. That aside, personal opinion on this game is that's it's a decent one. Many will say it's terrible, and yes, a lot of stuff are. The story is kinda dumb for one thing. But I really like the upbeat tone it has. I like the OST as well as the gameplay!
Watching Clement is like being around you’re cool older cousin that knew about all the video games you’ve never heard of, god bless this man and his reviews
Aaah FF 10-2... a game me and my friends still cant quite decide how much we either like it or dont(Personally i like it) Also kinda surprised clement you didnt mention those certain voice's you hear cheering the party on when you fight Shuyin at the end
I've come to appreciate this battle system. It's how I imagine game like 13 would work without the small moveset, with more control and without pausing the game.
X-2 as unpopular as this may sound is my favorite RPG of all time. It's just so damn bubbly and fun and theres so much shit to do. Thank God for the HD International version cause now I can unlock older characters and have my all Ronso party member with Kimahri as leader like I've always dreamed ♡♡♡♡
With 1400+ hours on the HD Remaster of X-2 and climbing, this is hands down my favorite of the FF's. Thanks for the video even though I am 2 years late to it.
I'm 45 now. Whenever I've leveled up any of the songstress for the ladies, I do it with the volume off. I'm too embarrassed to constantly have my family hear them singing la la la la every turn!
I wont lie, X-2 was my first final fantasy game ever. I heard about 7 and 8 and saw gameplay of older titles, but this was the first one I got to play all the way through. Never played the original game till later and its interesting how I associate these characters in my head are preppy and upbeat by default lol.
1:14:57 why tara strong is my favorite voice actress of all time because her screaming is so distinctive and how I can tell a character is voiced by her.
I still love X-2. I love love love it. It asks a rare question: what happens after the world is saved. Plus, if you actually look into the plot of the game, it's pretty damn dark actually. It's far more subtle then FFX but it's a slow descent into darkness and by the time you're there you're like "oh my fuuuuuu-!" I wish it wasn't optional because if certain darker scenes were required, I feel the game would have been better.
Okay so this is my first one of your videos and it's on one of my favorite games ever. I really hope you don't tear it apart too much. It is corny and illogical at times and one of the most fun games I've ever played. Being able to switch class mid-battle, the animated intros that had both short and long versions, delving into the storyline of the war. And the music! This game taught me how important music can be to any media. 1000 words is so great.
This game was a big part of my childhood; one of my most-played as well in terms of time spent on it. It was my first experience with Final Fantasy and I loved it. Thanks for this in-depth review. You touched on basically everything and delivered great points of criticism. Not like the "omg this game is trash" kind of people.
The young extremely flamboyant gay boy that I was in 2004 was so obsessed with this game. Ten was my favorite in the series. So of course I loved the sequel. And they really delivered with the battle system and the dress spheres. Of course the story got a little crazy, but the world was so well done. And the song fake Yuna performs at the beginning? That was a bop! I still know the words to that song.
I never actually played x-2, only x but x-2 always had me interested, might play it one day. Next up My personal favourite Final Fantasy game Final Fantasy XII
When you were talking about Brother, Buddy, and Barkeep, I just thought "And here I thought that's Grif's sister being called Sister in Red VS Blue was bad. At least that only happened once."
To be fair, they are Al Bhed. So naming their children simple/funny English spelled names may be a trend. It would be like a non A Bhed naming their kids Pnudran and Pitto.
I seriously hate how Final Fantasy X - Will had to come and ruin the happy feelings of FFX-2’s best ending. It’s for that reason I don’t want FFX-3 to happen
fdgjsglk same, considering how i remember in an interview that the staff who were interested in making FFX-3 said how they'd like to work on it after the completion of KH3 and FFVIIR... admittedly it's a small reason why i'm kinda dreading FFVIIR to come out ;;
Watching this video allowed me to discover that Final Fantasy X-2 is simultaneously much better and much worse than I remembered. Almost makes me want to revisit it.
0:54 I DID! I always revisit all the temples when I replay FFX! I love getting as much of the story as I can and the Fayth always have something interesting, thematic, and very poetic to say! Ain't none of THAT in FFX-2.
This was an awesome in-depth Review of this one, and it actually reflects my thoughts almost 1:1 I personally REALLY liked the Shuyin and Lenne storyline, due to how tragic it is and tbh it could've been its own game in a separate setting. Great Video
I was very confused about the J-pop music at the start and the theme of the game. I'm shocked to see so many easily missable features in this game. Hate playing games that require way too much busy work like this.
The execution is weird and wonky, but I can't overstate how much I adore the _idea_ that X-2 was exploring; what happens to a world after it's saved? The empire falls, the immortal evil God is permanently vanquished, the evil religion that ruled over everyone's lives lies in tatters. *Now what?* The world has been irrevocably altered. Entire ways of life have been invalidated. Old prejudices were indisputably proven to be founded on lies. Everything people thought was true was found to be false. No one can be who they were before; it if impossible. _So who do they become now?_ It's an incredible question for a game to ask, and I really do want to see it revisited one day.
