Reception from Japan

Final Fantasy X has received an extraordinary amount of praise from the critics in Japan. Japanese magazine, Famitsu, rated the game a near perfect 39/40, saying that it may have been the best game ever created in 2006. Another Japanese magazine, Play Station, rated the game 29/30 praising its storyline and graphics.

Reception from North America

Final Fantasy X also received great reviews from the media and critics in North America. IGN rated the game 9.5/10, praising the games voice actors and innovation in gameplay. IGN also stated that it was the most visually appealing Final Fantasy game to date and that every possible visual aspect of the game was much improved over previous installments. Gamespot rated the game a similar 9.3/10. GameSpot praised the game's storyline, calling it surprisingly complex, its ending satisfying, and its avoidance of role-playing game clichés commendable. Gamespot also praised the music, feeling it was "diverse and well suited to the various scenes in the game".

Final Fantasy X: Outside the Game

Tidus Concept in Kingdom Hearts

The characters of Final Fantasy X have been seen in other video games such as: Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2.

Cover of the Final Fantasy X-2

Due to the reception that Final Fantasy X received from the media and gamers, it is the first game in the entire Final Fantasy series to spawn a sequel; Final Fantasy X-2. Final Fantasy X-2 follows the story of Yuna after the events of Final Fantasy X as she finds a video sphere of Tidus who had disappeared at the end of Final Fantasy X.

In September of 2011, it was announced by Square-Enix that a high-definition version of Final Fantasy X would be released for the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. There is no release date for the remake as of the time this was written.

Final Fantasy X Moogle stuffed animal
Various types of merchandise were created for the game such as: action figures, plush toys, stuffed animals, strategy guides, cosplay costumes and accessories, and much more.