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[GoddyofAus]

As far as being late to the party is concerned, playing this game for the first time in 2013 is like opening the tomb of a Pharaoh for the first time and finding a coffin built entirely of pure gold.

Wow, what a game. As you would expect for such an old game, I found the dated, jaggy character models and framerate hitches a little jarring at first, but then the games immense character and uniqueness just wash all that away completely. The opening sequence is enchanting and funny as hell. The environments still look gorgeous today, the CG cutscenes, when you factor in that this game was on the PSone are really impressive, the music and sound effects are amazing coming through the PS3 headset and the combat mechanics seem solid enough.

I'm about 4-5 hours in and it feels like I haven't even scratched the surface, but it's off to an awesome start. How I haven't played this before now is truly a mystery to me.

 

[Shahadan]

Disc 1 is the best adventure ever.

 

[YAWN]

Best game of all time.

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

I loved everything about this game except for the frame rate and how goddamn long everything takes. Even when playing off a hard drive, the animations are still long and tedious.

But the world and characters are still among the genre's best.

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

My personal favourite FF.

 

[Muffdraul]

I loved FFIX. I was a little put off that Square back-pedaled so quickly back to safe territory after going so deep into left field with VII and VIII, but I cannot deny IX's charms.

 

[Burritoad]

This and FFVI are my favourites in the series

 

[Nouzka]

Best Final Fantasy and one of my favourite games.

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

One of the best games in the series. Definitely top 3 in my books.

 

[Tiamant]

Welcome to the ride of your life.

Take your time, talk to every single npc, walk from time to time into a forest and be sure to keep your first weapons

 

[Epsilonart]

Perfect story, characters , ost but such long and annoying battles....

 

[jschreier]

Don't forget to save. Often. I lost an hour's worth of progress at the beginning of Disc 3 a couple of weeks ago, which basically put an end to my hopes of replaying the whole game this year.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I loved that game back in the day.

 

[Bladenic]

Disc 1 is the best adventure ever.

This, though I adore disc 2 as well.

Incredible game. My favorite in the franchise.

 

[Thorgal]

Great game and one of my favourites as my avatar shows.

Only problem i have with the game today is the Slowness you get in the battles.

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

The biggest flaw about FFIX was the really long load times coupled with frequent random encounters. Otherwise, one of the best games in the series. I especially loved the relationship between Vivi and Steiner.

 

[demosthenes]

Fucking love this game. Enjoy the ride OP.

 

[Tecl0n]

Part of the holy trifecta along VI and XII IZJS. If only the battles weren't so drawn out.

 

[Necrovex]

Easily my favorite PS1 Final Fantasy title. Hell, it's probably my favorite game in the series.

 

[GoddyofAus]

Welcome to the ride of your life.

Take your time, talk to every single npc, walk from time to time into a forest and be sure to keep your first weapons

Can you explain this part without spoiling anything? Are later weapons shit in general or are your starting weapons upgradeable later or....?

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Awesome soundtrack, great characters and an all around great experience.

 

[YAWN]

Can you explain this part without spoiling anything? Are later weapons shit in general or are your starting weapons upgradeable later or....?

Nah, there's just a certain dungeon that reverses weapons attack power. i.e. strong weapons are crap while crap weapons are good.

 

[aravuus]

Probably the best FF, can't quite decide between it and X, and one of the best JRPGs I've played... Assuming it's on an emulator at 1.5x speed.

 

[GoddyofAus]

Nah, there's just a certain dungeon that reverses weapons attack power. i.e. strong weapons are crap while crap weapons are good.

Oh wow, okay. Thanks for the tipoff. I'll keep an eye out for that one.

Probably the best FF, can't quite decide between it and X, and one of the best JRPGs I've played... Assuming it's on an emulator at 1.5x speed.

I purchased the game off the PSN, so I am stuck with regular speed

 

[Tiamant]

Can you explain this part without spoiling anything? Are later weapons shit in general or are your starting weapons upgradeable later or....?

Through the game you'll be able to craft powerful weapons and other equipment using the various synthesis shops around the world. You'll want to have lots of stuff in your inventory to craft these weapons because sometimes you'll need "weak" components to forge something more valuable.

This, and a certain quest near the end of the game.

Edit: dammit Keasby!!

 

[Dead Prince]

i liked the game. i bought it again on PSN store. good to have it on the vita <3

 

[RPGCrazied]

Between this and X, they are the best of the series. XII isn't far behind, but I prefer IX and X.