Boils down to everyone just having a sexy party with blackjack and hookers.
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One thing I really liked was revisiting the areas from 10. Kilika port comes to mind. It's nice to see it restored.
I only wish it was bigger; 2 years after a monster that destroys major city's dies and they only rebuild Kilika? AND IT'S TINY?! I would love to see a big village in Besaid, a huge Kilika port, maybe a town or 2 on the Mi'hen high road or the Moonflow. Go and get/steal items from people's houses lol.
This is kinda what FF 13-2 explores as well, although much more expertly.
Yuna going from a timid summoner to a bubbly, treasure-hunting gunslinger was kind of jarring on first impression, but it is a nice bit of character development. Before X-2 her destiny had always been determined by external forces and people, and now with Sin gone she, like the rest of Spira, has the opportunity to forge her own path through life, and she's taking full advantage of it. Helps that Tidus rubbed off on her big time and gave her the confidence to dive headfirst into this new world. You can tell a lot of her actions here are an answer to the question, "What would Tidus do?"
Chalk me up as one of those people who thinks the "second best" ending is actually the most emotionally satisfying one. The wish fulfillment of the 100% ending is nice and all, but it's far more resonant to see Yuna have to do what we all will one day have to; accept that someone we love is gone, cherish the love and memories we had, and move on as the better person they helped to make us.
I agree a ton
and thats the core of ffx2! what makes it so beautiful
That makes this whole game, pointless. Why make a sequel with the indication of Tidus, possibly able to return, only to go through the whole game, and the ending is just Yuna moving on? They could've done that in FFX.
Yeah me too
@@kingsarverjr502 what makes the whole game pointless is what they made with a continuation were Sin is coming back, tidus could disappear if he discovers his condition......
I can kind of understand the reasoning behind the change to Yuna's character. This is a person who spent her entire life preparing to sacrifice herself and resigned herself to the inevitability of her premature death, only to have the thing that put her in that situation eliminated. She got a second lease on life. It's not uncommon to see someone who has been through a near-death experience become more eccentric and outgoing. Sometimes it because they've realized that you never know when your number is up and want to live life to the fullest. Sometimes, as I experienced in the military, you'll see that they've fallen under the delusion that they're invincible and become outgoing to the point of stupidity. Everyone responds differently to trauma and for better or worse, I think Yuna shows remarkable emotional balance.
Exactly, sin was gone and the chance made sense.
Yeah, suddenly she has a personal future so what she wants and cares about matters since she'll have to live with the consequences of what she allows to happen. Before, the worst that could happen would be her having to put up with something unpleasant for the week or two until the end of her Pilgrimage and the start of Yuna's Calm.
"gamers are thirsty, put her in as little cloths as you can"
That was the reasoning.
Real. Exactly what happened to me
The reactions to the opening cutscene really got me. XD
Me too
That was my face when I played the game for the first time too... And this was the second FF game I played after X.
Let's face it, that was pretty much EVERYONE'S reaction when they first saw this. Hell, I remember me and my oldest brother (both of us were, and in some ways still are huge FF fans) were absolutely *flabbergasted* when we first saw this! It's actually kinda funny being reminded of that feeling now! XD
Clement: I mean, nobody's going to be calling this Final Fantasy "ecks two"
Me: *intense sweating* Yeah... N-Nobody... who would be that silly.... n-nobody............... *intense sobbing*
Same
There, there.
I... Admittedly called it X2 as well...
Honestly after the PTSD Yuna suffered in X going on a literal suicide mission and losing the only person she ever loved, I think it's deserved she can have a chick flick.
She's not real and doesn't deserve anything, the fans who paid do.
43:04 ...does this normally happen in chick flicks 0-0?
@@InfinityNexusReviews Bro what? I think he meant from her narrative it makes sense after the character has been thru what she's been thru. We got what we bought a full game of that era time although different we still got what we paid for
I've always found Yunas extravagant behavior to be her trying to be someone she's not, like a childish backlash. She's saddened over the loss of Tidus, and the role Yevon played in it, she's trying to find herself and doing that by revolting against the conservative rules she used to live by, she's trying to mimic Tidus's more jovial attitude, and trying to fit in with Riku, and she's failing, it feels forced because, well, she's forcing it.
But does the game acknowledge it or does it play out in any subtle way somehow?
I like when you run into Maechen at the beginning of the game and he's like, "Oh, Lady Yuna, would you like to hear the story of the last two years? You know, the last two years that you were alive and conscious and presumably paying attention for? Well, it all starts with these immensely important plot developments that happened off screen..."
"And that, as they say, is that."
