Final Fantasy IX

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1535 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 75 out of 1535
  3. Negative: 70 out of 1535
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  1. slytherial
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Это не только лучшая часть серии игр ФФ, но и лучшая игра в мире априори, такого захватывающего сюжета и харизматичных персонажей вы нигде не встретити, однозначно 10/10
  2. hyperreality-
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This game doesn't need a remake, all they'll do is add below average voice acting and get rid of all choices
  3. GameMan2005
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    A return to the classic Final Fantasy setting, and was another masterpiece just like Final Fantasy 7 before it.
  4. PR9Gaming
    Aug 12, 2023
    9
    People still get sad over what's essentially a magic construct's story in this game. Also probably the last time heists in video games were cool.
  5. eMJayDesu
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy IX is a gem! It will probably always be my favorite video game. Touching, engaging story, colorful characters, and of course music made this game perfect. The gameplay itself has been polished to perfection. Square gave this game a lot of heart.
  6. Boaz_
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    This game was part of my childhood... If I could rate it 1000 I would. Story, characters, gameplay, music, scenarios are wonderful! The only downside is the platinum requirements... jumping rope 1000 times is ridiculous! But that doesn't take away the shine of this wonderful jrpg
  7. LasseRon
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Easily the best Final Fantasy. Great story and characters. Fun combat and world. Masterpiece.
  8. Hazuna
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    FF9 war mein Einstieg in die Reihe - und hat daher immer einen ganz besonderen Platz in meinem Herzen. Allerdings muss trotz aller Nostalgie gesagt werden, dass es sich hierbei um einen der besten wenn nicht sogar den Besten Ableger der Serie handelt. Die Charaktere sind alle durchweg glaubwürdig in ihrer Motivation und die Zusammensetzung der Truppe wächst einem mit zunehmender SpielzeitFF9 war mein Einstieg in die Reihe - und hat daher immer einen ganz besonderen Platz in meinem Herzen. Allerdings muss trotz aller Nostalgie gesagt werden, dass es sich hierbei um einen der besten wenn nicht sogar den Besten Ableger der Serie handelt. Die Charaktere sind alle durchweg glaubwürdig in ihrer Motivation und die Zusammensetzung der Truppe wächst einem mit zunehmender Spielzeit immer weiter ans Herz. Die Geschichte entwickelt sich von einem kleinen Abenteuer hin zu einem die komplette Welt umspannenden Thriller voller Intrigen und Verrat. Aber auch die antagonisten durchleben eine Charakterentwicklung die oft den Antrieb jeglichen Handelns verständlich macht. Der Grafikstil rundet das ganze in meinen Augen ab. Der verspielte Steampunk-Look passt als Hommage an die ganze FF-Reihe sehr gut ins Gesamtbild. Dieser Teil löst aber auch durch seine detailverliebte Welt und seine lebendigen Bewohner immer ein Gefühl von „Heimkommen“ in mir aus. Und 23 Jahre nach meiner ersten Reise durch Terra komme ich jedes Jahr wieder gerne her.… Expand
  9. Albertomhg
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Para mi el mejor final fantasy jamás hecho, y uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, es mi juego favorito junto al 12.
    El mundo en que transcurre la historia es precioso, cada ubicación tiene su propia magia, personajes increíbles, cada uno con sus propios objetivos y miedos, un sistema de combate clásico que nunca envejece, todo esto junto a una buenísima historia y una banda sonora    Para mi el mejor final fantasy jamás hecho, y uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, es mi juego favorito junto al 12.
    El mundo en que transcurre la historia es precioso, cada ubicación tiene su propia magia, personajes increíbles, cada uno con sus propios objetivos y miedos, un sistema de combate clásico que nunca envejece, todo esto junto a una buenísima historia y una banda sonora espectacular hacen un juego de 10    … Expand
  10. fearthemost
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    The best Final Fantasy ever made. The story is good, the music is incredible and the characters are charismatic. the game has a perfect balance of drama and humor.
  11. eded9999
    Jun 21, 2023
    6
    So, let's make everybody hate me: I do not like this FF, i though i liked back in the 2000 but now i got boring playing it.

    First i will say what i liked: >I Love Vivi and Vivi's story, easily my favorite thing of the game. >For a 2000 game i think the presentation is 10/10, scenarios are beautifully made and the FMV are spectacular for PS1 gen. >I like the Tetra Master minigame. >I    So, let's make everybody hate me: I do not like this FF, i though i liked back in the 2000 but now i got boring playing it.

    First i will say what i liked:
    >I Love Vivi and Vivi's story, easily my favorite thing of the game.
    >For a 2000 game i think the presentation is 10/10, scenarios are beautifully made and the FMV are spectacular for PS1 gen.
    >I like the Tetra Master minigame.
    >I like the Ability Stones system.

