Final Fantasy X version differences

This article lists version differences between various releases of Final Fantasy X.

Version Differences

 * Original release of the game.

Release

 * Japanese release on July 19th, 2001.
 * North American release on December 17th, 2001.

Version Differences

 * Addition of the Expert Mode Sphere Grid.
 * Addition of six new Skill abilities: Extract Power, Extract Mana, Extract Speed, Extract Ability, Full Break, and Nab Gil, along with two new Special abilities: Pilfer Gil and Quick Pockets.
 * Raise MP cost of Quick Hit from 12 to 36.
 * Addition of ten optional Dark Aeon battles: Dark Valefor, Dark Ifrit, Dark Ixion, Dark Shiva, Dark Bahamut, Dark Yojimbo, Dark Anima, Dark Cindy, Dark Sandy, and Dark Mindy.
 * Addition of superboss Penance which appears after defeating all dark aeons.
 * Inclusion of Another Story, also known as Eternal Calm - FINAL FANTASY X-2 : Prologue.
 * Inclusion of developer interviews.

Release

 * Japanese release on January 31st, 2002.
 * Australian release on May 17th, 2002.
 * European/PAL region release on May 24th, 2002.

Version Differences

 * High definition remaster of Final Fantasy X: International including Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm, but without developer interviews.
 * Facial changes during some events, e.g.: the scene before battle against Yunalesca.
 * Fix of "I'm gonna be a blitzball when I grow up!" child non-player character in Kilika to "I'm gonna be a blitzball player when I grow up!" in all versions.
 * Inclusion of Final Fantasy X -Will- audio drama.

Release

 * Japanese release on December 26th, 2013.
 * North American release on March 18th, 2014.
 * European/PAL region release on March 21st, 2014.