So I played FINAL FANTASY IX For The First Time...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- As a holder of unconventional Final Fantasy opinions, hearing this was the creator's favorite had me curious heading into it. With the love for Final Fantasy 7, why did this one standout? Coming out of this experience on the other side, I totally get it. This is story is an EXPERIENCE to put it lightly.
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Magical game. Playing this at 12 years old at release was just....perfect. Time flies man...
Same. I've just introduced FF9 to my 11 year old daughter and now she's vivi's biggest fan lol
@@cptwaavy Something about introducing one of my all time favourites to someone that young in today's gaming landscape puts a smile on my face. I think I was even about 12 or 13 when I played it the first time, VII was my first one at just 8 (I put it down for a year because of a certain plank in the Sector 6 slums that I couldn't see to progress lol).
I'm not sure who I'd say my favourite from IX is, apart from Beatrix being a badass, but I do have a soft spot for Vivi. I was also the philosophical sort, so it was hard not to empathise. Has she finished it yet? If she's able to look past the dated aspects, I suspect it'll stick with her for a while. I think it's one of those games that stood the test of time well.
7th grade man AND we had Pokemon
This was my first adventure at age 9, ever since then I've always wanted to go on an adventure, unfortunately tragedies came early and im now stuck in a life of work. How I wish I could go back to being a kid.
Played on release aged about 14 or 15. I'm now 37. Time does fly.
Even though everyone seemingly loves this game, I STILL feel it hasn’t gotten its due as one of the great jrpgs ever made. It came out at a really weird time (close to the PS2 launch), and right in the middle of an incredibly prolific period for Final Fantasy. I HIGHLY encourage anyone who hasn’t played this game, to give it a go.
My problem is with how slow the combat is.
It highly deserves a remake.
I got into it until the fucker corrupted my entire save card because of a weird glitch.
@@Dannyuh7 You have the speed up in the modern releases.
@@Dannyuh7 as someone who has gone through the original ps1 version multiple times, I feel you so hard. But thankfully there are the modern pc and console versions that allow massive speedup to the entire game.
Final fantasy 9 was Sakaguchi reflecting on the whole series, and his life. He was getting older. He had faced tragedy and sorrow, and wondered how to move forward under all that weight. And it was his friends who kept him going. The “you are not alone” scene is an unforgettable moment that the entire game builds up to.
Nice fanfic.
@@Ukaran there are interview about that..
@@Ukaran just because you don't know doesn't mean it's fanfic. altho it's just the internet, try not to be a jerk.
I didn't make it there yet, i loved the lead up to Beatrix and Steiner, after that my data corrupted...i am almost at that point again though with a new memory card!
“You’re Not Alone” has got to be one of the best melodies that ever came from that game. The whole sequence of Zidane feeling lost, reflecting his time on Gaia, and trying to physically/verbally shut people out of his life only for them to say “screw that and listen to me!” was good story telling.
The “you are not alone” scene was amazing. But personally, I will never get over the scene between Vivi and one of the black mages where they’re taking about life and death. No background music, just raw emotion. I’m literally tearing as I’m writing this, that scene really holds a special place in my heart, and so does this game. I have replayed it I don’t know how many times now, and it still gives me all the feels. It’s such a beautiful story and such an amazing game. My favorite game of all time.
I love that scene too...
The scene that gets me every single time is Assault of the Silver Dragons. That's by far the greatest, most epic moment in all FF imo. The music that plays there is absolutely incredible. That's the climax of the entire game imo.
Yes thank you.. This scene literally has made such an impact on me and my life.. Beautiful and real
That scene with Vivi and the Black Mages is probably the most important and significant scene in the entire game.
And the bit where all those black mages on the ship die is devastating.
This makes me super happy to hear, that people who didn't necessarily get around to playing this 20+ years ago can still pick it up and see it for how magical it really is. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
This game has magic that most of the other FF titles don’t. It’s absolutely wonderful and unique.
I played FF3 to 13 (not in release order tho) in the past 2 years and I still really enjoyed em. In particular 8, 9 and 10, those 3 are the golden titles for me. And out of that top, I'd say 9 rises above if only slightly.
Just starting my first playthrough today, ive played every final fantasy except this one even though ive tried to get into it before. I really hope i like it
@@thaddeuskent8185 FF4-FFX have good atmosphere, so does Earthbound, Mother 3, Chrono Trigger.
Quina Quen- "I do what I want. You got problem?"
Quina is the type of character that shows the simplicity of life. That it doesn't have to be as daunting, or difficult, or hard. That it can be as simple as how you want it to be as long as you're true to yourself.
How you can live life how you want to. That's Quina's input in the narrative, and how they choose to live their life compared to the rest of the party members.
Edit: I'd also like to add, that Quina also represents the sort of person that lives to experience life and what it brings.
Lastly, that even if others don't like Quina, I don't think they'd care either way. They live their life how they want to, and that can be respectable.
Quina is absolutely a fantastic character. Love their marriage to Vivi too. Rally-Ho!
Yes! Come here with that justice for Quina! Simple, yet elegant. Also, Quina's perspective is so different from other party members that I find him/her refreshing.
A standout moment for me is how he/she was the last picked to go tackle a shrine. He/she doesn't bemoan their apparent low social standing with the other party members. The Qu believe that leftovers are a good thing (probably because someone thought to make more than enough food for any unexpected guests). So really maybe changing your perspective could make you much more satisfied in life.
