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Why Final Fantasy IX Remains a Human Masterpiece in 2024 

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Why does Final Fantasy 9 hit different all these years later? It's been well over 20 years since FF9 launched on PlayStation, but it's managed to remain a constant in my gaming habits. It's vast world and charming art design is partly why I return to it, but the game's human story and characters, and themes surrounding existentialism, is something few other games have tackled as well, and certainly not in a game that's simultaneously so tragic and whimsical at the same time.
I also wanna give a big thank you to ‪@spinkicked9135‬ for providing great FF9 footage featuring the Moguri mod!
In this video, we explore why Final Fantasy IX is so good all these years later, from the music to the battle system, and even though this isn't a complete Final Fantasy IX review, I suppose it serves as such, even though I'd love to do a much longer, much more in depth review at a later point.
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@54raynor
@54raynor 3 месяца назад
In all my years of gaming, There are only a handful of times where I have been truly moved by a video game moment. “You’re Not Alone” is first among equals in this category.
@justinheath72
@justinheath72 3 месяца назад
Hell yes bro
@chongys9901
@chongys9901 3 месяца назад
for me , vamo alla flaminco whenever i heard this ost , it just replenish my mind and make me laugh for just no reason
@stephenthompson6031
@stephenthompson6031 3 месяца назад
love FF9
@akiinmoonlight79
@akiinmoonlight79 3 месяца назад
FF9 is one of those few games with a true soul ... a magical masterpiece ❤
@badmeetsevil6163
@badmeetsevil6163 3 месяца назад
Wow didn’t expect to hear that from a FF7/Cloud fan
@TheHarmpo
@TheHarmpo 3 месяца назад
The Studio Ghibli of Final Fantasy games, I love it 🥰💚
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
absolutely :)
@johnnymike8971
@johnnymike8971 2 месяца назад
One thing I always thought would be fascinating is a co project between square and ghibli... Whether ghibli helped them develop a game or if ghibli adapted a FF to film
@mikigirl18
@mikigirl18 3 месяца назад
I think that the game's concept of dealing with your own mortality hits SO much harder because it's Vivi. Who for all intents and purpose is just a child. It makes us feel for him in a way that we don't want to see anything bad happen to him. That we want to comfort him, or we're upset alongside him when he's scared. Seeing people die in a cutscene in X doesn't hit the same the way it does for when we follow Vivi's story of learning about how short his people's lives are. And being scared not knowing how much time he has left of his own.
@bayrocktoolong
@bayrocktoolong 3 месяца назад
FF IX is my roman empire.. I'm not joking
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
"how often does bayrocktoolong think about the roman empire?"
@katyadade1041
@katyadade1041 3 месяца назад
Mine too
@katyadade1041
@katyadade1041 3 месяца назад
Final Fantasy IX is a very high concept game. Stylistically it's not fully fantasy, it's not fully steam punk. It has a very developed own style which shines bright in EVERYTHING. The characters, area design, gameplay, dialogue, story. Every detail is so carefully thought out, the world feels truly alive. There are rarely games with so much unique personality that make you fall in love. It tought me to value good concepts, and this is what I use in my work in marketing till this day.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Exactly! That's awesome to hear, hope you're doing well!
@LKTTRG
@LKTTRG 3 месяца назад
FF 9 is the most "fantasy" of Final Fantasy and it is my favourite. Have a good day everyone.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
I'd say the same, although "fairytale" might be another word to describe it too :)
@badmeetsevil6163
@badmeetsevil6163 3 месяца назад
@@AndysCritiqueI think it’s too dark to truly be “fairytale”
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
no way, fairytales can absolutely be dark, much darker than this even@@badmeetsevil6163
@badmeetsevil6163
@badmeetsevil6163 3 месяца назад
@@AndysCritique like the old school European fairy tales?
@mainstreetsaint36
@mainstreetsaint36 3 месяца назад
FF9 is one of those games that seems to be overshadowed by 7. So I'm really happy to see it get shown some love online.
@SaberRexZealot
@SaberRexZealot 3 месяца назад
9 aged way better as a PS1 game. 7 looks wonky as hell without mods.
@eatnplaytoday
@eatnplaytoday 3 месяца назад
Yes! I love it way more than ff7. It’s just I think they rushed the ending too much. It would have been better if we could have explored Terra more, Memoria, get more characters like mikoto, Beatrix or blank
@badmeetsevil6163
@badmeetsevil6163 3 месяца назад
Overshadowed by 7 only in popularity. Overshadows 7 in pretty much every other aspect.
