FFX/X-2 HD Remaster is a good remaster. Streamlines menus, upgraded visuals and music, and a few bonuses thrown in. I’ll be honest though, I only played X for the first few years of having this collection. That game is one of the highlights of the series easily, because of the story, the (beautifully done) romance, and the monumental shift it represented for the series, going into 3D. It holds up remarkably well despite being over twenty years old and has aged gracefully. The battle system is very simple but it works well, settling into a robust turn based system that accommodates the new Aeon summoning system nicely. The Sphere Grid mechanic is really fun, though tedious and contrived sometimes with the locks. Playing it on Switch meant there were a few game cheats that couldn’t be used, like skippable cutscenes, et cetera. Apart from that the only gripe I have with FFX HD is that you have to have a party member deal damage to an enemy for them to get experience. Meaning when grinding I have to swap out each one to deal damage. Fantastic game and an easy recommend to any FF-fanatic.

FFX-2 is an unorthodox sequel by comparison but worth it all the same. I loved seeing the evolution of Spira after two years, torn between a new world and pure anarchy, taking a pop concert type approach with the music. The story went to some interesting places and the gameplay was engaging enough, with some good performances from Tara Strong in particular as Rikku.