So overall, Retro Rebound is not wrong. Mechanically, Quina could be described as just made to complete the 4-party squad exactly when he/she is needed (and actually tends to get replaced pretty quickly by other party members more proximal to the story), but does that make him/her any less?
Thank you, everyone hates this character for no reason
Well said, Quina is actually useful than a lot people think. They have abilities come helpful at point of the game. And honestly who doesn't just listen to Quain's theme catJAM to their theme, I boosted volume listening to it for hours.
Quina is levity.
FF9's cast is full of serious characters with sad stories. Quina is there a) to help keep the tone from getting too heavy (esp. when Steiner isn't around to be comically serious), and b) to give some perspective that while, yes, things can get sad and dark, you don't have to let it get to you and define you.
While everyone is having existential crises, Quina is out there just living their best life, showing the player and the party what life is like when you don't let the bad things drive you.
I would actually lose my shit if they did a remake of this game. The characters and stories from IX can’t be beat. So damn good
Not necessarily a remake. I'd love a proper stylised remaster..... however I have heard some rumours about it getting an animated TV show following the plotline of the game.
If this gets confirmation I would actually lose my shit.
Dont forget the magic music!! ;)
Yeah but modern square would ruin it like they ruined FF 7
@@leargamma4912 they didn't ruin FF7, they made a new game inspired by FF7. FF7 still exists and you can go and play it whenever you want. I think it's far more interesting to make something else entirely new than to just rehash an already great game that already exists.
@Lear Gamma
They didn't.
FFIX Story time!
When I was 10, I played FFVII for the first time at my friend's house. I liked it, but i remember feeling intrigued by it more than actually enjoying it. I was reading a cheat book at the time that came with a ps1 magazine and it had some tricks and tips for FFVII in it. I remember reading about 'lucky 7s' and thinking "wow, this is like no other game I've played so far" because I had played absolutely ZERO RPGs by this point.
A few weeks later, I'm in town with my dad at the video game shop, and I'm desperate to get FFVII. They didn't have it, but they DID have a preowned copy of FFIX, which I thought was final fantasy SIX due to not knowing roman numerals and thinking the 'IX' was just an edgy way of writing 'SIX'.
I was kind of bummed, but it was really cheap and my dad bought it for me after some thinking. The game ended up becoming my favourite game of all time, my favourite final fantasy of all time, and the reason I got into music in the first place, and I'm now a professional musician. The game changed my life.
Thanks for showing the game some love!
Such a good story. These games are special for so many people.
"It almost moved me to tears."
You're a tougher man than I.
Seeing Zidane, who had been supporting, carrying and caring for his friends without even hesitating finally stumble, break and fall totally fucked me up. Even just hearing the opening of the song is enough to get my eyes a bit watery.
Same my guy, people saying its just a game feels wrong man 😄 its a fair part of my childhood with so many messages
"looks as bad as FF9 does" ...uhh???? maybe I'm biased bc I played with the Moguri mod, but this game's visuals aged magnificently even if you ignore the context of it being a PS1 game
This has to be the best looking PS1 game
Oh no 😭😭 Quina is my favorite. I loved Quina because while everyone is going through identity crises and just generally heavy stuff, Quina is always just sure of themself and approaches the world with levity. I really feel like Quina provided some nice contrast to the darker themes.
Quina was also a great manifestation of living in the moment and enjoying the little things in life. They like what they like and they don't change who they are. They simply exist to enjoy the experience that is life.. and food
But remember quina would eat the monsters & acquire abilities
FF9 soundtrack is one that instantly makes me want to start the game again. One of the most immersive games I've ever played.
Yeah same here
This 😭💖
Casts a total spell over me
In-game card games often add to the immersiveness to a game. This game also boasts the best in-game card game for a Final Fantasy game. I actually wanted to collect the cards and challenge NPCs.
This was the first final fantasy I played back in 2020.
And my god…
I could have NEVER guessed what I was in for.
This quickly became one of my favorite games of all time. Especially after that final scene where Dagger ran into Zidane’s arms.
Absolutely magical game.
I’ve bought 7, 8, 10-2 and 12 since I played 9 and _none_ of them have the charm or character that 9 does.
Exactly,9 it has something magical that the others don't, maybe the children's cover but with a totally deep and adult plot, maybe the charisma of the characters, maybe the soundtrack, which for me is the best
FF7 and FF9 deservs remake. =) Best love story.
Closest to IX is V. Two my favs.
This game legit taught me how to read. I remember playing it as a kid and was so interested in what I was seeing I needed to know what was going on. So of course this is my favorite one of all, happy you enjoyed it.
Yooooooo! Me too! I was teeeerribke. This game came out and only months later my teachers were super impressed with my literary skills lol.
I think Final Fantasy IX will always stand as my favorite Final Fantasy game. I went in at a young age with no expectations other than I played the first Final Fantasy and I knew Vivi from Kingdom Heart II. I like to think of this as my first true Final Fantasy experience and I couldn't be more happy that it was. Vivi to this day is still my favorite Final Fan- video game character of all time.
Funny, I had a similar experience. When the PS2 got a bit more affordable for a 13 year old in 2002, there was a bundle with Kingdom Hearts in my country. I bought it and was instantly attracted by the FF characters. That’s what made me buy FFX next. So FFX will always have this special place in my heart, though it’s not my all time favorite of the series anymore.
