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Final Fantasy IX

FF9, 最终幻想9, Final Fantasy 9, FINAL FANTASY IX, FFIX

Summary:

Final Fantasy IX is the ninth main installment in the FF series. The title is a return to the series's roots, with gameplay features and references to the past games featuring throughout, as well as a medieval fantasy setting and cartoonish art style as a break from the sci-fi slant style of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII.

Storyline:

Taking place on planet Gaia, the story follows a thief named Zidane Tribal, a member of a thief troupe who is tasked to kidnap the princess of Alexandria, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII. He teams up with her and a team of allies to stop Queen Brahne and her ally Kuja from waging a war with an army of black mages.

Keywords:

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Ratings:

IGDB

8.6

HowLongToBeat

8.8

HowLongToBeat:

Main story
38h
Main + extra
52h
Completionist
82h

Achievements:

RA
RetroAchievementsPlayStation
104

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Release dates

Jul 07, 2000: Unknown platform (Japan)

Nov 13, 2000: Unknown platform (North America)

2000: Unknown platform (Asia)

2000: Unknown platform (China)

Feb 16, 2001: Unknown platform (Europe)

May 20, 2010: Unknown platform (Japan)

May 20, 2010: Unknown platform (Japan)

May 26, 2010: Unknown platform (Australia)

May 26, 2010: Unknown platform (New Zealand)

May 26, 2010: Unknown platform (Australia)

May 26, 2010: Unknown platform (New Zealand)

May 26, 2010: Unknown platform (Europe)

May 26, 2010: Unknown platform (Europe)

Jun 15, 2010: Unknown platform (North America)

Jun 15, 2010: Unknown platform (North America)