@chrischarlescook
@chrischarlescook 3 месяца назад
Same as FF6. If that had come out on PSX instead of SNES, it would rival 7
@agamersinsanity
@agamersinsanity День назад
@@SaberRexZealot it still looks wonky with mods x) even with the added voices its sounds terrible.
@MBEG89
@MBEG89 3 месяца назад
This game is simply put; charming. There's no edge here, it's just an honest introspective viewing of what life is. And ofcourse there is Vivi, all I'm gonna say about that.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
exactly :)
@travisleabeck2572
@travisleabeck2572 3 месяца назад
"A twink on a dragon" was not a phrase i expected to hear today
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
But it made your day better right?
@travisleabeck2572
@travisleabeck2572 3 месяца назад
@@AndysCritique LMAO it made my day something
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
I'll take it @@travisleabeck2572
@JonNewgate
@JonNewgate 2 месяца назад
FF9 hit me like a truck, this was a very powerful story that felt so special and mature. Sakaguchi went all out on writing this story.
@Nibelhein
@Nibelhein Месяц назад
Yeah man, same here, just thinking about the conclusion of the game and the feelings came flowing back, it is a masterpiece
@scarletthecat1491
@scarletthecat1491 27 дней назад
I played this game with my dad for the first time when I was around 12. My parents were divorced and I’d go to his house every other weekend, and always wanted to play FFIX, not just because I liked it, because my dad loved it. It has remained my favorite game of all time, in part due to the fact my dad voice acted everyone. FFIX is funny and charming and just so impactful, it will follow me my entire life and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
@blainethemono19
@blainethemono19 3 месяца назад
The thing that never gets discussed about nine, and what distinguishes it well above the rest of the series, is how well the dialogue is written. It's one of the only games in the series where the characters talk like actual people and the sentences follow sensible, logical structure. When you combine that with the setting of a fantasy world, you have an irresistible charm that kicks the crap out of all of the other games in the series
@TheMrCHELL
@TheMrCHELL 2 месяца назад
It would be even better if they didn't change many original dialogue from the original japanese.
@MILDMONSTER1234
@MILDMONSTER1234 Месяц назад
Final fantasy XIV is the only other game where the characters actually talk like normal human beings and not aliens pretending to be people
@mruggiero826
@mruggiero826 3 месяца назад
The part of the game I found to be most poetic is the theme of life and death. Each character has their own relationship with this theme, which is eluded to in the quotes in the pre-game reel. All major civilizations in the game are either destroyed or severely damaged. The team has death constantly looming over them at all times and two of them, Zidane and Vivi were made to be weapons, but choose to live. The main antagonist, Kuja is driven to destruction through fear of his own mortality. After killing the team (as I nterpretated it) they are faced with the embodiment of death, Necron. Who, albeit was a surprising final boss on my first play through, makes a lot of sense considering the characters existential deliemmas. Kuja choosing to revive the team as he came to terms with his fears created a full circle moment to close out the game. A masterful story.
@axel88er19
@axel88er19 3 месяца назад
It still looks beautiful to me. My favorite game ever.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
it IS beautiful :)
@TheSupremeMedjay
@TheSupremeMedjay 3 месяца назад
Wow, you really wanna convince me to play this game with this video man! Fine fine gonna give it a shot! 👍
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Haha! THAT's what I wanna hear!
@DivinionFaith
@DivinionFaith 3 месяца назад
I'd highly recommend Final Fantasy 6. Story and gameplay are both up at the top of the list for all FF main title series games.
@Zephhi
@Zephhi 3 месяца назад
It's peak fiction. It and 10 are the only FFs I cried at, while I cried at 10 because of what happens to Tidus, I cried at 9 because the ending genuinely moved me. Also has such great moments like "You're Not Alone", and this is the one Final Fantasy game where they nail character development for almost every character involved (excluding Amarant lmfao) The only thing FF9 needs is a remake to fix the slow nature of the combat and fix some stuff like limit breaks and we have the definitive best Final Fantasy game in the series Also wtf is up with all the dislikes??
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Thank you so much! It was FFX and 9 for me as well, and for the same reasons! Amazingly moving games.
