More Important News On FF X-2

[Cid Highwind]

1. Battle System

Final Fantasy X-2 uses an enhanced version of the classic Active Time Battle system, in which each action will require variable length of time to complete. For example, using an item takes very little time comparing to casting a spell, some special skills also take more time to execute than regular attacks. In addition, the battle order panel from Final Fantasy X (located in the top right hand corner) will return as well, which lists the order of action between your party and the enemies.

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A new Attack Chain System is also included in Final Fantasy X-2, which allows multiple characters to chain attacks. The chain attack usually initiates by Yuna's Quick Trigger command. During the battles, each character can use the Dress Up system to change into different outfits and job classes by pressing L1. Confirmed job classes include Gunner (Yuna), Thief (Rikku), and Knight (Pine).


2. Characters:

PAINE
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Age: 18
Default Class: Fencer
Sphere Hunting Group: Kamome-Dan

Paine, the 3rd main character of Final Fantasy X-2, is a member of Rikku's Sphere Hunter Team. She is a cold and reserved person, never revealing her feelings to others and is cruel in her ways.

About the Costume
Nothing much can be described about her custome, other than the fact that she wears more clothes than both Yuna and Rikku. Another thing that caught my attention is that both her custome and attitude is similar to Squall's.

Weapon Type: Blade


YUNA
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Age: 19
Default Class: Gunner
Sphere Hunting Group: Kamome-Dan

Unlike the previous Yuna in Final Fantasy X where she became the summoner to fight Sin for the sake of peace and harmony in Spira. This time, she will be going out on a journey again with a different perspect for herself.

About the Costume
The costume she's wearing in this series is specially prepared by Rikku.

Unlike the previous summoner clothes that she wore. Wearing this kind of costume will let her to be more active in action.

Weapon Type: Double Guns


RIKKU
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Age: 17
Default Class: Thief
Sphere Hunting Group: Kamome-Dan

This familiar face from the previous title is Rikku, an Al Bhed girl who's responsible for Yuna's new adventure. She's still the member who brings joy around the party.

About the Costume
Like Yuna, Rikku wears a new set of clothes. Her clothes matches her style of active and free personality.

Weapon Type: Double Dagger


LE BRANC CONSPIRATOR
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Le Branc Conspirator is a Sphere Hunter Organization. They are also known as the biggest group in Spira. The group itself consists of Le Branc (Middle), Uno (Right) and Sano (Left). From the image and the name of the Organization,
it is clear that this group is lead by Le Branc, she is the one who will be giving orders for the group.

Le Branc Conspirator is considered to be a rival to the Kamome-dan (Rikku's Sphere Hunter Organization), but still, they are not regarded as a serious rival.


3. LOCATIONS

Here are some screens of locations and enviroments which you are going to see in the world of Final Fantasy X-2. Some of the places look familiar, ya? (hehe)

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4. MISSION SYSTEM

Mission Select
Mission Select is the main game system that'll be leading Yuna into all kinds of new adventures. Yuna and Co - The Kamome-dan - is able to fly from one place to another using their Airship "Celsius". Each mission has it's own episode and it can differ the way the story flows. The key point of this system is that some missions enable the Players to select options themselves making it flexible.

Active Link
Through missions, Yuna will find new connections towards her story, called the "Active Link" which will open up the door to new missions and episodes. Players can create a story of their own by selecting different missions as they play on through.
Unlike Final Fantasy X, the players are able to visit the major places from the beginning of the game. Gathering Information is as easy as select a place and fly! Even if the place visited has no information that are important, it is still possible to go for a side walk, looking at the old faces around Spira.


5. TRANSPORTATION
Thanks to the Al Bhed tribe for their Technology. This time, they bring us a new and fancy Airship called "Celsius". You will be using it to travel around the world of Spira. Other than the name and the fact that it is able to transform into other forms, not much is known about it at this time.

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The transportation in the game is also very different from Final Fantasy X in the sense that it is no more linear. Final Fantasy X-2 gives you the freedom to explore all the areas of Post-Sin Spira from the beginning.

[Spark]

sweet!!!! thanx Cid!
Awesome airship i might add... ^_^
so what's thier mission? to go around and kill? um... i'm no so sure about that... hehe. There's ALWAYS a story-line in the FF's!

[Sonic]

awesome, I can't wait.

the story is that one day yuna found one of those holo sphere things that had a picture of tidus in a jail cell screaming that "they" should let him go SO yuna rikku and uh whats her name well uh the new girl are on a quest to find and free tidus

[Abaddon]

SOUNDS COOL

[Stryker82]

AHHH!!! I CANT WAIT!!!! Whensthe rlease date? Aint it this coming August?

[Cid Highwind]

I know everything

According to various sources, Final Fantasy X-2 is set to be released in Japan on March 13th 2003. Prior to this, Square had only had mentioned that the game would be available sometime in March.

Square EA LLC has yet to announce a release date for the game's US version.

[cHilli]

sweet news Cid, v long tho:cry:

[Cid Highwind]

Yep
but its important

i dunno when it will be released cause it JUST came out in japan i think

whats the x-2 mean? is it like XII or is it more like IIX?

[Cid Highwind]

It's FFX part 2

[Dante_2000]

I can't wait for this game. I just sucks that Square has decided not to release Final Fantasy 11 in America. Thanks Cid for getting all that info for us. I knew it was coming out and I had seen some pics but not this much.

[Cid Highwind]

That's what im for

[Darkguy]

man that game looks awesome and thanks for the info cid!!

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