There Will NEVER Be Another Game Like Final Fantasy X

[@TheNightSkyPrince]

Yes the official pronunciation is “Tee dus” and not TIE dus. I know some of you hate this and have just discovered it from this video, but its true. You can find James Arnold Taylor (the voice of Tidus) and other actors saying his name here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGiVho2jip2ce6csi=U8Us2xWqCfp36wv9

[@rowanhanning8077]

Nah it's Tie-dus. Sorry, I don't care about the official sources that's just law. Good video though!

[@essex9583]

I discovered it years ago and I still disagree and want to hear Sakaguchi pronounce it before I agree with Nomura and Nojima, bc the Tide duality is just too perfect and pronunciation never appears in game, NOT ONCE. Fully contained game, as the first 1-9 FFs were intended to be. I feel the same way about Aeris (Eris, goddess of love)

[@tobeytruestory]

Eheh. I saw where you inputed his name as Teedussy.

[@TheRewindSession]

well they are wrong. its tie-dus. even if the creator says its teedus. it will be tie-dus to everyone that plays the game. pronouncing it tie-dus just sounds right.

[@VexylObby]

It would make sense that the original intention was Tide-Us.

[@Animaxx010]

All I got to say is, I will never get chills like I did when you get closer to Zanarkand with Fleeting Dreams playing in the back ever again. No video games have been able to do that to me again.

[@-solidsnake-]

I agree, I was so fucking excited and unsure of what was going to happen at the end of Yunas pilgrimage, and when you walk into zanarkand the vibe is AMAZING.

[@NeutralGloomBot]

I'm with you there. No game has hit me in the feels more than FFX. There have been plenty of RPGs with great story telling since then, but to this day I can replay FFX over and over again and that ending will still make me weep like a baby. lol

[@someguy8443]

Yeah man same. I knew, but didn't want it to be true. They did a great job of putting us in Tidus' shoes.

[@blueflash1374]

I wish they had done this with the climb to Mt Gagazet too

[@jdangel98]

Aurons speech before yunaleska does it for me.

[@jamiecardell9227]

I cried my heart out when this game ended. I purposely did everything; collected all the celestial weapons, defeated all the dark aeons, battled all the monsters in the arena. Once I had done everything and spent endless hours exploring the different locations, I knew there was only one last thing to do - defeat Sin. This group of characters felt like friends and got me through high school.

[@essex9583]

great game and taught u a lot about the finality of decisions. and necessity. very glad to have had this in my life

[@Follow.m3.for.mor3]

I was so sad when it was over. It was like waking up from a dream and trying to hold onto the memories of...

[@89RedXIII]

X excells in the way the MULTIPLE story twists and turns are gradually portrayed. You have a LOT of emotionally impactful moments, such as: The "Sin is Jecht" moment The "Yuna has to die" moment The "I will fly. Believe" moment The "Undead maesters lead a corrupt religious system" moment The "I am a Dream" moment The "Wait, there is no final aeon?" moment The "Now, this is it. Now it's time to choose" moment The "Don't stop. It's okay. It's been long enough" moment The "I'm sorry I couldn't show you Zanarkand" moment The "Never forget them" moment...

[@shangothrax]

The "I'm sorry I couldn't show you Zanarkand" moment gets me every time. Even watching reaction videos to the ending.

[@MrAweeze]

Your comment gave me chills, so I thumb up

[@onatgz]

also "kimahri alone."

[@dudemcguy1227]

"Never forget them" especially. (FFX-2 is not canon to me 😅)

[@dillonwilliams4416]

Why did i read that “Now this is it. Now it’s time to choose” moment in Auron’s voice and I didn’t even mean to lol it’s crazy how much of an impact this game had on me

[@igotbit9454]

that opening scene with Tidus playing blitz ball and Auron looking down from the dome while watching Sin coming in from the water will forever be etched in my memory

[@SoBor911]

FF10 will always be a masterpiece of art and gaming. Easily one of the best, most memorable and most inspirational games / stories ever. 🔥🔥👍👍💪💪

[@LAK_770]

I can't think of another game that cultivates a vibe more powerfully than this one. The sorrow and fatalism of the world, the deeply moving music, the lush environments, everything. My late-night sessions playing FFX at age 19 during a lonely winter break from college are one of those experiences where I know for a fact it was just as magical at the time as the nostalgia makes it seem. I knew it was something special. Even the degenerate grind for the ultimate weapons with a *printed out* walkthrough is a fond memory.

[@KingAllpha321]

FFVI had all of that and even more. FFX is a small fry compare to what FFVI, FFVII and FFXI brought to the table.

[@BltzZ]

You've got my community hyped for me to play through this gem! X was my first PS2 game but I never finished it! 👀 I think i gotta fix that

[@TheNightSkyPrince]

STREAM THAT SH!T BRO

[@Malnaxe]

ahhh so thaaaats why ff vii is your favorite ff

[@BltzZ]

@@Malnaxe FF7 was my first which led to 8,9 & 10. Tried to emulate the older ones but never stuck with em. Didn't finish 10 because life got a little hectic around that time 😭. But I'll never forget getting my PS2 at Sears with my dad and choosing FFX and restarting the game over and over again to show off how insane the graphics were to my cousin.

[@eduardotopete]

Wadaya mean you never finished it??? Go play that thing!

[@galenthomas7322]

YOU NEVER FINISHED IT? Wow, you should get around to it :)

[@unlucky_thir13en]

I always love FFX video essays because I always feel like I realize something new from listening to others' thoughts. One of my favorite thoughts I had that I haven't seen someone else express regards the parallel between Tidus and Yuna and their respective daddy issues. Tidus starts off rejecting his father, and Yuna starts off blindly embracing hers. By the end of the game, Tidus has to accept his father, and Yuna has to reject hers (symbolically at least by rejecting the path he walked with the Final Summon) in order for them to break the cycle together. A cycle that was started and maintained by a father (Yu Yevon) and his child (Yunalesca) as well.