@Zephhi
@Zephhi 3 месяца назад
Yeah, 10 isn't my 2nd favorite, but I'd say mine goes 9, 7, 6, 10. Those are my favorites for sure. 10 is just definitely more emotional. I'm just so ready for a remake at this point. Praying they don't fumble @@AndysCritique
@thevangsta9892
@thevangsta9892 3 месяца назад
FF9 not just my favorite Final Fantasy but also my favorite video game!! This game is the reason I got into speed runs and this is about the only game I've speed through lol!! Love the Excalibur 2 challenge as well as the frustrating E2PG!! Love the music and the characters!!
@stephenyates4271
@stephenyates4271 3 месяца назад
One of my fondest memories was almost missing school because I got to Necron and was trying to beat the game before school. And I lost. Bad. The younger me didn't fully understand the mechanics of the battle. I was around level 70 when I got to Necron the first time. After coming home from school, I booted up FF7 to try to beat Necron again. When I booted it up, my characters were mysteriously level 90. I asked about it and my parents told me they leveled my characters while I was at school and even specified they didn't use any items or change any setups. And I beat Necron. Thats love! 😊 Even though Vivi is just the hooded mage with glowing eyes to them.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Wow, that's how you make cherished childhood memories! So wholesome, thank you for sharing!
@davidgeorge3944
@davidgeorge3944 3 месяца назад
Level 81 but I did understand the game mechanics and I walked through him and Ozma first time round. Game was awesome. That's such a cool memory that they helped in your journey.. As Zidane friends and adopted family helped him at the end of the game it's kinda poetic really.. Cool story man.
@urekmazino5125
@urekmazino5125 2 месяца назад
my Gosh how did they level it up thats fast lol. thats some serious grinding!
@stephenyates4271
@stephenyates4271 2 месяца назад
@@urekmazino5125 Not sure really. I'm just guessing, but probably decimated the Grand Dragon population lol.
@urekmazino5125
@urekmazino5125 2 месяца назад
@@stephenyates4271 maybe lol. awesome. you had a wonderful childhood
@tylerf5190
@tylerf5190 21 день назад
I first played FF9 when it came out when I was 10 or 11. It quickly became my favorite. It may be corny but I made it a ritual to play it every year when school got out to start my summer off right.
@philkugler2429
@philkugler2429 Месяц назад
When i first got to control Vivi i remember my 10 year old self thinking "I would die for this guy"
@AriesTheCam
@AriesTheCam 18 дней назад
This made me laugh pretty hard. My 11 yr old self's first thought was something like "Fuck you rat! You watch watch where YOUR goin!"
@DutchDread
@DutchDread 3 месяца назад
When I first played FF I played FF7,8, and 9. 9 became my favorite game of all time, and no other game ever managed to steal that throne.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
I played FFX, 9 and 7 in that order I believe, and both X and 9 still vie for the top spot, although 7 is right up there as well :)
@dylanpeddle6859
@dylanpeddle6859 3 месяца назад
Final Fantasy 9 is still my favourite game in the series. Zidane is my favourite protagonist and Kuja is my favourite villain. Theres other villains I like including Kefka, Sephiroth, Genesis, Caius, Ardyn but i still would put Kuja in my top spot. I would like to see a trailervsoon for the remake ive been hearing about for the last few years
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Kuja is such a good villain, and I love that we only see him *briefly* for the first time after like... 6-10 hours of game time, pure genius.
@joshuacarroll4805
@joshuacarroll4805 3 месяца назад
Commenting for the algorithm. Great job, man. Keep it up.
@justinfox219
@justinfox219 2 месяца назад
Man, excellent commentary and review! I was old enough to play this game at launch when it came out, I remember the hype even. You did an excellent job of explaining why it has held up so uniquely over the years!
@BGalligan65
@BGalligan65 8 дней назад
I have only played this once, my sophomore year of high school back in the fall of 2004. Crazy to think that was 20 years ago. But I literally just posted my piano version of “Melodies of Life” on piano a couple months ago. This game has my favorite colllection of music from a Final Fantasy game, even though X is my all time favorite. This game’s feeling and aura it presents is quite special. And as I make my way through all of the main title entries (except XI), I will very much enjoy getting the chance to play through the main story and getting the Platinum for this one (besides that awful jump rope trophy😂😂). Final Fantasy IX is definitely a masterpiece and a truly unforgettable experience that lives on through the ages❤.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 8 дней назад
Thank you for the comment, I personally have a hard time deciding which game is truly best between X and IX, they're just so damn good. But I think X's rawness wins out, even though IX might be more endearing as a loveable fairytale :)
@MrOrcshaman
@MrOrcshaman 10 дней назад
Truly on my top ten list of not just favourite rpgs, but favourite games of all time, the characters, the music, the setting, and a battle system that's easy to follow while still requiring thought to master. While ff7 still is one of the best in the series, this one remains special to me for it's uniqueness in the series
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 9 дней назад
absolutely, a truly fantastic game!
