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[legacyzero]

New Famitsu developer interview is up. Has some new screenshots.

Looks so good. Cant wait to relive this game.

 

[Vashetti]

Wow the Yuna model looks amazing in that new Tidus and Yuna shot (the infamous laughing scene).

 

[BadWolf]

Looks fantastic.

 

[Tagg9]

Nice bump mapping on the fish monster.

 

[Yawnier]

That Yuna and Tidus screenshot is really nice. It doesn't look like SE is going to half-ass this remaster thus far.

 

[Seda]

I like it

 

[Vashetti]

Anyone fancy doing another GIF comparison with that new screenshot and the PCSX2/PS2 equivalent?

 

[Durante]

I wonder if by the time PS4 releases and games are 1080p Famitsu will finally start uploading images that are more than what any other site would consider thumbnails.

 

[Exentryk]

I've rehosted those Famitsu images. Definitely looking sharper.

 

[Andrefpvs]

My brain is having a really hard time imagining a Final Fantasy X without characters stuttering in cutscenes.

This will be good!

 

[Jarate]

Day 1 for me

Second favorite Final Fantasy, and the reason I bought a ps2 at the time

HD blitzball will be the greatest thing on earth

 

[I'm an expert]

Real talk.. the difference in those pics up there is minuscule. I obviously see the higher resolution, textures, detail, whatever, but the leap isn't big enough to warrant so much.. effort? I dunno.

 

[Tratorn]

Real talk.. the difference in those pics up there is minuscule. I obviously see the higher resolution, textures, detail, whatever, but the leap isn't big enough to warrant so much.. effort? I dunno.

It is more effort than for any other HD-Collection. Only GoW: Collection 2 had some similar changes afaik, but still not that much I think.

 

[Seda]

Real talk.. the difference in those pics up there is minuscule. I obviously see the higher resolution, textures, detail, whatever, but the leap isn't big enough to warrant so much.. effort? I dunno.

that + international content + portable version + trophies make it worthwhile to me.

 

[haikira]

Using two shots provided near the start of thread, by ULTROS!. I just cropped them and changed contrast and color, to make the comparison more fair. The Original shot is from a youtube stream and isn't a direct capture.

Lighting seems a little flat in the new shot, textures are definitely much better and Kimahri's face looks different. I definitely recommend for any comparison pics, people open them up in tabs and flick back and forward. Though i'm probably preaching to the choir.

HD

PS2 Emulator

 

[Aurizen]

i love it!!

 

[Shahed]

Using two shots provided near the start of thread, by ULTROS!. I just cropped them and changed contrast and color, to make the comparison more fair. The Original shot is from a youtube stream and isn't a direct capture.

Lighting seems a little flat in the new shot, textures are definitely much better and Kimahri's face looks different. I definitely recommend for any comparison pics, people open them up in tabs and flick back and forward. Though i'm probably preaching to the choir.

Aren't the tags the other way around? Bottom is HD

 

[Yjynx]

it look really nice.

 

[I'm an expert]

that + international content + portable version + trophies make it worthwhile to me.

For me out of all those, only trophs would make it worth it as I've experienced the rest of the content and don't own a Vita. But I just feel like they could have just said f the graphics and added everything you listed and it would have been enough. At least judging from the examples above. Maybe the final product will have the wow factor that screenshots don't convey.

 

[Aurizen]

I used google translate to the interview, Im not sure if this is true but did they say it will be released at the end of 2013?

 

[Ravage]

Woah this is quite an upgrade.

 

[AuthenticM]

It's probably because of the low resolution of the picture, but I can barely see any difference between the two Yunas.

 

[badcrumble]

Enemy textures look SO much nicer.

 

[Aurizen]

I cant wait, I hope someone translates that interview, I like the monster textures now.

 

[Kagari]

It's probably because of the low resolution of the picture, but I can barely see any difference between the two Yunas.

New one has a lot more polygons - namely in the hair.

 

[Ixion]

Only disappointing aspect is the lighting. Hopefully that's something they're still working on.

 

[Bladenic]

That laughing scene screenshot look amazing. I weep thinking at what the trophies will be like for both games, but especially FFX.

 

[QP3]

Aren't the tags the other way around? Bottom is HD

Yeah...I was really confused for a few moments there.

