Final Fantasy IX Confirmed for PSN

[Sonicron]

Oh FFIX, how you traumatized me all those years ago... I finally got a used copy of you (because a new one would have cost me almost 100 Euros), had ridiculous amounts of fun playing you - and then you croaked on me at the beginning of disc 4. After all the hours I put into you, you heartless *****... *bursts into tears*

Seriously, I don't know if I can go through it all again. I was so far along and then I got stuck because the final disc had an unfixable blemish that would make the game crash during a certain scene. I feel like crying just thinking about it.

 

[Malkavian]

Good news for those of you that do not have a hard copy. Get it. Srsly. This is hands down the best of the VII+ games.

And Garnet is waaaaaaay better than Aeris.

 

[Scrythe]

Aeris wannabe Princess Garnet.

Um...No...No way in hell she's a Aeris wannabe. She's not even close to her.

Garnet is BETTER than Aeris!

After all, she spawned the cries of WHY NO FEENIX DOWN GAIZ!

Well, if there's one thing that FF5 taught me, it's Phoenix downs doesn't work when it's the story...Although, i've probably said too much already.

Really? I always felt that Phoenix downs only revive from KO, not getting gutted by a giant phallic symbol.

 

[Andaxay]

FINALLY. I've been waiting for this news forever. I have a hard copy, but it'll be nice to download it to my PSP (assuming it'll be PSP-friendly like FFVII and FFVIII) and play it while travelling/sitting in my living room while my sister watches her crappy soaps.

 

[Guestowel]

Yes! This is by far my favorite Final Fantasy ever. Such a great game.

 

[kaizoman]

I really enjoyed what I could get through of FFIX. There were a lot of things going on for me personally back in the day, and this might get me to sit down and play it, since my PS3 can't play the disks that are on my shelf... (damn you Sony)

However, Sony, when are you going to either put Legend of the Dragoon on PSN or remake it with next gen graphics?

Wasn't that an AWESOME RPG? I really wish someone would continue that story or at least remake it on next gen hardware, those dragon suits would look awesome full rendered on the PS3.

 

[Woem]

Let's hope they also release it for the PSP Go.

You can download PSN games onto any PSP, including the PSP Go.

Not true. Not all games on PSN are available on the PSP Go, and they are also not released on all regions at the same time (or in some regions not at all). I'm still waiting for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles in Europe, and for a lot of the PSOne Classics as well.

 

[GloatingSwine]

Really? I always felt that Phoenix downs only revive from KO, not getting gutted by a giant phallic symbol.

Except the things that would normally KO you are generally far more extreme than merely being poked with a sword.

 

[Charli]

... Cutesy? Puleeze I'll take that over this creepy vacant staring 'realism' they're spitting out at the moment anyday.

Also Garnet > Aries

Always.

I understand you are not a fan, and it has been made clear, but I like this game and I'm glad more people will get to play it.

 

[FinalHeart95]

Let's hope they also release it for the PSP Go.

You can download PSN games onto any PSP, including the PSP Go.

Not true. Not all games on PSN are available on the PSP Go, and they are also not released on all regions at the same time (or in some regions not at all). I'm still waiting for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles in Europe, and for a lot of the PSOne Classics as well.

Well, all PS1 Classics that happen to be available in your region.

Still, he'd be able to get it on his PSP Go. Probably should've been more specific, but that's what I meant.

 

[Woem]

Let's hope they also release it for the PSP Go.

You can download PSN games onto any PSP, including the PSP Go.

Not true. Not all games on PSN are available on the PSP Go, and they are also not released on all regions at the same time (or in some regions not at all). I'm still waiting for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles in Europe, and for a lot of the PSOne Classics as well.

Well, all PS1 Classics that happen to be available in your region.

Still, he'd be able to get it on his PSP Go. Probably should've been more specific, but that's what I meant.