@crowquet56
@crowquet56 День назад
9 and 10 are the only games in the series where I felt fully immersed because of how well designed the worlds are.
@mikelris
@mikelris 3 месяца назад
I was browsing youtube on videos to remind me of one of my fav games of all time, FF9. Found your video by chance and I'm glad I did. You highlighted points which I haven't come across in other videos on similar topic, your analysis in on point and your narration is engaging, even for someone like me who has a very short attention span. I'm a fan. Looking forward to more videos from your channel.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Thank you so much, very happy to hear you enjoyed the video :)
@first-law-fantasyabercromb7308
@first-law-fantasyabercromb7308 Месяц назад
FF9 and the mostly forgotten FF in heart Lost Odyssey are Hironobu Sakaguchis masterworks, so sad the way Square went after he was gone...
@NotSoFat
@NotSoFat 18 дней назад
As a diehard ff7 fan, ff9 almost swayed my heart. Almost.
@Shep337
@Shep337 3 месяца назад
Replayed on switch. Was awesome to experience again. And this time with the speed options made it less of a grind not that it is much of one anyways.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Love it, played it on virtually every platform where it's available haha
@franzfabiana
@franzfabiana 22 дня назад
Absolutely loved FF9, I played most of the first 10 Final Fantasy games (yes including the original Final Fantasy on NES, not the PS1 remaster) and FF9 would be the most "Final Fantasy" with FFVI a close second. I would love a remaster of both of titles especially FF9, as well as Final Fantasy Tactics.
@RaineyDaysStudio
@RaineyDaysStudio 3 месяца назад
I enjoy your take on the perspective / camera angle! Interesting to think about
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Thank you, I appreciate that! Might make a bigger video on that some day!
@rukiano13
@rukiano13 Месяц назад
Since 2000, when I played this game, it comes with my all the time!! Y just can't put out of my mind the animated scenes of this game, all the game play and sound and music!! Since then, every time I remember this game I feel nostalgic!! It was the best game on PSone
@TheVeyZ
@TheVeyZ 3 месяца назад
FF9 is and forever will be my favorite. The story, the characters, the music and the world is just wonderful. I love how it can be funny and light hearted but also dark and serious in moments when it needs to be.
@rpgrullz
@rpgrullz 20 дней назад
That's the most well rounded game of the last ps1 main titles.
@chazclark86
@chazclark86 2 месяца назад
I’m like this for VII, VIII & X. Need to discover that love for IX
@nighthowell
@nighthowell 2 месяца назад
Excellent video, great points throughout. Unforgettable game with so much soul.
@chrisy2128
@chrisy2128 16 дней назад
"FF used to be long and arduous, requiring 40 hours or more" meanwhile my first casual playthrough of FF7 Rebirth was somewhere north of 120 hours...
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 11 дней назад
I know, Rebirth is GOATed, definitely one of the longer ever FFs!
@pharumnelson7108
@pharumnelson7108 8 дней назад
So, ff9 is my favorite. And I was around and played 6&7. 8,10 and 12 are my 4th 5th and 6th placed
@user-ur7qc6us6c
@user-ur7qc6us6c 3 месяца назад
Great video, distinctive voice, no notes
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
thank you so much :)
@bimmelhex3025
@bimmelhex3025 3 месяца назад
Final Fantasy 9 feels like a declaration of love to old school true fantasy stories with knights and wizards/ cloak and dagger but in the form of FF
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
absolutely, it feels like a TRUE fairytale!
@PyromancerRift
@PyromancerRift Месяц назад
FF9 is the best FF because of its setting. The materia system is cool, but just because FF7 was the first to a lot of people do not mean it's the best. FF7 was my first but 9 is my favourite.
@nishquikpops
@nishquikpops Месяц назад
Glad I found this video since I'm playing 9 for the first time now!
@danb.4420
@danb.4420 3 месяца назад
Lol. Not even mentioning 12 at all. I just started a play through of IX. I’m pretty early on, but the word of mouth is very positive and the tone hits just right for me.