[@DamaNovus]

that's such an amazing point, you just made me appreciate my favourite game even more ❤

[@modernmotzful]

the parallels are just 🤌🤌🤌

[@kiahnte]

*Ahem* Teedussy? You thought I wouldn't notice, didn't you? Well, I noticed.

[@danobra]

I'm just a games journo from Brazil. I wish I could support more good creators like you more. Thanks for the great content you produce, NSP.

[@TheNightSkyPrince]

Thank you so much!!! I greatly appreciate this 🥹❤️

[@Aisizzle]

FFX was my first final fantasy game. It was the best game experience of my life and no other game has beaten it. This game 'stuck' with me the rest of my life, that is how awesome it was. I was so disappointed that Square didnt just copied the battlesystem and did not use the same devopers, same writers, same engine etc for an new game or sequel (excluding ffx2). It just was something magical, and I just wished the series had stuck with it.

[@matthijsquekel4161]

Did you play the Witcher 3? I recommend it. It's amazing

[@Thorn_416]

@@matthijsquekel4161 Witcher 3 and FFX and both in my top 5. You have good taste lol

[@_kal_storm4785]

You should try out any of the Shin megami tensei games such as persona 5 or smt4 which has that battle system and a amazing story that your looking for.

[@gloworms]

That’s how I feel about ff8. It gets a lot of hate but it was my first rpg.

[@jpmf8050]

​@@gloworms I love FF8 but if you look at it objectively, 10 is a much better game, overall. 8 had a lot of cool ideas, and some of them were executed well, but rushed development meant that they had to cut a lot of it out and that's why the final product is so divisive

[@ericofire]

I have cried two times in my life. Once, when i was seven, and i was hit by a school bus. And again when Tidus disappeared

[@ty_sylicus]

Feels like a waste that we never revisited CTB (Conditional Time Battle) and character swaping mid-battle. I really enjoyed these!

[@acerimmer8338]

God, I love that system. It's my all-time favorite combat. Just like we got 6 ATB games, I wish we'd gotten at least 1 or 2 more CTB.

[@Pichuscute]

Worst combat system in turn-based history, so eh. The less we see it, the better games we get.

[@user-nw9zm1eo6r]

@pichuscute it's always funny when people state their opinions like objective fact 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

What made it work is, the characters were all distinct, well written, had unique roles to play in the story and in combat. And, you can't exactly tell the same story twice one would think. Its a story that is relevant to this day tho. The way you can make unique decisions in the game. And how this even reflects the story, diverging from the path you were expected to follow, your role in society reflecting your role as a guardian. Even their overdrives reflect who they are, rather than 'what role they play in the plot' like newer titles might do. Characters aren't supposed to be a plot device. They are a plot experiencer. And the game being turn based, really lets things sink in, instead of being in such a hurry that the depth is lost.

[@moresezer8680]

There was a Lord of the Rings game adopting the system of FFX

[@j03wee92]

"STAY AWAY FROM THE SUMMONER" - crazy old lady

[@MelChol3316]

YOU’RE A BAD MAN!

[@starrk7158]

best line in the game.

[@acerimmer8338]

I have to run back to her at least 3-4x every playthru. 🤣

[@haydarmajzoub7691]

“You’re a bad man”

[@essex9583]

honeslty though only funny bc we had the autonomy to ask her over and over and over

[@traceyrinaldi4759]

FFX saved my life when I was young, I literally wouldn't be here if FFX didn't open my mind the way it did. Thank you Square and the 100s of hardworking talented folks who made such an incredible piece of art. 23 years later I'm still here and 23 years later FFX is still legendary.

[@jpkrulz]

I’m happy you’re still here to partake in this world. Much love to you

[@manuelmialdea5127]

It really made me open my mind back when I was brainwashed into a religion that was making me hate myself. I know how you feel, much love to you!

[@traceyrinaldi4759]

@@manuelmialdea5127 Exact same situation here.

[@Sinflux420]

I feel similar! It really helped break me out of my religious chains at the time and actually think for myself a bit as a kid. Cheers to many more years!

[@traceyrinaldi4759]

@@Sinflux420 It did the exact same for me! Cheers to many more years of you being here and thinking for yourself!

[@MrAweeze]

I first completed FFX in the year of our lord 2003. I was a ripe 13 years old and at the time, my interests in gaming weren't nearly as strong as they are today. I hadn't experienced a truly gripping narrative, and the GCN/PS2 were the first generation of consoles I was able to actually get games and explore what gaming was (I was introduced to gaming 5 years prior, and had briefly had a hand me down NES as well as an N64, but my family was poor and I had precious few games with which to cultivate any passion). Upon finishing X, I wiped tears away from my face, and as Tidus (tide-us, as in "tide", i.e. water) hurled himself over the airship, I realized my love for whatever this was I discovered took flight with him. Thank you, Final Fantasy X, for enrapturing a new teenager in a heartfelt, passionate world he was unaware of. One where imagination never dies.

[@yeppumm1192]

The ending of 10, and the lake scene, are the best scenes in video games period

[@Sh0n0]

what lake scene

[@HomeslicedVideos]

​@@Sh0n0 Yuna performing the Sending

[@thepinoychoppingboard1012]

​@@Sh0n0 macalania lake scene

[@Grenetpr]

arguably yes

[@molecularsamm7899]

Final Fantasy X will live forever. All of my children have played it more than once

[@cristianreyes8012]

Right on, mine 2

[@ETHomerin]

You really brought it home with this video, just like the play through! Great job, NSP! You already know how much this game means to me! Glad we all got to have fun on the play through stream!