It's great that there's finally a big review of this game. Before now pretty much all we've had has been Spoony's videos on the game, and it's hard to call those a "review" when all they are is cracking jokes at the story for the most part. So having an in-depth look at X-2 is something I've been longing for for years. Thanks for making this and I loved the video!
How is the Spoony's review hardly a review? He pretty much touches on everything in the game. The childish story and how utterly repetitive it is, the crappy characters, how juvenile the tone of the game is and the gameplay. Making jokes while you are making a critical analysis (he analyses all the aspects of the game) doesn't somehow make it hardly a review.
@@okagron Because he barely touches on the actual gameplay, which is the most important part of any video game review. If X-2 was a movie then sure he covered it fine enough, but as a video game review it's pretty lacking.
@@InvaderWeezle Pretty sure the reason why he isn't spending much time talking about the combat mechanics of X or X-2 is because his reviews focus on ridiculing stuff that's bad and having fun doing it, so in a way, him not talking about it is a compliment.
@Dawaza Thats a bit of a narrow-minded way to see things I think. Personally, I think the DD sidequests are absolutely awful and tedious busywork for the most part (this is coming from someone who did the achievement for completing all of em).
In most of my playthroughs of the game, I never did a single side-quest other than a couple of the Bitterblack board ones and I still enjoyed myself greatly with the game. To each his own I say.
@Dawaza See, now you're just putting words into my mouth. I never said that they shouldnt be there, I just said that you can not like em and still enjoy playing the game as a whole, if anything you are the one trying to force your idea of how the game is "meant to be played" on others.
"I'll Give You Something Hot!" sounds like a tune you'd play during a character-select screen in a fighting game.
Dead or Alive
IM GoNNA TAKE YOU FOR A RIIIDE
One of the best tracks in the game
Clement: this is what we all saw as the game was coming out.
RUclips: *plays an Elder Scrolls Online ad*
I got FF7R. Seemed appropriate.
Use Adblock.
megaguy2222 you realize Clement lives off of ad revenue.... right?
@@kylecampbell565 1. I said that as a joke. 2. Clement has said multiple times before that YT isn't his main source of income.
megaguy2222 oh what is his job?
Ever since you stopped doing these things every month, the retrospectives have all been well worth the waits. Not like they weren't before you stopped retrospecting monthly.😅😁
well the games got longer. i so i don't expect 12 till a month and a half.
@@megamike15 If he does all of that game's optional content at the usual rate he plays these games, we may not expect that video until near the end of the year.
I really enjoy these retrospectives. Like, its just what I want from youtube, something to entertain but also show me something I am interested in but want an in depth discussion about also.
Hearing how 100 percent for this game works... I can't help but wonder why did they think it was a good idea.
Yeah this game is a 'you need a guide' game.
big game = guide needed its not this game exclusive. its done very well.
@@fredasd7017 FFX is a big game. No guide needed.
@@jetsrule07748 I dont think it was .. who would have thought of doing all the stuff you had to do to get the ultimate weapons ... And also pressing the map in random places to find the certain locations on the map for the airship .. unless
Someone takes like hours of boring gameplay going to places repeatedly trying to figure out what to do
@@sethwindsor7774 right but 1) none of that is missable besides the al bhed primaries. 2) it has no impact on the story like x-2 does. So while using a guide for FFX is a good way to get all the content, it isn't actually *necessary*. Of course you can play X-2 without a guide, I did first playthrough because I expected it to he like FFX. But I didn't realize there were alternate endings I would have preferred and realized that I must have missed KEY plot elements because I didn't understand the relationship between Paine Nooj etc. Thats really the thrust of those problems. Not the missable dressheres or items or grids, but actual meat of the story.
@@jetsrule07748 yeah true
Rikku brother is named brother!? Oh brother...
Hulk Hogan: "Y'know somethin brother!?"
In the original game... Doesn't it say "Brother" in the subtitles when he speaks? So.... Yeah, his names brother! XD
Bruh...
And his buddy is named Buddy
@@kaylatarapaskoski2390 and brothers buddy is named buddy.
Gotta give props to FFX-2 for going the entire game without anybody saying Tidus’ name when he’s such a driving force of the game
Wasn't this because in the Japanese version of FF X you could name him (as you traditionally always could in FF games for the MC) so he didn't have a name.
Joe Doe you can rename him in every version and yeah that is why
I don’t “gotta give props” and you won’t make me.
You said you wanted to try the drugs the development team of FFVIII back in the day, now they showed us the side effects with Brother lol
Ahhh, I LOVE long retrospectives like these. Time to bust out the popcorn, break out the ps2, and kick back to another great video.
Seraphs Claws bro, hella same
Enjoy the PS2's load time, mate
JK, have fun
The opening song was a BOP! This was clearly meant to be a more light hearted romp in the world of spira and I still think it’s fabulous. Currently playing through X on my switch and I’m looking forward to replaying X-2 again too.
>Directed by Motomu Toriyama
That explains everything.
