Luca (Final Fantasy X)

The City of Luca is a port at the southern tip of Spira's main continent in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. Luca houses Spira's only Blitzball stadium, and is the home of the Luca Goers, the best team in the league.

Final Fantasy X
Yuna stopped by Luca on her pilgrimage for three reasons. One, it was the closest mainland port from Kilika; two, Wakka and the Besaid Aurochs were going to play in the Blitzball tournament; and three, Tidus may know someone since he was a blitzball player. After the S.S. Winno docks at the Luca port, Tidus is introduced to Grand Maester Mika and the newly ordained Maester, Seymour Guado. It is during Seymour's speech that he notices Yuna for the first time within the crowd. After hearing that Auron has been spotted at the city's café, Tidus and Yuna head into the main town in search of him. In the café, Kimahri is distracted from his duty as Guardian when he is confronted by Yenke and Biran. In his altercation with them, Yuna is kidnapped by the Al Bhed who demand the Besaid Aurochs forfeit their opening game against the Al Bhed Psyches in exchange for her safe return. Lulu, Tidus, and Kimahri cross the Docks to rescue Yuna, and are met with Al Bhed machina. After destroying waves of enemies, they finally reach Dock 4, board an Al Bhed ship, and fight Oblitzerator on deck. Yuna is rescued safe and sound, and the Besaid Aurochs win the game in the last thirty seconds.

The Aurochs then proceed onto the final against the Luca Goers, where Tidus plays in Wakka's place, as the Captain is injured from their last game. In the second half, Tidus leaves the sphere pool and lets Wakka play one last game of blitzball with his team. Proceeding the chaos in the Stadium after the match, Auron asks Yuna to be her Guardian, before also asking on Tidus' behalf.

After leaving Luca, the Save Spheres provide access to the Luca Blitzball Stadium from almost any location in Spira.

Final Fantasy X-2
Luca does not play a major part in the main plot of Final Fantasy X-2, although YRP can find some items of value there. Throughout the course of the game, there is a TV interview, a Sphere Break tournament, and a new blitzball season (although the player can only manage the team this time).

Open Places

 * Blitzball Stadium
 * Luca Cafe and Bar
 * Luca Streets
 * Luca Theater
 * Luca Harbor - Docks 1 - 5

Treasure

 * Wakka's Celestial Weapon, the World Champion, can be received from the bartender at the Luca Cafe, however she will not hand it over until the Aurochs have won enough games.
 * The Jupiter Crest needed to upgrade the World Champion is found in the Blitzball locker room, inside one of the lockers. The Jupiter Sigil can be won as a Blitzball prize after first winning all of Wakka's Reels.
 * The Jecht Sphere for Auron's Overdrive is also located in the locker room.

Sphere Theater
At the Sphere Theater, various spheres are available that, when purchased, can be listened to or viewed at the theater's main hall. Music spheres provide most of the background music in their respective games, including selections no available on soundtrack releases. Movie spheres allow for reviewing full-motion videos, prerendered scenes from their respective games, though subtitles are not available for the theater. Generally, the player must have encountered a given song or video before its sphere is available for purchase.

Final Fantasy X
Music and Movie Spheres can only be purchased in their listed order.

Music Spheres
Music Spheres are 2,000 Gil each. After purchasing #M01—M68, #M69—M71 are available exclusively as a 40,000 Gil "Special Music Sphere Set".

Movie Spheres
Movie Spheres are 5,000 Gil each. While subtitles are not available, vibration is fully functional. Also note that all movies' music starts at their tops, so scenes that began in the middle of a song during gameplay will not begin in that same part of the track in the theater. Additionally, real-time elements will not be rendered in the theater (especially noticeable in Otherworld).

Final Fantasy X-2
Music and movie spheres can be purchased out of order (though they are automatically ordered when selecting them for listening/viewing), though some are only available in a New Game Plus.

Music Spheres
Music spheres are ___ gil each.

Movie Spheres
Movie spheres are ___ gil each.
 * real Emotion
 * The Gullwings Swoop into Action!
 * Side Effects
 * Yuna's Dream
 * The Colossus
 * In the Farplane Glen
 * 1000 Words
 * Vegnagun
 * Reunion
 * "See you next time, kiddies!"
 * Nightmare in the Den

Enemy formations

 * Worker x2
 * Oblitzerator, Crane (Boss)
 * Sahagin Chief x17 (Boss)
 * Vouivre (Boss)
 * Garuda (Boss)

Musical Themes
The predominant musical theme in Luca is called "Luca". "Decision On The Dock" is played when the party is pursuing the Al Bhed. "The Splendid Performance" is played just before the Blitzball final.

''Final Fantasy X

 * The tune from Final Fantasy IX's I Want to be Your Canary can be heard in the FMV when you first arrive in Luca, as the camera pans down one of the streets.

Final Fantasy X-2

 * Though the dialogue prompt reads "sphere theater", the location name in the main menu is given as "Theatre".

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