[@cloud1stclass372]

This game is a remarkable achievement. I play this game once every ten years, for the exact reason NSP mentioned at the very top of this excellent video: I want to forget. I want to forget as much as I possibly can, because this game is so emotionally endearing that I try to recreate that first feeling to the best of my abilities. Once every ten years bro.

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

Instead of forgetting, look for new depth you didn't see before. So the impact just increases.

[@Rickai85]

So you've only played it twice? 😅

[@cloud1stclass372]

@ Ha! Lemme see… 2000, 2003, 2014, 2024. Four times!

[@Terszel]

I've replayed X maybe 20 times since I first played it in 2002, so many memories with this game. When I first played it, I sucked at grinding, so by the time I reached Evrae I was severely underleveled and had to grind Bombs on the airship for 2 weeks mindlessly after school just to not die to him lol. Imagine my surprise when right after Evrae, you land in Bevelle and have to go through the gauntlet of enemies without healing!! We got the game when it first released and by the time I beat Yunalesca (which took several years, btw, keep in mind I was only 8 years old when I first played it) the disc was so beaten up by the optical laser that the cutscene that is supposed to play after you leave the temple, the one where Sin is just floating there in the sky, it never played! Since at that time we didn't have a lot of money, I would basically replay the game several times trying to see if it was glitched and if anything I could do would fix it. I replayed this game so much I knew every monster's name and stats by heart 😂 It wasn't until college when I got a job that I was able to buy a new PS2 with mods and get a fresh copy of this game and finally beat it after over a decade lol. Nowadays I have the Omnibus in Japanese, I love it that much.

[@jantoxen]

Loved readin this, so relateable! Shitt my disc was so hovered aswell, praying ti get oast that cutscene that stopped progress. Think i have bought 5-6 copies of this. Platnum, ps4, Switch. Etc. ❤

[@curtisweber5257]

I have the hymn of the fayth on its own playlist full of concerts with live orchestra and choir variants in various octaves. There is even a little translation video if you want to learn the meaning of the prayer.

[@curtisweber5257]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioi5hIdthZhqf68si=mQL8p6uUJJcTHBNu

[@daveymac444]

That dragon was the first time I ever had to "grind". It was the only boss I got stuck on a (Along with Jecht). And yeah, the tension and heart rate of having to fight a gauntlet of guards before a save point was unbelievable. My heart was beating so hard. It really felt like my "one shot at this"

[@vicenarian340]

I love this longer format. Thank you for covering this timeless classic!

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Thank you for elaborating on why this one is mine and so many others' favorite in the series. The most unique setting, the best battle system, and some of the most memorable characters ever. 'Church bad' is just as overused as 'kill God' in JRPGs, but this is given a lot more nuance. The church of Yevon *does* do some good things, giving the people hope for tomorrow and helping to organize the summoner's pilgrimage. But they are based in Bevelle, the nation responsible for Sin's existence, and many of their actions work to conceal that truth, refusing to confess, attempt penance or atonement for what their war unleashed on the world 1000 years ago.

[@sylfvr]

Just discovered your channel via an algorithm recommendation and you pretty much nailed every single point why ff10 is such an incredible experience. I truly hope, as you do, that squex comes back to that kind of jrpg someday. You’ve gained a subscriber!

[@Giraffe98__]

FFX was my first FF game and to this day is my favorite and the title I consider the best. In a series in which character, story and theme take the forefront, I consider FFX to be peak in all of those aspects.

[@moisescorral8297]

21:44 Let's not forget Junya Nakano, who's song is currently playing in the background.

[@Nagatem]

It was actually already confirmed auron looked so old in Final Fantasy 10, They were literally confused on what his final age was supposed to be. They fixed him in the remaster by making him less wrinkly and old looking, making him look more like he’s an actual 35 year old.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I’m turning 32 shortly and regularly get mistaken for 10 years younger so sometimes the idea of what 30s look like is skewed, but NGL I’ve seen a lot of guys 26-32 on Tinder who are younger than me but look like they could be my dad: DEEP crows feet, gray hair, balding/receding hairline, teeth falling out etc so there is a wide scope for this age range

[@Drkflame64]

FACTS.. FFX still one of the best and most unique games of all time!!

[@1jackal1]

When Tidus asks Auron why me, and Auron shows Tidus his memories and the pact he made with Jecht about protecting Tidus....and it transpires that Auron has travelled through time and space, risking life and limb simply because of a promise he made to a friend, and we come back to the temple and Auron whispers while walking away.... 'That is why' This cemented the brilliance of his character to me.

[@Chresna_Aditya]

we need FF X Prequel that told stories of spira 1000 years ago on great war betwen Bavelle and Zanarkand, will be epic. The reasons why Yu Yevon who is spiritual leader on zanarkand choose to become SIN and punish spira for next thousand years? Because of his ambition, despair, revenge or anger?!

[@WhiteFangofWar]

If I could wish just one game intro existence it would be this. The entire Machina War gets frustratingly little detail (justified because the church of Yevon has to hide their hand in it). We could see Yu Yevon as a sympathetic character before the pending destruction of his home drove him mad with hatred for WarMachina, see what Zaon and Yunalesca were like before 1000 years of sending other summoners to their deaths hardened her heart so completely. Give us origins for the Guado, Ronso, Hypello and Al Bhed tribes. I have a lot of other ideas in mind for this. Maybe someday if I have time, I'll write a prequel fanfic.

[@Chresna_Aditya]

@@WhiteFangofWar I want duo protagonist like FF X. 1. heroine modern young summoner from zanaekand, and young enthusiast hero from bevelle who hate zanarkand (super power country, not only for technology, but also magic) and he hate the war too, absolutely will be epic. 😁

[@WhiteFangofWar]

@@Chresna_Aditya I pictured Yunalesca and Zaon being the main characters, but some new ones could work too. Also this is the time period that Shuyin (aka broody violent Tidus) and Lenne existed in.

