Final Fantasy IX overall is a somewhat mixed bag, but the story and the thought provoking characters elevate the game into the upper echelon of Final Fantasy games.
The combat is easily the weakest part of the game, and the side content is extremely forgettable and possibly the worst of any ff game, excluding 16...
The world is pretty cool, especially as you get later into the game and learn more about the mist and Gaia as a whole.
The main cast is a breath of fresh air compared to the extremely basic and forgettable characters of Final Fantasy 8, and each character has a compelling story arc and surprisingly deep moments of questioning their existence and what their purpose is (except for Quina, who just completely sucks).
Finally, the story starts off fairly basic and takes a while to really get to the good parts, but once it gets there it's honestly one of the best in the series. Don't let the weird character designs and overall childish nature of this game fool you, because the story goes to some pretty deep and surprising places. Also the entire ending sequence is beautiful and extremely well done.
Overall, while I think this game has a fair bit of problems, it nails the story and characters, which is the most important part of any good JRPG in my opinion. I highly recommend it if you're willing to play with cheats or just put up with the mediocre combat system.
The combat is easily the weakest part of the game, and the side content is extremely forgettable and possibly the worst of any ff game, excluding 16...
The world is pretty cool, especially as you get later into the game and learn more about the mist and Gaia as a whole.
The main cast is a breath of fresh air compared to the extremely basic and forgettable characters of Final Fantasy 8, and each character has a compelling story arc and surprisingly deep moments of questioning their existence and what their purpose is (except for Quina, who just completely sucks).
Finally, the story starts off fairly basic and takes a while to really get to the good parts, but once it gets there it's honestly one of the best in the series. Don't let the weird character designs and overall childish nature of this game fool you, because the story goes to some pretty deep and surprising places. Also the entire ending sequence is beautiful and extremely well done.
Overall, while I think this game has a fair bit of problems, it nails the story and characters, which is the most important part of any good JRPG in my opinion. I highly recommend it if you're willing to play with cheats or just put up with the mediocre combat system.
The last of what I'd consider the golden age ff games, which to me begins with 4 and ends at 9.
Possibly the most overrated final fantasy of the ones I enjoy. Entirely carried off of the charm and joy of Vivi, I think 9 doesn't have much to say beyond "life sucks " and "but friends make it better!"
Which, I mean, fair, but I expect more from rpgs, especially one as beloved as 9. Moving a lot of the pathos to Vivi frees Zidane to be a lot more spunky and free spirited, but a lot of said spunk is wasted on being honestly quite pushy towards Garnet.
In 2024 Zidane would make pov tiktoks and be outed for being a pest I'm absolutely certain.
Steiner gets a great innings as enemy turned rival turned confidant, but beyond Steiner and Vivi I find the cast all well below where they should be for the final fantasy brand.
9 has some great fights and some good songs, and the world feels large.im adding a few points of hatred retroactively because 13 reuses some motifs and I am petty.
Possibly the most overrated final fantasy of the ones I enjoy. Entirely carried off of the charm and joy of Vivi, I think 9 doesn't have much to say beyond "life sucks " and "but friends make it better!"
Which, I mean, fair, but I expect more from rpgs, especially one as beloved as 9. Moving a lot of the pathos to Vivi frees Zidane to be a lot more spunky and free spirited, but a lot of said spunk is wasted on being honestly quite pushy towards Garnet.
In 2024 Zidane would make pov tiktoks and be outed for being a pest I'm absolutely certain.
Steiner gets a great innings as enemy turned rival turned confidant, but beyond Steiner and Vivi I find the cast all well below where they should be for the final fantasy brand.
9 has some great fights and some good songs, and the world feels large.im adding a few points of hatred retroactively because 13 reuses some motifs and I am petty.
honestly feel like i should preface this with an apology but ff9 is kind of exhausting to me. it feels like going to a shift to work at a theme park; it's pretty and sweet, it's whimsical, and it has nice atmosphere and sometimes you even see your favorite characters walking around, but at the end of the day it's still a day of work to get through. going to just chalk it up as this one not being for me until a few years down the line where i yet again try to beat my head against this game until i like it
Vivi my king I would die for you
A beautiful classic that I look at entirely through nostalgia goggles. The first cinematic RPG of its kind I owned for myself and sank countless hours into. The adventures of the crew will forever live on in my heart. Damn shame about the slowness of the battles today though
O que dizer dessa obra prima chamada Final Fantasy IX. Bom, pra começo de conversa eu confesso não ter jogado a versão de PS1 dessa obra por não ter tido acesso na época, então minha análise vai ser baseada na primeira experiência que tive com esse jogo maravilhoso.
A sublime work of art, Final Fantasy IX is my personal favourite in the series.
