FFIX possible Sequel to FFII?

[Solleks]

I decided to play through FFIX again, my favorite final fantasy ever. Well, I got to the part where you first meet Ramuh, and you have to give him the peices to the story...But in it, the part talking about how the adventurers had to go to the mountains, but Joseph was killed by a traitor,and Joseph's friend had to tell his daughter about the tragic news.

Well, I just remembered a long time ago back in FFII that you grouped with someone named Joseph, having to go to the mountains to get an item, (Forgot what it was, been soooo long ago.) but he was killed there by a traitor, so can this possibly be a sequel, taking place a long long time in the future?

[daggertrepe]

I'd say no. I think that story was based off final fantasy II, but there's no future in IX.

[Goldenboko]

I decided to play through FFIX again, my favorite final fantasy ever. Well, I got to the part where you first meet Ramuh, and you have to give him the peices to the story...But in it, the part talking about how the adventurers had to go to the mountains, but Joseph was killed by a traitor,and Joseph's friend had to tell his daughter about the tragic news.

Well, I just remembered a long time ago back in FFII that you grouped with someone named Joseph, having to go to the mountains to get an item, (Forgot what it was, been soooo long ago.) but he was killed there by a traitor, so can this possibly be a sequel, taking place a long long time in the future?

No that was suppose to be a tribute though, so good job realizing it

[Zeromus_X]

Yeah, it's just a reference. But nice catch.

[scrumpleberry]

The thing is, IX is basically a fabbylicious tribute game, so there are loads of references to other games.

If I was gonna say a prequel, it would probably be I because of (SPOILER)Garland, the 4 fiends, gurgu volcano, the dwarves and all that jazz. :P

[ReloadPsi]

Parallel universe. Every single one of these games is. The only thing that ever stays the same is the spells and abilities, and even they like to rename themselves once in a while.

Protip: Zidane seems to remember Cloud from FF7, while at the same time finding a music box that plays music from FF3 and fighting villains from FF1, supposedly created from the Crystal's memory.

[Necronopticous]

People mistake references for series interconnection all the time. It's the reason we have so many theoretical threads about how every Final Fantasy game takes place in the same universe over eons. Don't buy into it, it's only for your own personal satisfaction of noticing and picking up on it. Nice one.

[cloud21zidane16]

its pretty cool the way a lot of FFs are linked together with small parts of dialouge and other storys

[bipper]

[x][Yes!]. It is a sequel! You have found the missing link that proves this beyond a shadow of both a reasonable and unreasonable doubt! Don't listen to the others here, they are just jealous and bitter.

[Vivisteiner]

You can always believe its a sequel.

[Bolivar]

The theme of FFIX is memories, so every game in effect has a place in IX, and it basically connects the entire series together by saying that they're about memories, which always get passed on, that's what crystals/mist essentially are.

[silentenigma]

Square producer 1: "hey, just for fun, let's put some references to older final fantasies into this one"

Square producer 2: "I do not believe this is a good idea; fans of the series might think that the references are canon to FFIX's storyline and use them as evidence to suggest that all the games' stories are connected in a meaningful way."

Square producer 1: "Nice run-on."

[AOp]

[x][Yes!]. It is a sequel! You have found the missing link that proves this beyond a shadow of both a reasonable and unreasonable doubt! Don't listen to the others here, they are just jealous and bitter.

Don't try so hard.

[Great Sephiroth]

One of the many reasons for I love FFs...Every FF has a referance for other FFs. This is one of them. Still, I exciting sooo much for I see Gilgamesh in FFXII...

[Crossblades]

I never would've realized Ramuh's story was related to FF II if you haven't said anything. Nice reference