[@MrAweeze]

@chresna1 I just wanted a run through Spira with Jecht, Auron, and Braska. That's the prequel I want

[@acerimmer8338]

This or the pilgrimage of Braska, Jecht and Auron is the only 'sequel' I want for FF10, not more Tidus/Yuna. Prince briefly mentioned FF10-3 w/ more Yuna and Tidus. There is a comic in Japan for the plot of FF10-3 and Nomura has hinted it would be based on this. Wanna know what happens??? Yuna becomes a summoner again and Tidus DIES KICKING A BOMB THAT EXPLODES BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT WAS A BLITZBALL. Yes, seriously, you can look it up and that is the plot for FF10-3. Please, god, no.

[@lunae5600]

The fact that you went so in depth from everything to the antagonist to the break down of the convoluted plot and story line that is behind this master piece. yet still merely scratching the surface of everything that makes this FF title so rewarding to play and how beautiful even by todays standards. This title inspired so many future titles like Kingdom hearts , to emphasize all of this would take a video that would last as long as the main storyline at least . Anyone that hasn’t played FFX, please play it .. if you aren’t at least intrigued by the time you make it to Wakas island then i feel bad for you.! Such a beautiful game and so many wonderful memories. Thanks for the breakdown!

[@justinburchette]

The intro to this game is one of my favorites of all time. This whole game is a truly magical experience to play - especially for the first time! Ah, to be young again... 😌

[@A_Succelent_Chinese_Meal]

FFX had such a profound effect on me that Yuna became a measure of how I judged every potential girlfriend of mine (spoiler alert: I did not get a lot of girlfriends. Female Jesus is not a thing in real life.)

[@HontonX]

Bless you bro. You'll find your Yuna one day.

[@A_Succelent_Chinese_Meal]

@HontonX I did. I'm married. But thank you.

[@HontonX]

@@A_Succelent_Chinese_Meal thats...my DAWG

[@TheFraze101]

This game really made its impact on me on Mt. Gagazet. That climb was so brutally hard on my first playthrough. Combine that with the soundtrack of the area and then to have it all culminate with the bombshell plot reveal into the boss fight. When I beat that boss, I knew this game was something special.

[@ganjaman59650]

Seimour was pretty strong indeed, they expected you to have farmed the plain before.

[@Makkaru112]

@@ganjaman59650Seymour. ❤

[@Sweetwaterdream]

The encounter rate on Mt Gagazet and Zanarkand felt like it was on steroids. I also love how there is a lore reason why there are so many strong and powerful fiends in Mt Gagazet - It is literally the graveyard of failed summoners that couldn't be sent to the farplane because there isn't anyone else there to send them.

[@nightfallali8201]

Just found this video, and figured I'd share my two cents. FFX is by far my favorite game of all time. When I was a kid, first learning how to do any "gaming" at all, I'd watch my brother play games on his PS1, N64, Gamecube, or PS2. We had a lot of consoles, but I remember missing a lot of FFX when I was little, maybe 5 or 6. By the time I was 10, my brother was still playing it, and I would still watch it. It was one of those games he never put down. I wanted to understand why. I asked him if I could play it myself, and picked up the controller after he said yes. The thing about FFX is that, narratively, I have never been so impacted by another game in my whole life. Sure, there's really good stories out there - Chrono Trigger is unforgettable, Fire Emblem Awakening has no weak points, Breath of Fire 3 lives in my head rent free, and Undertale brought an entire generation together for two years straight. But you know what? I can't say any of them bring me back as often as this one does. FFX is about as perfect as a game can get. From the moment you start playing, you get an amazing musical introduction to one of the most legendary, heartbreaking songs of all time - "To Zanarkand", which you'll later learn is the theme of resolution. By the time Tidus tells Yuna's story up to the point of his home, he's already seen what's happened to it. You won't know as a player for a long time. You'll know so many things by the time you see Zanarkand again, and hear that music. And when you finally do, he knows the truth: Yuna is going to die. She's walking straight into her own coffin, pure of heart and plenty fine with it. That scene when he finally learns the truth of her upcoming death is so.. god, sad. It's so, so sad. The mental break. The way he falls, puts his fist on the ground and asks why, why, why? That's not fair. It isn't fair. He broke every law that the people of Spira upheld just to see her saved; he defied Yunalesca herself, killed Seymour, and even fought his own father to the death. In reality, these decisions of his are nothing but reckless and disrespectful - and what I love about it is that this game makes you understand WHY, even as stubborn and stupid as he can be, WHY he would do that. These are laws that have been set in place in the world because it's the ONLY way the people of Spira KNOW will save them, even for a short time. They don't do anything to defy Yu Yevon. They don't want to upset him. They won't risk what's left of their lives so carelessly, even living in fear and knowing many will die. Their fears are so well justified - even if they suffer so horribly, they can't GUARANTEE they'll see another day if they do something "different". If Sin isn't fought by the summoners, if they don't repeat the cycle, what then? They know it works. They know Sin disappears. That temporary peace is their crutch in life. Their kids get to grow up for five peaceful years, and the world breathes a little easier. It's been that way for decades.. so the game wants you to think Tidus is making a mess of everything. He IS, really. Why would he continue, over and over, trying to save her, despite everything he's been told? "People die, and Yuna dances. When will she stop dancing? When will it stop? She won't stop dancing - not until Sin is gone." It's a cycle you and him both watch so many times. It's brand new to him at first, but it becomes so repetitive, and yet Yuna never stops doing it. She never stops caring. She's always there to look out for the injured and the sick, the old and the frail. Tending to everyone equally, her life on the line, never leaving behind anyone who needs her aid without offering it first. And then she laughs with him. In the world's most exhaustive, depressing journey; a walk to your own death. In the middle of ALL of that, she teaches him how to smile. Ha ha ha ha ha, that scene everyone makes fun of because they think it's genuine acting and they don't understand that it's MEANT to sound awkward and terrible because they're forcing themselves to be "happier". And so he laughs, and then she does, and then they're laughing for real, and he knows how to smile. He tells her how to whistle for him. He falls in love swimming with her in the middle of a glowing lake. Stupid, isn't it? He learns the truth eventually. He knows she's going to die. The laws say she has to. This is what she wants. She's okay with dying. Why can't he let her go? But that's just it, isn't it? You watch him watch her, and you understand why. You know by the time she whistles on the docks trying to call for someone who'll never come running. FFX is YUNA's story. She's the main character. And there's not been a single other game I can think of that tells the perspective of the "observer" better than this. He stops at Zanarkand to tell you his story because that's where it ends; that's all there is to HIS life, to the things he can do for HIMSELF. Everything else, he does for Yuna. You can hate Tidus or love him, but he doesn't exist to be the one people will remember. That's Yuna - daughter of Summoner Braska, friend of Jecht, friend of the great warrior Auron, the slayer of Sin. They'll never know what Tidus did - the kind of person he was; what he did for the one he loved. He's gone, so Yuna can't tell anyone her favorite dream ever existed; she can't admit that she's lost him, and she doesn't want to, for fear of breaking her own heart. Instead, she gives everyone a message: "Never forget them." And this is after you've just seen her send away Sin, and every Aeon she ever cared for, and every Fayth that ever prayed for her to save them. He left her before she had the chance to send him, too. He didn't want her to see him go. None of those things are something you have a choice in. You're just left to watch. It's heartbreaking to a different kind of degree, when you finally see those credits roll. You grieve for the both of them. You grieve for Tidus, who was a summon of the Fayth, but still managed to be alive for long enough to love and be loved. You grieve for Yuna, because she's alive, but she's lost a life so important to her and sent off to the heavens a thousand souls along with him. Things will never be the same. All that because Tidus learned Yuna was going to die. All that, because he wouldn't let her. That simple tragedy for the world: a love that'll never be. It isn't fair. It's never left me, dude. Fantastic video. Thank you so much. You really made me think about all the reasons why I love this game... again. Left you a like and a favorite. Now I'm gonna go play FFX again. Probably cry again, too. That ending theme gets me every single time..

