According to a recent Joystiq Superpoll™, 30.3 percent of our readers think Final Fantasy IX is the series' best installment on the PS1, meaning 69.7 percent of you are so totally wrong. Those belonging to the first group will be pleased to hear the game recently received an extremely imminent release date for Japan -- according to a Tweet from Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto (as translated by Andriasang), the game will arrive on the Japanese PSN May 20.
We're really hoping the release date for other regions falls somewhere around that time -- especially after Hashimoto teased us with a video of the game's intro cinematic running on a PSP. Oh, Hashimoto! You heartbreaker!
[Via Eurogamer]
Reader Comments (61)
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:03PM Wiizer said
"My name is Commander Shepard, and Final Fantasy IX is my favorite game on the Citadel."
He really said that.
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:05PM AutobotIronhide said
You're damn right he did. Also, I found this quote from Chuck Norris:
"FF9 is the shit. Disagree and I will roundhouse kick your penis into oblivion"
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"FF9 is the shit. Disagree and I will roundhouse kick your penis into oblivion"
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:06PM AutobotIronhide said
Oh, and BTW, why doesn't alan wake care about black people?
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Posted: May 8th 2010 9:08PM Wiizer said
Alan Wake has no black people to care about... OH, and even more off-topic! Check out the LBP2 scans that just hit the net:
http://www.littlebigland.com/little-big-planet-ps3/lbp-2-scans-are-here/
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:19PM AutobotIronhide said
to top off the non-sensical discussion, ModNation Racers will be my newest game in a year. I used to get them once a month, but due to the fallen economy, i can only get them once a year.
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Posted: May 9th 2010 2:03AM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Omg, thank you for those screens. Bots with AI? A dream come true, seems like it'd be a big focus.
Yeah, it's off topic, but I have said everything to be said about Final Fantasy on this site before :|
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Yeah, it's off topic, but I have said everything to be said about Final Fantasy on this site before :|
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:04PM AutobotIronhide said
Why do I have the sudden urge to listen to the Led Zeppelin II album?
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:22PM sircool2008 said
While I will agree that FFIX is one of the greatest games in the series, it still pales in comparison to VII
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Posted: May 8th 2010 9:59PM MystileArmor said
Heartbreaker... that's why.
Sigh... damn kids. Get off my lawn.
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Sigh... damn kids. Get off my lawn.
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:07PM Ashkental said
WoW, that wasn't even a month since that guy tweeted that he was going to take that idea to the Square Board... THAT'S fast!
Now... CHRONO CROSS!
Now... CHRONO CROSS!
Posted: May 9th 2010 12:15AM (Unverified) said
Posted: May 9th 2010 2:09AM The Aquacharger said
You can buy Chrono cross for $19 off Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Chrono-Cross-Playstation/dp/B00004TC6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1273385344&sr=8-1
Get the orignal case an' all!
Square started to resell a lot of their old PS1 games.
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http://www.amazon.com/Chrono-Cross-Playstation/dp/B00004TC6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1273385344&sr=8-1
Get the orignal case an' all!
Square started to resell a lot of their old PS1 games.
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:08PM Draco84 said
What I liked most of FFIX is that your characters has set roles. Vivi is a black mage regardless of what you do. I don't have to worry I'm building my guys the wrong way only to be screwed by a boss.
Posted: May 9th 2010 7:51AM GewurztraminerX said
But who needs strategy when everyone can use Cure and Ultima?!?
Such was my thinking after playing FF 6/7/8. FF9 threw me for a loop with its 'traditional roles' at first. It certainly got me to think a bit more about who was in the party.
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Such was my thinking after playing FF 6/7/8. FF9 threw me for a loop with its 'traditional roles' at first. It certainly got me to think a bit more about who was in the party.
Posted: May 9th 2010 10:02AM Dr Perry Ulysses Cox said
Why use Ultima when Cyan and Sabin could hit for 9999 damage eight times in one turn?