@leftymu
@leftymu 3 месяца назад
Good points about many aspects being distinct and memorable like locations and the characters. I agree that the sense of progression and game systems in IX are underrated. One thing I feel I want to express is that regarding the Moguri mod, I think there are some problems it presents that people ignore just because it looks crisper. The widescreen setting messes up off-screen models and camera panning, the upped frame rate of cut scenes makes the sound go out of sync, and let's not forget the crash before the final cut scenes. Basically I don't think it's quite as be-all and end-all as people make out, lol
@GBRSimmo
@GBRSimmo Месяц назад
My first final fantasy and forever my favourite. I remember my friend playing 7 and starting me on 9 when it came out. I was dreadful at it and remember never grinding and never being able to beat anything. Coming back to the game years later and delving into it brought back all those memories. Vivi will forever be my favourite final fantasy character. I hope that the developers know how much this game means to its fans and what an amazing experience they gave all of us
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Check out my massive review of the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Nibelheim Mission: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JH2TEhS4C0w.html
@caityelizabethjoy
@caityelizabethjoy 3 месяца назад
Thank you for this!! FF9 is and will forever be my favourite game of all time ❤️
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
thank YOU so much for watching and leaving your thoughts! it's one of my absolute favorites too :)
@pattydennis6635
@pattydennis6635 3 месяца назад
I’ve played FFIX a few times over throughout the years. My absolute favorite. Never gets old. Characters, storyline, music *chef’s kiss* I cried like a baby at the end the first time I experienced it. I was like, Me too girl, me too! Zidane always reminded me of David Bowie 😅❤ Anyhoo, I’ve played other FF games. Not one has had the same feel as FFIX.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
it's an amazing game, thank you so much for leaving your thoughts :)
@xhelan131
@xhelan131 6 дней назад
0:16 I WAS NOT EXPECTING YOU TO SAY THIS I LITERALLY SCREAMED
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 6 дней назад
Did it warrant a sub? ;)
@xhelan131
@xhelan131 6 дней назад
@@AndysCritique no not at all lmao
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 6 дней назад
@@xhelan131 nooo whyy
@urekmazino5125
@urekmazino5125 2 месяца назад
"No cloud no squall shall hinder us”... with this, FF9 declares its superiority to its predecessors.. this line was exclusive to the english version, the japanese version had a different line.
@JabamiLain
@JabamiLain 2 месяца назад
What was the JP line ?
@JabamiLain
@JabamiLain 2 месяца назад
Also, I'm not connecting to this "FF" as much as I'd like to. Still doesn't beat "FF 8" for me (I'll die on this hill, and my ashes will fertilize it to make a point). Can't wait for Dagger to cut her hair in the game. Her long hair, quite frankly, is unbecoming of her. And Zidane babies her a little too much. Squall may have had his personality issues, but he didn't baby Rinoa, the latter being quite competent for someone whose main summoning was her pet dog. And Cloud accepted Aerith's habilities quickly. Dang it ! The onion ninjas came !
@theslowserious9974
@theslowserious9974 Месяц назад
I never bought into the original ffvii hype but played mostly all the final fantasy games. 9 and 10 are still my 2 top rpg games of all with funny and romantic scene and memorable soundtracks. Can't be beat
@Grombrindal
@Grombrindal 3 месяца назад
"A story is only as strong as its writing." Fascinating
@Bevtone
@Bevtone 3 месяца назад
I'm playing this right now for the first time but I have played a bunch of titles! I have an affinity for the pre rendered backgrounds of the ps1 era so I warmed up to this pretty quickly. Seeing Vivi walk up the street and trip over for the first time yeahhhhh I pretty much knew I would like this game no matter what!
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
Haha that's great! Yeah those prerendered backgrounds, I think it's such a great trick. Wonder what modern games could do with that if they chose to go for like a PS1 RPG-style vision if you know what I mean, like an Octopath Traveler but PS1 instead of 2.5D or whatever they call it
@Bevtone
@Bevtone 3 месяца назад
@@AndysCritique there is a certain warmth to those graphics I really apriciate artistic value, and I think that's where 9 really draws its strength because the chibi style characters with the fairytale style settings are exactuted damn near perfect in my eyes. I've been dragging this game out because I dont want it to end! This game feels like a warm hug from a stranger but somehow ive known them my whole life......Even an adult man can fall in love with Vivi I guess that's just how good this game is.