Seriously, not all PSP1 Classics are available in Europe. There are actually very few compared to Northern America. Where do you get this idea?

 

[FinalHeart95]

Let's hope they also release it for the PSP Go.

You can download PSN games onto any PSP, including the PSP Go.

Not true. Not all games on PSN are available on the PSP Go, and they are also not released on all regions at the same time (or in some regions not at all). I'm still waiting for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles in Europe, and for a lot of the PSOne Classics as well.

Well, all PS1 Classics that happen to be available in your region.

Still, he'd be able to get it on his PSP Go. Probably should've been more specific, but that's what I meant.

Seriously, not all PSP1 Classics are available in Europe. There are actually very few compared to Northern America. Where do you get this idea?

"Well, all PS1 Classics that happen to be available in your region."

That's exactly what I said.

 

[DEATHROAD]

FF9 was,and always will be, my favourite final fantasy game, it was the first one i ever played and i sunk most of my childhood into compleating it more times than i care to mension.

 

[chstens]

O.O I... I have regained some faith in humanity!

 

[Scrythe]

Really? I always felt that Phoenix downs only revive from KO, not getting gutted by a giant phallic symbol.

Except the things that would normally KO you are generally far more extreme than merely being poked with a sword.

Well remember: Japan.

 

[Smallells]

Ah, how I love FFIX. Got the disks thankfully, and not a PS3 or PSP. The first one I completed as well. I don't appreciate the lack of appreciation for this game, complaining that it's different and too old-school. That's the best thing! I hate how *all* Final Fantasy games are technological based, rather than magic-focused.

Plus, there's an extreme lack of crystals =D

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

About time FF9>any FF past 6..period...end of story...to this day.....

Well, if there's one thing that FF5 taught me, it's Phoenix downs doesn't work when it's the story...Although, i've probably said too much already.

At least in FF5 they tried.

Spoiler

Also, like with the twins in FF4, Galuf intentionally sacrificed himself, which seems to matter. You could kinda make the argument that Aerith did, but it still doesn't excuse the fact that no-one even tried to res her.

Most RPGs work on 2 layers of fiction the fiction of the world/story and the fiction of the battle/combat some RPGs try to explain it away while others ignore/avoid it.

Aeris wannabe Princess Garnet.

Um...No...No way in hell she's a Aeris wannabe. She's not even close to her.

Hmm... you're right actually. I think I meant in terms of popularity. Oops!

I dunno both had a cause to desperately fight for, both are better rear row magic geared fighters.

Ah, how I love FFIX. Got the disks thankfully, and not a PS3 or PSP. The first one I completed as well. I don't appreciate the lack of appreciation for this game, complaining that it's different and too old-school. That's the best thing! I hate how *all* Final Fantasy games are technological based, rather than magic-focused.

Plus, there's an extreme lack of crystals =D

I dunno I am more annoyed with the lack of solid gameplay design in FF5,7,8,10,X2 and 12 than the tech focus of it. Tho 5's failing is more to do with the mix and mash story the gameplay itself was rather fun if not a bit generic(would love it if they made one more like tactics skill system,a mage with a cross bow or axe is AWESOME stuff ) and FF7 had some issue with gamepaly I didnt care for as it pushed the series away from solidly built individual classes, which FFX fixed but the rest of the game was horribly dumbed down..... and in FF12 the level design was there but skill and equipment was dumbed down... and FF13 every fkking thing is dumbed down..........

 

[Jamiemitsu]

Cant believe I never got this when it came out. Defiantly downloading.

Oh, and quick question, does anyone know how much memory this is likely to take?

 

[Snotnarok]

You can still get Final Fantasy IX NEW online, why would you get it off PSN? ..Other than if you didn't feel like ordering it off a online site.

 

[reg42]

You can still get Final Fantasy IX NEW online, why would you get it off PSN? ..Other than if you didn't feel like ordering it off a online site.

Buying a new PSone game is very expensive nowadays.