One of the Worst FF Ever!

[Masamune·1600]

zidane and kuja being brothers i mean come on they both got tails

Um . . . dude . . . you can't see Kuja's tail during the story. He removed so he wouldn't be like the others. It only grows back when he finally achieves Trance.

Actually, it seems more likely that Kuja has the tail the entire game. He just keeps it hidden. This is suggested by the following segment of dialogue:

Zidane: Alike? I've never met anyone like me...

Garland: You judge by appearances. I mean someone with a soul similar
to yours. The one I sent to Gaia might also be called your brother... And
his name is Kuja.

Zidane: Kuja!? He's a Genome!? Impossible! He doesn't even have a tail...

Garland: He is only hiding it. He denies his own identity. He rejects
the meaning of his existence and tries to assert his own individuality.
Don't you see resemblance?

The fact remains, of course, that the player wouldn't be aware of this fact until the above dialogue takes place.

[Buccura]

First off, putting IX on the same level as X-2 seriously pisses me off, but I'll stay calm.

Ok, first of, how the characters are not THAT similar. Sure, they are somewhat similar in classes, but in personallity there are plenty of differences. Like for Zidane and Aramant, Zidane is a carefree, virtious (I cant spell) person whilst Aramant is pretty much someone who doesn't give a damn about anyone but himself. Then you have Eiko and Dagger. Dagger is sorta similar to Eiko, but she is a much more mature version as Eiko is basically this spunky young girl who doesn't fear anything. Then you have Steiner compared with Freya. They are both knights and follow a code, however Steiner is more closed minded then Freya, he is completely dedicated to bringing the Dagger back to Alexandra and trusts hardly anyone, whilst Freya is dedicated to saving Burmecia and Clyria (sp), but welcomes the help of Zidane and the others. And personally, I think this has some of the most memorable characters in the series. Because for starters, Zidane isn't some cold hearted mercinary or some quiet angsty teenager. He actually has LIFE in him, and has a sense of humor.

Now onto to Kuja. He is personally my second favorite villain in the series (Betean by Kefka). Sure I'm not a fan of his fashion taste (I mean he wears a thong.... I think that was a bit much X_X). But he is one of the few villains who ISN'T insane and actually THINKS things through.

As for the story, its supposed to be somewhat cliche, because it reflects upon all the previous Final Fantasies. Its basically ment to be everything you know about the previous games put into one so to speak. In my opinion, I think its the only one of the Play Station 1 games that I can actually truely concider to be a Final FANTASY.

Sure it has its downsides to it, such as it would be nice if the battle system had a bit more depth to it, but all the games have their downsides to them. I really wish people didn't look down on this game so much, because it really is on its own merits a really great RPG.

[SilverWind]

I liked FF9...

[DJZen]

The inherent logic flaws and horrendous spelling of the first post are worthy of mention.

[MoonZapdos]

Have you been taking your medicine? FFIX is one of the premier FFs ever!

[Shoden]

hey its not tha bad it's a great game but nout compared to other ffs

[Destai]

I have to agree with Adam 77, This game didnt even have Cloud or Sephiroth in it!

[DMKA]

I have to agree with Adam 77, This game didnt even have Cloud or Sephiroth in it!

(SPOILER)Yes it did, you just didn't pay attention to the real story.

[Buccura]

I have to agree with Adam 77, This game didnt even have Cloud or Sephiroth in it!

Guess what, NEITHER DO ALL THE OTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My god, thats what I hate most is when people expect every Final Fantasy to be like 7. No it doesn't have cloud, it has a young thief who has MORE personality than cloud! Christ

[ThroneofDravaris]

I have to agree with Adam 77, This game didnt even have Cloud or Sephiroth in it!

Guess what, NEITHER DO ALL THE OTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My god, thats what I hate most is when people expect every Final Fantasy to be like 7. No it doesn't have cloud, it has a young thief who has MORE personality than cloud! Christ

Um, i think he was being sarcastic. I don't think anyone would have expected to see FF7 characters in FF9, even though they were.....

[XxSephirothxX]

I did pay attention look dude i played the game it was total failure so boring, and no way did the plot changes interest me one bit you could just tell it was going to happen for instance zidane and kuja being brothers i mean come on they both got tails u could just see it happeneing. If you want to play final fantasy's play any of them apart from x-2 and 9 cause they are the worst ones going but that's my opinion tho.

Obviously you didn't. FFIX was unique, extremely well written, witty, and even a bit moving at times. I wouldn't try to argue that it's the best, but it is a great video game and is better than anything Square Enix has released in the last five years.

[Buccura]

I have to agree with Adam 77, This game didnt even have Cloud or Sephiroth in it!

Guess what, NEITHER DO ALL THE OTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My god, thats what I hate most is when people expect every Final Fantasy to be like 7. No it doesn't have cloud, it has a young thief who has MORE personality than cloud! Christ

Um, i think he was being sarcastic. I don't think anyone would have expected to see FF7 characters in FF9, even though they were.....

If so than I apologize. I just tend to kinda get set of by... well a lot of things and when I do well, I go into rants x).

[Destai]

Yes I was being sarcastic No worries, no offence taken.

[ShivaBlizzard8]

The inherent logic flaws and horrendous spelling of the first post are worthy of mention.

Agreed. *English major brain implodes*

On another note, anyone who thought Vivi was a boring character has no soul. Literally. That guy was so gosh darn lovable. . .

[Dreddz]

IX was great to me