@@Livingtree32 im considering trying it myself. My first experience with Final Fantasy was XV, and now jm trying the turn based ones. Thing is i only wanna choose one to get into because their so long, is 9 a good choice
@@chaosimpulse5123 9 is an absolutely great choice. Great story, great adventure, nice battle and skills system. Try that and for the 2D ones you can try 6 then, 4 and 5 are also great, but with 6 you’d have a little different setting when you already know 9, which makes it more interesting.
"You plan to kidnap the queen-"
"Not the Queen the princess! Were you not listening?!"
FF9 is wonderful thank you for this review matty :)
Fun fact about that particular part of the game, if you were not aware, but if you pick that option enough times (I think it's like 60 something but I don't remember), Ruby will actually burst into the room and make her first appearance in the game to tell you to stop messing around.
It’s been 2 decades since I first played this game and it’s still my favorite game of all time. 20 years of active gaming later and more games beaten than I can count, I still haven’t had this experience matched, personally.
No, it’s not the most fun to just pick up and play, but just, idk. If you love the game you get it. The storytelling, characters, atmosphere, OST, lore, world building, everything about it was done to perfection as a labor of obvious love.
Agreed, wholeheartedly. At this point, I’m not sure anything will ever overtake it in my heart.
crazy how this game had a short development span compare to current FF like 15 yet 9 felt complete while 15 literally release incomplete
Why do people complain about the combat? Because it was slow?
@@Jose-se9pu yeap. FF IX is my favorite game, but its combat is really outdated. It was fine for the time it was released, but it didnt age well.
@Jose Thing is, the battle system itself was solid enough. Aside from the Trance system being automatic. I didn't like that. But the combat is solid. It's just the limitation of the games hardware is what causes it to slow down once an while. Had it been more patch up, it would be alot faster. There is an option that can makes the battles goes faster though.
This was the first final fantasy I played back in high school and is still my favorite. I spent countless all nighters and try to do a play every couple years!
I feel you this was my first one too and my favorite of all time
Definitely warrants a remake, the characters are already incredibly well done, fleshing out more would be fantastic. Especially Kuja and Zidane's relationship, lots of complexity, would really allow that part of the ending to punch harder.
i remember playing ff9 while at college and remember the hot and cold chocobo game, i used to love that, i really like ff12 aswel as that reminds me of ff9 at times throughout the game. i always thought ff9 stayed true to the older games ff4, ff5 ff6 etc.. i used to play those on ps1.
Vivi is one of best FF character. The only FF game that got me cried
Still remains my favorite video game of all time. It’s the characters, the plot, and the way it moves seamlessly from emotional to fun. The music and mood in Burmecia is heartbreaking, but it’s right after you got amped up from the soundtrack for the festival of the hunt. Ponder existence with vivi then have a peeing outside joke. It hits the marks well and doesn’t force things. Absolute damn masterpiece
I love the gameplay, story, music and characters but you gotta be on top of yourself in battles. Maybe we just different huh
BGE (best game ever!)
I felt so bad for Vivi when I played this when it first came out. It's such a great story.
If they will remake this, I will collapse and start weeping. 7, 8, 9 and 10 were all special, but this one was so charming, so endearing, so bittersweet and memorable. Vivi really is the goat of the whole franchise.
I replayed this game last year and thought the combat held up just fine. I didn't speed up once. But I'm glad you were still able to really enjoy the game. It's probably in my Top 3 of the series. I agree on the soundtrack. This is one of Uematsu's absolute best woks. The character themes in particular are just incredible and sum up each character respectively so well.
I only sped up when Grinding skills, but during actual progression, it was always at standard speed. And I only do that much because I have played this game like 8-9 times... Final Fantasy 9 is my second favorite FF with my favorite being FF6. That being said I feel like FF9 stands the test of time better.
@@jaretco6423 I feel that the problem isn't that it's slow - the problem is that what happens on the battlefield is almost always late compared to the commands you or the enemies input. And if you play on "Wait" mode (I've always played FFIV to FFXII on Wait Mode, I like to take my time to choose my next action), what is even more aggravating is that what happens on screen completely halts when you're in a menu, even though something should happen because some characters' or enemies' commands were already selected. You have to allow the time to flow again by getting out of the menu for one or two seconds, for the next queued action to perform. Basically, you're always kinda watching the distant past, which might make you select wrong actions (ie you're in the menu to select a white mage's action, absolutely nothing is happening on the battlefield so you decide not to heal because everyone is healthy, but little do you know that an enemy already chose to perform an attack on the whole party... That attack will occur before your white mage's action, effectively making you lose a turn. Infuriating at times). Oh, and when you enter a command, your character will always take a second or two to get into a "ready" stance before doing what you asked them to do, which makes for a completely useless and unpleasant delay. It's the only FF with those faulty behaviors, it's a shame they were too lazy to fix them in this Remaster. Battles being such an important part of an RPG, because of these issues I just cannot rate FF9 higher than FF6, FF7 or FF10.
@@jaretco6423 yeah i didnt ive still got my old ps1 replayed it like 3 months ago idk theres just some magic to it so dont even wanna speed up stuff
Absolutely my favorite JRPG of all time. The only one I've ever played that nailed the ending. Shit still breaks me up to this day.
"Bring my beloved Dagger to me!"
I enjoyed this game the most of all FF games, it was magic in all aspects. 2000-2002 best years. Miss it deeply. I am really happy this video exists, this game never got the respect it deserves.
Please go play Dragon Quest VIII or XI or hell anyone of them. They all have amazing endings.
@@miguelbranquinho7235 I've tried to play some of them but they just drag on for far too long. And the grind tends to be a little over the top for me.
