Playing Final Fantasy 9 In 2022 Is The Perfect Antidote To Modern Gaming

TheGamer Writes "Final Fantasy 9 isn't obsessed with hyperrealism and gaming tropes, and that's why it aged so well."

[shinoff2183]

I just beat this back in the spring again. Hadn't played it since mid 2000s or so. Great fame. Imo it's one of the last great final fantasy games. Ten was cool but it started to change then twelve was just kinda eh for me. I will eventually give twelve another shot though but that's where all the changes really started. Wish square wouldn't of changed so much.

[nitus10]

You really need to have some knowledge of simple Boolean Algebra if you want to play Final Fantasy 12 and have the ability to make modifications when fighting a boss. Sure you can go turn base but the the shear number of enemies you have to fight would drive you mental.

Also turning off those attack lines in FF12 is IMHO essential (some players don't mind them) and can be done in the settings menu.

I actually liked FF4 through FF8 but unfortunately missed out on FF9. I also liked FF10, FF12 and surprisingly FF13 (on my second playthough).

I tried playing FF15 but for some reason could not get interested (maybe later). Oh well back to souls/bourne games :)

[GhostTurtle]

This is exactly how I feel about the single player FF games post XI. X was definitely where the changes started happening. It was more linear and then added voice acting. FF1-9 you would unintentionally use your imagination to recreate the worlds in your head, bc of the graphics, lack of voice acting, and the way the world map was. It was like reading a book. Post XI and it started to become a "Square Enix movie". That's the difference between og FF7 and the remake.

[wiegraf]

I immediately stopped playing "remake" when I realized they got creative in the story. It was so dissapointing after the first act gave me exactly what I wanted: My beloved game in updated graphics. Then I had to do chores to receive my money from AVALANCHE and it went downhill from there...

[camel_toad]

Yeh 12 was where they lost me. I loved FF until then but couldn't even be bothered with finishing 12.

[FreeFallFrenzy]

I did the exact same! I always keep thinking that FFVII is my favorite of the bunch, but every time I play this I remind myself otherwise

[Michiel1989]

I was of the same opinion about 12 until I replayed it again, the game is fantastic imo.

[Gardenia]

One of the best Final Fantasy games for sure. The new Final Fantasy games are mediocre compared to the older games.

[wiegraf]

One of the last titles in the Golden age of jrpgs

[CrimsonWing69]

Except for that jump rope trophy…

[MrNinosan]

For me the ATE trophy is actually the worst...

[TricksterArrow]

FF9 is great. I only wished they developed Freya and Amarant a bit more. That and left Beatrix as a regular party member by the end.

[Inverno]

I would say that if you're bored with modern games you should go back to all the games you missed out on in previous gens. Played through Chamber of Secrets fairly recently and I enjoyed that more than any ps4 game I've played this year.

[RedDevils]

Lol I tried that with PS2 games, was worth it. Those are games I can play till morning.

[Demetrius]

I just got a ps2 slim for 65 bucks been getting the games I wanted to myself when I was younger, original gta trilogy, truecrime New York, Spider-Man 2, the godfather, Scarface soon honestly these games aged well

[oldenjon]

Except it’s not good