Game Review: Final Fantasy IX

Being the last Final Fantasy title for the Playstation 1, this game pays homage to all the FF series in the last decade. Unlike its most recent predecessor, Final Fantasy VIII, the story is not as complex and gameplay has been trimmed down almost to a non-brainer style, similar to the Chrono series in the SNES. Graphics-wise, the creators have upped the ante in terms of character design, level of detail and AI interactivity. You'll notice how richly defined the towns, castle interiors and alien worlds are as you progress into the game. The game had a medieval feel to it, too, unlike FF8 that had a completely futuristic theme. The game itself is an interlude to the FF series, and familiar elements like potions,weapons and armor special items and the character class system (Thief, Black Mage,White Mage, Knight, Dragon Knight,Monk) are revisited by the playable characters themselves. While this isn't the best game on the Playstation, it's definitely a milestone in the Final Fantasy series.

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