Our story here follows the thief Zidane who opens the game with an unusual heist: he plans to steal away the Alexandrian Princess Garnet from the evil Queen Brahne. The escape gets complicated however, sending the pair, and the rest of the party, on a journey across the world to try and stop her empire building. But that's not all IX is about. IX is a true character drama, one with multiple central points of view, but ultimately it's about humanity and self-realisation. This core message is part of what helps elevate IX above other Final Fantasy games; it's a beautifully explored and expressed sentiment that evolves within our cast fluidly over the course of the game.
I'm also a fan of the return to a traditional fantasy land with IX; our dalliances with more modern settings were fun, but IX feels like a love letter to the series' roots. We're in a lush fantasy world, we've got an evil queen, a slimy wizard, a massive fantasy war, and a princess on the run. What could be more authentically Final Fantasy than that?
Our story here follows the thief Zidane who opens the game with an unusual heist: he plans to steal away the Alexandrian Princess Garnet from the evil Queen Brahne. The escape gets complicated however, sending the pair, and the rest of the party, on a journey across the world to try and stop her empire building. But that's not all IX is about. IX is a true character drama, one with multiple central points of view, but ultimately it's about humanity and self-realisation. This core message is part of what helps elevate IX above other Final Fantasy games; it's a beautifully explored and expressed sentiment that evolves within our cast fluidly over the course of the game.
I'm also a fan of the return to a traditional fantasy land with IX; our dalliances with more modern settings were fun, but IX feels like a love letter to the series' roots. We're in a lush fantasy world, we've got an evil queen, a slimy wizard, a massive fantasy war, and a princess on the run. What could be more authentically Final Fantasy than that?
best game ever
Replayed this for the sake of nostalgia and its themes of accepting your own death resonate with me even more now because this account is dying on May 27th, 2024
Man final fantasy just had infinite charm this generation, and IX might be the most charming and heartfelt of the bunch.
VII might be revolutionary one, VIII the misunderstood follow up but IX is probably the best all around of the bunch.
It's also probably aged the most gracefully
VII might be revolutionary one, VIII the misunderstood follow up but IX is probably the best all around of the bunch.
It's also probably aged the most gracefully
ARTE
FUCK IMPERIALISM!
FUCK RACISM!
FUCK GREED!
JUST LIVE AND LOVE NO MATTER HOW SHORT YOUR TIME IS!
FUCK RACISM!
FUCK GREED!
JUST LIVE AND LOVE NO MATTER HOW SHORT YOUR TIME IS!
História muito boa, trilha sonora foda e um mundo lindo e com uma tematica encantadora. Tomei um pau infinito no combate, mas valeu a jornada.
nota: mago vivi herói nacional.
nota: mago vivi herói nacional.
Peak. So Peak. Game's combat is slower than my nan on a wheelchair powered by snails however.
Literally just the perfect story (the gameplay can be egregious at times but if you psuh through you get to experience literally the most perfect story). Didnt hit me at first but two hours later when I was trying to go to sleep I just started crying
Can't even begin to count how many times I have played and completed this game. It's up there as my all time favourites. Day one purchase when it was ported to Xbox One. Dat Jump Rope challenge though...yikes...
La historia es cine, el gameplay no tanto 😅😅😅😅
- The last of the PS1 mainline Final Fantasy games, and is a throwback to the older FF games.
- The Plot is decent, the characters are actually memorable and some of them are well written.
- The gameplay is a bit more simplistic with character building but is serviceable and enjoyable as you go through the game.
- The OST while is good in the game, is not that memorable outside the context of the game.
- The Plot is decent, the characters are actually memorable and some of them are well written.
- The gameplay is a bit more simplistic with character building but is serviceable and enjoyable as you go through the game.
- The OST while is good in the game, is not that memorable outside the context of the game.
The game is good, but the combat is so, so slow, that I had to always use the speed up option, and still it was slow.
This is one of the best JRPGs ever made.
No, FF9 has totally bored me.
- Casual
- Most of the music is either fucking mediocre or ok, there's very little memorable music.
- Exploring locations is VERY boring, FF7 was way fucking better.
- VERY drawn out because of that camera overtaking thing
- The mechanics of the trans takes a very long time to charge, because of which very rarely get used in contrast to the limits of the seven. Well, and the fact that most of the buffs and debuffs make sense exclusively on bosses, while any ordinary enemy is killed by literally two blows
- very underplayed with the spirit of the fairy tale, if they had paid more attention to this atmosphere, then I might have finished the game.
- dull card game
Liked the ability learning system, but with caveats:
- A huge portion of the abilities are either too imba, which vanshots opponents, or only get in the way like the autozelier for example
- You have to keep your old armor and weapons and swing until you fill the skill scale, it would be better if they would allow you to use an item to switch skills between weapons and armor.
Often it happens that some of the abilities of the item can not be opened for a given character, because of this you have to either put on stupidly because of stats, or stupidly because of 1 skill.
I don't understand the mass hysteria about this part at all. 7th = better in all respects except character models outside of combat, including soundtrack, combat system, plot and exploration of locations
- Casual
- Most of the music is either fucking mediocre or ok, there's very little memorable music.