[@michaelv9833]

Finally, someone who absolutely understands it. Such a misdirection “This is my story”.

[@MalevolentMinun]

Words cannot describe how much I absolutely adore this game. Final Fantasy X was my first true JRPG experience and even today, 22 years later, the emotional gut-punch ending still brings me unexplainable sadness, even knowing thar X-2 will undo the events. Tidus and Yunie were my first proper exposure to a genuine, heartbreaking love story, the combat system solidified my love for turn-based rpgs, the Sphere Grid ticked the completionist mentality of mine in so many ways, the music still lives Rent free in my head to this day, to the point where some tracks have NEVER left my Spotify On Repeat playlist. There are only 3 moments across of forms of media that never fail to choke me up: The ending of The Walking Dead: Season One between Lee and Clementine, that devastatingly heartbreaking scene between Kaim and Lirum in Lost Odyssey and of course, the goodbye scene between Tidus and Yunie. I also didn't realise at the time but I 100% relate to Tidus' issues, my own dad left my mom when she was pregnant and I've literally never met him, any guy she was with when I was growing up was a raging alcoholic, so the abandonment and drinking struggles resonated with me, even if at the time I didn't click on. This was a fantastic video. I'm in the same mindset, as much as I'd lose my mind at hearing X-3 was coming, I also don't want them to tarnish what we have. We DO NOT need a world in which Tidus has his head blown off by a bomb as well as him and Yunie's relationship being super shaky. No thanks.

[@dpo1168]

I remember my buddy and I playing this game for a whole summer break completely enthralled with everything. The music I still listen to today.

[@YPYT90]

FFX is the best story ever told in gaming. It deserves a film, a remake, another sequel, the whole franchise experience

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

If it could be done justice.

[@SuperBerry123]

At least a remake, cause high encounter rate makes it difficult to play for many newbies and Spira deserves to get more open fields in modern graphics showcasing the beauty of this world

[@ganjaman59650]

@@SuperBerry123 it's not the battles the problem, the problem is those hours long dialogues(wich is ok)but you can just make them go a little faster, you cannot skip them, add that you cant save in the middle of them, i did the game when it came out and it was great, but the remaster i really could not go far because of this, some stuff really drag way too much especially in the first 20 hours.

[@SuperBerry123]

@@ganjaman59650 I didn’t mention the battle system, that one is really close to perfect for me. I meant the high encounter rate puts newer people off, I have witnessed that with family members and friends. Imagine if we could have finally monsters roaming free on the map like the game had plan to initially.

[@noflyzone2307]

Screw that, after hiw they remade 7. Screw that. They need to leave this game alone😂

[@Nicowhaletown]

Loved this essay, it truly encapsulates the essence of what makes ffx so great. The only thing i, in my humble opinion, think you missd is the music. The soundtrack in this game offers, by far ,some of othe most memorable songs and melodies in all of my gaming history. From the calm and peaceful Besaid Islands, the sad and melancholy of To Zanarkand to insane hype battle in the last battle vs Seymour. Truly a masterpiece in so many aspects! Thank you for making this video on this glorious game.

[@aleksandraolszewska928]

And the Via Purifico... Oh my, Via Purifico just does something to me...

