As a child, I played numerous Final Fantasy games, but for various reasons, I never managed to complete any of them. Now that I have finished quite a few JRPGs, I believe it's finally time to delve into the series. After conducting some research, I chose FF IX as my starting point.
To my astonishment, the game hasn't shown its age in terms of gameplay. It actually felt quite refreshing to me since it was my first experience with the ATB mechanic. Furthermore, the presentation is truly impressive, surpassing many modern games in terms of art design and overall production.
Undoubtedly, the main cast, especially the adorable and clumsy little black mage, Vivi, steals the show. His journey to find meaning in his existence is beautifully written, and every scene involving him is a delight. The game effectively conveys emotions through gestures and text walls instead of relying on a full localization, which helped me further sympathize with the characters as I imagined their voices in my head. Another favorite of mine was Quina, who serves as comic relief with a simple yet effective purpose of devouring delicious food.
The main plot of the game delivers a impactful message, and it is filled with numerous grand and intriguing moments. I never experienced boredom; instead, I was constantly eager for the next development. the main topic was certainly the circle of life and death and how humanity deals with mortality, it comes with quite a bit pathos and at times it's quite melodramatic but i mean that's what u paid for when u play a JRPG so i didn't mind it that much.
I completed most of the side quests, which mainly consisted of straightforward fetch quests. However, they were cleverly integrated into the main story, and I genuinely enjoyed them. Discovering secrets throughout the game was also immensely satisfying
I also found great enjoyment in playing the card game Tetra Master. I have always appreciated when mini-games have some connection to the overall game, and the fact that I could collect cards by defeating beasts and then obtain their corresponding monster cards was quite cool. However, I must admit that after around 100 games or so, the experience became somewhat repetitive due to the RNG factor.
One of the aspects I eagerly anticipated was the soundtrack, and I must admit I was somewhat disappointed. Many tracks were too monotonous and forcefully took the spotlight, particularly the typical organ tracks that I have grown tired of. It felt like only the epic tracks that accompanied intense moments truly resonated with me. I hope this aspect differs in other Final Fantasy games. upon re listening to the soundtrack on tape i actually enjoyed it a lot more, maybe it was the lack of high soundquality in my verison of the game or the fact that it just works better without the game.
To my astonishment, the game hasn't shown its age in terms of gameplay. It actually felt quite refreshing to me since it was my first experience with the ATB mechanic. Furthermore, the presentation is truly impressive, surpassing many modern games in terms of art design and overall production.
Undoubtedly, the main cast, especially the adorable and clumsy little black mage, Vivi, steals the show. His journey to find meaning in his existence is beautifully written, and every scene involving him is a delight. The game effectively conveys emotions through gestures and text walls instead of relying on a full localization, which helped me further sympathize with the characters as I imagined their voices in my head. Another favorite of mine was Quina, who serves as comic relief with a simple yet effective purpose of devouring delicious food.
The main plot of the game delivers a impactful message, and it is filled with numerous grand and intriguing moments. I never experienced boredom; instead, I was constantly eager for the next development. the main topic was certainly the circle of life and death and how humanity deals with mortality, it comes with quite a bit pathos and at times it's quite melodramatic but i mean that's what u paid for when u play a JRPG so i didn't mind it that much.
I completed most of the side quests, which mainly consisted of straightforward fetch quests. However, they were cleverly integrated into the main story, and I genuinely enjoyed them. Discovering secrets throughout the game was also immensely satisfying
I also found great enjoyment in playing the card game Tetra Master. I have always appreciated when mini-games have some connection to the overall game, and the fact that I could collect cards by defeating beasts and then obtain their corresponding monster cards was quite cool. However, I must admit that after around 100 games or so, the experience became somewhat repetitive due to the RNG factor.
One of the aspects I eagerly anticipated was the soundtrack, and I must admit I was somewhat disappointed. Many tracks were too monotonous and forcefully took the spotlight, particularly the typical organ tracks that I have grown tired of. It felt like only the epic tracks that accompanied intense moments truly resonated with me. I hope this aspect differs in other Final Fantasy games. upon re listening to the soundtrack on tape i actually enjoyed it a lot more, maybe it was the lack of high soundquality in my verison of the game or the fact that it just works better without the game.