@@syntheticsleep What grind? Which ones did you play?
@@miguelbranquinho7235 the endless random encounter grind. And I tried 8, 9 or 11 can't remember, and a couple of older ones on emulation, uh 4 & 5 maybe? It's been a while I can't really remember.
I love 7, 8 and 9. FF 8 remains my favourite of them all. If you decide to play ff8 for the first time don't lean into junctions and magic draws and you'll find one of the most challenging FF games out there. Best summons and magic I think in the series. The music and story is beautiful
Same! I was like "Wait, he hasn't played FF 8?" 👀
As I get older and older, it warms my heart to see young people appreciating these games (especially through the scope/lens of the 1990's). I knew when I played them that they were masterpieces. I just didn't realize how few masterpieces would ever be given to gamers again in the future. I find myself coming back to these games with the same appreciation I had when I was a kid.
This is my favorite game in the series too. I love the Ghibli-esque aesthetic and storytelling, the characters are so fun and endearing, even Amarant, whom you pretty much backhanded there at the end ( I always felt like he has both a very cool design and his contrast in world view vs Zidane is very well handled, especially once the roles are reversed and Amarant calls him out on his hypocrisy )
This game will always have a special place in my heart.
After my dad passed away when I was 8, our neighbours gave us their old PS1 as a way to cheer up me and my siblings.
Even though I couldn't read or speak English at the time (it's not my first language), I got completely immersed in the world, and it helped me cope with the whole situation.
16 years later, and it's still my all time favourite.
This was my first experience with Final Fantasy through watching my older brother play and wow did it make an impression! I think I might have been 8 and I clung to the character of Vivi immediately since I saw myself in his youthful naivety and unsureness and it definitely helped that he was easy for an 8 year old to draw lol
***Spoilers for the end***
Still love the character so much and yeah after a few playthroughs when I realized it was him that died and was narrating at the end, that was just so bittersweet and I will always remember how I felt the first time I realized that
I actually just recently know about that from some other video uploaded, and ended up crying when I realized what happened to him. Sad to know that he stopped before everyone was about to reunite once again.
I remember playing this for the first time back when I was a teenager. I got it for Christmas and played it non-stop when I was on the holiday break.
Was hard going back to school because all I wanted to do was finish the game.
FFIX is in my top 3 FF games.
Best winter break ever. Hard to beat that Christmas. Cheers!
This is one of my favorite FF games of all time FF 6 FF 7 FF 9, the story is Darn good ! Glad you finally got to enjoy such a masterpiece
Alright. This video…….
I woke up today with a sore back, too much work, and a pissed off boss. When I sat down, I broke my chair, then my computer died, and on top of it all, my cat threw up on my shoes.
So when I sat down to see a video on FFIX I was ready to be mad about somebody’s opinions.
FFIX is my absolute favorite game ever made. I got it in 2002 the same time I got FFX, and it took me on the greatest ride my small child brain had ever experienced. Even now at 30 I remember there euphoria of playing it.
This video brought a bit of that spark back to me today, just when I needed it most.
Thanks homie. Looking forward to the hopeful remake.
IX is my favorite.
"Home?"
"Yeah... A place to call home."
7 through 10 was my entire childhood, the music is so nostalgic that I remember playing 15, listening to the soundtracks from 9 in the car, turning the game off and dusting off my original psone. Cant beat it.
This is actually hilarious 😂
FF9 did not come out in the 90s. That is all.
Exactly 💯 my thoughts... July 7, 2000
At the time, you really could only compare it to other games in the 90s since it did come out in 2000 after all, at the start of the new milliniuem
It's my favorite game of all time. I've beaten it so many times, I have it on Xbox, Switch, PS, PC I love it so much. It deserves more attention than it gets. It's a near perfect game.
Dali is not just an emotional gut punch. It primes the game to then hit with you a two-handed strike to the back of your head while you’re doubled over from said gut punch with the ensuing airship sequence. That cutscene devastated me that 20 years later I’m still not really over it
I always felt there were four FF that stood out from the rest: 6, 7, 9 and 10. I'm not a fan of 8, but a lot of people love it, and that's great for them, it is a divisive game though. 6 is my favorite one, 7 and 10 are the most important ones, and 9 is the best one. That's how I'd rate it.
VIII just isnt good.
It was rushed, aimed at a very especific audience, and the combat system was a mess...
VI, VII, IX, and X are *the* Final Fantasy games, especially IX.
This mirrors my thoughts very accurately.
You dropped this👑
IV, VI, VII, IX, X*
@@jaretco6423 I played 4 on the ds, which is the version of the game which is regarded as a lot more difficult. I found it had a decent story, it has very tactical combat, some interesting characters but it's very standard as far as how the older final fantasy's play (1-6).
FFIX was not only my first final fantasy but also the first rpg I have played. It was so epic to me at that time when I was still in high school. The FMVs, battle system, story, plot twists, characters, music, ending... just perfect
I always loved 9 because of its character. Music, art style and the story. Otherwise, I enjoyed 8 more because of the fighting system felt more robust (once you figure it out).
Have you done a rebound of Chrono Cross? Would love to see that.
Renzokuken... oh yeah! That made FF VIII SO much fun!
The one thing I disliked about FF IX was the simple battle system...
Fighting was so much more fun in FF VII and VIII...
Not only could you do all sorts of cool multi-hit attacks... you could build your own characters pretty much anyway you wanted! Especially in VII!
If you wanted to, you could make Cloud a Paladin, a summoner, a red mage... and change him anytime you wanted!
