Final Fantasy IX

released on Jul 07, 2000

Final Fantasy IX is the ninth main installment in the FF series. The title is a return to the series's roots, with gameplay features and references to the past games featuring throughout, as well as a medieval fantasy setting and cartoonish art style as a break from the sci-fi slant style of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII.


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This game taught me as a kid that one day I'm going to die. and it's going to be beautiful.

Just the swansong of Final Fantasy in the PSX.
Memorable and lovable cast of characters, good battle mechanics and leveling up system.
A good pacing for story, although some bits where not that great.
All in all a superb RPG, with good story, music and characters and of course, my favorite of the franchise.

This is hands down the best Final Fantasy game ever made. Truly a work of art, and a work of love. Very beautiful story, with, at least to me, thought provoking themes. Very refined RPG system, classic but touched up just enough so that it feels new. The exploration is great, the scenery beautiful. Much more can't be said about one of gaming's best works.

Esto es lo que siente alexelcapo con el ff7?

Final Fantasy in its perfect form, the ultimate Final Fantasy experience

final fantasy ix is unrelenting in its storytelling and unapologetic in its earnestness. playing it on my ps2, sitting roughly three feet away from my 36 inch crt while the oversaturated and glare-ridden visuals embedded themselves in my retinas is something ill never forget, as the memories i have of playing one of the most cozy yet melancholic games ive ever experienced will last for a lifetime. while the themes of living life to its fullest are cliche and often overdone, final fantasy ix’s way of tackling these themes is what makes it undeniably unique. rather than one character learning that life is worth it by meeting new people and going on an adventure, this game has a set of characters that form a quasi-symbiotic relationship between each other, and all learn to appreciate an independent facet of their life from the main character, with the main message revolving around the power of living your life to the fullest so you build a legacy for yourself that far outlasts you. along with the main character’s hypocrisy in the ideals he preaches making him an all-time favorite of mine, the supporting cast, especially dagger and vivi, was one of the strongest ive seen and exemplify the importance of leaving a legacy to a tremendous degree.

other than that, the game has stunning visuals for the time it was made and the fmvs were beautiful, along with the character models being razor-sharp and super good looking. everything being a perfect fantasy world in this game fits thematically as well, and while i may not play this game ever again, the legacy it left in my memories will continue even after my life is over. a staple of gaming and must play for anyone thats looking for a shot of optimism; i love final fantasy ix and i always will.