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Final Fantasy X
- PlayStation 2
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Role Playing
Common Sense Media says
A beautiful, engrossing action game.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game is heavily story and character-based, which can build more emotional attachment to the characters. While the action and violence in this game are standard to mild fare for role-playing games, the surprise plot transformations can be somewhat wrenching (by the end, characters are not as they seem: Main characters vanish; bad characters turn out to be good and vice-versa). This game unfolds like a more meaningful fantasy novel or a profound movie. Children younger than 13 might find the game confusing or stressful.
What's it about?
FINAL FANTASY X (FFX) mainly takes place in the land of Spira, where a force or monster called Sin threatens the world and everyone in it. Players follow the adventures of a young man named Tidus, a Blitzball player (think space-age soccer/handball/hacky sack, all underwater) who joins with other characters to defeat Sin.
For the battle action, FFX offers something called a "sphere grid," allowing players to choose more complex approaches to skill-building than in other role-playing games in order to strengthen characters for ensuing battles.
Is it any good?
The skills needed for this game have much more to do figuring out the complex plot than punching and kicking. While some players dislike the ratio of "movie" or viewing time to gameplay in the Final Fantasy series (these games can be up to 50 percent watching as opposed to actively playing), other players will like that the complex story requires some active thinking and imagination. It may take more than one play-through to figure out the exact nature of the plot twists and turns, even though the battles themselves are more easily won than in some other games. There is some very mild love interest along the way, based more on the romantic settings and sense of shared purpose than anything else.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about issues like loyalty to a higher purpose and the danger of assumptions. How did it feel to see a favorite "good" character morph into a darker character?
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pretty good
it is a bit difficult, i would not recommend it to anyone under 11, because it may frighten younger ones, and the character riku is topless with her breasts showing. it is a fun game
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Kid, 10 years old
August 15, 2011
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EXCELLENT GAME!!!!!!!
This game is great! but theres some scenes that are NOT for kids, like when you fight a Aeon that to atack he split his eye and the blood split and split and the aye explodes and explodes, etc.
There is also sexual scenes: a man tries to marry with yuna ( a character) and after there is a marriage ( that is interrupted)
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Great game for paitent kids
Great game. I grew up with this, and so I'm well into the Final Fantasy franchise. This game does have fighting, but other than lights floating up and away from the fading body, it's not bloody, gory, or graphic at all. Many hours of gameplay and great story arc require patience and mature understanding of character interaction. The main character, Tidus, narrates the game and makes it very clear that he resents his old man. Young players might not understand that if they have a good connection with their parents. However he learns to forgive him in time. Great game.
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AGE
good game
bullcrap mrwonkaoz riku is not topless its a tan shirt and the worst sexual thing is two people kissing i played this when i was 7 was i scared no
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Kid, 11 years old
February 28, 2011
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For kids in early teens
a good game with good graphics, but some women are scantily clad. Some violence but not very gory at all. hope i helped bye.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 11, 2010
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it has a few dam-s
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The Best Final Fantasy I Have Ever Played
Amazing game. Beat it at a young age. Nothing too T rated. Some violence and one scene with blood, but other than that (and difficulty) it is appropriate for any age!
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Kid, 12 years old
January 28, 2009
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Great Final Fantasy Game
Spent hours and hours on it in between studying for exams, can't think of a better way to pass the time.
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Great Final Fantasy Game
Spent hours and hours on it in between studying for exams, can't think of a better way to pass the time.
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Kid, 11 years old
January 28, 2009
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Great Final Fantasy Game
Spent hours and hours on it in between studying for exams, can't think of a better way to pass the time.
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Role Playing |
| Developer: | Square Enix |
| Release date: | October 1, 2003 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T |
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