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Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Gamescom Trailer
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michaeltraps
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Yeah, I don't think this is coming out this year. Unless they release it very close to the holidays, which is still a possibility.
Because its a big ass game, and they're avoiding a half assed job?
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
Wakka's overkill slots seem unfortunately stretched out in the HD version, which is weird given how they've updated the rest of the UI.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Not so fond of the new battle music 
Too much shit going on... I might end up liking it eventually though. Gonna listen to it a couple of times...
Too much shit going on... I might end up liking it eventually though. Gonna listen to it a couple of times...This is frikkin' awesome.The load-in times seem faster.
birthbysleep
Member
Calling it now...December in Japan and 2014 everywhere else. If its not happening in October it's happening 2014 when the next gen release hype lessens.
Also I bet Vita versions are PSN only with a physical release only in Japan.
Also I bet Vita versions are PSN only with a physical release only in Japan.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
YES! But at the same time, no
I'm on media blackout (yes, for a 10 year old game)I found the video was badly handled... there were no sound effects cluttering the SD sample, then the HD sample was too noisy... and I waited for about a minute into the track for my favorite part and it sounds much worst in the HD version.
I actually prefer the original track...
I actually prefer the original track...
YES! But at the same time, no
But then how would you know what the re-arranged music sounds like if you're on a blackout?
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Oh, the music is no problem for me - I just don't want to see any actual footage of the game (not even the SD-version) :3
Cornbread78
Member
seriously, give us a physical release and a date dammit...
The load-in times seem faster.
Just by about 1 second going by that gif (edit: and video)
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Well, to be fair - I'm really trying to avoid listening to the music as well. I've wanted to click that FFX OST folder on my desktop for so long but I've held myself from being tempted. I just wanted to listen to this battle music because I wanted to get a taste of what the game will sound like.
My first impression was "nooo, too many instruments", but now that I've listened to it a couple of times, it's really starting to sound good.
Any reduction in loading time (even a second) is good!
Megidolaon
Member
I'm fine with the new music, even if at first it is a bit jarring. I've heard the original battle theme so many countless times in FFX, that I can certainly handle a change.
Is X-2 gonna get the same remastered music treatment?
Is X-2 gonna get the same remastered music treatment?
As long as you don't spoil yourself on the best music from the game it's okay
There're some gems in there that are just incredible.
And yes to the loading time!
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Straight up. FFXs soundtrack has so much variety, and I'd say every song fits the game perfectly. Hnggggg, I want to listen to it now! :_:As long as you don't spoil yourself on the best music from the game it's okay
There're some gems in there that are just incredible.!
AuthenticM
Member
Holy shit, it totally does sound better in this version of the trailer. Everybody check it out. The music is crisper and less overblown.
While I like it, they messed up a synth part latter in the song.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
I'm not noticing anything different in that trailer.
While I hope the original OST is still included for those who prefer it, I'm still glad for the change, as I grew tired of the battle theme after hearing it soooooo many times (though liked some of the special battle themes). After hearing the new version, it's decent. Just nice to hear a new version after all this time.
& nice to see faster loading times.
Please SE be a 2013 release; 2014 is a piss take. Waiting for PS4 hype to lessen is somewhat stupid IMO, FF fans will buy this game. Those who have PS4s may no longer invest in old gen, or may even have got ridden their old consoles (e.g. trade-in), which is a problem as there is currently no BC -
. Personally, it's games like FFX HD that delay my purchase of the PS4, as I'd rather buy and play them compared to the launch titles. So it may look as though I'll be getting the PS4 sooner rather than later. As a loyal FF fan I'll be getting this game come what may
, I'm just saying their strategy for selling the most units might not work out as they intend. Presuming that FF X HD is delayed, with the PS4 being the factor.
Gaikai hurry the f*ck up
(No SE, don't pull a May 2014 release)
AuthenticM
Member
Is the entire soundtrack getting remastered ? The game's OST has 91 tracks, and the playstation blog says that "more than 60 tracks from the original game have been rearranged or remastered". Have we any info what tracks will and won't be redone ?
mrmickfran
Member
Please, please, PLEASE give us the option to switch between the original soundtrack and the remastered soundtrack.
