More FFX-2 Information - And screenshotses

Cobalt Katze · Uncertainty Gender: Joined: 05 Oct 2002

The game caught my attention again, hehe..

Source: ps2.ign.com

The third main character was not Dona or Lulu as previously speculated by anxious fans, but is instead an all-new heroine named Pine. A member of the Kamemo clan, Pine is 18 years old, described as having a "laid back" personality, and fluently speaks the Al Bhed language (though she isn't Al Bhed herself). Additionally, the magazine described her as "Faster than Yuna" and alludes to an enormous secret clouding her character's past.
As revealed in the bonus ending to Final Fantasy X International, Wakka and

Lulu have been married and are expecting their first child soon. Though both characters are supposed to be considerably heavier than in the previous game, it seems that neither models have been altered to reflect this. In related news, Kimahri has also returned and is now chief of the Ronso Tribe while continuing to hold a heated rivalry with the Guado
Final Fantasy X-2 will utilize two new battle systems; the first of which is a

more powered up version of the Active Battle System, which is apparently more "active" than before. While the second system changes length and speed based on the type of command the player inputs. When using an item, for instance, the bar will be really short while casting a magic spell will take considerably longer. On a side note, the same Count Time Battle system from FFX (where the order of your party and their actions determines their strategy) has returned as well.
New to the series is an Attack Chain System which allows characters to do

multiple attacks for lesser individual damage, but greater accumulative pain. Gunner characters (see below) can also use a "Quick Trigger" command for building up chains.
One of the most talked about additions to the game is the Dress Up system.

Appearing as a bright pink pop-up blurb that says "Dress Up!" the new feature allows characters to change into different outfits and job classes by pressing L1. The good news is that you can actually switch jobs at any time during a fight, and the pink reminder is only there as a hint. These switches cannot be made, however, until your party has obtained the special Dress Sphere.
Known job classes so far are only those that are possessed by default by the

main characters; The first class is the "Gunner" (Yuna), and allows the player to use the "Quick Trigger" attack mentioned earlier. The second class is "Thief" (Rikku), which allows characters to steal, attack faster than usual, and pull of double strikes. Finally, we have "Knight" (Pine). Equipping the player with swords, more powerful attacks and defensive maneuvers, and special bonuses like Armor Break, the Knight Class lends itself well to players who like their action balls out.

And now some pictures with Cobbicomments™

It's Pine! She looks quite coolses.

Active time battle returns..!

Pine and Squall share clothes on off-days.

See? She's not angsty all the time! *patpats the new char* Have a biscuit.

Yay big bosses! And Yuna takes the rear again. It's like magic, except with machina..!

Lulu: "What did I tell you about dressing funny, Yuna?"
Yuna: "You're one to talk, Lu.."
Lulu: "..."

Wakkaaaaaa~~

Yuna turns into a knight and goes CRAZY. Whoa! She's got clothes!
Tidus: "Gimme back my sword, woman!"

After this screenshot was taken, Yuna promptly had a seizure. Game over.

GAAZ · MOD Black Sheep Commander Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2002

Yes, I will buy this game...I think. Not sure...Maybe.... Eh, ok I'm game. Nothing like a buncha chicks duking it out against the forces of evil.

(oYo) <----Hehehe, boobs

Sperrit · Chosen of Earth Gender: Joined: 16 Oct 2002

I am still wary about this game... I do not know yet. I shall meditate on it.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOM....

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Cobalt Katze · Uncertainty Gender: Joined: 05 Oct 2002

I like job systems.

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Despite the fact it makes no sense.

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SHHHH

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I like job systems, na.

Musashi · Scrummy Translator Gender: Joined: 07 Nov 2002

OK, yup, I am abt 99% sure I will be buying this game. I think it's cool their putting the ATB system back into it. Granted, the battle system from X was cool, but ATB is classic FF.

I think the job classes will be cool too. There are very few games where the characters can actually change their clothes. Definitely a cool concept.

GAAZ · MOD Black Sheep Commander Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2002

I myself think they should make a FF where you can switch weapon types. Instead of each character only using one type of weapon.... Wait, you could do that with all the FF's on SNES. Why can't ya do it on the new ones? And what the hell happened to Cross-bows and Bows? I like guns as much as the next guy but everyone saw Rambo 2. Bows gots advantages.

Sperrit · Chosen of Earth Gender: Joined: 16 Oct 2002

True dat.

I can have a short post every once in a while!

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Shino · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2002 11:03 am Post subject:

I just how they don't keep the stupid ass grid system they had in X

Sperrit · Chosen of Earth Gender: Joined: 16 Oct 2002

The grid system in X was cool! I loved that thing! The only thing that I didn't like was when you ran out of spheres. Only happened to me once in the whole game, but it was not cool at all.

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Senkir · inward singing since 1983 Gender: Joined: 21 Sep 2002