peronmls 45 Posted March 18, 2014 IGN: Why was FINAL FANTASY X the first FINAL FANTASY game to be given a true sequel? Kitase: We included a short story/movie titled "Eternal Calm" in FFX International, which was released in Japan in January 2002. "Eternal Calm" showed life in Spira, after the ending of the original story in FFX. Fan reaction was larger than we expected and we decided to continue the story of Yuna and surrounding characters in a sequel. At that time, our team was ready for a new challenge (for a new game, not a sequel) but we thought that creating a sequel to FFX would still be a challenge in a different way and so we made the decision to create a sequel. Motomu Toriyama: FFX was a "complete" product that it made it very difficult for us to just say good-bye to it. Also, the characters were so appealing that many fans wanted to see more of them. However, what really triggered us to move forward with a sequel was the inclusion of the "Eternal Calm" in FFX International (only released in Japan); a short story that depicted the world of Spira two years after the ending of the original story. IGN: Was it always the plan to be told in this manner? As two parts or even three-parts? Or is this the result of something that happened after the game had already been released? Kitase: No, it wasn't planned - as mentioned in the previous answer, it was triggered by fans reaction to "Eternal Calm." Toriyama: When we were working on FFX, there were no talks about a sequel. However, after completing FFX, we thought it would be nice to create a new story in this same world some day. Personally, I wanted to create a game where one could revisit the world and the characters - say, maybe once every two or three years. So, it was quite meaningful that we were able to do a sequel with FFX-2. Thanks to IGN.Should have been a game left for dead. Still doesn't explain why people don't want anymore. Maybe 3rd time is a charm? I haven't heard anything about it yet from the players. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted March 18, 2014 Should have been a game left for dead. Still doesn't explain why people don't want anymore. Maybe 3rd time is a charm? I haven't heard anything about it yet from the players. I don't understand what you mean. X-2 was received positively and sold great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peronmls 45 Posted March 18, 2014 I don't understand what you mean. X-2 was received positively and sold great.I heard it wasn't that good also. I do have the game but have yet to play it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnimeXColorless 4 Posted March 21, 2014 I highly agree with this! I myself don't have an XBox, as I have a PS2, but my friend has an XBox 360 and is interested in this series! She, too, agrees they should have released it to the XBox systems. It is a great idea, but they had always tried to make it Play Station exclusive or handheld exclusive. I think the only reason KH3 came out to Xbox One is that it's one of 3 systems that can hold up those graphics. The other 2 are PS4 and PC. But PC is out since it's Play Station exclusive mostly. I've gotten off topic, but I do agree with this post! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAMN 80 Posted March 21, 2014 Square is lazy...this is nothing new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kittenz 4,281 Posted March 27, 2014 Alright.... Go to a game store Pick a western game* Play it Observe as the hair stays in one place the entire time unrealistically. Choppy animation and lagging may also be present. *Depends on the game Play a square enix game Observe as the hair and clothes moves as the character moves Lazy? Not really compared to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
