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[ghostjoke]

Yes. I was beginning to think 9 was going to be forgotten by Square. And high speed mode . Almost have the entire collection in one place.

 

[BocoDragon]

I wonder if they'll port VIII to smartphones?

 

[PixyJunket]

Wasn't it because of load times?

That added to it, but it was mostly design.

Compare the pacing of battles in Lunar Sega CD to Lunar PS1, for an example.

 

[LouisaFerre]

Those were just contributing factors. I dislike the fact that the entire game was engineered to be some sort of nostalgia dive with lots of hurr-hurr references to "classic" FF. Strip all of that away, and the actual story and characters in the game are really shallow and the narrative is pretty nonsensical and lacks a strong theme. I love a ton of scenes in FFIX, but as an overall product I disliked it more and more as time went by.

The first time you've managed to deflate my excitement for something!

I haven't played this before, so I'm still happy that it's getting an upgraded port, but my expectations are a little more tempered now compared to all the praise I was seeing.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

What?? That I wasn't expecting!
I will get it for sure! Just have to decide between which version!

 

[Mrbob]

So good. Can't wait to play the best ps1 final fantasy game again. I didn't think we would get ff9 on PC for a long time.

 

[Dark_castle]

Cloud's expression transcends time and space~

Cloud was like, "Nutted but she still sucking".

 

[Kain]

What the fuck????? YEAH BABY

I'm double dipping: Steam & Android, fuck the police, I want this in my veins.

 

[CopperPuppy]

Huge news for me. This is probably my favorite game ever. Like FFVII, hopefully the PC port will pave the way to other platforms.

 

[luminous]

OH man, I'm so glad this is happening. I hope more people get to experience the best FF game now.

 

[Syntsui]

I'm about to cry. I will buy every single version available, even for consoles I don't even have.

This is my favorite game of all time, the epitome of Final Fantasy.

The high speed toggle fixes the only minor flaw it had. I can't express how fucking happy I am.

 

[Dark_castle]

The first time you've managed to deflate my excitement for something!

I haven't played this before, so I'm still happy that it's getting an upgraded port, but my expectations are a little more tempered now compared to all the praise I was seeing.

Don't listen to duckroll. FFIX is a product made with genuine love and care. Seriously, anybody who even remotely likes JRPG needs to play it.

 

[Widge]

Now I remember people saying the battle system speed was bugged not slow intentionally. This true? I remember I used to set the battle speed to max right off the bat.

Regardless, really hoping to have X/x2/xii come to PC too, completing my once lost collection.

 

[jb1234]

The first time you've managed to deflate my excitement for something!

I haven't played this before, so I'm still happy that it's getting an upgraded port, but my expectations are a little more tempered now compared to all the praise I was seeing.

Judge it for yourself. FFIX has some issues but its story and characters aren't nearly as much of a mess as say, FFVIII's. I find the game endearing.

 

[PixyJunket]

remember when ps1 cg looked awesome

No.

 

[Nerokis]

The first time you've managed to deflate my excitement for something!

I haven't played this before, so I'm still happy that it's getting an upgraded port, but my expectations are a little more tempered now compared to all the praise I was seeing.

The nostalgia argument around FFIX has always been interesting to me, because at the time I originally played it, I don't think I had played any of the games it was apparently trying to evoke. For me, there's nothing to "strip away" there.

It holds up on its own just fine. I'd like to meet someone who primarily enjoyed FFIX because of references or throwbacks to past games in the series, because I find it hard to believe many of those people exist.

 

[AcceptableGhost]

I will check it out if they give the option to play in 4:3 so that stuff doesn't get cropped.

 

[Timeaisis]

YAAAAAAAAAaaaay!

 

[Khort]

Really surprised as thus was the only ff on ps1 with no PC port! I guess we may have to thanks the mobile port for it!

 

[DrLudgerBrink]

This is so awesome! Best FF getting a slight upgrade and mobile release! Day 0 for me as well.

 

[mcarlie]

The best Final Fantasy game ever made.

 

[IcyRhythms]

Just another reason to be on the PC as it is the best platform.

 

[Shin-Ra]

I will check it out if they give the option to play in 4:3 so that stuff doesn't get cropped.

Wouldn't be surprised if the FMVs are pre-filtered and cropped so there's nothing to toggle unless they double up on videos.

 

[Tevious]

Wow! Great news! I can't wait for this. One of my all time favorite games. I'll probably double, if not triple dip on this (PC/Phone/PS4).

