Final Fantasy IX

Final Fantasy IX

Released: July 07, 2000
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PlayStation PlayStation Portable

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Turn-based strategy (TBS) Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Fantasy Drama Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

87.7
Based on 833 ratings

Critics Rating

84.2
Based on 6 ratings

Total Rating

85.9
Based on 839 ratings

Summary

Final Fantasy IX is the ninth main installment in the FF series. The title is a return to the series's roots, with gameplay features and references to the past games featuring throughout, as well as a medieval fantasy setting and cartoonish art style as a break from the sci-fi slant style of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII.

Storyline

Taking place on planet Gaia, the story follows a thief named Zidane Tribal, a member of a thief troupe who is tasked to kidnap the princess of Alexandria, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII. He teams up with her and a team of allies to stop Queen Brahne and her ally Kuja from waging a war with an army of black mages.

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Involved Companies

Square USA

Role:
Developer

Square

Role:
Publisher

Square Electronic Arts

Role:
Publisher

Square Product Development Division 1

Role:
Developer

Square Enix

Role:
Publisher

Keywords

pirates anime magic grinding minigames turn-based summoning support jrpg death frog steampunk kaiju multiple protagonists overworld party-based combat backtracking time limit online artificial intelligence dialogue trees sacrifice atmospheric amnesia easter egg sequel heavy metal bats sword & sorcery playstation network boss fight explosion anthropomorphism card based combat attributes clowns leveling up world map human polygonal 3d psone classics shopping loot gathering licensed soundtrack party system full motion video original soundtrack release motion blur non-player character profanity card collection save point treasure chest side quests royalty questing potion melee blindness male antagonist stat tracking unbeatable enemies betrayal optional boss rock music active time battle mercenary playstation tv support coming of age floating island planet jumping interactive environments healer been here before level cap item combination particle system speedrun plot twist quick time event power of friendship mana not-so-bad guys teenager androgyny camping ambient music new protagonist in sequel flashback finishing move poisoning victory music scripted events random encounter fire manipulation dual wielding working for the enemy basilisks battle screen context sensitive airship disc streaming playable boss restoration status effects black magic phoenix bad parents two-handed weapons fictional currencies nobilitease god complex tragic hero potential love interest false death war veterans dark past j-pop pre-rendered backgrounds reluctant hero retroactive achievements real-time over pre-rendered movies adamantium greatest hits white magic gender exclusive equipment armageddon metagame damage over time planet destruction kill quest pom-pom tragic villain ship deck battle backwards compatibility revenge meter localized soundtrack soft reset playstation underground interactive achievement awards 2001 male protagonist

Alternative Names

FF9 最终幻想9 Final Fantasy 9 FINAL FANTASY IX FFIX

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