FINAL FANTASY IX
You all might be noticing a trend here. Yes, my #5-#2 top games have been RPGs. You may have expected this game to turn up somewhere. And it's a very difficult battle this game fights with my #1 favorite game of all time. It was a hard decision to make on whether to put this game as #2 or #1. But it deserves a spot in the top 5 of any gamer who has ever been privileged enough to play it.
In a turn from the other PS1-era Final Fantasies, FFIX used a more cartoony approach to their graphics. But this doesn't detract from the game at all. I always enjoyed the graphics of this game, and they really are something to behold. Environments and characters are all wonderfully detailed. Backgrounds look amazing. Even the expressions of characters can be seen.
But this game really excels in the music and story departments. The music is likely my favorite of any game. Too many unforgettable tracks. And Nobuo Uematsu used his favorite process of taking one main song from the game and creating several different music tracks from the tune of that song to give a varied but familiar feel in each area. Not to mention the main theme of the game, accompanied by the CG intro when you turn the game on, are the best ever created in my opinion.The story is deep and realistic and quite mature. Things may seem funny and light, but they can change in a heartbeat.
Then you have your cast of characters. One of the greatest casts ever created in a video game. Dagger is a great heroine. Zidane is a very likeable protagonist. Vivi is one of the great mysteries in terms of character development, but he adds so much to the franchise that he was even included in Kingdom Hearts 2! And I have a miniature Steiner on my keychain.
Everything about this game is created so flawlessly. I feel giddy every time I think about it or play it. And that is a great thing.
Comments
..Brings memories...... For a strange reason I own FFVII and FFVIII..... I stil have to get FFIX.......TBH I found ZIdane to be annoying,,,,,,,,but the overall story is top notch.........
WHat about FFVIII?
@N-REAL - I like Zidane quite a bit. He's not a girly hero like Vaan or anything. And he's not a loner for the majority of the game like Squall. And you'll see about #1
@alidallal - What do you mean? Now you have no choice but to play it? Lol
@travisstaggs - Awesome line. There are some great moments in this game.
@nftw - Thanks man!
@MonkeyStew - I love the music in this AND in FFX! I thought the music was top notch through both. You'll get to some more great tracks.
@kairi - You are obviously very smart
Thing is...I'm not too big o' fan of FFX's soundtrack. The execution of the soundtrack was perfect, but the scores themselves I think are much less, compared to some of the pieces in the older games. And how do you reply with each person right under the next one? Some reason GS likes to be gay when I reply and won't let me consecutively put one person's message under the next. It just moves them all together.
And your mom is orgasmic. Not as much as this game though. Sorry if that hurts. Hehehehe
@eternalcube - I agree about this game's OST. It is truly one of the best and really stands out. Gizamaluke's Grotto and Burmecia's music both really stood out for me, and they were just on the first disc. You have so many other unforgettable tracks in the game. The Black Mage Village's music is quirky and amazing too.
@_overdose - Oh, is it so obvious? Haha we'll see.
eternalcube