Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy XII are great games with very different legacies, and that fascinates me. This video is what I did about it.
(That's a Final Fantasy 10, Final Fantasy 12, FF10 or FF12 retrospective if you're so inclined, or a pedantic search engine)
Resources • FFX vs FFXII Resources
Music • FFX vs FFXII Music
Final Fantasy series sales comparison
https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Final...
FF12 delayed release
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fin...
FF12 localisation interview
https://www.vg247.com/avoiceforiva...
Making of FF12 (the impact of Yasumi Matsuno’s departure)
https://www.polygon.com/features/2017...
Interview with Hitoshi Sakimoto
https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/...
Trial Mode interview with Hiroyuki Ito
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/...
ATB system patents
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/inpad...
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:04 Beginnings
00:30:02 Pacing and storytelling philosophy
01:00:26 Characters (pt1: NonParty)
01:33:45 Characters (pt2: Party)
02:17:48 Hijinks and emotional connection
02:20:02 Worldbuilding
02:33:49 Music
02:37:28 Evolution
02:40:14 Mechanics
02:59:08 Final Thoughts
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