It can't be Toriyama. This game wasn't so linear it was practically a sobriety test.
It's only legal in Alabama.
Josh Sinclair No, but it does feature a questionable at best storyline and introduced the mechanic of switching jobs in the middle of battle. Of course, this would be the best game to feature such a mechanic, but we still have to deal with the very mid story.
@@DarthJoshReturns If you talking about FFXIII, linearity was in fact deliberate choice. Yes, completely misguided and failed, but the thing is that game become open world in Grand Pulse. He isn't really bad director, but he definitely need someone to keep eye on his design decisions and tell him when he need stop.
@@TheRezro FFXIII linearity due to the outcry of FFXII. Yes, people bitched about how the game was "too open" since the game was made with MMO-style. It's one of the reason why FFXII was hated back in the day until FFXIII came out. Then the same shit happened to FFXIII until FFXV came out.
A lot of the FF fanbase are just morons that don't know what the fuck they want.
Yuna went from "Oh save me Tidus" to "I will save you Tidus".
Example?
I can't say that I particularly like X-2, but goddamn is it really hilarious.
I dunno how you made a 90 minute documentary and still remained interesting. Thanks dude.
Hate to break it to you tho. I just watched the youtube videos of the secret endings years later :)
Your dedication to this series of videos is staggering, keep on truckin', Clement!
This game came out when I was 14, and dealing with the grandfather I'd lived with almost my entire life dying of brain cancer. It was my happy-energy escape from the depressing reality of death. I love every inch of it.
This game sounds like a nightmare for completionists.
This and 10 will always be my favorite FF games. They just hit at the right time in my childhood. The battle systems were always so good.
Don't worry Clement, Tide-us till the day we die man.
Yes, sir!
Tee-dus!
Tide-us is the name of some guy that went to my school . It’ll always be weird to call him that for me lmao
Aww yeah, one of the best series on RUclips continues once again.
I first met the gullwings in kh2 where they're fairies. I thought they were pretty cute in those forms but I'm so glad I got to know Yuna from the original FFX and love her as a character. She's still cool in 10-2 as well and I won't lie "real emotion" is still a bop. I have my fingers crossed Kairi from kh will get the same respect Yuna did here and go on her own trip to look for Sora after how kh3 ended.
No she would not. Kairi is barely a character. Also in opposition to Tidus, Sora is destined to fight his Shuyin. And lets say that his Shuyin isn't dramatic hero.. but Yu Yevon.
Finally managed to upload eh? Man RUclips was annoying about it huh?
“People die, and Yuna dances” also THAT EGGMAN FACE!
BlueDino what happened?
Chromwell A If you follow clement on twitter, you could see from his tweets he began the upload process about 24 hours ago. It’s only now uploaded
BlueDino thanks, I don't have twitter.
Best review of X-2 I’ve seen on RUclips 😊 This is my favorite Final Fantasy game and one of my favorite JRPGs of all time! People need to stop sleeping on it damn it! 😡
PiscesPrincess327 I agree completely
Well dont worry. This game was made for a female audience and weirdos(fanserviiiiice). I personally find it way to cheesy and in my face about it, but jf you enjoy it: Cool dont have a problem with that. :D
Nobody sleeps on it, this game is rightfully despised. The story and characters are some of the worst of the series and the whole thing is so juvenile.
PiscesPrincess327 X-2 was my first final fantasy game and I’m always gonna have a soft spot for it, but the game is really flawed
It was a shit game. It is hated for all the right reasons. Bad combat system, power gains, story, characterization, etc. Some redeeming qualities but the bad outweigh the good in my opinion.
I see now why Kingdom Hearts Originally seemed to be following FF10 in its first game. Yuna's hood really makes me think of Sora's and Kairi's
It's Tetsuya Nomura, his 3rd fetish are hoods. Heck, how does Yuna and Kairi's KH2 hoods work anyway?
This was my gateway game into Final Fantasy when I was a kid. My childhood best friend lent it to me and it’s had a significant impact on me as a RPG gamer ever since. It’s my second favourite FF game of all time (with IX being my #1 FF).
Man, I've seen very little of X, and I legit teared up when Tidus' spirit appeared to embrace Yuna
Final Fantaysy X-2 is in my top five favorite FF games. Plz don't hurt me. 😱
@KooKoo Bananas But the battle system and characters are so much fun... ;^; And I like pretending the audio novella and book don't exist...
I actually liked X-2 a lot when I was younger.
I guess I didn't see the transition in tone shift that jarring since this was years after Sin was defeated.
I saw the change in characters attitude like Yunas as a weird way of paying respect to Tidus and others that died to sin. If the people who died saw that when Sin finally was gone the people who remained didn't move on or enjoyed the peace they fought so hard for, it would be a form for disrespect against their sacrifice.