    And what i don't like:
    >I HATE the Limit Break replacement (Trance); It's so random and irregular; they trigger in the most mundane moment, most of them are just lame and static, they don't evolve. Meanwhile the Zidane one is brokenly OP.
    >The game is so easy it get boring, the only part when i feel in danger was the mere beginning, simply because your party is incomplete and the character have nothing yet, once you get to disc 3, is just a walk.
    >Story is not bad, but i hate that they make a spectacular destruction (pretty much a nuke) in a cutscene but then everybody is ok? Feels so cheese.
    >I hate Quina, it's a dumb and unappealing character, and to make it even worse... It's the Blue Mage of the party. BM are one of my favorite jobs/classes cause you have to actively look for the spells to grow the character. One of the most awesome class behind the worse character of the game.
    >And finally i think the game feels slow.

    It start strong on me, nostalgia on 100%, but the more i play, the less i want to keep playing it.    … Expand
  12. YouSmooth35
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Una obra maestra del género con una de las mejores historias jamás contadas a día de hoy, sólo por eso lo recomiendo para todo el mundo
  13. Sha2n
    May 9, 2023
    10
    A unique work, one of the best to date. This game will definitely enter the top, created by a diverse, experienced, versatile and not envious gamer. A legend for a real dreamer. From Gabranth with Love.
  14. THOUSANDEYEKAii
    May 5, 2023
    10
    My second favorite Final Fantasy and my second favorite video game of all time
  15. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  16. Mene0
    Apr 6, 2023
    9
    Absolute classic. Great story, visuals and OST. Must play if a fan of JRPGs.
  17. Fletch1027
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    My favorite Final Fantasy with a charming cast of characters with classic turn based combat. It has some of the best cutscenes of all the Ps1 Final Fantasy games.
  18. ghxhjgxj
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    The most underrated Final Fantasy to have ever been made It has good story, very likeable characters amazing graphics and an even more amazing soundtrack.
  19. Pmstz
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Not the best Final Fantasy, but very nice one.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  20. just_rossi
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Un juego precioso desde su apartado narrativo hasta visual, que enseña muchas cosas bellas para la vida.
    Ojalá haberlo jugado antes para comprender mejor el significado de la vida y estar vivo.
  21. CloudStrife299
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida y uno de los mejores final fantasy
  22. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this nineth game in the series.
  23. Crimson9
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    I really love this game. It makes me feel so warm and comfy to play. The humor is great, the world is great, the characters are so loveable, the score is magnificent. Its just a really well made game. Square Soft sort of effortlessly pushed out these types of games during their golden age.

    I do think, however, that it is somewhat devoid of the innovation and magnificence of a game like    I really love this game. It makes me feel so warm and comfy to play. The humor is great, the world is great, the characters are so loveable, the score is magnificent. Its just a really well made game. Square Soft sort of effortlessly pushed out these types of games during their golden age.

    I do think, however, that it is somewhat devoid of the innovation and magnificence of a game like Final Fantasy 7. This is a simpler title, one that actually went back and took elements of previous final fantasy's in terms of both gameplay and world building. I appreciate that, but it doesnt push the envelope in any way, nor does it quite reach the heights of a game like FF7 in terms of story telling, world building, character design, so on.    … Expand
  24. ereshkigalwar
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Ini adalah game sepanjang masa, saya sudah kehabisan kata unjuk menjelaskanya

    Ini adalah game wajib main, terutama untuk para pemain turn base game
  25. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    El mejor videojuego de todos los tiempos. Y punto, no hay más. El que no me crea, que lo pruebe. Y digo esto habiéndomelo pasado solo una vez. Imagínate.
  26. basic123
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    While many people say that FF7 was the best game of the series, for me its cleartly this masterpiece. While the game look cartoonish, the story gets very dark.
  27. Jattaman
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    Trama toccante, dolcissima.
    Personaggi indimenticabili.
    Colonna sonora splendida.
    Un altro meraviglioso capitolo.
  28. Lonewolfsetz
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    One ofthe best games every created. Classic. This FF should get remake. Srsly.
  29. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 19, 2022
    8
    Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small
  30. Suje
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, lo he jugado tantas veces y no me aburro, tiene una musica muy sentimental y acorde, sus secretos son muy curiosos, sus misiones secundarias son entretenidas, sus minijuegos son en su mayoria atrapantes, el desarrollo de la historia se maneja de forma profunda y a la vez lleva una atmosfera simple, pero efectiva. Las personalidades de los personajes conjenian unas con otrasMuy buen juego, lo he jugado tantas veces y no me aburro, tiene una musica muy sentimental y acorde, sus secretos son muy curiosos, sus misiones secundarias son entretenidas, sus minijuegos son en su mayoria atrapantes, el desarrollo de la historia se maneja de forma profunda y a la vez lleva una atmosfera simple, pero efectiva. Las personalidades de los personajes conjenian unas con otras de una forma que te encariñas con ellos.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS1 Game of 2000
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#1 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000
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#3 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2000

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. GMR Magazine
    100
    The crystals return to the series, along with a four-member party, blue magic, and black mages. [Feb 2003, p.97]
  2. CNET Gamecenter
    90
    Continues the series' long-standing tradition of quality in one of the most compelling RPGs ever. This is the last Final Fantasy game that will appear on the PlayStation, and SquareSoft has definitely saved its best for last.
  3. Gamestyle
    90
    A masterpiece of an adventure game. For anyone not to fall in love with it would truly amaze me. Everything is set just right and you are drawn into the story right from the very offset.
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