Square Enix has finally announced a released date for Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster. The Website for FFX|X-2 has been updated to reflect the Japanese release date which is slated for 12.26.13!
Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster will be available on the Playstation 3 for 7,140 yen at retail and 6,400 yen as a PSN download. This will include the Eternal Calm and Last Mission from the International editions of Final Fantasy X and X-2. It will come with enhanced audio and end credits.
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There's a big ol' discussion about this going on in another thread and it was getting kind of muddled, so here's a fresh new thread for this debate to continue.
The Tokyo Game Show is popping up with all its fancy details. With all its shiny glory we were treated with a trailer which gives us an idea on the release date. At the end a "Coming this Winter" prompt was given. As many had previously thought, this may mean that X|X-2 will be pushed into the early Q1 of 2014.
There is no news on an NA/EU "soon" announcement but it most likely wont be far off from the Japanese release so it's safe to assume it'll also have a Winter release. We'll see this updated version of Final Fantasy in time. It will have new graphics, music and interfaces as well as previous international features for all regions.
What do you think of a "winter" release? Disappointed we don't have a definitive date?
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At the SCEJA press conference a few days ago, Sony revealed that a special edition PS Vita bundle will go on sale in Japan. The bundle features a white PS Vita with a picture of the very recognisable Lake Macalania on the back. It comes complete with a copy of both FINAL FANTASY X HD Remaster and FINAL FANTASY X-2 HD Remaster.
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Recently at Gamescon in Germany, Square Enix graced us with even more goodies with Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster! With this new release, these popular entries are getting the all star treatment. Including content that was previously only available to Europe and Japanese releases, this new Remaster will attempt to bring new and old fans back into the series with this fun remaster.
A video was shown at Gamescon showing the comparison of SD and HD within the battles. With a focus on Overdrives this video shows off the differences between the editions. More importantly, it shows off the difference in the newly remastered Battle music! Take a look and listen!
Over 60 tracks have been remastered and rearranged for the release in HD audio. You can notice the improvements from this video and I for one squealed in delight with this upgraded track alone.
Are you excited to hear newly remastered tracks to accompany your gaming experience? Look out for Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD
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Square Enix released a video of Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remasters new Audio drama in english this time! With Tidus's voice actor. As we mentioned before, this new drama will come at the end of FFX and FFX-2 in the new HD remaster. Written by Kazushige Nojima, this new 30 min drama will be entirely new to the series. Take a listen!
We heard his name pronounced as Teedus before in Kingdom Hearts but now from this official audio drama we have it confirmed. Sorry Tydus fans, it's Teedus. (I'm a tydus girl myself).
There were also some screenshots released along with the video. It seems that the battle menu has been overhauled. It looks all new and shiny.
The soundtrack has also been mostly reworked. Over 60 songs on Final Fantasy X have been rearranged and optimized for High Definition audio. Which is 2/3 of the soundtrack. That's a lot of remastering.
As we reported before, Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster will be receiving an extra 30 minute drama scene at the end of the games. An exclusive 2 minute video has been released in Japanese to give a hint of what the scene will include.
With new voice actors as well as the original voice actor of Tidus, they talk briefly of their story. Take a listen: (it's in Japanese though)
Courtesy of Siliconera we have a translation for you!
Tidus: “It’s been two years since Spira entered the Eternal Calm. I was given a new life. For an entire year, I was able to walk alongside Yuna. It was fun. It really was.”
Chuami : “Kurgum and I were walking around the Bevelle stadium road, formerly known as Mika Road. The stadium that should’ve been completed by now is still under construction, so I wonder if the tournament will actually take place here. If not, I wonder how the Spira council will take responsibility. Oh well, it doesn’t matter to me. I have nothing to do with it. The only issue for me is the large crowd ahead,
It was teased that Lightning from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII would have a Miqo'te outfit from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Square Enix released promotional images on their site to show the outfit off!
The Miqo'te outfit will give Lightning the victory pose from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn as well as the sound effects that come with it. The Cloud Strife outfit from Final Fantasy VII will also do the same. During E3 there was a glimpse of a Yuna outfit from Final Fantasy X. This outfit will most likely have the similar victory pose and sound effects attached to it.
What do you think of all this cross promotion and fan service to older fans? Are you excited for all the outfits?
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Sony just released a comparison video of the beginning Zanarkand scene to show the difference between the SD version of Final Fantasy X and the HD version of the remastered edition. The video is in Japanese still. It's the intro to the game so no spoilers will be shown. So if you're late to the Final Fantasy X party you won't have anything spoiled for you. We recommend you try the game if you haven't! If you can wait for the full HD glory, it'll be a long decade of waiting ended. Check it out!
This video shows the improvements they've made to Final Fantasy X, some more subtle than others. If this remaster proves to be popular, Yoshinori Kistase has said they may look into remastering other FF games as well. The limited edition artbook was also announced with this video. The game will be released for the Vita and Playstation 3 at the end of the year at a price of $39.99 according to Sony.
What do you think about this comparison? Do you think they improved on the graphics?
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Good news if you have both a Vita and a PS3. At the recent Japan Expo 2013 in Paris, Yoshinori Kitase confirmed a much wanted feature for the new Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster: You can use the same save across platforms!
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According to a Jump article there will be 30 minutes extra added on to Final Fantasy X in the HD remaster by series writer himself Kazushige Nojima. This will be added in to the end of X with a new cast of characters and voice actors. So far this is the most information we have but it's rumored that in the next Famitsu there'll be more details!
Final Fantasy X|X-2 remaster is due out later this year for the Playstation 3 and the Vita. If you missed the E3 trailer don't forget to check it out as well!
A few days ago, during Square Enix Presents stream from E3, Square Enix took a moment to speak with Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama about Final Fantasy X and X-2 HD remastered and shed some light on new details of the overall development.
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Square Enix's pre-E3 press conference has now drawn to a close and we're here to give you the run down of what happened. The newly revealed Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III were understandably the hot topics of the day.
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With the flurry of news coming out of E3, a new trailer has been released showing in game footage of the newly remastered Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2.
Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster will come to the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. What do you think of the remastered scenes? Do they hold up to the original? Are you going to get it?
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The remake of Final Fantasy X in glorious HD has emerged after a year of very little information. These screenshots were shown off at a Vita event in Japan showcasing upcoming titles for the struggling handheld platform.
Famitsu was quick enough to grab a few captures of the very small segment of footage showcasing the new HD character models and Aeons. Unfortunately the images are rather blurry though but it's confirmation at least that progress is being made.
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