@frenchdream330
@frenchdream330 3 месяца назад
FFVII is my favourite game, but i still remember when my dad bought us ( me and my brother ) FFIX for christmas, i was a 8 yo kid and the game felt so unique and magical, good times.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
sounds awesome man, good times!
@AodhanBeag
@AodhanBeag 3 месяца назад
Nah that letter from Vivi at the end still cuts me up
@Arksimon2k
@Arksimon2k 3 месяца назад
My favourite game as well. I like all the points that you mentioned.
@One.Zero.One101
@One.Zero.One101 2 месяца назад
I like the game and I want to finish it, but there's one thing that really bugs me; the fact that I have to mouse-click to advance every sentence. I just want to sit back and watch the cutscenes, I don't want to keep my hand on the mouse and keep clicking to advance the conversations. Is there any mod that will auto-advance the dialogue without the need for a mouse click?
@gamerrant
@gamerrant 3 месяца назад
I'd say objectively they didn't ditch turn based after X-2. 12 was turned based, but you could still move the character around (only ditching random encounters; which isn't unique to TB). 13 was also turn based.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
yeah they didn't truly ditch it until FF15 technically, of course that's like 8 years ago now
@54raynor
@54raynor 3 месяца назад
The problem was that XII made it incredibly convoluted to control each character turn, as the game wanted you to put them on auto-pilot.
@gamerrant
@gamerrant 3 месяца назад
@@54raynor Nope.
@A203D
@A203D 3 месяца назад
I would actually classify FF7 Remake and Rebirth as turn based also, because you still require the ATB to build up to a character's turn, its just the way you build the ATB guage is by attacking, blocking and dodging the enemy in real time as opposed to holding the controller and waiting for the guage to charge automatically. Its simply a genius system.
@mazurx11
@mazurx11 3 месяца назад
Final Fantasy IX is the first game of the series I have ever played, I just finished another run a couple of days ago and can't wait for the remaster!! This game has always felt like a lucid dream... Good luck to all the oldschool FF fans out there, kupo!
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
awesome to hear you finished again a few days ago, amazing title!
@9sunskungfu
@9sunskungfu 2 месяца назад
FF9 was meant as a throwback to the earlier FF games 1-6 for their charm and that's what Squaresoft wanted to achieve with 9 and of course succeeded. It is not my favourite of the series but it has my acknowledgement.
@RyonMugen
@RyonMugen 3 месяца назад
I found this video by chance, and my god so I want to listen to you talk about this!
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
thank you, I hope you liked the video :)
@EDcaseNO
@EDcaseNO 3 месяца назад
personally think every other release of ffix is visually impaired vs the original. when i get the itch to replay, i emulate; a few tweaks, pgxp, crt filter (mattias). *it's beautiful this way, for me.* rereleases audio levels are broken, cutscene audio desyncs, regular tracks glitch. the ui design is messed with in battles, and the field map interaction adds exclamation marks over 'speakables'... character model changes / resolution mismatch, and the artwork was crafted for crt displays. load/cache times and lack of crt is why i choose emulation over original. great point about the fixed camera for locations, but you miss the intent by forcing widescreen, these shots were framed for 4:3, there was care, sometimes even punchlines delivered with these angles which at best are lost but in some instances are broken by the widescreen hack. sorry to rant, it just eats at me when people recommend such a mess as the "best" version, honestly i am glad it exists as a gateway for newcomers to experience the journey, i just wish it was done justice. as to your videos main point, i 100% agree; it's the humanity and soul that drips from this game and it's characters that becomes unforgettable. and i enjoyed your take on it. one last point about the games good writing; it has deliberate timing! it communicates through it's text speed _(minus the early theatre performance which is rushed to music sync),_ and for someone's first playthrough i **strongly suggest not changing the text message speed** or mashing to full reveal it, at least for story scenes. (ps: you can play battles co-op on original / emulated)
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
thank you for the comment, and you're absolutely right! You do lose some of the original intent behind forcing widescreen. And I love that you mention text speed, since they definitely make use of timing here to create more impact!
@BobbyJuno
@BobbyJuno День назад
I remember a few people that didn't even know this came! It slipped under the radar somehow (PS2). IX sits right up there with VII in my book. Honestly, I think it's the last good FF to come out but that's just my opinion.