But this also feels like a front for many characters (especially Yuna) since despite the happy and goofy situations and music, the game has this underlying sadness. Though Yuna as a character has evolved since 10, it feels like she tries to imitate Tidus and how he would act in certain situations. But despite her putting on a brave face, it feels like her happiness is a facade and underneath she never truly moved on.
I also liked the message that even after Sin, human nature still makes people fight and create groups. Either out of beliefs, grudges, religion or pure tribalism. When this should be a time where the world should be united.
"Sorry, loser."
WOW. Poor Clasko! D:
I totally forgot that the Yuna, Rikku, and Brother from FFX-2 practically different characters compared to their FFX versions. It’s as if the WHOLE IDEA to create FFX-2 didn’t come from the creators of FFX, but rather was by a SquareEnix committee of executives wanting to bank off the success of FFX. So they decided to hand the development of FFX-2 to someone who had no idea who Yuna and Rikku were let alone their respective character arcs or traits. Thus the outrageous and stark contrasts between those character’s in FFX to FFX-2.
such cringe. much wow.
Sounds about right. As far as I'm concerned, X-2 is nothing but a cynical load of juvenile, fanservice hogwash that takes a dump on the established lore and characters from the first game in the name of milking its success and pacifying the immature wusses who couldn't tolerate its tragic ending. Add onto that the embarrassing degree of content/asset recycling and you have a followup that I like to pretend isn't canon.
I've never touched this sequel and I never plan to. Sorry, but my memories of the original title (you know, the one that was borne out of actual artistic integrity and passion) matter more to me than a few scant hours of "fun".
And now I understand why so many people treat X-2 the way it is. Thank you Clement.
Yuna becoming assertive after ditching her flimsy staff and healing magic for a pair of 9mm handguns is honestly believable development
Yeah, the 100% completion is a serious flaw in this game. When visiting all Spira locations in chapter three, I visited the Calm Lands, and Shinra installed a CommSphere. I didn't visit the Chocobo Ranch because I didn't know Shinra would put one there, too, so I missed out on the percentage for chapter four in viewing some of the Sphere scenes at the Chocobo Ranch. But I was using a guide I found on the internet and the guide I was using was terrible. It told you a lot of things but it didn't tell you a lot of things you'd need to set up to get all the completion points or to complete all the episodes in chapter 5.
Fucking enjoyed this game. Enjoyed the battle, didn’t realize how much I missed the class change, and fucking Tidus return in the end. Happy Ending.
1:16:59 Funny you should mention that. Paine is on the JP roster for Dissidia: Opera Omnia, so she should hit global in about 3 months from now.
This was actually my very first final fantasy game, and I still love it.
Why would you start with X-2 and not X
Well, the thing was is that I was younger and I saw it, my older brother pointed it out to me. I really wanted to try a final fantasy game. I didn't think about it being a sequel. I just thought, hey final fantasy! Maybe I can get it. My mom ended up getting it for me and I was surprised it was turn based. I absolutely love final fantasy now and I have gotten to play final fantasy X.
also another fun fact that i forgot is that during the final boss fight with Shuyin there is a very interesting dialogue you can get
if he has 1/2 of max HP or higher remaining, 1/10 chance of yelling or a
quote from Braska, Auron, or Jecht (each quote can only be used once, and
Shuyin does nothing) - quotes randomly chosen
Braska: "Be strong, Yuna."
Braska: "You're the only ones who can stop him."
Auron: "Stay focused."
Auron: "End his cheap tricks."
Jecht: "Put that crybaby to sleep!"
if he has less than 1/2 of max HP remaining, 1/14 chance of yelling or a
quote from Braska, Auron, or Jecht (each quote can only be used once, and
Shuyin does nothing) - quotes randomly chosen
Braska: "It's almost over, Yuna."
Braska: "He can't take much more."
Auron: "Yuna, don't falter now."
Auron: "Good."
Jecht: "Not much longer now."
Jecht: "Yeah!"
Jecht: "Don't let up! Keep fighting!"
BUT ON TOP OF THIS
"The Final Fantasy X-2: International + Last Mission Ultimania posits that Dream Zanarkand was created as the ideal representation of the original Zanarkand, a wish given form. Since the original Zanarkand was the model for everything in Dream Zanarkand, this extended to its inhabitants, who would marry one another and have children, continuing the cycle of life. Thus the genes of the dream's inhabitants blended to form a unique populace. According to this it is unlikely Shuyin is the direct model for Tidus, as Dream Zanarkand's Shuyin should have lived a millennium ago."
- from the Wiki
I loved this game so much, probably the most addicting combat in the series. Only thing that pisses me off is the percentage system in the game. It’s almost impossible to do without a guide
By the way, CHILLS every time I listen to the title screen track...evokes so much nostalgia. Man, the music was amazing when it wanted to be
This was my first ff game, I really like it, I know the cons but as like you, it became a guilty pleasure of mine today
So long as you knownits a guilty one.
