Is Final Fantasy 9 Worth Playing In 2022

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Published 2022-09-30
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Is final fantasy 9 worth playing in 2022? Short answer. Yes

So final fantasy 9 originally released in the year 2000 meaning I was 2 years old and believe it or not I wasn’t exactly much of a gamer yet.

But as is the case with most final fantasies which released between the mid 90s and early 2000’, as years went on the fanbases for these game grew stronger rather than fading into the dark.

Resulting in multiple re-releases of each one on different consoles, with slight upgrades and quality of life changes made along the way to things such as gameplay and sound systems

Final Fantasy 7 being arguably the coverboy when it comes to Final Fantasy even ended up getting a whole recreation/sequel of it’s story with the recent Final Fantasy 7 Remake soon to follow with Final Fantasy Rebirth.

It’s very fair to say from number 6 all the way to number 10 is what most would consider the best years of Final Fantasy games with huge support for each of the games individually.

But today we are focusing on Final Fantasy 9 which I always found to be one of the more fascinating entries.

For the longest time it seemed to be one of the most underrated games in the series,
for better or worse people would not shut up about 6,7, 8 and 10 but 9 was different.

Now this could very much be due to the time period that Final Fantasy 9 came out,
unlike FF7 which was the first ever PS1 Final Fantasy or Final Fantasy 10 which was the exact same but for PS2.

Final Fantasy 9 found itself at the very end of the PS1 era, releasing 4 months AFTER the PS2 was released in Japan and ultimately being stuck on that console, never reaching the PS2 market, the same market that adored Final Fantasy 10.

So whilst it is FAR from the best selling entry, finding itself below others like Final Fantasy 12 and even Final Fantasy X-2, for those that did play the game and had an actual real opinion about it, it was pretty much the same thing coming from everyone's mouths.

Final Fantasy 9 is one of the best in the entire franchise.



0:00 Intro
4:10 Story
8:02 Characters
12:25 Gameplay & Music
18:22 Conclusion
20:20 Outro


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All Comments (21)
  • @reliableprez
    What game would you want to see covered next? If you enjoyed the video a Like or Comment would be much appreciated!
  • @Arthzul
    The evolution of the Graphics from FF7 to IX is crazy considering both are on PS1
  • Uematsu even says FF9 is his best work. He wrote over 100 tracks for the game. The music is a masterpiece!
  • In my opinion you missed the mark on saying it doesn't have anything that stands above the others. I think it has more heart than all of them. The character development is superb and it makes you root for the cast and cherish their interactions and revelations
  • @kenking2536
    FF9 is my favorite out of the series. I can admit that nostalgia has something to do with it for me but I also replay this game every few years and I still enjoy it. The world and characters are what keep me coming back. I’m really looking forward to see what they do with the remake with modern graphics and maybe a similar battle system to FF7R
  • My favourite game, not only in the FF series. I was lucky enough to play it around 2003 (can't remember properly). It made such an impression in me, that it was from then on my definition of fantasy. Everything is superb; characters, the greater-than-life story, the cities, its inhabitants, the monsters... and, last but not least, the MUSIC (of course). It's the game you want to play with your son when he gets patient enough to enter the RPG world.
  • @99Lezard99
    ff9 is like the most cozy game in my memory. when i see images from it and hear music from it, i get this warm fuzzy feeling of wanting to chill a bit in its world again. id say its the most rounded ff ever. i love it.
  • @EmptyHand49
    I played ff 7, 8, 9, and 10 over the past year and though all of them are great I would say 9 is chef’s kiss and my personal favorite.
  • Between the Mogurimod to vastly boost visuals and the Alternate Fantasy mod to vastly boost the gameplay, FF9 is THE FF to play in modern times.
  • @p-flash1274
    I played it several times and just love it, the sound , the atmosphere the characters. Just 👍🏼
  • @SidMajors
    I would recommend everyone to download the moguri mod. It really improves the background graphics. I turned off the extra music but the graphic overhaul was amazing.
  • @ameanasaur
    Not only is this the best mainline game, Vivi is arguably the best FF character. The journey he goes through life is the deepest of the series. He is easily the most relatable character as he grows and his comradery with Steiner is gold.
  • @WightPirate
    9 is my favourite in the final fantasy series, I was 13/14 when it first came out and I when I first played it I fell in love. Deep story, great character development, nice side quests and side stories. It's game I go back to at least every year or two. It's number 5 in my top 5 games that I can keep going back to time and again and never get bored.
  • Zidane and Garnet relationship the best in a whole FF Series 😇 The way Zidane act, the way Garnet react Zidane's Act, always make me smile and remember all teenager always do 😅 The Development their relationship really heartwarming too 😇
  • The answer is YES. 100%. This was one of the last games I played in the mainline series when I was going back through them after falling in love with VII. This is top 3 of all time for me, and the gap between it and most of the other games in the series is staggeringly huge.
  • To me, FF9 was a nostalgic distillation of the Final Fantasy series down to it's most basic elements. For that reason I think it wasn't meant to stand out per se, but it does feel like eating your favorite home cooked childhood meal. It might not be the best thing you've ever eaten, but it has familiarity and heart to it that can only come with an honest sincerity
  • @kagetaz8534
    The relationship I have with FF9 and the feelings I get from it are unexplainable. I first played in 2000 when I was 7 years old because my dad was playing it. Of course I didn’t beat it lol. Since then I have gone through the first 2 discs at least 4 times and STILL HAVEN’T beaten the game. Different circumstances have kept me from completing it. Yet, it’s still one of my most favorite games, nostalgia accepted and included lol. Thank you for doing a video on it I beat FFX because I loved watching my dad play it, and I love it. This too shall I one day beat. P.S. it’s currently the theme of my PS4 Home Screen. #FF9Love
  • I got Final Fantasy IX on my PS4 last year. I've known about it for years before that though and my verdict: it's a masterpiece! I knew it was underappreciated but until recently, it was a shame it wasn't more popular back then. I don't care what people say, FFIX has plenty of iconic moments, the ending in particular made me tear up! I loved it so much; I played through it 3 times. I'm overjoyed that IX has gotten such a resurgence in recent years so more people can know how good it is making its upcoming remake well earned!
  • @killerkite333
    Tbh it was my first exposure to the series watching my friend play it back in 00s. I was awed with the graphics, characters and story. Fast forward 2022, I managed to finish it.
  • @Makoto03
    Great video. I loved Final Fantasy IX at release. It was a great throwback to the classic era while feeling more modern. It doesn't seem to get talked about as much as 7 or 8, but i enjoy it more than 8 personally. Zidane was such a great protagonist and i enjoyed his chemistry with Garnet.