@sdee1041
@sdee1041 2 месяца назад
My favourite FF game ever. Its beautiful in every single way ♥️
@bisdakaraokeatbp
@bisdakaraokeatbp 3 месяца назад
Favorite FF of all time for me til this day. The charm is simply memorable, and the characters are deep yet relatable.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
exactly :)
@fallenwing25
@fallenwing25 3 месяца назад
I just played it again back in January and it's still such a lovely game!
@Bozebo
@Bozebo 3 месяца назад
I was just thinking about how special this game was, and then boom I see this video (algorithm 2 days slow at suggesting it xD).
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
that's crazy! thanks for watching :)
@extra4542
@extra4542 2 месяца назад
FF is my favorite series and 9 has been my favorite. The world and characters are just top notch and it makes me feel like im transported to another world. And that music thoo. God I want the remake rumors to be real, I hope it’s released sometime in 2024/2025 latest once the FF7 rebirth release hype window dies down
@samfowler2073
@samfowler2073 3 месяца назад
Wait how have you had time to complete the game multiple times since release? I am still waiting for the ATB gauge to fill in Evil Forest.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
lmao why does everyone complain that FFIX combat is slow, truly I've never had an issue, and I'm pretty sure ATB gauge speed can be adjusted
@silverwhip123
@silverwhip123 3 месяца назад
You can always go to the Options and increase the Speed of the ATB bar.
@crankyboiy
@crankyboiy 2 месяца назад
Everything flows together. The music just makes everything perfect. Best ost of any ff games.
@Insertnamehereplz
@Insertnamehereplz Месяц назад
FFX is my favorite FF game of all time! 9 was great too
@entwistlefromthewho
@entwistlefromthewho 2 месяца назад
The problem with FF9's progression system is that the player is too often limited by which characters are available and so characters miss out on EXP for long portions of the game and they become mismatched with the others.
@not0mrh
@not0mrh 2 месяца назад
Even though I still haven't finished this game and it's been over 15yrs. already. It's still my most favorite game of all time.
@Hirooshii1
@Hirooshii1 3 месяца назад
Sometimes i will just watch final fantasy 9 videos like these, even though ive watched so many i know basicly everything, it still fills some nice nostalgia for ff9 without "having" to do another playthrough, as ive already beat the game 5 orso times.
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
thank you for watching, people like you are the reason they're so fun to make!
@Hirooshii1
@Hirooshii1 3 месяца назад
@@AndysCritique Aw shucks, well thank you for making it, way more effort to make something like this then for me to watch it!
@lindblumpickles3407
@lindblumpickles3407 3 месяца назад
Truly an evergreen game that holds such a special place in my heart. Catch me playing this on my death bed when I'm old 😂🥰
@AndysCritique
@AndysCritique 3 месяца назад
same my friend
@Toe-collector
@Toe-collector 2 месяца назад
Im thinking of buying this game soon? Is there anything else i should be worried about?
@Chokken97
@Chokken97 3 месяца назад
I will say it until the end of time, bring back set-angle backgrounds!! Modern games have lost that cinematic charm by always slapping the camera a few feet behind your character's head. How have they not realized the magic pre-rendered backgrounds had after so long!
@zackvisions29
@zackvisions29 2 месяца назад
Absolutely my favourite FF ❤️ combat being slow and the trance system do bug me after all these years but the characters and charm this game has just does it for me.
@mcmillanjustin903
@mcmillanjustin903 2 месяца назад
If they remake it I hope they flush out the story even more like about the main villain.
@NOTHINGBUTNVIDIA
@NOTHINGBUTNVIDIA 2 месяца назад
I just started playing this game and I'm loving it.
@JabamiLain
@JabamiLain 2 месяца назад
Personally, I'm not connecting to this "FF" as much as I'd like to. Still doesn't beat "FF 8" for me (I'll die on this hill, and my ashes will fertilize it to make a point). Can't wait for Dagger to cut her hair in the game. Her long hair, quite frankly, is unbecoming of her. And Zidane babies her a little too much. Squall may have had his personality issues, but he didn't baby Rinoa, the latter being quite competent for someone whose main summoning was her pet dog. And Cloud accepted Aerith's habilities quickly. Dang it ! The onion ninjas came !
@TheChuck181
@TheChuck181 3 месяца назад
I’ve always said I could never pick a favorite Final Fantasy because there’s so many classics I love but IX is the one I come back to the most and if I had only one I could ever play again this would be it. It’s perfect. Only gripe with the original version is the battles were a little slow but with the new versions you can speed it up so it’s literally perfect to me.
