Sunday, June 28, 2009

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : SquareSoft
Brand : Playstation
Label : SquareSoft
Publisher : SquareSoft
Platform : PlayStation
Studio : SquareSoft
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Features:
  • For Sony Playstation
  • 3 discs
  • 69 page manual
Product Description
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Editorial Review
Long recognized as role-playing games par excellence, the Final Fantasy series gets a technological makeover in this installment (and series debut on the PlayStation). Shedding the two-dimensional graphics and limited sound capabilities of its predecessors, Final Fantasy VII features lush 3-D graphics, beautifully animated "movie" sequences, and soundtrack-quality music. Coupled with the game's intricate storyline, endearing characters, and immense yet highly imaginative world, these new advancements make for a quite an engrossing experience.

The story of Final Fantasy VII centers around a solider named Cloud Strife, who joins forces with Avalanche, a group of resistance fighters, to take down an evil mega-corporation known as Shinra. (The fate of the world hangs in the balance, of course.) Truly epic in scope, this four-disc game requires a considerable amount of time to complete---this reviewer gladly gave up over 80 hours of his life to finish it. But it's definitely a rewarding adventure that every PlayStation owner should consider undertaking, especially since it's now one of the low-priced "Greatest Hits" titles. --Joe Hon

Pros:

  • Intricate and absorbing storyline with endearing characters
  • Immense and highly imaginative game world
  • Special battle system
  • Beautifully animated movie sequences

Cons:

  • Your friends and family may feel neglected

Customer Reviews


One of the best games ever! (2009-06-23)
Final Fantasy versions have been around as long as I can remember! Seven one of the best versions regarding storyline and team involvement.

When we searched for FF VII for our Playstation 2, we came to Amazon's sellers. The description and security of the sale were perfect, and the game is in great shape. There are no problems as we delve deeper into the world with Cloud, trying to save our friends and dealing with Sephiroth. It's a futurist world and yet, elements mirror our own (poverty in Sector Seven, the exploitation of workers and the natural element materia.

This game also has terrific music, originally scored by Nobuo Uematsu. The details regarding the music, battles, graphics and usability of the game are of high quality, even in today's standards (development of the game began in 1994). It has lasting appeal.

Finally, as a librarian I work to promote literacy. Final Fantasy VII is a game that must be read while played - the characters' words are presented on the screen as typed "word balloons." I'm all for reading in whatever way it presents itself in the real world, even when game playing!


Awesome game! (2009-06-15)
This was my very first Final Fantasy game! It has tons of replay value! I love the battle system in this game. The materia was a great idea as well. Although I enjoyed FF8 much better than this one, it's still a great classic!

I just don't understand why people are selling it for so much money when it can be currently downloaded at the Playstation Store for $9.99!


I'm a fanboy :P (2009-06-05)
This is by far the best game ever made. When it came out, I was like O.O. I know, now there is Fable 2, Halo 3, Gears 2 and all that good stuff but really nothing ground-breaking other than graphics. I want a story, music, a big world, an airship, love, hate, death, going to space, going under-water, the golden saucer, 3 discs...this could go on for a long time. This game has everything and is perfect in my eyes. I still have the original copy and will probably be buried with it ;)


FF7 review (2009-05-31)
The overall gameplay works fine but there have been minor lagging in cutscenes overall I am pleased with this game and it's one of the best games ever created you should definently check this one out if your a FF fan.


A classic in RPG history (2009-05-30)
Even though the Final Fantasy series was already incredibly popular in Japan, before this game was released in the United States RPGs were not quite as well known as other kinds of games. Final Fantasy 7, the first Final Fantasy on the Playstation and to use 3D graphics, changed everything about the console RPG genre. Even though people will have differing opinions about the enjoyability of this game, no serious gamer would deny the tremendous influence Final Fantasy 7 has had on videogaming.

By today's standards, the graphics in this game are quite primitive, but at the time they were absolutely amazing. The 2D backgrounds are still great to look at today, as well. The music in this game is also great, despite the rather limited selection of sounds Nobou Uematsu had at his disposal. Of particular note is the song that plays during the final boss encounter, "One Winged Angel", which is still beloved by Final Fantasy fans today.

Despite the move from 2D to 3D, the gameplay in Final Fantasy 7 is similar to the previous six Final Fantasy games. As you control your character on an overworld map, you encounter random mobs which you fight in an "active time battle" system. The magic system, based on "materia", is new and just complicated enough to provide some strategic depth without overwhelming new players. Playing through the main story is not particularly challenging (some bosses may require a few tries), but there are extensive side quests available at the end of the game, some of which are very involved and difficult without a solid strategy.

