We begin in Zanarkand, a high-tech metropolis and home to Tidus, a renowned star of the Fast-paced underwater sport Blitzball.

When Zanarkand is suddenly attacked by the monstrous creature Sin during a Blitzball game, Tidus — along with his long-time mentor, Auron — is sucked into the creature and awakens to find himself alone in the ruins of a deserted temple.

Tidus is then rescued by a group of divers in the area, and one of them, Rikku, tells him that Zanarkand had been destroyed one thousand years earlier. He has little time to dwell on the significance of this news before Sin attacks once again, separating Tidus from the others.

He eventually washes up on the tropical island of Besaid, where he meets Wakka, the captain of the Besaid Aurochs, a Blitzball team. Impressed by Tidus' Blitzball skills, Wakka asks Tidus to join the Aurochs in an upcoming tournament in Luca, suggesting that he may meet someone he knows there.

What lies ahead of Tidus is something nobody expected...

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|Game Information|
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Developer -- Square Co.
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Publisher -- Square Co.
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Release Dates

Japan -- July 19, 2001
North America -- December 20, 2001
Europe -- May 29, 2002
Australia -- May 17, 2002
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Players -- Single Player
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Platform -- PS2
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