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Final Fantasy X-2

2003 70 / 100 Adventure Role-playing (RPG)
Final Fantasy X-2 is the direct sequel to Final Fantasy X, developed and published by Square Enix. It was the first direct sequel game in the Final Fantasy series and the first to feature an all-female playable cast. It also returned to the job system not seen in the main series since Final Fantasy V. The game uses a character class system where the equipped dressphere determines her abilities and stats. Party membe Show full summary

Final Fantasy X-2 is the direct sequel to Final Fantasy X, developed and published by Square Enix. It was the first direct sequel game in the Final Fantasy series and the first to feature an all-female playable cast. It also returned to the job system not seen in the main series since Final Fantasy V. The game uses a character class system where the equipped dressphere determines her abilities and stats. Party members can switch to any dressphere in their Garment Grid to swap to new skills and adapt to different opponents. It makes use of the Active Time Battle system that was absent from Final Fantasy X. The party has access to all locations early on and can visit them through the Celsius, complete several minigames and sidequests in a chapter before progressing through the story to the next one.

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The game takes place in Spira during the Eternal Calm, two years after Final Fantasy X. It continues the story of Yuna, who has become a sphere hunter and a member of the sphere hunting group, the Gullwings, with Rikku and Paine. Yuna hunts for spheres to find clues about a mysterious man who looks like her lost love Tidus. However, she becomes entangled in political turmoil the Gullwings must resolve to prevent a war, uncovering a plot to destroy Spira with a secret weapon from its ancient past.

ExperienceCinematic ExperienceChoices GameplayRole-playing GenreAdventure GenreRole-playing (RPG) ThemeFantasy ThemeOpen world ThemeRomance ThemeScience fiction Traitaction-adventure Traitactive time battle Traitairship Traitalchemy Traitalternate costumes Traitambient music Traitancient advanced civilization technology Traitandrogyny Traitanthropomorphism Traitapocalypse Traitarmageddon Traitartificial intelligence Traitattributes Traitbacktracking Traitbattle screen Traitbeen here before Traitboss fight Traitbranching storyline Traitbutton mashing Traitclass change Traitcontext sensitive Traitcustomizable characters Traitcutscene menu Traitcutscene pause Traitdamage over time Traitdepression Traitdialogue trees Traitdimension travel Traitdreams Traitdual wielding Traiteaster egg Traitexplosion Traitfan service Traitfashion Traitfast traveling Traitfemale protagonist Traitfictional currencies Traitfinishing move Traitflashback Traitfull motion video Traitgreatest hits Traitgrinding Traithealer Traitheterochromia Traitin-engine cinematic Traitinternational version Traitinterquel Traitj-pop Traitkill quest Traitlicensed soundtrack Traitlocalized soundtrack Traitmagic Traitmale antagonist Traitmelee Traitmetagame Traitmicromanagement Traitmilitary Traitminigames Traitmotion capture animation Traitmultiple endings Traitmultiple protagonists Traitmythology Traitnew game plus Traitnew protagonist in sequel Traitoriginal soundtrack release Traitparticle system Traitparty system Traitpassive ability Traitplane shifting Traitplot twist Traitpoisoning Traitpolygonal 3d Traitpom-pom Traitpotential love interest Traitpotion Traitpregnancy Traitrandom encounter Traitreluctant hero Traitrivaling factions Traitsacrifice Traitsave point Traitsaving the world Traitscripted events Traitsequel Traitside quests Traitsingle-player only Traitsoft reset Traitstatus effects Traitsummoning support Traitsword & sorcery Traittech trees Traitteenager Traittime limit Traittragic hero Traittreasure chest Traitturn-based Traitvictory music Traitvoice acting Traitwar veterans Traitwhite magic

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Square Product Development Division 1
Publisher
Square Enix, Square, Electronic Arts
Franchise
Final Fantasy
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Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person
Themes
Fantasy, Open world, Romance, Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PlayStation 2 Nov 18, 2003
  • PlayStation 2 Feb 19, 2004
  • PlayStation 2 Feb 20, 2004
  • PlayStation 2 Mar 13, 2003

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