However, the main attraction of this game is the story. Anyone who has played through the game will remember Cloud, his friends, and the enigmatic Sephiroth, who are still iconic figures in the game world. (That Square-Enix still releases games and movies based on the FF7 world helps, no doubt.) The plot is quite strange and frequently confusing, but in its essentials it worked for me. The translation could have used some more polish, but is of good enough quality as to not distract from the rest of the game.

If there are people studying the history of video games fifty years from now, there is little doubt that Final Fantasy 7 would be one of the games they would look at, since it is probably the most influential console RPG ever. If you haven't played this game yet and have any interest in RPGs, at all, you should try to find a copy of this game and play it. If only Square-Enix would re-make this game for the PS3!


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Friday, June 26, 2009

Chrono Cross

Chrono Cross

Chrono Cross

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Square Enix
Brand : Square Enix
Label : Square Enix
Publisher : Square Enix
Model : 6.62E+11
Platform : PlayStation
Studio : Square Enix
ReleaseDate : 2000-08-16
List Price: USD $19.99
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Features:
  • Featuring a story line developed by the creator of "Chrono Trigger" and "Xenogears," Chrono Cross has been christened the "Best RPG Creation" by its development team. Format: PSX Genre: RPG (VG)/ Rating: T - Teen UPC: 662248900087 Manufacturer No: 9780
Product Description
Featuring a story line developed by the creator of "Chrono Trigger" and "Xenogears" Chrono Cross has been christened the "Best RPG Creation" by its development team.Format: PSX Genre: RPG (VG) Age: 662248900087 UPC: 662248900087 Manufacturer No: 9780
Editorial Review
Chrono Cross, the sequel to the Super Nintendo classic Chrono Trigger, turns out to be well worth the wait. Taking off 20 years after the first game, Chrono Cross follows a boy named Serge across parallel worlds--both the world in which he lives and one in which he drowned 10 years earlier.

Chrono Cross will wow players with beautiful prerendered graphics and a unique battle system. Elements replace magic and items in battle, and using the same element three times in a row will ultimately increase your power. In addition to using elements, the accuracy of physical attacks is determined by probability, with easier-to-land weak attacks setting up fierce blows.

The plot, while a bit slow to develop, is full of interesting characters. Players will need to travel between the two worlds to advance the plot. While many of these areas will initially appear to look similar, you'll find them to be quite different upon closer examination of the details. For instance, a plant that is extinct in one world thrives in the other.

My only qualm with Chrono Cross is that, despite the complexities of the battle system, veterans will have an easy time with early battles. Still, there's much to like about this SquareSoft epic. --Robb Guido

Pros:

  • Lavish, vibrantly colored graphics
  • Unique battle system involving elements and casting away role-playing clichés like experience and magic points
Cons:
  • Easy battles due to powerful offensive and cure elements
  • For hours, players will be saying, "Get to the time travel stuff"

Customer Reviews


Bring back memories but its picky about what system its played on. (2009-04-27)
One of the main reasons i bought this game is because I want to have it before it is sold out everywhere so i can still play this game but the only draw back to this great game is its combat and skill/magic system which could of been improved on but other then that its a great game.

PS: ITS UNPLAYABLE ON PS3 SO YOU NEED A PS2 TO PLAY IT !!!


Another Heads Up For PS3 Owners (2009-04-07)
Well,PS3 owners,add this title to a seemingly 'SquareSoft only PS1 games that don't work on your PS3' Because this one don't work, When you get to the Viper Manor that's when things go downhill,The game freezes when you try to use elements at random at the flying boss,You can get by it by not using elements,but at a certain boss you HAVE to use elements,and it freezes up....Damn shame,It seem all Squares PS1 games have problems on the PS3,Sony has let the success of the PS1 and PS2 go to there head,because they have forgotten who has made them what they are today,if it wasn't for Squares multiple hit titles on the PS (FF series,Xenogears,Vagrant Story,Threads of Fate,Ehrgeiz God Bless The Ring,Legend of Mana etc...) ALL good titles,shame...

Game tested on a 60GB PS3.


A Mystical Gaming experience (2009-04-05)
I'm not really good at typing reviews, but this is a really awesome game and any fans of the RPG genre should get this a play. This is a true sequel to the game Chrono Trigger and worth the money


Chrono Cross: A Brief Review (2009-03-28)
Chrono Cross is fairly standard as RPGs go, but what sets it apart as far as gameplay is the elements system. Instead of straight-up 'magic', players gather "elements" which are categorized into six different color groups, each with a counterpart to which it has both stronger and weaker properties- Red and Blue, Yellow and Green, Black and White. This introduces a good level of strategy into the game as players must consider what their opponent is weaker or stronger to.