Fair enough, it's my guilty pleasure game in the franchise as well
I love your FF reviews and analysis you do such a great job
I loved X and X-2, I believe If it was made now it would be better but me and my sis played X-2 first and then X and we enjoyed learning about what Yuna did and earned and how Tidus deserved to get his happiness. Specially with how much this story could go into with a world that knew nothing about its past to the point they were fed lies and rolled with it. Now people are out there exploring and finding new info cuz they don't wanna be in the dark. It had potential I think it didnt quite reach but it could've. X-3 is...idk it will ruin the close. Besides I like the happy tune, people moved on their threat was gone and now they can actually enjoy life and that means Yuna too. I enjoyed its wacky nature but there are frustrations of course with certain controls. My biggest gripe was them not going to far into the obvious connection to Shuyin and Tidus and how much of a big impact it was for learning about the war between Bevelle and Zanarkand in a little more depth. Pain was my favorite also Shinra and I wish they went into editing Lulus for her baby bump but what ya can do lol
Technical issues and limitations were absolutely deciding factors. From what I know, FFX pressed the original PS2 to its limits.
My question is, Will Clement Cover Final Fantasy XI that still can be played on PC?
No. At least, not as a part of the Retrospective. The small video he’ll have out of it is probably going to revolve around why he isn’t going to make a “Clement Remembers” on it.
Wait what you can still play FFXI? Officially? Proper servers etc
@@davewesker on the PC yes (you Will need to Go on Square Enix site do buy It because the steam Version was delisted for some reason, but the game still playable today)
TBH I never really liked X-2 happy ending. I thought it undermined the sad ending of X, and for me, the true ending was always the sad one. Because for me the story was always about Yuna accepting that Tidus is gone, cherishing the memory of him and letting go. This even has a nice parallel with the antagonist, as he's someone who couldn't let go and basically would destroy the world because of his grieve.
Also, the happier tone of the game was always more of a charade in my opinion, at least for Yuna. They defeated Sin and saved the world, so everyone is obviously overjoyed, but if you listen to most of Yuna's monologues, it's almost always somber. Yuna went from pretending to be happy in X to give hope to the people, to pretending to be happy in X-2 because they saved the world, even when it cost her the love of her life.
I actually really liked X-2, I'd even say it's on par with X for me. I've beat X-2 100% about 5 times, ranging from the original PS2 version to the current Steam one, and I do get that it's tedious, and basically requires you to have a guide, but it still has a very special place in my heart.
Yeah I feel the canon ending should be the sad one
Nah yuna deserves to be happy and tidus deserved to come back
I really enjoyed 10-2. Mainly to see Yuna break outta her shell was so....refreshing to see! FFX was so somber , any fun that was being had was just to take yiur mind off sin for awhile, but to see the people of Spira finally have the freedom and peace, who am i to judge Yuna on how she chooses to live? She damn deserved it! The game play was so fun, i loved this game. Cut Yuna some slack. Shes forcing herself to change for the better! Shes no longer a summoner, no longer bound by rules and regulations, of course she wants to let her hair down and enjot the rest of her life, possibly looking for Tidus
Also, NEVER knew that Yuna was hiding in a fucking Moogle suit!! Wtf? THAT is what kept me from completing the game 100%!!! I searched EVERYWHERE for that last mission or item or WHATEVER i was missing!! (except there! Because wtf)
and I was upset that pain didn't tell us who the f*** her father was
I feel the opposite. I hate the pervasive feeling often emphasized in movies and such that people have to "break out of their shell", when they're already competent happy people. You don't have to be a quirky extrovert to have a good life.
@@NerdilyDone i agree. But nobody in spira was happy. Not even Yuna. So a change of pace AND attitude was needed after the defeat of Sin. Spira and its people can now live with real HOPE! Yes. The gameplay and characters were all changed to reflect that. Thats 10-2 saving grace. the main threat being gone so now the game can actually become playful which is exactly what it is. I believe 10-2 is Yunas story
@@NerdilyDone She wasn’t though. She was learning who she is. She only had a goal before, she was even considering marriage simply because the people would benefit from it… she took a couple years to learn who the hell she is. Last Mission shows her go back to her more docile nature. After finally learning herself.
Square Enix needed to make money at that time to cover the losses of The Spirit Within, se they decided to make a sequel of a high selling game and reuse the assets.
They also wanted to attract the female audience and what we have is magical girl -like video game :p
This was actually my first Final Fantasy game, and i think my first RPG...also admittedly i did say it as X-2 rather than saying ten two. (before i understood roman numerals) This was a very difficult game for me to dive into, but the worlds of this series alongside the passionate community had always been a part of my life in some regard, and i wanted to have more of that in my life so i pressed on and was happy i did. To this day the song 1000 Words still brings me to tears, and despite some of this games ridiculous design flaws, i still love it. With all that said, this was another great video, and took me back to simpler times, i can't wait to see your next ones - which is why i'm going to watch them right now.