 

[Shahed]

I wasn't sure how I'd feel playing an old game again. So I decided to mess around in Chrono Cross. While it's only a brief play around, I'm loving it so far. Just hearing the music in Arni Village and talking to all the random people just brings the nostalgia right out of me. It's a really great feeling and all of a sudden I feel like playing this properly now.

I was kind of curious and maybe a bit worried I wouldn't like playing FFX after all these years. Now I know that won't be a problem. Can't wait!

 

[Seda]

I wasn't sure how I'd feel playing an old game again. So I decided to mess around in Chrono Cross. While it's only a brief play around, I'm loving it so far. Just hearing the music in Arni Village and talking to all the random people just brings the nostalgia right out of me. It's a really great feeling and all of a sudden I feel like playing this properly now.

I was kind of curious and maybe a bit worried I wouldn't like playing FFX after all these years. Now I know that won't be a problem. Can't wait!

I played Chrono Cross for the first time like 6 8 weeks ago. I found it to be extremely playable.

Then I played Vagrant Story and that was a different story.

 

[brandonh83]

I love Yuna's puffy cheeks. Baby fat ftw

 

[Mario007]

Was anything worthwhile said in the new interview?

 

[Kagari]

Was anything worthwhile said in the new interview?

It's the same one fans translated the other day.

 

[Atrophis]

If only all HD re-releases were this good. Looking forward to it, might actually complete the game this time.

 

[Mario007]

It's the same one fans translated the other day.

Oh right, thanks!

 

[Shahed]

I played Chrono Cross for the first time like 6 8 weeks ago. I found it to be extremely playable.

Then I played Vagrant Story and that was a different story.

Loved both games back in the day. One holds up extremely well, and the other sadly doesn't. I don't see FFX having anywhere near the problems Vagrant Story does in that regard. The controls were always simiplistic, and the lack of ATB gives you all the time/freedom you need.

The only thing some people might have an issue with is if they liked the linear learning path in the standard Sphere Grid. The Expert can still be pretty linear if you choose to make it so, but has a bit more flexibility. For example I always moved Yuna to Lulu's path briefly to learn certain Black Magic spells, and did the same for other random moves as well. But some people prefer a straightforward path without things that might cause indecision

 

[Lumination]

Dat sahagin(?)

It's the same one fans translated the other day.

Which one was that? Link please?

 

[Dreamer RD]

I weep thinking at what the trophies will be like for both games, but especially FFX.

Platinum for watching laugh scene without skipping.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Looks great, now if only we could get some sort of release date.

 

[Seda]

Dat sahagin(?)

Which one was that? Link please?

Update 2 in the OP

 

[Aurizen]

they game will be out at the end of the year

 

[Lumination]

Update 2 in the OP

Ah, that one. =( Thanks!

 

[Shahed]

Platinum for watching laugh scene without skipping.

I'd glady sit there and watch it non stop for an hour or more if it avoided not needing to do the huge grind that will probably be required

 

[Exentryk]

61degrees translated the following on gamefaqs:

They said the monsters aren't getting polygon upgrades, but their textures are.

Here's something interesting things...

Famitsu: Anything changed or added since the original games?

Imaizumi: These games are the international versions, it will contain new content for north american players as they did not receive these. English voices from the Japanese international version have also been changed back to Japanese. Apart from that, I think players who have only played the original FFX and not the international should find content to enjoy.

Famitsu: Which version would you recommend, Vita version or the PS3 version?

Imaizumi: Although I recommend both, the image quality of the Vita version with its OLED screen may be preferred by some people as it looks beautiful than the PS3 version.

They also mention they are considering being able to transfer data between PS3, Vita, and the download version.

The game was made for the PS3 first, and later data is being ported.

 

[Seda]

Wait:

"considering being able to transfer data between PS3, Vita, and the download version."

Is this saying that a download/digital version is confirmed or just a part of the consideration?

 

[Exentryk]

Sounds like a download version confirmation, but better double check the translation with someone.

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

Those new images look fantastic. The upgrades to Yuna are noticable and the monster texture looks incredible when compared to the original. For me, this just keeps on getting better and better

 

[Kagari]

Sounds like a download version confirmation, but better double check the translation with someone.

Vita download versions are mandated, and all newer PS3 games have one too.

 

[Seda]

Vita download versions are mandated.

I didn't know this; that's a great thing.

 

[bengraven]

I'm probably not the first to say this...

but I swore there was going to be an Xbox 360 version of this. Wasn't that announced alongside the PS3 version?