As stated, the game is fairly standard otherwise, the graphics are pretty good, and the CG cutscenes are amazing for a game out of the '90s (Albeit the late '90s, and the JPEG compression left something to be desired, but still.) I also really loved how well the 3D models were made. If one were to look closely, you could see the edges, but underneither the wonderfully made textures, it's barely noticable. However, what made it more than worth it for me was the plot.

Now, Chrono Cross is the sequel to the 1995 game "Chrono Trigger", and if you're expecting Crono and the gang to team back up, you'll be disappointed. While they and other characters make a brief reappearance, the game is more dependent on it's own characters and setting.

All in all I would say that whether or not you've played Chrono Trigger, Cross is a great game on it's own, though there are a few things you may not understand fully unless you've played through Trigger.

Towards the ending of the game, you'll run into a lot of moments that could cause a temporary moment of "WHOA, COOOOL", or at least, I did. All in all, I say if you enjoy a deep story and a very long game (Took me about 48 hours), get this game.


Awesome Sequel and Awesome Game (2009-03-17)
Whether you are new to the 'Chrono' franchise or returning after playing Chrono Trigger, this game is a great place to go.

Negatives:
-The severe limit on character growth/level-ups makes a lot of battles feel dull and useless; it's not that the system isn't fun, but the imposing limit on status progression cuts the fun down.
-There's a grand total of about one really annoying dungeon/area in this game... Just thought I'd mention it...
-On the sequel note, although I wouldn't have minded terribly if this game had no combined techs at all, it just feels pointless having as few as it does. With so many playable characters there could have been hundreds of combined techs, which would have doubled the fun in trying new characters and party combos. Instead, we get a letdown total of something like ten (not even one for every other character).

Positives:
-Chrono Cross has a stunning sense of environment, with interesting locals, awesome artwork, one of the best soundtracks on the playstation, even a set of cool, dynamic NPCs(very uncommon).
-Plenty of playable characters, and lots of replay value. You could replay the entire game just to use three different characters.
-A strong, meaningful story, with great supporting characters, great references to the previous game and great motion into new territory. The story is one of the strongest points of the game, and is easily one of the most unique that Square has ever produced. It is more linear than Chrono Trigger, in the sense that there is only so much you can do outside the main story, but the story really is good enough to make up for the lack of freedom.
-Great control, gameplay, and plenty of very small features really bringing a magical sense of life to the game. The difficulty level is very satisfying, and there's almost always plenty to do.

Overall: Play it. As its own game and as a sequel, this is one of the best RPGs ever made.


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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Final Fantasy Anthology

Final Fantasy Anthology

Final Fantasy Anthology

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Square Enix
Brand : Square Enix
Label : Square Enix
Publisher : Square Enix
Model : 9759
Platform : PlayStation
Studio : Square Enix
ReleaseDate : 2003-06-30
List Price: USD $16.99
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Features:
  • Includes both Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI
  • Original 2-D graphics and 16-bit sounds
  • For 1 player
Product Description
Final Fantasy Anthology incorporates two of the most beloved FINAL FANTASY titles ever published. First released as FINAL FANTASY III in the U.S., FINAL FANTASY VI brings back all of the qualities that made it the best selling RPG of its time, and adds a few bonuses unique to this re-release. The second title in this compilation, FINAL FANTASY V, is seeing its first ever release in the U.S. Featuring an innovative 'Job' system and a story that will take the player to different worlds, this title will finally show U.S. gamers what they have been missing. If you are new to the FINAL FANTASY universe, pick up Anthology as way of getting to know the series that has garnered the praise of millions. If you are already a fan, pick it up to relive the magic once again.
Editorial Review
Showcasing two installments of SquareSoft's wildly popular role-playing game (RPG) series, Final Fantasy Anthology features the U.S. debut of Final Fantasy V, and reintroduces one of the best RPGs of all time, Final Fantasy VI, originally released as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo gaming system.

Both games are straight Super Nintendo conversions, so their 2-D graphics and 16-bit sounds are admittedly subpar by PlayStation standards. However, SquareSoft has added brand-new, beautifully animated movies for both titles, and has given Final Fantasy VI the star treatment it deserves by adding a bonus mode where gamers can access loads of supplementary material, such as artwork and data files on the game's monsters and items.

While Final Fantasy V is one of weaker entries in the series, Final Fantasy VI alone is totally worth the price of Final Fantasy Anthology. Endearingly melodramatic characters, a genuinely epic story line, and rock-solid gameplay make Final Fantasy VI just as absorbing today as it was when it was Final Fantasy III. --Joe Hon

Pros:

  • Brand-new animated movies
  • Reissues Final Fantasy VI, one of the best RPGs ever
  • Lots of supplementary material for Final Fantasy VI
Cons:
  • Dated graphics and sounds may bother some gamers
  • The previously unreleased Final Fantasy V may as well have stayed unreleased

Customer Reviews


The best Classic RPG ever made (2009-06-21)
Two complete classic RPG in one pack FF5 and FF6. and Like any RPG game made by Square Enix, it is the best in it's class.

