If you love JRPG and happen to also be a fan of the Final Fantasy series, this week you're in for a treat with the release of Final Fantasy IX on Xbox Game Pass. The download, which is now live, requires 4.97 GB of free space.
This classic Final Fantasy game was originally released on the PlayStation in 2000 and has since sold more than five million copies to date. The new digital version on Xbox and PC includes a number of enhancements to make the grind a little easier:
Experience the adventure once again with characters and pre-rendered movies featured in high definition, as well as a new booster system with a selection of various modes such as "high speed" or "no encounters"!
And for anyone who hasn't played this game before, here's the story along with some screenshots:
Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle. Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey.
Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world.
Will you be revisiting FFIX, or perhaps even trying it out for the first time ever? Leave a comment below.
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An absolute masterpiece of a game. I cannot recommend it enough 😍
It's weird how FFIX has been on my to-play list for ages, but I've never gotten around to it. I'm now in the process of playing FFVII for the first time on my Switch, with the idea being I can then play the Remake afterwards, but will most definitely go for this one in between.
Also, graphically speaking, it's really interesting to see how much better Square's grasp on the PS1 hardware was at this point. The difference between VII and IX is pretty huge, if you ask me.
@Akropolon doing the same I got the FF7 and 8 twin pack! Despite the graphics I think 7 is amazing and o will get to 9 eventually ! Very good well written games
@Hobbesyall Oh, most definitely, I'm having a blast! Not gonna lie: the "boost" features really help. I enjoy RPG's mostly for their narrative, art direction, soundtrack, etc. Grinding for hours and having to endure random battle after random battle would seriously bum me out. Glad I'm able to enjoy the game in a way that doesn't frustrate me, which would undoubtedly lead to me quitting way too soon.
Awesome, been waiting for all these final fantasy games to finally hit gamepass. I just played through Final Fantasy 7 remake, and have been itching to go through through the series and play the ones I missed, which is pretty much all of them lol. Can't wait !
Final Fantasy!! ah, time to fall in love again. My heart is a sailboat in a tempest, pushed by the winds of Square Enix.
<3,<3,<3
seriously though, one of the reasons I love Xbox so much is being able to play Final Fantasy XIII along with many of the other FF games.
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Definitely my favorite FF (aside from XIII, lol)! Haven't played it since it came out, but Vivi's story resonates with me still. Beautiful game full of great moments. Amazing soundtrack too, except the main battle theme never, ever grew on me.
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