 

[Sadist]

I never could choose between this or VI as my favourite Final Fantasy.

It's a fantastic game.

 

[King of the Potato People]

The whole game is great...

 

[YAWN]

Edit: dammit Keasby!!

In all fairness, I forgot to tip him off about synthesis. Good catch!

 

[zruben]

just bought a Vita, and the first thing I did was buy FF9...

now replaying it, I just arrived to Lindblum.
Second Best FF ever, and my favorite PS1 game.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

With the right settings in epsxe you can make the game look pretty decent

 

[jon bones]

Disc 1 is the best adventure ever.

this is the finest jrpg ever written and yes, disc 1 is the best adventure ever

 

[Tiamant]

Playing this game on the Vita is pure bliss, I can't wait to have all the good FF's in the palm of my hand when X/X2 arrive later this year.

(I'm not forgetting XII Square-Enix!)

 

[Labadal]

This my second favorite FF game I love everything about it except two annoying things. The Trance system and the slow loading times when you enter and exit battles.

 

[Shahadan]

This thread is making me consider a Vita just to replay Disc 1 (and the rest, probably). What have you done.

165&#8364; with a 8go memory card is a good deal, I suppose?

 

[Ravek]

FFIX & FFXII are my favorites. I would take a remake of this over FFVII.

 

[Zukuu]

God, I'd wish so hard for a new pre-rendered background high budget TB-RPG =/

 

[zruben]

This thread is making me consider a Vita just to replay Disc 1 (and the rest, probably). What have you done.

165€ with a 8go memory card is a good deal, I suppose?

sounds pretty good.

 

[Darryl]

I hope you like it. I still think it's one of the most timeless games ever released, but I think I might be deeply blinded by nostalgia for it. Not too sure.

 

[Seda]

I hope you like it. I still think it's one of the most timeless games ever released, but I think I might be deeply blinded by nostalgia for it. Not too sure.

I wouldn't call it timeless simply based on how slow it is.

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

This thread is making me consider a Vita just to replay Disc 1 (and the rest, probably). What have you done.

165&#8364; with a 8go memory card is a good deal, I suppose?

I recently bought a Vita simply for the FF games. One of the best gaming decisions I've made in a long while. It's damned convenient.

I wouldn't call it timeless simply based on how slow it is.

Slow in what sense? I'm considering buying it for the Vita. Bad load times or are you referring to the story?

 

[Darryl]

I wouldn't call it timeless simply based on how slow it is.

I hear this complaint all of the time but I played through it recently and didn't notice at all. Was it the combat system that is the slow part?

 

[Seda]

Slow in what sense? I'm considering buying it for the Vita. Bad load times or are you referring to the story?

Just load times and how long battles take in general. I like FFIX but these were criticisms back when it released even. All I mean is that it could be hard to come back to because of that for some people.

 

[Shahadan]

I recently bought a Vita simply for the FF games. One of the best gaming decisions I've made in a long while. It's damned convenient.



Slow in what sense? I'm considering buying it for the Vita. Bad load times or are you referring to the story?

The PS1 release had bad load times (battles taking sometimes forever to load, especially in disc 3 for some reasons). IIRC battles themselves were a bit slow. don't know if digital versions corrected that though.
It was not THAT bbad but by today standards maybe it's harder to tolerate.

anyway, just ordered a Vita ._.

 

[GoddyofAus]

The PS1 release had bad load times (battles taking sometimes forever to load, especially in disc 3 for some reasons). IIRC battles themselves were a bit slow. don't know if digital versions corrected that though.
It was not THAT bbad but by today standards maybe it's harder to tolerate.

anyway, just ordered a Vita ._.

Jesus, I'm so sorry.

 

[SaintMadeOfPlaster]

Best FF game. The combat can be very slow, but everything else about the game is magical.

 

[Tizoc]

This game looks gorgeous on the PS Vita~
Still my #1 FF of all time even if I don't like the combat that much.

Word of advice though: I'd prob. recommend not stealing from bosses since Zidane's steal rate for rarer equipment or items is very low.

 

[lastflowers]

Jesus, I'm so sorry.

The vita is probably the best rpg machine I've ever seen. PS1 and PSP releases with Pserona 4 and FF10/10-2 coming? *drool*

 

[Leeness]

One of my favourite games <3