@ronsorage78
@ronsorage78 3 месяца назад
Beatrix is best girl!
@samu7015
@samu7015 2 месяца назад
Most special game ever made. Nothing comes even close imo
@kezmenflowers8691
@kezmenflowers8691 2 месяца назад
IMO FF9 really lived up to the Fantasy part in what I expect Final Fantasy to be. It had so many combination of elements in it that just isn't based in reality like other final fantasy games. Most other Final Fantasy games had mostly human characters but 9 had so many different types of weird unique characters.
@turbobobbins3884
@turbobobbins3884 3 месяца назад
Praying for that rumoured new remake now that Rebirth has been released.
@fajaradi1223
@fajaradi1223 3 месяца назад
Probably 9 years from now.
@formershadow
@formershadow 3 месяца назад
Oh I love your taste I too love ff9 and believe ff 15 isn’t worth mentioning
@propaycheque
@propaycheque 3 месяца назад
Card game was lit
@user-ko5ul7yi1x
@user-ko5ul7yi1x 3 месяца назад
FF9 is the most cohesive. From art direction to music to story. Gameplay, however, is very standard rpg.
@wiseguy240Winston
@wiseguy240Winston 2 месяца назад
The battle system and frame rate during battles was the only thing that prevents me from making IX #1
@MasterPJ86
@MasterPJ86 Месяц назад
FF9 is my favorite by far, and one of the best rpg ever. It's absolutely amazing, a special gem of rhe past. The only small flaw is the slow combat transitions and slow leveling in the second half of the game. It's nothing big, even the best game in history cannot be perfect. But FF9 gets damn close of beeing it.
@izzyrov5814
@izzyrov5814 3 месяца назад
I remember how addicted I was in this game. Everything about it is just awesome, best RPG game ever besides VI ❤
@tfoserauqsevoli
@tfoserauqsevoli 2 месяца назад
Light hearted early indeed.. but all the violence and war and murder that goes on.. its still my very favorite tied with 7 . I wonder if they are afraid of poor reception so theyre holding off on the remake
@DarkMistofNgiht
@DarkMistofNgiht Месяц назад
I have a weird relationship with this game, lol. I had gone through like... Three used copies of this game on the PS1 before managing to find a sealed and brand new cioy of this game at FYE in the Pierre Bossier Mall. I snagged it so fast. The used copies either wouldn't go past disc two or three which had me a bit miffed since I had gotten so invested in the game by that point. I'm so glad I had seen that copy and snagged it. Between this game and The Legend of Dragoon, I'm not selling it.
@wizcatcheslightning
@wizcatcheslightning 3 месяца назад
FF9 is my all time favorite
@user-zp1se9du9z
@user-zp1se9du9z 3 месяца назад
Because FF9 was released before the PS2 dropped, it was a vastly underrated entry in the series. People hated 'backsliding' from the semi-realism in FF8. But in reality, FF9 was a more advanced, a more beautiful game than FF8 could be with its pseudo realistic design, most likely because a purely fantasy FF game didn't seem to do well, they decided to focus on technology at that point. 11 wasn't as popular as they'd have liked, though it's kept making them some money. 12 was fantasy and technology, but the divergence from classic turn based combat made it look weird. FF13 was a step entirely into the realm of high technology environments like in 7 and 8, but mostly for the Cocoon parts, not that I'm an expert on that entry, since I couldn't get past the combat system (it was too hard for me to handle!!!). And 14 is a pleasant mix of fantasy of technology. FF15 being a total focus on modernizing the setting (Kinda cool... kinda not. It's a story about a boyband that doesn't sing or dance as far as I saw.). But now FF16 heads in the right direction, though I can't like that it focuses on a single character so heavily. Going fantasy again with it was what we all wanted ever since ff9. And that's a huge part of why people are realizing that ff9 was a masterpiece.
@chongys9901
@chongys9901 3 месяца назад
agree , FF9 is one of the best game that will keep in your mind . hopefully this would be the next remake then follow by FF8 , the storyline and all the character are design well and unique , most underrate FF series , and one of the best OST in FF , really disappoint to the newest FF series except FF7 remake
@chrisandrew6633
@chrisandrew6633 Месяц назад
I've played FF6, FF7, FF8, FF9, and FF10 and while FF9 is my second favorite, I never got invested in anyone's personal story like I did with the FF7 crew. I liked everything about FF9 except the characters and story. They were just okay to me.
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