VIII kept that... to a small extend, but IX?
Zidane is a typical thief, period. Never, ever, nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.
One of the best little things about 9 is that you can farm stealing from bosses.. and since it has a speed up option now, it’s actually a conceivable style of play. It also makes the game more difficult.
I do feel like 6 has a better story, 7 has better characters, and 8 is more fun because of its gameplay systems. Fourth place is still high praise for this series in my book.
@@knleonhart I hear you. Being able to build your own character is great, but I think the locked class system in 9 serves the story more than anything. It's a part of their character. What makes each character who they are. Strategic fun to be had on both sides of the coin! Like using Dagger to cast reflect on your whole party and grind on level 99 green dragons haha. My favorite gameplay loop is one where I beat the odds and break the game and become way too OP for the rest of the game to be challenging. :P
I just love FF8 for the card game song :D friggen LOVE that song. couldn't get the battle system at the time and now I see it as the RPG collectathon it is and I don't have time for that! Just like games with alchemy I just don't play them any more.
@@mariobenedicto3582 Chrono cross is getting a remake, can't wait for it to some out
This was my first introductory to FF, and still my favorite. Recently replayed again and still finding new things.
The story, imo, is the best in the series. All characters and their developments are enjoyable (even though Freija and Armant were sidelined fairly early, story-wise).
Also Quina can be one of the best mages if you take the time to build him/her. Their use is broader than vivi, who’s really only useful at the beginning/end or whenever Steiner is in party. Basically a more magic focused version of Armant. Story-wise, Quina is comic relief.
I'm playing it with the Moguri Mod right now and as a fan since it came out, the mod is blowing my mind! Strongly recommended to all fans!
I also played it with the Moguri mod last year, gorgeous high res pre-rendered backgrounds
My favorite FF game and my best JRPG of all time. I was captured by the characters, the story, world building and even how the party was brought together.
And I must say, even the gameplay doesn't age that much compare to the other turn based games nowadays.
Also, my greatest moment in all Final Fantasy franchise is... Garnet's cutting of her hair. It was marvelous and really want to put her in my party every time. It was a payback after the time she went "silenced".
I suggest playing Final Fantasy Tactics if you got the chance.
Also I played a "canonical" party set up whenever I play FF9 if you want to replay the game.
for example:
Disc 1:
Evil Forest - Zidane at 3/Vivi at 1/Steiner at 1
Ice Cavern - Zidane at 6/Vivi at 5/Steiner at 5/Garnet at 4
Village of Dali - Zidane at 9/Vivi at 8/Steiner at 8/Dagger at 7
Lindblum - Zidane at 12/Vivi at 10/Steiner at 10/Dagger at 9
Gizamaluke's Grotto - Zidane at 15/Vivi at 14/Freya at 15/Quina at 14
Burmecia - Zidane at 18/Vivi at 18/Freya at 18/Quina at 18
Disc 2:
South Border - Steiner at 10/Dagger at 9/Marcus at 10
Treno - Steiner at 15/Dagger at 14/Marcus at 15
Gargan Roo - Steiner at 20/Dagger at 19/Marcus at 20
Cleyra - Zidane at 20/Vivi at 20/Freya at 20/Quinna at 20
Alexandria - Zidane at 21/Vivi at 21/Freya at 21/Steiner at 21
Lindblum - Zidane at 24/Vivi at 23/Dagger at 21
Lost Continent - Zidane at 25/Vivi at 24/Dagger at 23/Quinna at 23
etc etc.. you know what I'm talking about hehehe.. :D
My favorite game of the series. Loved it back then, love it even more now that I'm older.
I'm literally currently playing through 9 for like the 10th time. I play it every couple years. It really is amazing.
I'm playing for the 2nd time & first time in 20 years, FF7 & FF Tactics are my 10 + playthrough games
Same. I am going to try and get as many of the trophies as possible.
Such an amazing game.
@@chrisrankine1478 that jump rope game....I don't think I'm going to get it. Had to record the Genero Bros in slow-mo on my phone to get that one.
@@Badenhawk i am not going to bother going for the silly pointless ones, just the gameplay trophies. Special weapons, level 99, Ozma etc.
@@chrisrankine1478 there's also kill 10,000 enemies. Ive heard that one takes like 10 hours after finishing the game, even with speed up mode.
100% Matty I knew you' love this game when you started talking about it last year. Still easily one of my favorite RGPS and yes, my favorite FF game.
Vivi's story is incredible. Playing through this as a bloody twelve year old kid really hit home. A kind of coming of age game, starts off sweet, but by the end there are obviously some really tough life lessons within the game. It makes me wonder what the writers were going through when they put it together. Still, it's easy to fudge these big topics, but the game handles them exquisitely, with care. Great game.
The Steam version can be played with the Moguri Mod - highly recommended! Uses music made by Pontus Hultgren who orchestrated and remade the music for it, also worth listening to (it's on youtube) - and uses watercolour backgrounds that really make everything look like art!
Thank you for shining a light on this game. Its amazing. Probably my favourite game of all time and the best jrpg ever
Thanks for another good video! I’m actually replaying FF9 right now so I was interested in hearing your thoughts. I’m pleased that your views on this game are similar to my own. Glad you seemed to enjoy it! I’m also looking forward to a possible remaster!
Vivi is the best black mage of any rpg. Just downloaded this game a little bit ago when it was on sale on the eshop. The best final fantasy although 6 is up there as well.
