Summary
The ninth installment in the long-running RPG series and the final for the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy IX gives fans of the franchise the nostalgic thrill of re-experiencing the visual style, gameplay elements and overall spirit of the 16-bit Final Fantasy games of the 8/16 bit eras. The main story centers on Zidane Tribal, a young thief who quickly becomes engaged in a quest to save the world, along with Vivi Ornitier, a young black mage, and Princess Garnet, heir to the throne of Alexandria. The game features detailed polygonal character models and lush pre-rendered backgrounds. They all combine for an unforgettable adventure!
The ninth installment in the long-running RPG series and the final for the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy IX gives fans of the franchise the nostalgic thrill of re-experiencing the visual style, gameplay elements and overall spirit of the 16-bit Final Fantasy games of the 8/16 bit eras. The main story centers on Zidane Tribal, a young thief who quickly becomes engaged in a quest to save the world, along with Vivi Ornitier, a young black mage, and Princess Garnet, heir to the throne of Alexandria. The game features detailed polygonal character models and lush pre-rendered backgrounds. They all combine for an unforgettable adventure!
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam!
Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle.
Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey. Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world.
Abilities
Learn new abilities by equipping items. When fully mastered,these abilities can be used even without equipping items,allowing for nearly endless customization options.
Trance
Fill your Trance gauge as you sustain hits in battle. When fully charged, your characters will enter Trance mode, granting them powerful new skills!
Synthesis
Never let items go to waste. Combine two items or pieces of equipment together and make better, stronger items!
Minigames
Whether it’s Chocobo Hot and Cold, Jump Rope, or Tetra Master, there are plenty of minigames to enjoy when you’re not off saving the world. You can even earn special item rewards!
Achievements
Seven game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes.
Autosave
High-definition movies and character models.
Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle.
Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey. Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world.
Abilities
Learn new abilities by equipping items. When fully mastered,these abilities can be used even without equipping items,allowing for nearly endless customization options.
Trance
Fill your Trance gauge as you sustain hits in battle. When fully charged, your characters will enter Trance mode, granting them powerful new skills!
Synthesis
Never let items go to waste. Combine two items or pieces of equipment together and make better, stronger items!
Minigames
Whether it’s Chocobo Hot and Cold, Jump Rope, or Tetra Master, there are plenty of minigames to enjoy when you’re not off saving the world. You can even earn special item rewards!
Achievements
Seven game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes.
Autosave
High-definition movies and character models.
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam!
Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle.
Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey. Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world.
Abilities
Learn new abilities by equipping items. When fully mastered,these abilities can be used even without equipping items,allowing for nearly endless customization options.
Trance
Fill your Trance gauge as you sustain hits in battle. When fully charged, your characters will enter Trance mode, granting them powerful new skills!
Synthesis
Never let items go to waste. Combine two items or pieces of equipment together and make better, stronger items!
Minigames
Whether it’s Chocobo Hot and Cold, Jump Rope, or Tetra Master, there are plenty of minigames to enjoy when you’re not off saving the world. You can even earn special item rewards!
Achievements
Seven game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes.
Autosave
High-definition movies and character models.
Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle.
Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey. Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world.
Abilities
Learn new abilities by equipping items. When fully mastered,these abilities can be used even without equipping items,allowing for nearly endless customization options.
Trance
Fill your Trance gauge as you sustain hits in battle. When fully charged, your characters will enter Trance mode, granting them powerful new skills!
Synthesis
Never let items go to waste. Combine two items or pieces of equipment together and make better, stronger items!
Minigames
Whether it’s Chocobo Hot and Cold, Jump Rope, or Tetra Master, there are plenty of minigames to enjoy when you’re not off saving the world. You can even earn special item rewards!
Achievements
Seven game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes.
Autosave
High-definition movies and character models.
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 805 |
VRAM | 512 MB | 1 GB |
RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
OS | Win Vista 64 | Win 7 64 |
Graphics Card | nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS 512MB / AMD Radeon HD 4650 | nVidia GeForce GT 740 / AMD Radeon R7 240 v2 1GB |
Direct X | DX 11 | DX 11 |
SOUND CARD | Yes | Yes |
HDD Space | 20 GB | 20 GB |
Game Analysis | Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC ! | |
High FPS | 200+ FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
Optimization Score | 3.3 |
Overview
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2000-Nov-13 - Playstation - North america
2000-Jul-07 - Playstation - Japan
2001-Feb-16 - Playstation - Europe
2010-May-26 - Playstation network - Europe
2010-Jun-15 - Playstation network - North america
2010-May-20 - Playstation network - Japan
2016-Apr-14 - Pc (microsoft windows) - Worldwide
2017-Sep-19 - Playstation 4 - Worldwide
2019-Feb-13 - Xbox One - Worldwide
2019-Feb-13 - Nintendo Switch - Worldwide
2010-Jun-15 - PSP - Worldwide
2016-Apr-14 - PC - Worldwide
2000-Jul-07 - PlayStation - Worldwide
2010-May-20 - PlayStation 3 - Worldwide
2010-May-20 - PlayStation Portable - Worldwide
2012-Aug-28 - PlayStation Vita - Worldwide
2016-Feb-10 - Android - Worldwide
2016-Feb-10 - iOS - Worldwide
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The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 12 years and over only.
It contains: Realistic looking violence towards non human looking characters - Non realistic looking violence towards human characters - Mild bad language.
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Tons of exploration
one of the best looking PS1 games
Battles alone slow the pacing so much it can become a slog at times
Based on PS4 Version
The one thing that really surprised me this time going through this game was how DIFFICULT the ending stages were, like pretty damn tricky. The presentation is probably the best you’ll see form a PS1 game and that’s probably the stand out point of it. The real thing that holds this game back from being TRULY amazing (like FF7 or 6) is that it is WAY too slow paced. The battles especially just slog the game down from the beginning, so much so that if I wasn’t playing this on the PS4 version where I could speed things up I may not have wanted to play through it again. Otherwise, the characters were well written and fleshed out, the scenario while somewhat cliche was only taking from and homaging what came before and it works very well. In the end, a very enjoyable game that desperately needed to be sped up all around.
Score Breakdown
“The Tale”
Story- 8
Pacing- 5
Characters- 8
Originality- 7
Linearity- 9
Length- 7
Epicness- 8
“The Presentation”
Visuals- 9
Display- 8
Music- 8
Sound FX- 8
“The Mechanics”
Ease of Use- 6
Innovation- 8
Replayability- 6
One of the best games ever. Excellent soundtrack and gameplay.