 

[Widge]

The first time you've managed to deflate my excitement for something!

I haven't played this before, so I'm still happy that it's getting an upgraded port, but my expectations are a little more tempered now compared to all the praise I was seeing.

The opening two thirds of the game is fantastic. I was enamoured with the ending and it was obvious the ps1 was really being taxed (note a lack of large scale boss encounters). However, it had a great levelling system, really challenging battles and situations, superb locales and fully fleshed out npc journeys and some great side missions (hot stuff for achievements here).

In a nutshell: we'll all have something bad to say about every final fantasy even if we love them to bits!

 

[panthapanda]

Great news! Will wait for PS4 version for trophies.

 

[Meowster]

The dream is real.. damn.. one of the greatest games ever made. Never thought it would be coming out.

 

[Kagari]

It's been 16 long years!

 

[Falk]

i was not ready for this

soda came out my nose

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Color me surprised. If IX is coming then anything is possible.

 

[Arkanius]

I'm not expecting much from this port. Just glad it wasn't forgotten

 

[MafiaMurderBag]

Finally, i'll get to replay this game. Didn't get to complete it as my 3rd disc wouldn't load. Nice to see they improved the textures too. Shame the backgrounds couldn't be salvaged.

Hope they allow us to remove the random battles too and PS4 version please!

 

[GhostTrick]

It's been 16 long years!

That was unexpected lol.

 

[Tizoc]

It's been 16 long years!

You need to give your avatar pink hair.
It is the law of the universe.

 

[Boomshaw]

Its finally happening...😭

 

[Grudy]

Finally o(^▽^)o

 

[entremet]

No.

Tekken 2, 3, R4?

Namco was killing it.

 

[Slaythe]

Just another reason to be on the PC as it is the best platform.

We didn't have an obnoxious stinky douche yet. Thanks.

 

[Seven Force]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT SPEEDUP YES YES HOLY SHIT BASED SQUARE

...Ahem.

In all seriousness though, this is going to be an actual port? Not some sort of tricked out custom PS1 emulation but an actual legit port? Holy shit if true.

 

[Wanderer5]

Wow about time. Maybe this be the FF game I check out on mobile to do on the go.

 

[PixyJunket]

Tekken 2, 3, R4?

Namco was killing it.

They added little to nothing to the game and I had already gotten over being impressed by FMV by owning a Sega CD and TurboGrafx-16.

 

[TriAceJP]

I just replayed this on an emulater recently. It upreses very nicely, on par with an early ps2 game.

I will buy this version to support it. It's a top 3 Final Fantasy to everyone with taste.

 

[Kagari]

i was not ready for this

soda came out my nose

Much like... this announcement?!

 

[Fitts]

High speed mode! That's all this game needed.

 

[Kain]

The nostalgia factor is an added plus as I see it. I played FFIX without having played many FFs before and I enjoyed it inmensely. Years later when I had played through all FFs I played IX again and it was even better knowing all the little things. This game is perfect. I'm crying T_T

It's been 16 long years!

Where is poor Stella? :_(

 

[Magnetic_North]

MY FAVOURITE GAME OF ALL TIME COMING TO PC

YES

YESSSSSSS


amazing!!!

2015 yo'

 

[throwawayname]

WHAT WHAT WHAT??!!?!?!??! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YEESSSSSSSSSSSSHNJADFJDFJFHAEDSJSYADFD

 

[Sesha]

So, this year we got from SE:

- World of Final Fantasy
- FF VII Remake
- Nier 2 (made by Platinum)
- FF IX on PC
- Published Life is Strange

Guys, SE is back, with a revengance.

That's underselling it.

Announced:

- World of Final Fantasy
- FF VII Remake
- Nier Automata
- Star Ocean V
- Yuki to Ikenie no Setsuna
- Dissidia Arcade/PS4
- Kingdom Hearts 2.8
- FFIX PC
- Hitman
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Announced last year:
- SaGa Scarlet Grace

Released:

- Life is Strange
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Just Cause 3

Among other things.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

The nostalgia factor is an added plus as I see it. I played FFIX without having played many FFs before and I enjoyed it inmensely. Years later when I had played through all FFs I played IX again and it was even better knowing all the little things. This game is perfect. I'm crying T_T



Where is poor Stella? :_(

You are so right about this.

 

[Fdkn]

I hope they don't use the same crappy font as the other mobile releases.

I can't stand it