Vivi is probably the best side character of any game imo
The Steiner/Beatrix thing was cute, but only if you forget about her complicity in the genocide of Freya's people
Favorite Final Fantasy and favorite video game period, for me. I completely disagree about the combat, I love turn based and I loved the way this worked, learning the abilities from the gear always made finding new gear exciting as it wasn't just behind the scenes stat increases. I miss old fashioned turn based JRPGs like this game.
If you put Wait instead of Active the opponent will pause their turn. Also IX came out in 2000 not the 90s.
this game made me feel nostalgic even though I was way too young to feel any nostalgia towards that time of gaming period. The music, the script, Steiner, Vivi!
I first started played this game when i when i was 11. It changed my life forever. Through FFIX, I met my best friend, and I can remember many nights spent with him playing this gem of a game until 2 and 3 in the morning.
I was always very shy growing up, and never had many real life friends. Zidane, Vivi and the gang (Although we renamed them with our own special names during our 1st ever playthrough) were my friends...as real as any in real life, while deap down i knew they were just characters...still, to this day, they feel real on a metaphysical level.
As I grow older and experience my own bouts of grief, lossed loved ones, depression, fear, etc., I look back to Zidane and what he went through. I can honestly say I dont know where I'd be if not for this game. No matter how bad it is, I feel Zidane and the crew patting me on the shoulder and urging me through. This game was a big part of why I became a writer...if I can help one reader the way this game helped me, I'll have succeeded.
I appreciate what he said about not liking certain characters or aspects of combat, but I dont think this game would have been the same if any of the main characters had been left out...i wouldnt touch a thing on this game, and I hope any potential remake doesnt adapt the characters or story.
Well, that was quite a ramble.
In my opinion, this is the best Final Fantasy they ever made. I still have a tradition of doing a playthrough once every year, and it never gets old for me.
What a game, I played it countless times and it feels like home to me. The music is 50% of the game, you can´t play on mute mode. Sad, moving and exciting. Villain, cliffhangers, adventure... got it all.
May have been the most fair review ever…. Love the cast ! I remember as a kid liking the way armant looked ( can’t remember the actual name lol) then when I got him in my party I was so disappointed lol. Great take on the game!
Amarant and he was awesome.
FF9 is literally the best game I've ever played. Also the music from that "you are not alone" segment was incredible.
This was always my favorite behind 7. I replayed it after years, and it may be one of my favorite games ever made. The storytelling is LEAGUES ahead of most of the other FF titles. The plot is killer, the characters are full and lovely. I miss this game.
Quina (kwin-a) is a reflection on the simplicity life can have when you know what you are and what you want. They're meant to be a juxtaposition to everyone else in the party who is driven by deeper fears or aspirations and bogged down in moral grey areas. Quina wants to support everyone to be as content as they can be. Quina recognises the danger of the journey, but instead of being cowed, they grab a fork. There's only 2 things in this world, things you can eat (accept) and things you can't eat (not accept)
Final Fantasy VI, IX and IV, in that order, are my perfect trinity of Final Fantasy games (special mention to XIII-2 and Type-0, which I actually also really love). Not to say the others are bad in any way (though I'd argue XV is kind of mediocre), but those three hold a special place in my heart. IX's characters and world are really interesting and imaginative and I adore how in-depth some of the character arcs are (admittedly, a few are left by the wayside, as you mentioned). I'd really recommend doing a complete playthrough of Final Fantasy VI when you have time. Though it definitely follows some tropes, I was really surprised at how much depth and maturity the story had and a good number of the character cast are fantastic and really memorable characters who rank among my favourites in the series. It also has my favourite soundtrack of the series (barely beating out IX for me). Hope you continue with more Final Fantasy (and other older game) reviews soon.
Yessss. FFVI is great.
Turn based combat is not dead. Final Fantasy Tactics still holds up extremely well. The real drawback of old Squaresoft games is that they really had no idea how to increase tension in their combat until you got to secret bosses! The majority of Squaresoft/SquareEnix battles are superfluous, and all you need to do to win is mash the "attack" command.
Turn based combat will never die, because Chess is still played thousands of years later; but it needs to be complex and intelligent enough to make battles difficult. Not too difficult on your fodder enemies, but there should always be the spectre of death/failure looming over you. This way, the combat is compelling, and just like Dark Souls, victory offers you an incredibly satisfying feeling! ✌😁
Ff bosses can get pretty challenging but ff x is where the turnbased combat peaked
Quina is also my least liked character but, my favorite Quina moment is when he helps Eiko cook for everyone "Always make more food than needed, u dont know when a friend will show up later" or something like that, that moment got me, she is complex in her own weird way
This game is litterally my favorite game of all time. No joke, bar none, the one game I could play a hundred times and never hate. And yes the gameplay feels bland at times, the card minigame is annoying, and those damn jumprope and racing minigames can dive off a cliff if you want to get their ultimate prizes. But the story is phenominal. My biggest issue with it is there's just not enough. Characters like Freya, Quina, and especially Amarant had their character arcs cut drastically short to meet time constraints dueing production. If they ever do remake the game (and I really hope they are) I want those arcs extended and fleshed out. I want to have a reason to engauge more with them and see them grow and change through the world rather than just stop their development after the first act and basically be benchwarmers for most of the game.
I love the ATB system lmao, but to each their own. One of the reasons I prefer FFVII Remake is bc the battle system is a lot better, but while I haven’t finished FFIX yet, the characters in this game are all very different in the way they play with different strengths and weaknesses. It actually provides some challenge too. But that’s just me.