*Listening to this while playing NBA 2K*
"THIS was the first thing we saw for Final Fantasy X-2"
*Expects to hear Real Emotion, but instead there's an ad for Google Photos that begins with Photograph by Nickelback*
You know what, I take it all back, the intro to X-2 isn't bad at all! Come back, popstar Yuna (?)! All is forgiven! You saved Spira, now save me from Chud Croaker!
Man oh man, I can't wait to see you cover 12 + 13 trilogy. I'm just getting back into 12 and am having a lot of fun, but I also just finished the 13 trilogy for the first time. I loved all 3 games for different reasons, and they all definitely came with their share of serious issues, but I think people hate on them JUST to be on the bandwagon. I know I was before I replayed 13. Playing it again made me realize how great the positives of the game were.
All that said, have fun with 12! Looking forward to your videos as I always have :)
If you think about it Tidus and Shuyin really do have a lot in common. Both are blitzball players, both fall in love with a summoner who ends up in danger, and both are willing to go to incredible lengths to protect their lover. Maybe it is just coincidence but maybe not.
I actually like this one more then X. Sure some of the quest objectives are absurd but I remember when I first played Final Fantasy V wondering what it would be like if I could switch jobs mid-battle and this game gave me that.
I'd like to think that shuyin was the actual person in zanarkand that died, and tidus is the fayth's interpretation of shuyin. Like Clement said, the fayth dream could not be a perfect recreation.
This is my favorite final fantasy game just because of the battle system
I've beaten the game 5 times across the PS2 and PS4 versions.
(Fun fact: Remember the PS2 Memory Card and the little models they used for files when you were looking through it all? X-2 used three or four of them, purely to pinpoint how many playthroughs that file was working from, up to a point where it was 'x playthroughs onward')
I've never seen the stuff inside the Den of Woe, simply because I never got all the Crimson Spheres. Here's the list, with each number representing the appropriate sphere:
1) Go to where you fought Bahamut once Djose Temple becomes a Hotspot in Chapter 3. Watch the event and fight a side boss. Clement commented on how easily you can miss this one.
2) Received at the end of Chapter 3. Unmissable.
3) Received at the end of Chapter 3. Unmissable.
4) Chateau Leblanc, in Chapter 3 or 5. Semi-Missable since it isn't locked behind an event.
5) Celcius Engine Room in Chapter 4, after the concert. Missable if you don't talk to Leblanc.
6) Floor 0 of Via Infinito. Missable if you don't go there.
7) Speak to Nooj outside the Chamber of Woe in Chapter 2. Missable.
8) Reach Floor 20 of Via Infinito. Defeat the Aranea boss to receive the sphere.
9) Go to the Den of Woe in Chapter 1.
10) Chateau Leblanc, in Chapter 2. Unmissable.
Yeah, getting to the Den of Woe content is a fucking pain.
Thanks Clement! Great video!
I have to go to work! Why right now??? I'll watch this tonight...
Oh yeah, I know what I will be doing for the next 1h, 30 mins.
That aside, personal opinion on this game is that's it's a decent one. Many will say it's terrible, and yes, a lot of stuff are. The story is kinda dumb for one thing. But I really like the upbeat tone it has. I like the OST as well as the gameplay!
Aw fuck, here we go. Always happy to get these videos Clement! Highlight of me days
Watching Clement is like being around you’re cool older cousin that knew about all the video games you’ve never heard of, god bless this man and his reviews
I'm glad that you reference Time Bokan (Time Fighters)
Aaah FF 10-2... a game me and my friends still cant quite decide how much we either like it or dont(Personally i like it)
Also kinda surprised clement you didnt mention those certain voice's you hear cheering the party on when you fight Shuyin at the end
I couldn’t stop laughing when you introduced Rikus brother and his friends lol
I've come to appreciate this battle system. It's how I imagine game like 13 would work without the small moveset, with more control and without pausing the game.
X-2 as unpopular as this may sound is my favorite RPG of all time. It's just so damn bubbly and fun and theres so much shit to do.
Thank God for the HD International version cause now I can unlock older characters and have my all Ronso party member with Kimahri as leader like I've always dreamed ♡♡♡♡
I dunno I liked the game but the bubbly stuff kinda weirded me out with the whole Charlie's Angels look
this game is a hidden masterpiece ♥️
Above me are 3 retards^. Especially the one that said "iT wAs My FaVoRiTe RpG".... how many have you played?.
With 1400+ hours on the HD Remaster of X-2 and climbing, this is hands down my favorite of the FF's. Thanks for the video even though I am 2 years late to it.
1400?!!! No way
When I was 13. I absolutely loved that opening! 16 years later it’s still a lucky pleasure.
Freaking can’t stand the awkward mission based system.
