Final Fantasy IX

I have got to be the only person in the world who can say that Final Fantasy 9 is the best game in the entire series while keeping a straight face. I just have to be. Everybody else will pick 6, 7 or 10 as their favorites and what they consider the best, but while they're pretty good, they don't, at all, hold a candle to the majesty that is Final Fantasy 9. It takes a while to appreciate this behemoth for all that it gives us. After all, it's not serious like its two predecessors; it's more light hearted. Amongst this... it’s just really damn good!

It starts with a group of bandits known as the Tantulas, who are plotting to kidnap the princess, known as Garnet, during a play that they're performing in front of the castle staff and royal family. They cause quite a ruckus while trying to kidnap her, but they eventually do kidnap her. This may sound bad, but here's a couple of twists that say otherwise - first off, the main character, Zidane, is...

THE GOOD:
The last installment of Final Fantasy on Ps1, and it beats all the rest. The Characters are elaborate and interesting - everyone has their own story.

THE BAD:
I really can't think of any. The battle system can be irritating if you aren't willing to accept it, but other than that, the negatives are non-existent!

SUMMARY:
FF9 has a significantly lighter, more humorous feeling to it, unlike FF8 or FF7. This game goes back to the basics of the other games 1-5 in some areas, hence the medival-type theme, but the speech and humour is modern and enough to keep you laughing, though crude at times!
FF9 has several references to other FF games worked in, but these are mostly just fun things the producers worked in, such as "No Cloud or Squall can harm us" and others. Another good point is the Storyline. The main character, Zidane Tribal, is different to the other FF heroes. Apart from trying to woo any...

THE GOOD:
Everything about it is genius.

THE BAD:
The graphics kinda suck if you were to play it today, but back then it was still good..

SUMMARY:
Final Fantasy IX is one of those RPG's that are just.. amazing. Being as it is the last Final Fantasy to ever appear on the Playstation system, Squaresoft really went all out on this one. The gameplay, story, and battle system (even though its traditional), were all flawless. I loved the game because of the story, because it had a more origional theme to it. The graphics were great, and the battle system fits it perfectly. What really got me about this game, I dont even know. All I know is that it quickly became my favorite RPG on the Playstation system. The summons (Eidolons) were also really amazing, and some of them had cool animations and still proved to be really helpful in times of need. There is nothing wrong with this game that I can see.

I recommend...

Well this game is one of my favorite games, and why?
There are 8 unique charactes.
This game has good humour, and a character who gives you headache if you start thinking is she a girl or is he a boy...

How long is this game
- 4 dics
This game has many side quests and if you do them all you might find your self playing this game over 60 hours!

Battles
You can fight the battles with your friend! But everything else can only be done by one person.
The battles are nice you control all the 4 characters in the battle.

Music
There is no voice acting!
Music is really good in this game I'd give 10/10

Difficultu
This game is easy. You can beat the game on level 65.
But there is one boss which gives you a challenge...
There is not a time you don't know where to go.If you do all the side quests they will give you the challenge!

Summoning
There are two characters who can use...

THE GOOD:
-Takes on the original Final Fantasy feeling, Classes, monsters, surroundings and feelings. It feels very different to 7 and 8. It feels warm.
-Minigames:
How i love to play cards. This version is different to FF8's Triple Triad, and I like it.
The chocobo section is great too. Searching for treasure gives the game a fun and happy feeling.
-The characters and graphics were rather nice.

THE BAD:
-The plot. It needs working on. I found the game a little boring compared to 7 or 8.

SUMMARY:
I liked the game because it went back to basics.

7 and 8 were unique because they took as to a time that is "closer" to our own world. 9 took as somewhere different and crash-landed us in a world where a blob ruled a Kingdom, Airships are the main mode of transport, and hardaly any one is human.

Zidane is a great character to play as, because he is a perverted little monkey. He is a fun...

THE GOOD:
Well, everything.

THE BAD:
There is nothing at all that is Bad. Maybe the graphics are blurry at sometimes but just great.

SUMMARY:
I think my first review didn't get posted because it was to long and detailed, so i'm going to try and be a little shorter this time
Graphics. 9/10
Decent graphics. Not the best on the Ps1 but a huge upgrade from ff8. they're worth 6 but the over an hour of FMV that is the best on PS1 takes it up antoher 3 marks
Story: 10/10 Just great story, the Main enemy change worked well, unlike in 8. and the pure evil of the viilains who destroy 3 citys makes the game just wonderful to play.
Gameplay: 10/10 Great system for learning abilties, fights are fast paced with a shortened summons option making the game exciting to play.
Characters: 9/10
Great characters, for the first time since the start of main character FF's the main character doesn't wield a sword. Just a...

Graphics: 8/10
Sound: 8/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Value and Longevity: 10/10
Tilt of Mars: 10/10
Grade: A-

A Final Fantasy game with colorful characters and a time-based battle system, FFIX looked to be unique from its predecessors, and tie in with them at the same time. You'll feel comfortable with the characters and feel similarities from the past FF games, but the story it tells is as wonderful as all Final Fantasy games are. The story involves an unlikely hero, another unlikely hero, yet another unlikely hero, a likely hero with his own love story, a princess... the cast of characters goes on. The villains of the game are truly diabolical, but you don't even know who the villains of the game truly are until the later stages of the game when many questions begin to be answered.

The graphics are solid for a PS1 title, but not perfect. The world display can lack sharpness, as can the battles at times. The menu displays are simple as well. Making...

Concept: 5/5
You are a women loving thief trying to stiel a beutiful princess. But that's nothing for there is much more to see while the story gets much mroe complex and enteresting.

Grapics: 5/5
So good it would actually look real if the characters didn't look so fake.

Sound: 5/5
Beutiful. Matches with the surroundings and conversations at the same time.

Playability: 5/5
Like most RPGs you won't care about the control. And it's so easy, all you need to have your hands on is Triangle, Cricle, and X. And you could even change the battle speed to your liking and if you are a begginer you coul make sure ennemies don't attack you while choosing items or magic by simply turning on wait.

Entertainment: 5/5
Too good to even be stop battle RPG. SO much action. Get cards and duel people on the streets (by pressing square infront of them). And even synthesise your weapons. Ride on a chocobo and look for treasure! So much to do.

Replay Value:...

THE GOOD:
A really cool and awesome game

THE BAD:
No bad thing about the game

SUMMARY:
This game is totaly cool and awesome in different ways. Its story is really awesome and its really additing. This game is totaly fun and wonderful. The games story is truely amazing and Fantastic. Its really an awesome game and you would not stop playing this game unless your done with it. Its not an easy game but in the otherside its not that hard. This game would rock your world and unless your done with it you'd die just to finish the game. This game has awesome graphics and you would really need help to be able to finish the game unless your a Final Fantasy game expert. When I first saw the game I clearly wanted to buy it that I begged for it and I didn't want to stop playing this game until I was doe with it.

THE GOOD:
Alright I thought this was one of the better of the Final Fantasy series.The characters in this game were untouchable by any other game in my opinion.You begin to get a feel for the characters and start to actually feel what they feel.Also followed by the awesome battle system and the brilliant idea to use weapons to gain abilities.Storyline also was a marvel.

THE BAD:
Only a few things I didn't like about this game.One was the graphics,they were a bit blocky but for when it was made it's not too bad.Another is how all the characters were a tad short.Thats all I thought this game missed from a perfect score.

SUMMARY:
I think this is my favorite of the Final Fantasies.A definate must buy for any RPG junky.My favorite thing about the game was how the game made you spread out your usage of the characters so one bunch didn't lag behind two much.Two thumbs up,buy the game and you'll have a new love for Final...