Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Release Date Delayed; Will Set Back Keep Gamers From Purchasing Title? (TRAILER)

Square Enix has announced the official release date of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster for North America and Europe.

The game developers via the PlayStation Blog confirmed the much anticipated launch date for March 18, 2014 in North America and March 21, 2014 in Europe.

"We have completely updated the Limited Edition Packaging with this gorgeous HD render of Tidus and Yuna, which I just absolutely fell in love with when I first saw this image. We also updated the concept artbook with Yoshitaka Amano's iconic image from Final Fantasy X and X-2. Why did we update it, you ask? It will all make sense later, I promise," Sakura Minamida, Senior Product Manager for Square Enix, wrote on the PlayStation Blog.

"Final Fantasy X" follows the story of Tidus and his journey to go back to his homeland of Zanarkand. He meets Summoner Yuna who is beginning her pilgrimage to defeat Sin, a terrifying monster that is Spira's way of atoning for their past war. Once Sin is defeated, there will be a calm over the world of Spira until Sin is "reborn" again. Tidus travels with Yuna, unknowing that she mush sacrifice herself to defeat Sin, and thus the story unfolds.

"Final Fantasy X-2" takes place after Yuna has defeated Sin, but Tidus has gone missing. Yuna becomes a sphere-hunter with the help of friends Rikku and Paine in hopes of finding clues to Tidus' whereabouts.

"Final Fantasy X is near and dear to my heart. I played it for more than 180 hours, got through the entire sphere grid on all characters, and it made me feel so many different emotions like no game before," Minamida wrote. "I also had a mad crush on Khimari. I know everyone has stories to share, and I'd love to hear everyone's memories about Final Fantasy X and X-2."

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