- Exploring locations is VERY boring, FF7 was way fucking better.
- VERY drawn out because of that camera overtaking thing
- The mechanics of the trans takes a very long time to charge, because of which very rarely get used in contrast to the limits of the seven. Well, and the fact that most of the buffs and debuffs make sense exclusively on bosses, while any ordinary enemy is killed by literally two blows
- very underplayed with the spirit of the fairy tale, if they had paid more attention to this atmosphere, then I might have finished the game.
- dull card game
Liked the ability learning system, but with caveats:
- A huge portion of the abilities are either too imba, which vanshots opponents, or only get in the way like the autozelier for example
- You have to keep your old armor and weapons and swing until you fill the skill scale, it would be better if they would allow you to use an item to switch skills between weapons and armor.
Often it happens that some of the abilities of the item can not be opened for a given character, because of this you have to either put on stupidly because of stats, or stupidly because of 1 skill.
I don't understand the mass hysteria about this part at all. 7th = better in all respects except character models outside of combat, including soundtrack, combat system, plot and exploration of locations
A good game which could be a great game if it didn't have a handful of obnoxious flaws. It's aggravating how close it is to being top-tier.
Piece of Art,. Music, Characters, Lore and villains out of this world, and incredibly graphics and animations for a PS1 Game. However, the trance system is not well developed, it should have worked as Limit Brakes in FF7. The ability system is incredible , but there are abilitys that you don't know where to use, cuz you dont know your enemys abilitys. There are under-developed character like Quina and Amarant but that's fine, all Final Fantasys have useless characters. 9/10.
What to say about this video game.
It is the best JRPG ever created.
The story is deep and mature, the characters are amazing, everyone has a good background and an interesting objective that goes along with the story.
The music is beautiful and the world in which everything unfolds is wonderful. 10/10❤️
It is the best JRPG ever created.
The story is deep and mature, the characters are amazing, everyone has a good background and an interesting objective that goes along with the story.
The music is beautiful and the world in which everything unfolds is wonderful. 10/10❤️
reforçando uma frase que vi aqui no backloggd
Vivi herói nacional, guerreiro do povo brasileiro e MvP
Zidane insano MvP, um dos prota que mais gostei dos FF
Difícil falar desse Final Fantasy sem rasgar elogios, mesmo tendo seus problemas internos, nem vale a pena lista-los pois a qualidade e amor nesse projeto se sobressai.
Eu nem tenho BOLAS pra falar do quanto esse jogo é assustadoramente BOM, tipo BOM PRA CARALHO, JOGA LOGO ESSA PORRA.
You´re not Alone e Melodies of Life são um dos momentos (e músicas) mais atípicos que eu já vi nos jogos eletronos, amo todos os envolvidos, menos os chocobos e o ozma.(9,5)
Vivi herói nacional, guerreiro do povo brasileiro e MvP
Zidane insano MvP, um dos prota que mais gostei dos FF
Difícil falar desse Final Fantasy sem rasgar elogios, mesmo tendo seus problemas internos, nem vale a pena lista-los pois a qualidade e amor nesse projeto se sobressai.
Eu nem tenho BOLAS pra falar do quanto esse jogo é assustadoramente BOM, tipo BOM PRA CARALHO, JOGA LOGO ESSA PORRA.
You´re not Alone e Melodies of Life são um dos momentos (e músicas) mais atípicos que eu já vi nos jogos eletronos, amo todos os envolvidos, menos os chocobos e o ozma.(9,5)
É a fábula da fábula. Tem algo de ingênuo e pueril nesse jogo que preserva um certo encanto místico com relação a série e ao universo desse título, é como se o jogador estivesse envolto por uma névoa de fantasia e a perspectiva juvenil servisse como olhos brilhantes através dos quais essa obra é experienciada. Provavelmente o Final Fantasy mais Final Fantasy de todos
first traditional final fantasy game I beat. felt pretty slow and I never really connected with most of the cast, but overall a good experience I love Vivi and Freya
"Don't call me if you don't need me, Kupo!"
"You're starting to tick me off, Kupo!"
"I'm sharpening my knife, Kupo!"
"STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! Ku-pheh!"
Funniest shit i've seen in my life.
"You're starting to tick me off, Kupo!"
"I'm sharpening my knife, Kupo!"
"STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! Ku-pheh!"
Funniest shit i've seen in my life.
One of the greatest JRPG’s of all time and the series creator’s favourite entry. FFIX is a pivotal title in the genre and it was a celebration of the series. Iconic characters, epic set pieces, outstanding music, the game has just got so much going for it. I’ve played through it in full 5 or 6 times and it just never gets old.
I went in expecting a great game, but left w/ less than favorable impression. I don't know how you go from 8, allowing so much freedom in the gameplay department to the slowest atb/progress system ever seen. It so bland, I was very close to watching a letsplay.