Fainaru fantajî X (2001) (VG)

User Rating:

9.2/10   

Writer:

Kazushige Nojima (scenario)

Release Date:

18 December 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi | Sport | Thriller

Tagline:

The Spiral of Death...

Plot:

In a world ruled by religion, technology appears and tries to destroy the religion of the world of Spire. But a powerful force emerges and Tidus along with Yuna must stop the monster and find the mystery about Tidus' father.

Plot Keywords:

Destiny | Anti Hero | Forces Of Evil | Mutiny | Teenage Girl

Cast

James Arnold Taylor	...	Tidus (voice: English version) (as James Taylor)
Hedy Burress	...	Yuna / Fayth (Anima) (voice: English version)
John Di Maggio	...	Wakka / Kimahri Ronso (voice: English version) (as John DiMaggio)
Paula Tiso	...	Lulu (voice: English version)
Matt McKenzie	...	Auron (voice: English version)
Tara Strong	...	Rikku (voice: English version)
Alex Fernandez	...	Maester Seymour Guado (voice: English version)
Gregg Berger	...	Jecht (voice: English version)
Andrew Philpot	...	Lord Braska (voice: English version) (as Andy Philpot)
Michael McShane	...	Cid (voice: English version)
Roger Jackson	...	Maester Wen Kinoc / Fayth (Ixion) (voice: English version)
John DeMita	...	Luzzu / Barthello / Hypello / Graav (voice: English version)
Adam Paul	...	Gatta (voice: English version)
Candi Milo	...	Dona / Lucil / Pacce (voice: English version)
Julia Fletcher	...	Elma / Yunalesca (voice: English version)

Also Known As:

FFX (USA) (short title)
Final Fantasy 10 (USA) (alternative spelling)
Final Fantasy X (USA)
Final Fantasy X International (Japan) (reissue title)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | South Korea:All | USA:T

Company:

Square Company

Trivia:

In the Ainu language, Tidus means "sun", Wakka means "water", and Yuna means "moon, flower".

Goofs:

Continuity: During the Blitzball games, when a player shoots the ball from very close to the goal, often times during the shots of the ball traveling towards the goal, the ball will be traveling from behind the player who shot the ball to begin with. Also if a player passes the ball a second or two before either halftime or the end of the match, the player will be shown throwing the ball, only to have the ball re-appear on the player's hand a second later.

Quotes:

Lulu: [to Tidus] I shouldn't have to say this, but don't fall in love with her.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Final Fantasy X-2 (2003) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Otherworld

Unique and powerful

It's rare to hear a video game being compared to a piece of literature, but Final Fantasy X reminds me of nothing so much as Chaucer's THE CANTERBURY TALES. (Perhaps it more accurately compares to Dan Simmons HYPERION, but since HYPERION was loosely based on Chaucer, well...)

A summoner and her six guardians embark on a holy pilgrimage whose lofty goal is to save the world from suffering, if only for a short while. The closer they get to their destination, the more treacherous the way becomes as forces gather to divert or destroy them before they can achieve their goal.

Along the way, the stories of the seven are shared: where they came from, how they became a part of this journey. We watch as their individual stories combine into an epic tale of love, camaraderie, sorrow, sacrifice, and triumph.

In a business filled with shoot-em-ups and car crashes, it's wonderful to see a series that tries to stretch the form in ways that resemble art and literature, truly exploring the possibility of video game as an art form.

As to the voice work that so many people complain of, I can only believe that these people were looking for big-name Hollywood stars to provide the voices of the characters--take a look at the resumes of the actors who provide voices for FFX and you'll find a history of American animation for the last 10 years. Check your own expectations before you criticize and you may find, as Shakespeare said, that "the fault lies not in our stars, but in ourselves."