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FF9--back to the basics

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

FF9 brings back everything we used to know and love about previous final fantasies--the black mages, the summoners, actual character classes, and a great story. Not to knock FF7 or 8, which were great games (especially 7), but there weren't really any solid character classes in them--the materia system in 7 means anyone could do anything. It's a classic reborn.

Great characters and a great story.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

FFIX is in my oppinion the best of all the FF games. It's graphics have held up well and the story is engaging. Plus, it's one of the only FF games with a happy ending. Any true fan will tell you that all the old games are worth playing at least once. Out of all 12 versions of Final Fantasy FFIX is my favorite, best story, great characters and with the most worthwhile ending.

An Excellent RPG and One of Final Fantasy's Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When I began playing this game, I had played several games of the Final Fantasy series, and was a veteran RPG gamer. I have to admit that this game met and exceeded my expectations, and is what I like to call a masterpiece. The gameplay was fun, the storyline was inventive (with nice little plot twists), and the battle system was fast-paced and worked, two qualities that are a must for a good RPG.

Combine that with good sounds/music, amazing graphics, and stellar cutscenes (though there could have been more of those without complaint), and you've got yourself one very fine PS1 title that can contend with today's "high-end" RPGs.

No need for explanation!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

FF Family presents itself.
Always a great game... no need for explanation!

Great but not excellent entry

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Strangely, the practically universally-loathed Final Fantasy VIII is probably my favorite of the series although I can't tell you why that would be. IX came soon right after and was released to not as much fanfare but it was just as anticipated with not only a return to more lighthearted fares and more brighter atmosphere and colors but was now in spirit to the NES/SNES days of the series with many references. Of course that also meant that several elements felt..."borrowed" to say the least so IX is one of those titles that is a pretty fun play and quite memorable but maybe we just expect too much of the series since IX is kind of flawed but still entertaining to a degree.

Story: Zidane is part of the Tantalus group, a band of thieves who are planning to sneak into Alexandria Castle and kidnap Princess Garnet. Thing is, however, is that Garnet wants to be kidnapped with worries of her mother, Queen Brahne, and her recent erratic behavior. The group escapes and soon get caught in a huge battle with several kingdoms in turmoil thanks to Brahne and a strange man seen recently in the castle.

Graphics: In many ways, IX is ahead of VIII for graphics although VIII is more realistic, IX just outshines it with more detailed and lush backgrounds, diverse locales and more "animated" character movements. The FMV's are the definite highlight since there's a grander scope and they're shot similar to Hollywood productions with an eye on vista shots and exciting sequences. The world map as usual looks ugly while battle graphics are usable but not stellar.

Sound/Music: IX's soundtrack is probably Nobuo Uematsu's most profilic work, with an excess of 100 tracks, including a separate soundtrack for the music played in FMV's. This is a mixed bag of course since some music such as Messenger of Ruin, The Place I'll Return to Someday, Melodies of Life and Frontier Village Dali are just as great as anything in his oeuvre while there's some decent tracks as well as functional, unmemorable and downright awful. Irony is he says this is his best soundtrack so I'll let you be the judge.

Gameplay: The Final Fantasy series has always been similar to each other with the same battle commands, levelling up and side quests available. But what's different is how you get stronger. Similar to the Esper system, a piece of equipment (you have 5 slots: armor, head, body, wrist and special) can come with various abilities, such as Cure and Fire for the mages, Beast Killer for the attackers or support abilities like Antibody and Auto-Life. Each ability has a number of AP for you to master which is received after fighting enemies. After getting the requisitive amount, you can de-equip the equipment and use it freely, whereas if you take it off before you master, you lose the ability until you re-equip it again.

The game is also littered with more sidequests with the big 2 being chocographs and Tetra Master. In the world there is the Chocobo forest, where you play a kind of Hot-and-Cold digging game, digging up items with some being chocographs, a visual clue to a treasure found somewhere in the world. Find it and dig it up and you get better rewards. I've gotta say it's quite an addicting game and although there are times where the accuracy of finding items is a bit too picky, it's still easy to be sucked in. As for Tetra Master, it's confusing, at times it's almost unfair and it's just not as involving as Triple Triad. So naturally there'll be a tournament that's required you beat to progress the story. Just play cards from the start and build a collection and you'll be fine.

The game's difficulty is also a burden for some since at times it's easy. Personally at times it's unbalanced since if you level up properly, the game can be easy but the ATB meter (a meter fills which'll then allow you to select an action) is way too slow and enemies can pack a wallop, plus your phoenix downs give you a pathetic starting health so don't be surprised if they're re-killed before you even get to cure them. But this isn't an RPG that'll make you rip your hair out but some will either find it way too easy or at times simply unfair.

Is it the best in the series? Probably not, unless you particularly love this one. Me, I merely like it: enough to finish it and be entertained by it, but not enough to love it.

This game is outstanding

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I'll consider this game to be a kind of apollogy from Squaresoft for the terrible FF8

The good:

INteresting charachters

good dialouge

Battle system is A LOT better than 8, none of that Salary based GP or Drawing magic BS.

Graphics are outstanding

The overall story is pretty damn good

The Bad:
I HATE that Knight charachter! he is such a whiny annoying little bitch! I was hoping that charachter would be killed off!

The Ugly:
Princess Garnet's mom....

this game mixes the best of the old (like Final Fantasy 3) with the best of the new.

4 discs of fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

In my opinion, this is the best Final Fantasy game for PlayStation. It is definetly worth the buy. It is great for Final Fantasy fans and will keep you hooked for endless hours of fun. It has a great soundtrack and a great story as well.

Final Fantasy 9 is a wonderful RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy 9 was the first RPG I ever played. Years later, it still remains my favorite. Maybe it's because at the time I was introduced it seemed as if the graphics,gameplay, and storyline were all untouchable. I like the battle system and the complexity of the characters. Vivi is my personal favorite, as he is basically a gentle giant who struggles socially despite his incredible power. Final Fantasy 9 is a must have for any Final Fantasy fan or any RPG fan for that matter. It's only $19.99 brand new!!! Even if you've played it, beat it again.

Excellent old game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is with Final Fantasy VIII one of the best games on the saga, it is full of good animations, the stoy is excellent and it has a lot of hidden stuff that will keep you playing for hours. A must have if you are a fan of this saga.

Must have Final Fantasy Title

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Great game for Final Fantasy fans. Has great graphics, good story, plenty of areas to explore and many other features that make it one heck of a game.

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