First high resolution in-game screenshots of Final Fantasy X & X-2 HD

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I find it very disappointing that they don´t even use the hi-poly chars all the time.
Yeah the lo-poly meshes are somewhat tweaked and the texture res got upped but that´s about it , really.
 
All controllable characters have been completely redone as well as most of the textures throughout the game. It's not simply a case of "upping the textures".

This is FFX running in HD in PCSX2:

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Here's the same moment from the released screenshots of the remake:

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Look at the detail on Lulu's fur and hair (the hair is less noticeable due to the small size of these images). More than that, look at the grass behind the stairs in the background.

In addition to this, they've removed the borders to allow true widescreen (not stretched as is the case with PCSX2). It's also going to be at normal speed in PAL territories for the first time (and non-letterboxed), and includes both games. It also appears they're either adding data to the FMV's or they originally made them in widescreen, because the trailer shows non-stretched clips of the opening FMV.

Calling $39.99 a ridiculous price for two remastered games is honestly stupid, it's cheap as hell. That's about £25 for what is going to be an excellent remaster of one of the best games on the PS2. I'd pay that for X alone, I just happen to be getting X-2 in the bargain. Oh also, trophies.
 
That looks far better than anticipated. I may buy a PS3 for this and Heavy Rain. (and maybe a few other titles)
 
Calling $39.99 a ridiculous price for two remastered games is honestly stupid, it's cheap as hell. That's about £25 for what is going to be an excellent remaster of one of the best games on the PS2. I'd pay that for X alone, I just happen to be getting X-2 in the bargain. Oh also, trophies.
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Completely disagree.  We are talking about a game that is still very playable and decent as it is, and had Sony not been an ass with their backward compatibility for all consoles, this update would be completely redundant.  I don't think paying 20-40 dollars for updates to graphics is worthwhile (not this kind of update anyway).  Call me crazy but I believe what made FFX great was the actual game-play, not whether you can see fur on Lulu's coat.  This, to me, is just another sad symptom of SquareEnix and its modus operandi.. namely, to make money from nothing.  Nothing original coming out of that company in terms of Final Fantasy.   Just relying on fanbase to make profits. 


Evidentally, it is working.

The only acceptable time to pay this money for this "remake" (which it isn't) is if you are playing it for the first time.


Edit: And trophies are a complete joke, and barrel scraping.
 
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Also, Prince Lex you must be running epsxe at the bare minimum because mine looks much better than that. (although the ps3 one still looks far better)
 
Things like this just don't excite me anymore. Not enough to pay that kind of money at least. I could deal with the $9.99 tag for FFVII because it was playable on PC, which is pretty much all I play now, but that's as far as I go. No way I would pay for those game prices + PS3. It's easier to watch a playthrough on YT and witness the exact same gameplay and storyline all prettied up. I am not saying others are wrong for buying into it though. To each, their own  :)
 
Yeah, I do think that $39.99 is a bit much. I could see myself spending $15 USD a piece, if they release a PC version on Steam. PS3 isn't nearly as attractive to me, the controller isn't as good as my PC gamepad, and the price is a bit much even for what it is. I don't have a problem with its existence, but I won't be buying it unless either they port it, or cut its price.
 
Completely disagree.  We are talking about a game that is still very playable and decent as it is, and had Sony not been an ass with their backward compatibility for all consoles, this update would be completely redundant.  I don't think paying 20-40 dollars for updates to graphics is worthwhile (not this kind of update anyway).  Call me crazy but I believe what made FFX great was the actual game-play, not whether you can see fur on Lulu's coat.  This, to me, is just another sad symptom of SquareEnix and its modus operandi.. namely, to make money from nothing.  Nothing original coming out of that company in terms of Final Fantasy.   Just relying on fanbase to make profits. 


Evidentally, it is working.

The only acceptable time to pay this money for this "remake" (which it isn't) is if you are playing it for the first time.


Edit: And trophies are a complete joke, and barrel scraping.
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Listen, I am in no way a fan of the way Square Enix have been operating pretty much ever since they became Square-Enix, but I'm not going to jump on the hate bandwagon because they're releasing a HD remaster. And they're not trying to market it as a "remake", they've very clearly indicated that it's a remaster in every instance. The majority of companies with blockbuster PS2 titles have re-released their games in HD to massive success, so this is actually the best business decision they've made in years. This release means it's easily accessible to both new gamers and the people interested in the nostalgia trip through one of their favourite games, only it's enhanced with new features.

And it's the same price as other re-released HD remasters, so I'm not faulting them for that either. I'm actually surprised it's a normal price, considering their iOS ports are ridiculously overpriced. You might also want to elaborate on what's wrong with a company wanting to make a profit? To be honest, they've made some shitty business decisions in the past 10 years, the biggest of which was alienating their core fanbase by fucking up newer titles. This is a very sound one.

Some people are into the trophy collecting thing. It's not like SE are using it as a selling point, it's just an additional feature. How exactly is it "barrel scraping"? It's purely a feature that all new PS3 titles have, so of course they're going to add it in. Jesus.

Also, Prince Lex you must be running epsxe at the bare minimum because mine looks much better than that. (although the ps3 one still looks far better)
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Firstly, if I was going to emulate Final Fantasy X on the PC, I'd use PCSX2 - which, unlike ePSXe - is actually a PS2 emulator. Secondly, the first screenshot is a shot of the game running full spec in PCSX2 at 1440x1080 resolution. That's what the game currently looks like emulated in HD. You must have manually updated all the textures in that scene by yourself if it somehow looks better than that. *shrugs*
 
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If PCSX2 had Texture Interception and replacement i wouldn't even bother with the HD remaster, But other then graphics they aren't offering me anything, And since i bought FFX when it came out, then FFX International when it came out, then bought a modchip when i found out i couldn't play it on my PS2 (region locked assholes...) Will i pay another $39.99 again? Nope. Plus then i'd have to buy a PS3, And since i'd much rather upgrade to Haswell in the next few months, I'll pass.

Wish they would  port this to PC though (not that they well) i'd scoop it up in a heart beat if they did.
 
lol I apologize for saying epsxe, I meant PCSX2. Also, idk why but I don't remember FFX looking that bad. Maybe it's just my nostalgia goggles.
 
My ps2 copy of this is scratched up really bad and gets stuck on this specific place which i can't play the game from then on no more :/
I need another copy of ffx and since i already got a ps3 might aswell get this ONce it dates and gets much cheaper and buy it preowned Square-enix ain't getting my money :)
 

I was wondering... are those people actual gamers or paid actors in the beginning of the video?
 
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