What gets me is his Chrono Trigger video where he praises ATB but suddenly in this he trashes it.
@@DotHacker99 To be fair, very few games utilize the ATB system quite like Chrono Trigger. In static battles where enemies don't have movements and counterattacks, it's kind of pointless. Not bad, just pointless. It might as well be standard turn-based, just going slightly faster.
I wouldn't say VII Remake's combat is "better", it's very different.
That said it also isn't without its flaws, like the sort of poor AI and the aerial combat on flying enemies is pretty terrible, very mashy, etc.
VII Remake's combat got me more annoyed on Normal mode at times than it did satisfy me. Especially towards the end.
@@FurryWulfz I mean the AI is actually kind of ok. You aren’t supposed to “main” a character, you’re supposed to swap between everyone to build up ATB and unleash your abilities or some magic. Whoever you aren’t controlling generally plays defensively until you swap control to them and build up ATB with them. It took me a while to understand that, but the game became a lot more fun that way.
That being said, I agree about aerial combat. The camera fights against you during aerial combat, and the fact the game has no dedicated jump button is irritating to say the least.
At the end of the day, I prefer Remake’s battle system, bc the og game didn’t do much to differentiate between characters, and it felt like other FF games just complimented the ATB system better. Such as this game. I still love ATB in og FFVII, but somehow other FF games from the time made it feel more fun imo.
playing this back in the ps1 era as when i was around 11\12 year old really left a mark.
i remember coming home from school just to explore, grind some exp, discover some secret, do the chocographies... it was awesome, i never replayed it because i want it to remain a good memory as it still is.
also because it was the second final fantasy to be translated in my language, a thing that was huge at the time, because as i said, i was very little and my english understanding was veeeeery limited.
and speaking of translation, damn, the italian team did something magical, they choose to add a very distinct dialect for a lot of characters, Baku for example spoke like he was from sicily, the 3 tantalus "donkeys" talked like they were from Sardegna, Vivi talked LiKe ThIS tHe WhOlE gAmE, Quina and her clan had a very heavy roman accent... it added a lot of extra charme.
Final Fantasy 6 and 9 are better than 7 and X ! sure 7 was a "ground braking game" but as a Final Fantasy game....6 and 9 are better ! and i actually enjoy turn based battle systems
My thoughts exactly- I just really prefer steampunk over sci-Fi, so maybe that’s part of it, too
FFIX does not look bad. Dated, yes. But those backgrounds are beautiful and the remaster actually made them look worse than the PS1 release because they no longer had the original files to work with. The Moguri Mod makes the game look genuinely gorgeous. Anybody playing this on PC should get it.
You gotta play FFVIII, man. Great story and cast of characters.
I do enjoy old battle systems. ATB gives it a classic feeling and it's more about strategies.
Edit: and yeah, Quina is completely unnecessary. He/she (idk) has no reason to be there.
I didn't like Quinna too much either my first time playing this when I was younger but now I actually like to have him/her on my party, the skills he/she learns are rly cool too. It doesn't bother me
FFIX is the GOAT. Best Story, Best Characters/Character Development, Best Music, Best Themes, Best Progression, Best....
FFIX Remake? I WILL PLAY THE SHIT OUT OF THAT.
“The gameplay is too old.” Oh good lord. Sorry Matty, but I stopped the video right there. That’s a ridiculous statement. If you don’t like turn-based combat then just say it. It’s not too old, it’s just not your taste. And then of course Matty hopes for FVII Remake’s combat. I liked FFVII Remake’s combat, but I liked the original’s combat more. It’s not that one is “old”, it’s that one is turn-based and one is action-based. There’s a difference that the younger generation doesn’t seem to understand because they think everything should be action-based.
Nah its definitely too old. Games like SMT V and Octopath Traveler are turn based but they're way more fun and have more strategy. Turn based combat isn't bad but most Final Fantasy games have boring combat.
I mostly agree with this. The only thing I would say is that 9 felt a bit slower and stodgier than 7, which felt faster and more fluent. Both turn-based, but 7 just felt more exciting
The gameplay is pretty dang slow even for turn based though. Turn based isn’t bad hell I enjoy it but the gameplay has aged not so great(still my fav FF game) I think the speed up option helped this game especially for new fans to go back and try some of the older games without getting turned off.
@Kevin List - Then be offended. Lol. Also, action-based games have been around since the Atari and NES, so I’m not sure why you’re acting like they didn’t exist back when these FF games were made. That’s the point - If you think turn-based is “too slow”, that’s a matter of preference, not because turn-based is “too old”.
If you compare the gameplay to Trails, persona 5 or SMTV, the gameplay is outdated. Not all turn based combat are the same quality. Unfortunately for FF9, it’s the weakest part of the game.
glad you enjoyed it! 9 is like the perfect fairytale story. 9, 10 and 11 were the Triforce of the series for me.
Can't believe you dissed the battle system! ATB wasn't revolutionary even back then but there is definitely a strategy to beating enemies and there's plenty of ways to make the game challenging even after you know what you're doing -- the Hades quest, for example. And the way you destroyed Quina -- bro, She/he has some of the best abilities in the game, if you bother to eat the right enemies and complete the frog quest -- Frog Drop is lethal doing 9999 damage. Of course, since you were the person who cheated to beat the game on their first playthrough, I doubt you used Blue Magic at all. Freya and Quina can be the best characters in the party (Dragon's Crest too is 9999 every time once you level it up). All that said, thanks for reviewing and playing my favorite all-time game. After all, the story is the best and most emotional ride in the series.
