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In my opinion, it's the greatest Final Fantasy of all time or at the very least it deserves to be among the top three best in the mainline series. It features a gripping story set in a beautiful medieval fantasy world with a very memorable cast of characters. Of course Vivi is a favorite among many, including myself, but the banter between Zidane and Steiner was also entertaining. I know people will say the combat is slower than previous Final Fantasy entries since the ATB bar takes longer to fill but this never really bothered me. Trance mode was also really cool, seeing a party member change their appearance and unleash more powerful attacks. One of my favorite things about the game is when you arrive to a new town and get to buy new weapons and equipment because you not only upgrade your basic stats like attack and defense and whatnot but you can gain new abilities through certain equipment which was a great way to incentivize continuously battling enemies. I really liked the Tetra Master card minigame too (although Triple Triad from Final Fantasy VIII was a little better). I wish newer Final Fantasy games continued introducing minigames like this where you collect cards in the game world to use during your downtime from saving the world.
The overworld theme is super nostalgic for me. I remember when I first heard it and saw the land covered in mist, it's kind of hard to put into words but playing Final Fantasy IX for the first time as a kid, the music did a really good job of conveying how there was this great world to explore. I think that's really important for any role-playing game.
The overworld theme is super nostalgic for me. I remember when I first heard it and saw the land covered in mist, it's kind of hard to put into words but playing Final Fantasy IX for the first time as a kid, the music did a really good job of conveying how there was this great world to explore. I think that's really important for any role-playing game.
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