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Posted: May 9th 2010 11:32AM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Also it's better that way because their roles can play a part in the story.
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Posted: May 8th 2010 9:08PM Brunibrun said
FF6 > FF5 ≥ FF4 = FF1 > FF10 > FF11 ≥ FF3 > FF9 > FF12 = FF7 > FF8 ≥ FF2
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:35PM AutobotIronhide said
I can top that list BruniBrun:
Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > You
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Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > Me > You
Posted: May 8th 2010 10:06PM SpikePoint said
You and I have very different lists, friend.
But opinions being what they are, good on ya- at least that was a straightforward way to lay it out.
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But opinions being what they are, good on ya- at least that was a straightforward way to lay it out.
Posted: May 8th 2010 10:09PM TheMichaelJackson said
Michael Jackson > Solid Snake > Batman > Super Saiyan Goku
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Posted: May 8th 2010 10:43PM AutobotIronhide said
*edit*
Nothing>Michael Jackson>Solid Snake>Batman>Super Saiyan Goku>9000
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Nothing>Michael Jackson>Solid Snake>Batman>Super Saiyan Goku>9000
Posted: May 9th 2010 8:11AM AutobotIronhide said
@Michael
Haha, did you notice that I was complimenting you?
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Haha, did you notice that I was complimenting you?
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:08PM hxczuner said
So we're back to PSN Thursdays already? Well that was short-lived
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:28PM Piko said
So the US will prolly get this like 3-4 months later then... It's an amazing game. So I guess you could chalk me up with the rest of that 30 perfect.
Posted: May 8th 2010 9:32PM (Unverified) said
I miss that game,,,only thing that would piss me of was that excaliber 2,,,that thing was nearly impossible to get
Posted: May 8th 2010 10:12PM Whoppinberg said
You mean Orko?
Posted: May 8th 2010 10:13PM TheMainProtagonist said
HARVEST MOON BACK TO NATURE ON NORTH AMERICAN PSN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: May 8th 2010 10:14PM Angel Mass said
The black mages
Posted: May 8th 2010 11:56PM pkpk523 said
Wondering if someone can help me out.....
The "FF9 running on a PSP" quote reminded me of something i had been thinking of for some time. And i apologize in advance if this is kind of a newbie question. I've got a PS3, and have thinking of getting a PSP. If i download a PS1 game onto my PS3, can I also play it on my PSP? If so, that would probably finally get me to take the plunge into getting a second portable as I got a DS about 2 years ago. Also, if I can play downloaded PS1 games on my PSP, do any of the other downloadable PS3 games play on PSPs that are "linked" up to them? Thanks for your help guys.
The "FF9 running on a PSP" quote reminded me of something i had been thinking of for some time. And i apologize in advance if this is kind of a newbie question. I've got a PS3, and have thinking of getting a PSP. If i download a PS1 game onto my PS3, can I also play it on my PSP? If so, that would probably finally get me to take the plunge into getting a second portable as I got a DS about 2 years ago. Also, if I can play downloaded PS1 games on my PSP, do any of the other downloadable PS3 games play on PSPs that are "linked" up to them? Thanks for your help guys.
Posted: May 9th 2010 2:36AM LokeSTL said
1) PSone Classics can be played on up to five PS3s and five PSPs that are activated under your account.
2) All PS3s can play PSone discs.
3) You can put a PSone disc into your PS3 and play it on your PSP with a feature called "Remote Play". Here's a link to the info on the official PS website:
http://us.playstation.com/support/answer/index.htm?a_id=540
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2) All PS3s can play PSone discs.
3) You can put a PSone disc into your PS3 and play it on your PSP with a feature called "Remote Play". Here's a link to the info on the official PS website:
http://us.playstation.com/support/answer/index.htm?a_id=540
Posted: May 9th 2010 3:50AM The Aquacharger said
Last I heard there was a lot of lag with remote play.
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