Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy X are both extremely linear games, but Final Fantasy XIII gets significantly more flack from fans for it's linearity than Final Fantasy X, which is generally praised. We explore some of the deeper reasons for why that is the case.
Yeah I pronounce it "Tie-dus" and not "Tee-dus". FITE MEH!

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FFX Footage Provided by The Super Best Friends - youtube.com/watch?v=qpZeMkthdZ8&list=PL57hJfweW_2v5xHT9jmtOyWQIdWPKdAw3