Consequently, Final Fantasy IX was influenced significantly by the original Final Fantasy game, and features allusions to other titles in the series. The plot shifts, however, when the characters realise that Brahne is working with an even more threatening person called Kuja.įinal Fantasy IX was developed alongside Final Fantasy VIII, but took a different approach by returning to the more traditional style of the early Final Fantasy games. Players follow a young thief named Zidane Tribal, who joins with others to defeat Queen Brahne of Alexandria, the one responsible for starting the war. The game introduced new features to the series like the 'Active Time Event', 'Mognet', and a unique equipment and skill system.įinal Fantasy IX 's plot centers on a war between nations. In 2010 it was re-released as a PSone Classics title on the PlayStation Network. Originally released in 2000, it is the ninth title in the Final Fantasy series and last to debut on the original PlayStation console. Square Enix, Square Electronic Arts, Infogrames Entertainment SA, Squareįinal Fantasy IX is a role-playing video game developed and published by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation video game console.
