Game review: PS4 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster - no signs of age
Fan favourite finally remastered for PlayStation 4 users, and it was worth the wait.
The Final Fantasy games are not for casual players. They're not pick-up-and-play adventures where you coast through virtual worlds. Players take on a role and fully embrace it, spending months, even years, fine-tuning their character's story arc through involving stories and immersive experiences.
Final Fantasy X was originally released on the PS2 in 2001, the first fully 3D adventure of the series, complete with a stronger focus on action. It's always been high on fans' favourite list, an ideal blend of classic FF drama, humour and exploration against new turn-based combat systems and a host of well-rounded characters.
The long-promised HD remaster finally arrived (alongside its lesser sequel) on the PS3 at the end of 2013, and now comes another upgrade, this time for the PS4 - but it's more than just a simple spit-shine.
Some players might find buying a near 15-year-old game absurd but this is a remaster in the very definition of the word, amplifying graphics to a point where the game's age is almost unnoticeable.
