Final Fantasy IX, the third incarnation of Square's acclaimed RPG series on PlayStation, follows the story of an impetuous thief, a mysterious mage, a lonely princess, and a dedicated knight. All are united in their desire to save the kingdom of Alexandria from a queen gone mad. Eight characters are playable in total, with heroes leaving and rejoining your party at certain points in the narrative as they complete specific tasks.
Whenever characters leave the party, you will be updated on their progress with the "active time event" system. An icon at the bottom of the screen will flash when something significant happens outside your party. Selecting an event pauses the current action and displays dialogue sequences or cut-scenes. Although these story segments are optional, viewing them can reveal new character developments.
Final Fantasy IX retains many features from the two previous PlayStation games in the series, including pre-rendered backgrounds, polygonal characters, random battle sequences, and summon attacks. Yet instead of guiding three people in combat, you can battle with up to four. An "active time battle" gauge indicates when a character can attack, while the "trance" gauge builds as characters receive damage. Once this meter is filled, powerful special moves become available.
Final Fantasy IX also includes a card game called Tetra Master and reintroduces the Moogles, a race of creatures that will save your game or give you messages to deliver to others of their kind. On the world map, you can also locate forests populated by the bird-like Chocobos, which can be used as mounts or as part of a "Hot and Cold" mini-game that involves digging up buried treasure. The four-disc Final Fantasy IX requires a memory card with one free block to save progress and character data.
IF ONLY OTHER MANUFACTURERS COULD MAKE GAMES AS GOOD AS THIS OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH MY GOD!!! Im already a fan of Square and all of their games, anything that they have ever been involved with, etc., but this has to be my favorite Square masterpiece for the PS1. I can't believe the super-powered PS1 graphics, Completely ADORE the cutesy storyline, Can't pull myself from the fun, interesting, sometimes HILARIOUS side-quests, and just about EVERYTIHNG ELSE about this game!!!!!!!! I don't really see how anyone could not love this game!! I give it FIVE STARS! Read my text~ F-I-V-E-S-T-A-R-S!!!!!!!!! Submitted by Ashton (Deep Space, in the Capricorn constellation) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 3 found this helpful.
A wonderful return to FF's past This game itself is my favorite ever. It has such personality from the backrounds, music, characters and even the forumula for the story unrolls.
The gameplay is typical a FF battle system, but goes back to the 4 character battles instead of 3, just like the old NES and SNES final fantasy games.
The main character is extremely charismatic and in my opinion isn't "emo". FF7 and 8 were ok, but the main character's personalities were just so... bleh. That's just me though, since I never liked how cloud acted towards other people. And Squall was just to apathetic. (He was better in KH, since he really wanted to help people.)
But yah, Zidane is definately someone you'd wanna pal around with. And I like the change from the muscular guy with the sword and the spikey hair being the center of attention. This time it's the small, quick and crafty underdog using his wits and cunning to reach his goal.
Many of the characters have hearts of gold. I played through this game many times and I just go head over heals for Vivi. He's sweet, quiet and kind. (I love black mages. X3) You just want to jump in there and console him for all the terrible stuff that goes on.
But enough fangirl junk. This is a great gaming experience. Good setting and friendly feel. Plus, there's moogles. You can never go wrong with moogles. Submitted by harukodemon (Richland, WA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 3 found this helpful.
Remarkable By far one of the best plot lines of the Final Fantasy series, possibly even surpassing the infamous FFVII. Great graphics for the PS1, and wonderful gameplay. Submitted by dlaucks (NJ,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
Unforgettable! My first Playstation game back when I was 10 years old and I will never forget this magnificent title. The gameplay is well balanced including the many mini-games, the cgi cutscenes are incredible and story unforgettable. A little tid bit many gamers dont realize is that Final Fantasy XII for the Playstation2 was a remade version of this game however it can't compare to this. Submitted by alterego4045 (Roseville, MI) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 3 found this helpful.
great game Ireally love this game. Its like a combo of ff7 and ff8 know what I'm sayin? Its got all the best stuff fromm each game if you're into final fantasy you should have and pllay this game! Submitted by bc.052984 (Wallingford, CT, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
Features eight playable characters, each offering distinct skills in combat
Acquire items, weapons, and equipment that grant characters new abilities
Compete in a monster battling card game called Tetra Master
Controls
Controls
BATTLE SCREEN: Directional Pad/Left Analog Stick = move cursor X Button = confirm Square Button = clear all windows L2 Button = display/cancel target window Select Button = display help/cancel help MENU SCREEN Circle Button = cancel X Button = confirm, display ability list L1 Button = change characters/view next page/select single or multiple party members Select Button = display help, cancel help FIELD SCREEN Circle Button = hold down to walk/cancel when paused Triangle Button = open main menu Select Button = display HERE icon/view ATE WORLD MAP SCREEN Right Analog Stick = move vehicle forward/backward X Button = enter buildings/rode vehicles/move vehicle forward Square Button = call moogle/move vehicle backward L2 Button = lock/unlock camera rotation Select Button = toggle navigation map
Final Fantasy IX Cheats Chrono Cross is the sequel to the 16-bit Chrono Trigger, a game in which many role-playing fans considered to be on par, if not better than the developers' other role-playing series, Final Fantasy. For those who are new to the franchise, it combined a turn-based battle system with an intense storyline and a host of classic characters.
