Final Fantasy IX

July 7, 2000 Square USA, Square Product Development Division 1 Square, Square Electronic Arts, Square Enix
Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
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Final Fantasy IX is the ninth main installment in the FF series. The title is a return to the series's roots, with gameplay features and references to the past games featuring throughout, as well as a medieval fantasy setting and cartoonish art style as a break from the sci-fi slant style of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII.
Storyline

Taking place on planet Gaia, the story follows a thief named Zidane Tribal, a member of a thief troupe who is tasked to kidnap the princess of Alexandria, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII. He teams up with her and a team of allies to stop Queen Brahne and her ally Kuja from waging a war with an army of black mages.
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    "developers": [
        "Square USA",
        "Square Product Development Division 1"
    ],
    "publishers": [
        "Square",
        "Square Electronic Arts",
        "Square Enix"
    ],
    "release_date_formatted": "July 7, 2000",
    "release_year": "2000",
    "rating_rounded": 88.2,
    "rating_percent": 88,
    "aggregated_rating_rounded": 84.2,
    "total_rating_rounded": 86.2
}
Ratings & Metrics

User Score
84.2
Critic Score
86.2
Total Score
968
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date July 7, 2000
Developer Square USA, Square Product Development Division 1
Publisher Square, Square Electronic Arts, Square Enix
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Drama, Open world