[@ty_sylicus]

As a Westerner, I find romances like FFX and VIII, where the two people meet by chance and fall in love, to be far more interesting and relatable than the Japanese trope of loving someone from a young age and waiting for many years for them to reunite with you, or the trope of childhood friend becomes romantic partner bc their friendship is so strong.

[@lS-je3ud]

They are very much aware of both of these tropes, in spite of smug wanting to sound like LouLou.

[@user-vc6]

i like both romances (especially as young teen),,,but the childhood friend aka girl next door is hardly a Japanese troupe though,,, for most of humanity (before large world wide travel became cheap) (marriage statistic's we have) showed you fell for people within your social circle ( meeting through school work or friends of family/friends) - or the girl next door type of girls,,,, strangers meeting and marrying is actually a very low % of marriages, its rising now due to online dating ..( yea true love from bar/club or cold approach was always rare)... so world story tellers told these stories often

[@ty_sylicus]

Wow. What a bittersweet video this is. Thank you Night Sky Prince.

[@Force-Multiplier]

My favorite game of all times and the main reason why FF became my favorite IP ever Edit to me Auron aged because he lived on the Dream Zanarkand for years in there even the dreamed souls summoned by the Zanarkand Fayth can be "born" age and even eventually die

[@TheFlipsideShow]

Love to see you branch into this type of content and watching you grow. Great video!!

[@artoriapendragon1972]

I think Final Fantasy X was one of the most unique Final Fantasy Games. It focuses different cultures, lore, even better romance, and it's World.

[@nejiman12]

I remember having a scratch on the disc, so for at least a decade I wasn’t able to complete the story because I would fight Everae(?) on the ship, get the cutscene and crash. But I knew one day I would come back and I was never disappointed. This and FF8 are S-tier

[@jedistud125]

the ending of 10 hit hard and still lives in my head rent free

[@popomomo12]

Snowy Christmas morning, new ps2 and looking out a frosty window hearing "this is my story....." ill always cherish that feeling. Gives me tears now 🥺

[@Josephryanbanks]

I’ve played through FFX more times than I can remember. I’ve logged probably 1000s of hours into this game and have an analysis/video essay about it coming soon as well. Its story and characters are so well written, and very nuanced. Tidus is such a great subversion of the classic carefree protagonist with his own unique trauma and relationships, with his father, his mother, his friends and his ultimate fate as a simulacra of a real person. Every character in the main cast has depth to them that gets revealed slowly all throughout the course of the story and that’s what I love about this game. It also doesn’t hold back any punches and will make you cry like a baby when things are finally said and done. And also it’s a great critique of religion and dogmatic belief, that one should question everything and the world around them.

[@RPG4U]

Looks like I'm gonna revisit this game once again, thanks for reminding me why I treasure this game, literally it's one of my favourite jrpg!

[@hraymundo]

I wish they made Blitzball the same way they did in X to X-2. I loved playing Blitzball.

[@InvntdXNEWROMAN]

I put 400 hours into Blitzball after putting 300 hours into my first playthru. I would get home from school and play Blitzball tournaments for hours 😂

[@Makkaru112]

When you see given the edge of Tida: he actually handles everything surprisingly well and too many grinches misunderstood the laugh scene. It was meant to be an awkward moment where Yuna and Tida bond together in a very meaningful way!

[@MoreLimitless_]

Dude, this was an incredible video. This game was definitely the last Final Fantasy masterpiece by Square Enix. A game that perfectly meshed different forms of art into a game that would live on in the minds of so many for decades. Although we have had standout FF entries since then, there hasn’t been an FF as consistent of an experience as FFX. As always, great video!

[@TheNightSkyPrince]

Thank you so much bro! I think I need to do more essays like this 🙏

[@acerimmer8338]

It was a masterpiece because it was the last FF game made by SquareSOFT. Sadly, it's never been the same since the SE merger and Sakaguchi's departure.

[@boinkohh8394]

I remember playing this when it first came out on the PS2. I got stuck at the first battle with Seymour and stopped playing for a couple years because i was just frustrated. About 4 years later i hopped back on it and started back over with my friends. We gave each other tips and we managed to beat Seymour and continue the plot. By the time we reached the end, we had a giant sleepover and played the rest of the game from the home of the Al-bhed, to the final battle with Yu-Yevon. You can imagine how difficult it was with a maxed out Anima and Magus Sisters. But once we beat it tearful cheers rang through the house

[@SomniaCE]

The saddest part really is that the HD version isn't a fully optimal way to play the game. Really hope we someday get another update that fixes the issues with the models and brings back the more expressive facial animations.

[@acerimmer8338]

Thankfully the PC version has mods that restore PS2 Yuna, Tidus and Wakka models. They certainly contrast w/ the higher poly models of the Remaster but damn if their faces look 100x better. Especially Yuna.

[@Makkaru112]

The HD version was a downgrade where everyone’s face was different. A girl who did a playthrough of FFX right into 2 in a flowing manner noticed whilst checking out the HD FFX and her first reaction was “what the heck happened to Yuna? What’s going on here?”

[@Kirrie_Sushicat]

I can remember it like yesterday. 20 years ago, I saw Yuna sending away spirits on a poster. To that day Ive never seen anybody SO BEAUTIFUL. I was so stuned, I couldn't look away. Though I was not a gamer back then, I spared the little pocket money that I got for 2 years to get myself a PS2 and this game. Every minute of waiting was WORTH IT. I cried and laughed and played the game over and over. The more I played, the more I fell in love with Yuna's character, the way she smiles, her determination, her calmness and unshakeable inner strengh, such a pure soul. Yuna remains my all time favourite fictive female character and "To Zanarkand" is one of my favourite piano pieces that I've learned since. FFX set me up to become the game designer and artist today.

[@jairekambui7738]

Play Xenoblade Chronicles 3 people, feels like it has a lot of the lifeblood of FFX. Amazing games, both of them.