As one of the only games to receive a perfect score from Famitsu, a well-respected Japanese gaming magazine, the storyline of Chrono Cross goes beyond the norm, as it concerns alternate dimensions as well as time travel. It focuses on the adventure of a boy named Serge who, on a dungeon exploration trip, stumbles into a parallel world in which his life had been cut short. After gathering his courage, Serge sets out to solve the mystery of his death.
Along the way, Serge will encounter a motley group of companions -- a total of 40 different characters will wander into the scene and interact with the protagonist. Each has his, her, or its, own unique personality traits and background story. For example, a female barkeep named Orlha is searching for a long lost sister while an accomplished wrestler known as Jillbert guards a gravesite. Many characters are of a non-human race. Kabu is a lazy, unproductive vegetable man and Irenes is a mermaid that uses healing abilities to cure those wounded in battle.
The battle system is a little different than the usual "pick a single attack and wait" equation. Instead, Chrono Cross introduces the use of stamina points. Each character is gifted with seven stamina points at the beginning of a fight. Battle options are divided into weak, middle and strong powers with the more powerful attacks requiring a larger number of stamina points. Therefore, you can use any combination of moves within the seven-point range. If you'd like a single massive strike, go ahead and pick a strong power hit. If you'd rather land the first blow, pick a weak attack and utilize your quickness.
Additionally, the magical system is based on a combination of fighting and spell casting. As you attack a monster, you'll gain the power to cast a variety of magic spells. If you plan on taking it easy, your characters will never become powerful magicians. A bar indicates the level of your magical power; as it grows, you'll gain the ability to cast increasingly powerful incantations. The characters can combine spells to unleash some big time destruction.
Chrono Cross is a single-player adventure compatible with the PlayStation's Dual Shock Analog Controller and memory card device. Can you unravel the mystery of Serge's untimely death? He's counting on you!
Key Features
Final Fantasy IX Review Chrono Cross is the sequel to the 16-bit Chrono Trigger, a game in which many role-playing fans considered to be on par, if not better than the developers' other role-playing series, Final Fantasy. For those who are new to the franchise, it combined a turn-based battle system with an intense storyline and a host of classic characters.
As one of the only games to receive a perfect score from Famitsu, a well-respected Japanese gaming magazine, the storyline of Chrono Cross goes beyond the norm, as it concerns alternate dimensions as well as time travel. It focuses on the adventure of a boy named Serge who, on a dungeon exploration trip, stumbles into a parallel world in which his life had been cut short. After gathering his courage, Serge sets out to solve the mystery of his death.
Along the way, Serge will encounter a motley group of companions -- a total of 40 different characters will wander into the scene and interact with the protagonist. Each has his, her, or its, own unique personality traits and background story. For example, a female barkeep named Orlha is searching for a long lost sister while an accomplished wrestler known as Jillbert guards a gravesite. Many characters are of a non-human race. Kabu is a lazy, unproductive vegetable man and Irenes is a mermaid that uses healing abilities to cure those wounded in battle.
The battle system is a little different than the usual "pick a single attack and wait" equation. Instead, Chrono Cross introduces the use of stamina points. Each character is gifted with seven stamina points at the beginning of a fight. Battle options are divided into weak, middle and strong powers with the more powerful attacks requiring a larger number of stamina points. Therefore, you can use any combination of moves within the seven-point range. If you'd like a single massive strike, go ahead and pick a strong power hit. If you'd rather land the first blow, pick a weak attack and utilize your quickness.
Additionally, the magical system is based on a combination of fighting and spell casting. As you attack a monster, you'll gain the power to cast a variety of magic spells. If you plan on taking it easy, your characters will never become powerful magicians. A bar indicates the level of your magical power; as it grows, you'll gain the ability to cast increasingly powerful incantations. The characters can combine spells to unleash some big time destruction.
Chrono Cross is a single-player adventure compatible with the PlayStation's Dual Shock Analog Controller and memory card device. Can you unravel the mystery of Serge's untimely death? He's counting on you!
Key Features
Teen (Content suitable for ages 13 and older)
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