I genuinely don't know where to begin. This game in my opinion has the best characters (Zidane is genuinely so cool and I love Vivi so much) out of the whole final fantasy series. The style they chose to make this game felt like the perfect 2D to 3D progression for Final Fantasy. I love this game so much and the message it kept trying to enforce. Life really is about living each day to the fullest and striving to find your very own meaning to your life. This game immediately has earned a place into my heart. Words would not be enough to praise this game. Final Fantasy IX really feels like the magnum opus of the Final Fantasy franchise.