From what I've heard about the Kingdom Hearts Remaster , I won't expect them to actually let me though
From what I've heard about the Kingdom Hearts Remaster , I won't expect them to actually let me though
Die Squirrel Die
Member
While I'm sure there will be parts of the original soundtrack arrangement that I'll prefer to the arrangement of the remaster overall I like the fuller richer sound. Also I think it'll feel more natural when playing the game from start to finish and not immediately against a comparison that's burrowed into my brain.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
QA time could really push this back, particularly in Europe. The reality is that these are both extremely long games, so they won't be quick to pass cert.
It wouldn't be so bad if PS4 wasn't nearing launch and needing a huge amount of seats to QA on top of the normal end-of-year rush.
It wouldn't be so bad if PS4 wasn't nearing launch and needing a huge amount of seats to QA on top of the normal end-of-year rush.
I'm going to take a wiiiiild guess and say the ones that wont be redone are the ones that are like 8 seconds long
plutoknight
Member
Someone in the other thread had it right, but there are ~60 tracks that were processed/produced via PS2 soundchip, and the others were recorded live.
It's a safe bet that the synthed/PS2 tracks are teh ones being remastered, and the live recordings are staying put.
Wolf Akela
Member
The new arrangement is way too noisy for me. In the first few seconds I thought I accidentally opened another tab of the video.
Honestly I think I can find better OCRemix arrangements if I looked for it right now.
Honestly I think I can find better OCRemix arrangements if I looked for it right now.
RPGCrazied
Member
What a way to wake up. Holy shit at dat remixed music. Is the whole game like that or just select tracks? Still no release date. This year isn't looking good.
This year isn't looking good.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
This is exactly how I feel. The first couple of seconds is a mess, but then it just gets better and better. The final parts of the song is perfection.
AuthenticM
Member
So there are around 30 tracks of the game that were recorded live ? Which ones ? This seems like a lot. Back in the day, didn't usually only one or two songs were recorded with an orchestra, such as the main theme and credits theme ? Thirty seems like a lot...
RPGCrazied
Member
Is the victory theme remixed or same?
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
We don't know yet.
plutoknight
Member
I think the final number was ~15-20 orchestrated tracks for FFX ...I don't know if there's a list out there :/. If I listened to every track on the OST I could probably tell you XD FFX's OST has 75 tracks or so, so ~15 isn't unheard of (especially counting FMV music, and the like)
I know a lot of it had to do with instrumentation on the PS2 vs. real life, a hurdle they ran into in FFXII's sound processing as well (though, FFXII is enhanced where -most- of it is orchestrated, and they filled in certain instrument gaps w/ MIDI)
TheJollyCorner
Member
This.
I love Uematsu. Always will. FFX, however, showed him get pretty much outclassed by those two. I mean, his actual melodies were still classic & unique, but they still had that kind of low-grade MIDI quality compared to Hamauzu & Nakano, which just seemed a lot better arranged & professional IMO.
Hamauzu for the emotional; Nakano for the atmospheric.
BTW, what the hell ever happened to Nakano?
After FFX I was hoping for more contributions from him (and more collaborations with Hamauzu) in the FF series, but alas...
With Lightning Returns releasing in Feb 2014 in the US/EU, would S-E want to release this within a month in either direction, though?
I feel like this will either release in October 2013 or, like, April 2014. :/
17 minutes of the beginning of FFX-HD, 720p off-screen. Sadly no sound...
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gc_17_minutes_of_ffx_hd-14515_en.html
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gc_17_minutes_of_ffx_hd-14515_en.html
legacyzero
Banned
I dunno, man..... The game is gorgeous. But the music sounds like they turned it into a .Midi file :/
RPGCrazied
Member
Oh. I thought this was an international version change, the new music. So this is totally new for the HD set? That's pretty cool.
jimmypython
Member
both X and X-2 double dip confirmed.......
especially X-2 is a perfect game for handheld....
especially X-2 is a perfect game for handheld....