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Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2)

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A beautiful, engrossing action game.


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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.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Standard to mild fare for role-playing games--punching, kicking, etc. The surprise plot transformations can be somewhat wrenching.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
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?

What's the story?

What's the story?

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?

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.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: PlayStation 2
Not available online
Genre: Role Playing
Developer: Square Enix
Released on: October 1, 2003
Price: 49.99
ESRB Rating: T

This review was written by Sarah Stockton
 
 

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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

danielifico12
kid, 10 years old
 
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)

Huhthing
teen, 13 years old
 
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.

Gameaddict
teen, 14 years old
 
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

RPG person
kid, 11 years old
 
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.

prince of ...
kid, 12 years old
 
it has a few dam-s

Fatalis
adult
 
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!


kid, 12 years old
 
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.


teen, 14 years old
 
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.


kid, 11 years old
 
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.

arjay
teen, 15 years old
 
id have to say this is one of the best games ive played. some parents may disaprove of the not very often "damnit" and 1 kissing seen but kids will love the story and on going game play. it does get pretty hard but its all worth it.

 
The Best RPG ever (tied with FF7 of course)
This game is great. The story is impeccable and you can play for hours. There is only one kissing scene that may be inappropriate for an 8 year old and there is average FF violence. The main character dad was called drunkard and that is the only drinking reference. There were only like 2 swears, but it's not very bad (they use "damnation" and "D**n" only). I got very attached to the game but kids who don't like a good story wouldn't be interested.

Cm20014
teen, 16 years old
 
this game is best for teens.
I hav this game. but it is not that bad. the storyline is interesting. it says on the back of the box:Blood Violence but when i played it i dont see any. this game is very hard 2 beat thou.

wolves4love
teen, 16 years old
 
good
my favorite final fantasy. i think its worth playing. if you havent played final fantasy before, play this one. (my friends and i found out that whatever FF game you play first ends up your favorite most of the time) another good FF game if final fantasy VII

bonso
kid, 11 years old
 
Best Final Fantasy Game ever!
I think this the best final fantasy game and i think you should get it!!

bugmenot
educator
 
I think this is the best final fantasy game I have ever played. The only thing I did not like of it, is there are some characters revealing skin, no nudity, there is mage that shows some skin around the chest, and it stops right at the end, nothing shown really close though. There also is a person who you fight towards the end of the game, she is wearing a bikini pretty much, its worse then a bikini, so you might want to watch out for that. As for language, there is just d words scattered around the game. This game gives a positive message, to stand up for yourself and do what you want to do, not what everyone else wants you to do. Best final fantasy game I ever played. I recommend this for 13 and older, no under.

chrrr
parent of 15 year old
 
ok for 12+
ok

jesusfreak32
teen, 14 years old
 
fun
according to my sister it is a great game action-filled and a great story.

golder
teen, 17 years old
 
its ok
love it

Soap MacTavish
teen, 17 years old
 
Plain out sucks!
STAY AWAY!

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