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Final Fantasy IX Review (continued)
More User Submitted Final Fantasy IX Reviews
Date: 2007-08-31
A great Game for its time; A great game for our time
Final Fantasy Nine usually rates as my favorite Final Fantasy and here's why.... The mood of the game. I mean look at the popular RPG's. There not fun (keep reading before you bite my head off). They are a lot of things. They're enticing. They're beautiful. They're intracite. They're complex. They're mezmorizing. They're entertaining. But how often have you played an RPG like Final Fantasy 8 or The Legend of the Dragoon and thought to yourself in a carefree fashion "Wow, this is really fun!" Certainly you don't think that when a main character dies, or when a kingdom is under attack. You feel what your characters feel. I mean that's the beauty of an RPG. Its the ultamite interactive novel designed to send you on a powerful emotional roller coaster. That is why they're so enticing. Because unlike the average fighting or sports game, an RPG strikes up your emotions, your imagination, and so much more. Does Final Fantasy 9 do that? YES! Then why is it different... because the first and primary emotion the author (not programmer) wants you to feel is a sense of fun, an element that is far too sparse in the realm of RPG.... So lets go over why.
1. Have you seen the graphics. When paired side by side with its immediate predicessor, you would think that 8 came first. The graphics are what set the mood, and the mood is a light, bright, carefree mood. The characters lack the dark setting that exists in almost every other RPG. Come on... How can you look at ViVi and not smile. (you'll find out as you get more imersed in his story... but for now look at him as the cute, would be helpless except he's super powerful mage that we all love and adore)
2. Listen to the music. Sure their are the serious and sometimes dark moment that drives all RPGs, but the general music of this game is pleasant and free. If you just close your eyes, you'll find that you quickly are at peace.
3. The comedy. No story (including RPG's) can succeed without at least tickling the funny bone. Even the tragedies of the world need a little relief in order to set you up for a fall. This game has plenty, and I think you'll find yourself chuckling at Zidane (the main character) and his constant advances towards the Princess Garnet.
Now don't think that this doesn't have that serious and intriguing story line. Like all good games the world is threatened by a great evil, and believe me, you'll find yourself wanting more of this. But the fact of the matter is most people at some point and time get bored with an RPG. The fun factor of this helps keep that boredom at bay. I highly recommend this game to everyone and anyone who wants to truly enjoy an RPG, especially if this is your first one. So please give it a chance.... you won't regret it
~Brandon Scott Johnson
Date: 2007-08-25
Awesome
I used to have this game a long time ago and somehow lost it through the years. Can't really find it on a store shelf anymore so I was exited to find it here. Awesome game if you like the Final Fantasy series
Date: 2007-08-23
Entertaining
Final Fantasy 9 is definitely a fun game. It's a little more lighthearted than the only other FF game I've played, 7, and maybe not as good (though, since 7, have there been any Final Fantasies as good?). It's pretty whimsical, moderately easy, and entertaining. Also, there are a lot of side-quests and mini-games if you get bored with the main plot.
Date: 2007-08-02
Amazing
The game is just amazing. The story line runs along very smoothly and the ATB system is not a hard thing to learn. It looks childish in the start due to the fact the characters look short and act a little immature, but it is a great game recommended to everyone. You shouldn't be disappointed.
Date: 2007-07-16
Great Game
This was a great game and took the Final Fantasy series in a different direction than recent games along the series. The game feels (and looks, without the pixelation) like the first few FF games.
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