First Blitzball game

[Old Manus]

It's a shame that the Goers become pretty bad once you get to about level 20. It's the Psyches that will REALLY wind you up. After that it's the Glories, then at around lvl 99, all the teams have so many players from other teams even the Kilika Beasts pose a challenge.

[Sasquatch]

Alright, finally beat those buggers. Played through it another 3 times...first time, they beat me 3-2, and then the second game, I forced into double overtime at 1-1, and those bastards scored (from a long shot, I was pissed) with less than a minute left. Then I wanted to go to bed, but I figured I'd try it one more time, and finally got to use the Jecht Shot, which scored, and then Wakka scored the second goal at 4:24 to take a 2-1 lead, which I held. It's about damn time.

Anything else useful that I can get from Blitzball, or is it just made to be a fun little side-game? Could I get another aeon, or more spheres, or better weapons or something from it? Or would it be playing just to play?

[CaptRory]

Wakka learns his Overdrives by winning them from Blitzball tournaments and seasons. Also, while that first game is frustratingly hard, from there on it gets easier and more fun.

[Del Murder]

The only difference I noticed is the scene where Wakka holds the trophy. I don't think you get anything useful. Jecht Shot is the key to winning this game.

[CaptRory]

I didn't get the Jecht Shot on the boat. I had to win with the Sphere Shot. It was a miracle I won.

Also, you get an item for Wakka's Celestial Weapon from Blitzball.

[Del Murder]

Yeah, but you don't have to win the first game to get it.

[CaptRory]

It was an addition to my previous post answering Sasquatch's question "Anything else useful that I can get from Blitzball, or is it just made to be a fun little side-game? Could I get another aeon, or more spheres, or better weapons or something from it? Or would it be playing just to play??"

[Sasquatch]

Played more today. You're right, it does get easier and more fun. Played seven games, won five, tied two, lost none.

How many games are in a season? I started playing, figuring I could play a couple games, end up on top, and get some prizes, but haven't gotten anything yet. I might do some tourneys and exhibition and such, but I want to figure out how many games it takes until I can start getting stuff for it.

Tidus has 18 goals, in seven games...the 2nd place guy has like 5.

And I'm still playing with all the guys from the original Aurochs. Wakka doesn't come back in, does he?

Here's another question. If Tidus is supposed to be the "star player" of such a great team, why the hell does he suck so damn much in the beginning?

And yeah, it's not just the scene with Wakka holding the trophy instead of a ball, if you win, you get a Strength Sphere.

[CaptRory]

I don't remember exactly how many games are in a season. You can re-sign Wakka later on in the game. That's all I'll say I don't wanna reveal anything you might not know.

If you look around you'll find in depth guides to Blitzball, I know there's one on www.gamefaqs.com I played with the basic Aurochs for quite awhile before I began replacing them. Towards the end I still had two or three of them +Wakka.

[Shoden]

i always fail the jecht shot mini game

i Always lose 5-0 to them friggers the goers

i hate blitzball thats why i suck at it

but i have wondered what happens if you do win the the luca tournament

[DeBlayde]

I'd like to know if there's any ways or means of keeping Whiney-dus in the first game. I've observed that if you score 2 goals in the second half of the first game that Whiney-dus does a little jig thing and gets immediately replaced by Wakka.

if I were to score some goals in the first half of the game, would Tidus not get replaced? say 2 in the first half and 2 in the second?

[Blitzer Lionheart]

I suffered impossibly the first time (2-1, into 'extra time'). The second time, however, I won (3-2, extra time).

Gotta love the Jecht Shot.

[I Don't Need A Name]

i won 3-2 (extra time) with Jecht shot! Going a bit off topic but ive seen that you can get Jecht Shot 2! has any1 got it (none of my players could learn it) i thought there was only one Jecht Shot

[T-MaN]

i won 3-2 (extra time) with Jecht shot! Going a bit off topic but ive seen that you can get Jecht Shot 2! has any1 got it (none of my players could learn it) i thought there was only one Jecht Shot

Yup i have it, but it requires a HELL lot of hp

[Fireblade13]

I heard you get a weopen for the first game. I hate the a so aurochs so much. I went up to the airship then I started getting serious about blitzball. I reset the data and used my gil to buy the best starting team of free agents.
Wedge, Brother, Wakka, Kyou, Zalitz, Kumal! I had nedus but 30 speed is so funny to watch.