[@traceyrinaldi4759]

Oh I completely agree! Chapter 5 onwards ...and *that moment. Incredible story, characters you can't help but love, deep themes, wrapping up a massive arc from 2 previous titles and 2 franchises. What a game...and the whole relationship between N/Noah and Mio..sooooooo good.

[@FlugeTryne]

All the xeno games are incredible. Had a xeno marathon that started last year and i 0finaly got around to going through all the xenosaga games, episode 3 is an absolute masterpiece and its a shame that it didnt get the recognition it deserves! Episode 1 and 2 are good, they are not the best games out there but the reward you get in episode 3 is huge

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Definitely see the parallels. The original story concept for FFX was that for some reason everyone was dying at age 17, similar to how Xenoblade 3's people only got 10 years of life, or how the upcoming Expedition 33 looks.

[@allanallipin5013]

After watching that intro, I already knew this would be my no.1 game of all time. This is the only game where I put in extra hours to complete. From the arena, to celestial weapons, to armors (grinding for ribbon, break hp limit, etc.), to super bosses, to summons, and complete sphere grids.

[@davids2977]

“Jecht didn’t choose to walk away from Tidus,” but he was basically an absentee father despite being physically there because of the drinking, celebrity, and his lack of relating to Tidus.

[@Zathurious]

2001 was when I got a PS2 and this was the first game I played on it. It was the first game I played and replayed for hundreds of hours. It was the game that spoke to my teenage self. It's the greatest love story ever written, imo. It was the personification of my own love and loss. The only thing that came close was my adult self playing final fantasy 14, Endwalker. Just that little tidbit from the ending you showed was enough to get me all teary eyed.

[@MrSkullMerchant]

Ffx is one of the very few games i actualy enjoy grinding in

[@yelsahblah3270]

Thank you for validating FFX being my favorite FF game. I absolutely adored it from start to finish. The character development, the stories twists and turns, the subtle character dramas and intricacies. It ate me alive and never spat me back out. I never hear the end of FF7 or others but to me, this was the best RPG experience I'd ever had. Every cut scene was so involved and I got so wrapped up in the story. True immersion. Not that I didn't enjoy other games but Tidus, he just won me over and I have yet to find another RPG protagonist I love more.

[@ty_sylicus]

Guys, I've played through FFX three times and I have been waiting my entire life for another Final Fantasy like this one. While I enjoyed XII, there hasn't been a Final Fantasy I've *loved* since then. It's been a sad twenty years. While I haven't played XVI, I highly doubt it's the one to rekindle my love for Final Fantasy.

[@NiktrickSpade]

I watched some of your latest playthrough and it was such a great exp! Such a trip down memory lane. FFX was my first FF and although not the favorite in the franchise, it still has a very warm spot in my heart. Whenever I replay the game, I can't bring myself to do the final bosses haha. The OST is also one of the best that Uematsu has delivered imo and I'm really happy that we have this game still as fresh and relevant as it was 2 decades ago. I do hope that part 3 stays as a script but used for a different entry. We really don't need another sequel for this game. It was a great wrapped up story that really should've stayed on its own.

[@TallxNinja]

ffx was goat, has its flaws for sure but still my favorite

[@westleykingsbury7559]

I never knew you couldn't skip cutscenes when I played this game back when I was a kid, I was so enthralled by the story I could never imagine skipping any of it or even attempting to. But I was genuinely surprised when I started replaying this game recently that you can't skip them at all. And I only started replaying this because I found a ps2 along with this game and 50 other bangers including silent hill 4 pn the side of the road!!! Everything works and in new condition games with booklets and never used maps/posters with games.

[@fagnernunes4984]

Totally agree, FF10 is a very unique experience in general, it structure, mechanics, story structure And world, a true masterpiece in gaming.

[@owennelson9355]

Had no idea what this game was when initially bought it at GameStop so many years ago. Had no idea of the joy and emotions it would bring to me. I still go back to play it every few years or so. Such an amazing game and story. I’m currently on my first playthrough of the OG FF VII. Then back to another run of FF X and maybe even X-2!

[@Sierra_Whiskey22]

Legendary guardian? I was just a boy. A boy about your age, actually. I wanted to change the world, too. But I changed nothing. That is my story.

[@riskybitness]

This is a great analysis. They do a tremendous job of making Tidus an analog for the player. We learn about Spira as he learns about Spira. You really nailed the theme of questioning our biases and prejudices and looking critically at institutions and how much influence they have on our lives. I really enjoy this format. I've wanted to do this kind of thing myself but I don't think I could have done it better than you did here.

[@supergompi939]

FINAL FANTASY X Fucking love this game, was my first FF, and will never forget it's influences on me. Beautiful ass game!

[@Syntherus]

Something that I've found newer FF games lacking is dense stories. That's absolutely a direct result of the switch from turn based combat and linear levels to action combat and open worlds. They focus more time and resources on big environments and flashy combat than they do on long epic journeys and small character moments. I spend way longer playing Final Fantasy XV and XIV on a single playthrough but they feel about 2-3 times shorter than FFX to me.

[@HazmanFTW]

Auron Cid Highwind 🤝 men in their 30s that look and act like they're about 50

[@greisboy425]

the moment on the lake is unforgettable, and the song too is amazing. I feel like I want to jump inside the game and live there forever.

[@KaeMcSpadden]

It would be impossible to top a well written romance story like this.

[@Bornagainvillain]

It’s not.

[@Force-Multiplier]

Agreed nearing 800 finished games and nothing tops Yuna+Tidus yet

[@traceyrinaldi4759]

​@@Force-Multiplier I would say the Clive and Jill romance in FF16 comes close.