It’s a masterpiece. The last true “Fantasy” in Final Fantasy.
I understand your opinion on Quina and Amarant - especially since you said you weren't a fan of the combat specifically.
While their total input on the story and character development could have taken on a bigger role; they're almost like 'hidden' characters from my perspective. Their abilities can be OP to someone who's played the game a few times over.
As a kid, I always used Dagger, Steiner and Vivi, but in my most recent play through, I switched it up with Eiko, Quina, and Amarant. It was satisfying and.a huge refresh on the combat strategies that I remembered.
Man this game really takes me back and that intro music give me shivers, Ff8 was my 1st Ff9 my 2nd a boy did i love it, captivating magical experience.
Talking about why FF IX is so special, unique and magic without spoiling anything is sooooooo hard. Just play it and pay attention to every detail. Stop to think what the characters are feeling and why they do the things they do. It's simply one of the best games ever made, because of how human and well developed the characters are.
For a lighthearted game, the characters fail at everything they set out to do for the most part. Arriving too late or unable to stop destruction from taking place.
I think the gameplay is still very satisfying thanks to the gameplay loop of getting new gear and then gaining new abilities from it. Always made me want to grind battles for AP. Doesn’t hurt that the battle theme is a banger.
Also, the battle effects are the best from the PS1 trilogy. The spells and summons look fantastic.
I don't know if you noticed this Matty but the play in the beginning is symbolic for the whole story that play where they kidnap the princess is the story of final fantasy 9
Ff9 was my intro to RPGs, my uncle got it for me when I was 10 and although I'm happy I was introduced to the GOAT early in life... It's rough to follow up the perfect game. I played X next and then VII which both are also in my top ten but every other RPG fails to meet the standard they set IMO
"THE moment of the game" and I break into humming "you're not alone" immediately says a Lot when I haven't played this game in at least two decades.
WAIT IT'S ON SWITCH? OH NO. OFF TO AMAZON I GO
I'm a bit biased but this is my favorite game. My first game that got me into series.
i agree with everything but your comments on the battle system, turn based still has a place in gaming imo.
"There are two things in life. Thing you can eat and thing you no can eat" Even Quinoa has some great moments
Also, it’s true, Quina was an odd character and didn’t serve much for the story (some humor, some grounding), but they are easily one of more powerful players you can have. They have the strongest party buff and a guaranteed 9,999 dmg attack if you complete the mini game.
Quina does have a sort of relational tie to Vivi too, especially if you complete the Stellazio coin side quest.
Try out Final Fantasy VI, that one is bananas and probably has one of if not the most evil villain of all the Final Fantasies, further, the story is...well, you thought the story for this was sad? Buckle your seatbelt, that one will throw you for a loop.
Kefka... yeah... that guy probably IS the most evil guy in all of Final Fantasy...
...but even he can't hold a candle to Suikoden's Luca Blight!
I took you this many years to play it. I started playing it two years after it was released. But when I first played FFIX, I was instantly hooked. The story was amazing. Despite the fact that Zidane and Garnet loved each other immensely. You only saw them kiss once. And that’s when they left Terra. But I’m with you, let’s get this remake going. 😁
Final Fantasy 9 is the GOAT.
Pulls my heartstrings you have no idea!
In my opinion this was the last truly great final fantasy. 10 was good, 12 is my least liked, 13 had issues, 15 the story is a mess, and 16 was a huge departure from the gameplay in he series. The story in 16 was also far too dark compared to the rest of the series, definitely needed a bit more levity. It weird its like everything after 9 lost a certain charm that the series had. I haven't fallen in love with any characters like I did with characters in 7, 8, and 9. I'm a 36 year old man and Aerith's death still makes me tear up to this day. I think the quality and care in the writing just isn't there like it once was.
For us who played the game in our childhood, this game will always have a special place in our hearts. The storytelling, music, character development were just on a different level.
P.S. Quina is the actually the best character, but it’s hard to unlock her potential on a blind playthrough.
I will not stand for this Quina slander. Also, I think you're cheating yourself by not playing the game without cheating through combat, because I think the combat system is actually quite deep and enjoyable, especially compared to VII and VIII.
My grandmother bought us this game when we were kids, we fell in loved with this game immediately
How I wished I could play ff9 again. Definitely top 3 ff game ever. Turn base ff games are the best.
This game was always about Vivi although zidane was important square has never made a character like vivi. If you truly played it you will know what I’m talking about. The final speech makes me well up till today
this game ran into an infamous issue: because storage space was so limited on their 90s computers, after the development was finished, they actually deleted the 3-d models that they used to make the background renders in order to make room for another project. Thus when it came time to remaster the game for a PC re-release over a decade later, they didn't have those assets, and were forced to upscale the 480p renders that were stored on the disk instead of re-rendering them, resulting in them being really blurry and gross on any modern HD screens. They literally just didn't have the files they used originally.
There's actually a fan-made mod that did some AI upscaling to make the environments look better. It's not perfect, but it really helps capture how gorgeous some of the environments and vistas you visit are a lot better, and helps the characters look significantly less out-of-place by virtue of being rendered at a much much higher resolution than the backgrounds they're standing on.
The 90s...dude this game came out in 2000 😂
Trolling aside, nice review, and glad you enjoyed it. Easily my favorite Final Fantasy on the PS1. It bitch slaps 8 and leap frogs 7. A masterpiece.
Technically he was done in the 90’s