ShadyLegend23
Ex-Soldier
Okay as some of you know I just finished my first play through of FF9. Many years ago when I was around 15 or so I got this game for Christmas because my Mom and sister knew I was in love love with FF6,7 and 8. When I first got it I was very excited but then after abour 5 hours of playing I put it down. I just didn't get it at that point in time and the art style threw me off. I remember when the game first started my first impressions was why does the main character have a damn tail? Who is this fat whatever the hell he is Baku? Why is this wierd ass looking Queen the villain? So then I put it down thinking the good FF games had pass by. Then about 2 years ago i tried again and then ran into the same issues and was also engaged at the time so I never put in the time and gave up once again.
Now fast forward to about a little over a year ago I replayed through tactics again, then I played FF6 again followed by 7 and then a little bit of 8. I seen FF9 on psn while also hearing so many good things about it I thought to myself I really need to play through this thing and then judge it. Boy did I make the right decision. The art style is what always drove me away but this time around I started to really appreciate the art style and the great sense of humor the game had especially through the first 2 disk. Also of the references to previous FF games and the way you learned abilities made the game so much fun. All party members where very useful in their own unique way which is always a great trait when it comes to rpg's.
The plot turned out to be so amazing. At the end of disk 1 when Beatrix destroys my party and Kuja is introduced I had goosebumps. I love how is starts in Alexandria and the plot is slowly revealed to the world of Gaia and then extends to another world Terra. The back story of everyone is great along with the fun love story between Zidane and Dagger. I truly wanted to shed a tear when Dagger lost her voice I though it was going to be for good. Finding out the truth about Garland, Zidane and Kuja was the icing on the cake at the end of disk 3 and really put everything into perspective, At this point it felt like a true FF story line. The final run through Memoria was very fun and challenging with all the bosses. The only thing I had any gripe with at all was the Necron thing I brought up in my Disc 4 prep thread. Kuja was the main villain the whole game so he should have been the final last boss and was also a lot more challenging than Necron in my opinion. If Necron was mentioned earlier and had more story behind him I would't have any gripe. Even if Necron was the boss before Kuja that would have been perfectly cool. Aside of that the ending to the game was wonderful!! I loved how Zidane went back for Kuja and the play at the end where Zidane reveals he lived as him and Dagger are together once again and for good this time.
Overall I would definitely give this game a 10 I loved every minute of it and I cant believe I never gave it a fair shot in the past. Everything about it from story, characters, equipment and battle system was just terrific!! I just wanted to give my final thoughts on this game after finally playing it through 14 years after the release
Now fast forward to about a little over a year ago I replayed through tactics again, then I played FF6 again followed by 7 and then a little bit of 8. I seen FF9 on psn while also hearing so many good things about it I thought to myself I really need to play through this thing and then judge it. Boy did I make the right decision. The art style is what always drove me away but this time around I started to really appreciate the art style and the great sense of humor the game had especially through the first 2 disk. Also of the references to previous FF games and the way you learned abilities made the game so much fun. All party members where very useful in their own unique way which is always a great trait when it comes to rpg's.
The plot turned out to be so amazing. At the end of disk 1 when Beatrix destroys my party and Kuja is introduced I had goosebumps. I love how is starts in Alexandria and the plot is slowly revealed to the world of Gaia and then extends to another world Terra. The back story of everyone is great along with the fun love story between Zidane and Dagger. I truly wanted to shed a tear when Dagger lost her voice I though it was going to be for good. Finding out the truth about Garland, Zidane and Kuja was the icing on the cake at the end of disk 3 and really put everything into perspective, At this point it felt like a true FF story line. The final run through Memoria was very fun and challenging with all the bosses. The only thing I had any gripe with at all was the Necron thing I brought up in my Disc 4 prep thread. Kuja was the main villain the whole game so he should have been the final last boss and was also a lot more challenging than Necron in my opinion. If Necron was mentioned earlier and had more story behind him I would't have any gripe. Even if Necron was the boss before Kuja that would have been perfectly cool. Aside of that the ending to the game was wonderful!! I loved how Zidane went back for Kuja and the play at the end where Zidane reveals he lived as him and Dagger are together once again and for good this time.
Overall I would definitely give this game a 10 I loved every minute of it and I cant believe I never gave it a fair shot in the past. Everything about it from story, characters, equipment and battle system was just terrific!! I just wanted to give my final thoughts on this game after finally playing it through 14 years after the release