Well stated about the values of X and X-2. Gameplay wise, they were probably the richest in the series outside of Tactics.

I do have to say that XII is my least favorite, but it's still a great and fun game. I don't know what is so different about it that just makes it a little less special to me. It just gets tedious after a while. I don't want to make new gambits every time a new situation comes up. But the character designs were fairly nice. haha