[@DarksiderDarmoset]

@@traceyrinaldi4759 Absolutely not lol

[@trollingisasport]

In the words of Tidus AHAHHAAHHAHHAHHAAH

[@randomutubr222]

I’ve see a ton of FFX retrospectives, and your first line in this video has been the most relatable part of any of them. Going through phase of grief that it was over (as well as just the beautifully bittersweet ending) That’s exactly how I felt when I finished the game when I was 10 or however old I was. Just an amazing game.

[@chris1013151]

@3:39 Tidussy? 😂

[@BearBoyJW]

Fantastic video dude. Finally got the chance to sit down and watch it while working and it was great stuff. I can always sit down and listen o some talk about the wonders of this game and everything has to offer.

[@darkasian755]

YEAH BRO... FFX aged like fine wine. I didn't like it as much when I played it as a kid, kept comparing it to FF7. When I re-played this game last year I was blown away with how amazing this game was. The story and atmosphere was top notch. We used to have it SO GOOD. Final Fantasy has lost its magic imo, FF16 does not come close to FFX

[@robbdavis9889]

Great vid! FFX was my first game in the series, and one of the few games where I can vividly the first time experience. For me none of the games before or after gripped me in the same way.

[@theplanefixer8056]

NOT TEEDUSSY at 9:55😭😭🤣🤣

[@sambajane]

I've dreamt about making KZbin essays for a long time, but could never get it off the ground because I wanted to do other things too. RIght now I'm totally okay with that, because someone else is carrying that torch for me. Amazing vid.

[@RarelyAChump]

1:25 Teedussy 😂💀

[@xsinspawnx]

Great video! Thank you for reminding me of this great game in such fashion.

[@JhebadiaSprunklefunk]

Am I the only person who pronounces Tidus "Tide-us" as in the ocean tide as his design is so connected to water? Teedus just feels weird.

[@theunfazed7109]

I don't care what the "proper" pronunciation is, to me it's TIE-dus 😁

[@FinalFanTV]

This may just be your absolute best video! Excellent job, man!

[@joshuapatrick682]

The real struggle should be everyone calling him Teedas even though it should be TIde us?

[@Makkaru112]

His actual name is Tida which is Sun in Okinawa language Uchinaguchi. Makes sense because his sigil is also Sun.

[@lunae5600]

The fact that you went so in depth from everything to the antagonist to the break down of the convoluted plot and story line that is behind this master piece. yet still merely scratching the surface of everything that makes this FF title so rewarding to play and how beautiful even by todays standards. This title inspired so many future titles like Kingdom hearts , to emphasize all of this would take a video that would last as long as the main storyline at least . Anyone that hasn’t played FFX, please play it .. if you aren’t at least intrigued by the time you make it to Wakas island then i feel bad for you.! Thanks for the breakdown!

[@lunae5600]

Like so many things about this game should not go well together yet somehow still work well together

[@AuricomSystems]

This is one of the best videos on FFX I've ever watched, really highlights just how clever every decision the devs made was, how many subtleties there are in both gameplay systems and the story and characters, everything.

[@mikedelgrande5296]

I love the positive hero trope. It’s one of the many reasons I love FFX and why I love other media with the same trope.

[@mixedbypaygez]

The nostalgia and deep emotions in this game is what sold me I remember getting it when it first came out. It was great memories! The feeling the game gave you was indescribable! A feeling I'm thankful to experience and will never forget 💯

[@Jeffreybennett-ud2zb]

Everything about this game was just brilliant mastery of storytelling, visuals, and gameplay. Narrative was so well done an the soundtrack was one of my All time favourites.

[@TheHylian64]

Holy moly, the long-awaited NSP longman video on FFX. Can't wait to watch it! Congrats man! 🎉

[@xelumbra]

Don’t forget to mention Junya Nakano who also worked on the ost! I only realised years later that X actually has 3 composers and I really think it’s part of the reason the game is so amazing. Each of these composers has a distinct style, but somehow it all works together so well. Junya Nakano’s music is so ambient and atmospheric. Masashi Hamauzu is amazing at orchestral stuff, and Nobuo Uematsu is of course the king of catchy iconic melodies. Bring it all together and you have an absolutely god tier ost.

[@black-snow]

Didn't want to spend 40 minutes on a random suggestion from KZbin. But then again, it's FFX and everything you said was just so true. To Zanarkand is probably also my favourite song to play on the piano - just hard to play without crying. Thanks random YT dude for bringing up those emotions again.

[@LunawasX]

I was notorious for not reading tutorials as a kid so when I played this, I assumed the number by the character's names were their levels.. so halfway through the game, I'm "level" 36 and trying to figure out why I am having such a hard time beating bosses. XD I don't remember how I figured it out, but I was so mad.

[@plutonash2545]

Just wanted to say I love your longer in depth videos :)

[@Gamer_Guy_Lifts]

Yeah beyond the nostalgia (having played it back in elementary and high school in the 2000s after FF7 and FF8), no other FF game appealed to me as much as as FFX and X-2. Beautiful stories, characters, voice acting, music (spent hours learning a piano rendition of Suteki Da Ne in high school), gameplay (especially the switch character battle mechanic that allowed us to use ALL our characters in a boss fight), vibe (Besaid, Kilika, Macalania, Zanarkand), and presentation. Edit: game rewards and Blitzball 💣👌

[@Barakeh]

The first few words in the intro is exactly what I felt about FFX, luckily(?) I suffer from chronic hypoglycemia, which makes me forget a lot, and I'm in my late thirties, so every few years I start FFX and it is like experiencing it almost as if it is the first time

[@Venoxisguides]

Auron is one of the coolest final fantasy characters period. Guy was an absolute badass, they even brought him back for a cameo in KH2.

[@essex9583]

his "sorta turn" at yunalesca is legendary when he stops being about bullshit. guy is a chad and a half. there's a reason 90% of the gaming universe still respects Auron