I'm 45 now. Whenever I've leveled up any of the songstress for the ladies, I do it with the volume off. I'm too embarrassed to constantly have my family hear them singing la la la la every turn!
I wont lie, X-2 was my first final fantasy game ever. I heard about 7 and 8 and saw gameplay of older titles, but this was the first one I got to play all the way through. Never played the original game till later and its interesting how I associate these characters in my head are preppy and upbeat by default lol.
1:14:57 why tara strong is my favorite voice actress of all time because her screaming is so distinctive and how I can tell a character is voiced by her.
"My favorite Rocky film is Rocky IV"
This man is insane.... He's not human. Keep an eye on this one.
The opening cinematic is amazing and iconic!!!
Eternity memory of lightwaves is one of my favorite tracks in the series
I played back to back X and X-2 for the first time and I love X-2 opening.
I still love X-2. I love love love it. It asks a rare question: what happens after the world is saved. Plus, if you actually look into the plot of the game, it's pretty damn dark actually. It's far more subtle then FFX but it's a slow descent into darkness and by the time you're there you're like "oh my fuuuuuu-!" I wish it wasn't optional because if certain darker scenes were required, I feel the game would have been better.
Amazing how I recognized Gippal’s voice actor was Rick Gomez from that single interview line since he sounded just like Zack Fair.
Okay so this is my first one of your videos and it's on one of my favorite games ever.
I really hope you don't tear it apart too much.
It is corny and illogical at times and one of the most fun games I've ever played. Being able to switch class mid-battle, the animated intros that had both short and long versions, delving into the storyline of the war.
And the music! This game taught me how important music can be to any media. 1000 words is so great.
This game was a big part of my childhood; one of my most-played as well in terms of time spent on it. It was my first experience with Final Fantasy and I loved it.
Thanks for this in-depth review. You touched on basically everything and delivered great points of criticism. Not like the "omg this game is trash" kind of people.
The young extremely flamboyant gay boy that I was in 2004 was so obsessed with this game. Ten was my favorite in the series. So of course I loved the sequel. And they really delivered with the battle system and the dress spheres. Of course the story got a little crazy, but the world was so well done. And the song fake Yuna performs at the beginning? That was a bop! I still know the words to that song.
I never actually played x-2, only x but x-2 always had me interested, might play it one day.
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My personal favourite Final Fantasy game
Final Fantasy XII
When you were talking about Brother, Buddy, and Barkeep, I just thought "And here I thought that's Grif's sister being called Sister in Red VS Blue was bad. At least that only happened once."
To be fair, they are Al Bhed. So naming their children simple/funny English spelled names may be a trend. It would be like a non A Bhed naming their kids Pnudran and Pitto.
@@asmrtpop2676 This is true.
One of my first PS2 games (alongside Kingdom Hearts and Wild Arms 3) so it'll always have a nostalgic place in my heart.
I seriously hate how Final Fantasy X - Will had to come and ruin the happy feelings of FFX-2’s best ending. It’s for that reason I don’t want FFX-3 to happen
Sjono if it does, don’t go with that idea.
fdgjsglk same, considering how i remember in an interview that the staff who were interested in making FFX-3 said how they'd like to work on it after the completion of KH3 and FFVIIR... admittedly it's a small reason why i'm kinda dreading FFVIIR to come out ;;
I hope they scrap that bullshit idea of him KICKING A BOMB ON ACCIDENT AND DYING
IN FRONT OF YUNA!!!!
Every time I hear the intro song I hear Fake-Yuna singing "the world around my bullshit has surrounded me."
You know, I just remembered. I own the HD Remaster, but never touched X-2...huh.
Gleaming Dawn , you thinking “its about that time.”?
@@smsdamiracle yup probably.
Have you played it how did you enjoy it
@@rawrdino7046 A lot has happened in a year. I currently am unable to play it.
I never finished this game, this video makes me want to though.
Watching this video allowed me to discover that Final Fantasy X-2 is simultaneously much better and much worse than I remembered. Almost makes me want to revisit it.
Oh man right on! I love your retrospectives!
It has been so long I entirely forgot the plot of Final Fantasy X
I spent thousands of hours playing this game over and over again
Brother's animations when you fight him are the stuff of nightmares
0:54 I DID! I always revisit all the temples when I replay FFX! I love getting as much of the story as I can and the Fayth always have something interesting, thematic, and very poetic to say!
Ain't none of THAT in FFX-2.
This was an awesome in-depth Review of this one, and it actually reflects my thoughts almost 1:1
I personally REALLY liked the Shuyin and Lenne storyline, due to how tragic it is and tbh it could've been its own game in a separate setting. Great Video
I was very confused about the J-pop music at the start and the theme of the game.
I'm shocked to see so many easily missable features in this game.
Hate playing games that require way too much busy work like this.
Your reaction to New Yevon is priceless