FFX is Loved. FFXII is Ignored. Why?

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/a-voice-for-iva... 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: Non-Party) 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 Discord:   / discord