1- All English.
2- Over 30 hours of gameplay.
3- Epic storyline

You might not like the ooooooooooooold graphics, but you will fall in love with everything eles. so if you are into RPG games in general these two classics are a must have.


Buy this! (2009-06-14)
If you own a PS or a PS2, you would be foolish to at least not try FF VI. FF V you can take or leave.


Another One of the "1st Remakes" (2009-05-28)
These games were the first remakes Square released... and the most memorable remakes for many fans of the series too. This remake brought Final Fantasy V to our shores after all and many fans loved the fact that Final Fantasy VI's remake was faithful to the original AND it got rid of most of the censorship too! (Younger gamers like me though only got to experience what it was like to play Final Fantasy VI for the first time though.) Both games are faithful to the originals too... which many fans of the series will like too. I'd definitely recommend it.


Totally worth it (2009-03-12)
Now obviously Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI were originally on the SNES (and V wasn't originally released in the U.S.), so the graphics aren't going to be like they are today. However, the newly added CG Movie Sequences that were put into the game as an opening sequence are stunning, and the graphics for VI were PS1 quality at some parts.

Anyway, both games have a very captivating storyline, and you genuinely get to know the characters. The gameplay is also different in both games with regards to learning new abilities and such, so it's not like you're having to start from square one again once you finish one game, and then start the other. These two games have all the Final Fantasy trademarks like the same opening score, Chocobos, Moogles, a character named Cid, an airship, etc. If you're a Final Fantasy fanatic...this game is a must.


FinalFantasy Anthology (2009-01-15)
OK no this game is amazing I bought it when it first came out so I have the cd disc and everything now I was reading some of the reviews that gave it one star and said that ff7 anf ff8 are way better for one ff8 is horrible and ff7 is ok but 6 is on my top 3 rpgs everything about it is just amazing and ff5 is awesome also its really weird but I like it cause its a little different they didn't originally release ff5 in the U.S. and they should of because its awesome. I highly recommend these games, but I'd go for the non greatest hits


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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV)

Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV)

Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV)

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Square Enix
Brand : Square Enix
Label : Square Enix
Publisher : Square Enix
Model : 9796
Platform : PlayStation
Studio : Square Enix
ReleaseDate : 2003-06-30
List Price: USD $16.99
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Features:
  • The Final Fantasy Chronicles set includes new opening and closing cinematic sequences for Chrono Trigger and re-creations of memorable sequences
  • New abilities include a "dash" feature, allowing players to move quickly through towns and dungeons
  • 2-player mode allows players to participate in battles together
  • Improved localization of the original unedited story
  • Includes all the original monsters, abilities, items and scenes that were not seen in the SNES version
Product Description
This old school compilation from Square includes "Final Fantasy IV" (known as "FF2" as a 1991 US SNES release which introduced the Active Time Battle system) and "Chrono Trigger" (1995's precursor to the wildly popular "Chrono Cross").Format: PSX Genre: RPG (VG) Age: 662248901015 UPC: 662248901015 Manufacturer No: 9796
Amazon.com Review
Showcasing enhanced versions of the Super Nintendo classics Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy Chronicles is a must-have "retro" bundle for the serious role-playing game fan.

Originally released in the U.S. in 1991 as Final Fantasy II, the groundbreaking Final Fantasy IV introduced the "Active Time Battle" combat system that has since become a staple in the series. In addition to new computer animation sequences and minor gameplay enhancements, this reissue sports a new dialogue translation that is more faithful to the Japanese version and fleshes out the previously pared-down story of a conflicted knight and his quest for redemption.

Although not as well known as Final Fantasy IV--and not even part of the Final Fantasy series, for that matter--1995's Chrono Trigger is a nonlinear adventure game where players must travel across time to save a princess (and the world in the process). New Japanese cartoon cutscenes from animator Akira Toriyama (creator of Dragonball Z) grace the updated Chrono Trigger, and an extras mode (filled with game-related goodies that must be unlocked) has been added, increasing the already high replay value of this title with multiple endings.

Admittedly, the games' two-dimensional graphics and simplistic sounds are quite "last generation," which may turn off some younger gamers and recent converts to the genre, but their solid gameplay, deep storyline, and memorable characters are still first-rate by today's standards. --Joe Hon

Pros:

  • Brings together two classic Super Nintendo role-playing games
  • Retranslated text of Final Fantasy IV more faithful
  • Extras mode increases Chrono Trigger's replay value
  • New animated "movie" sequences
Cons:
  • In-game graphics and sounds are quite dated

Amazon.com Product Description
The two classic RPGs in this compilation not only represent hours upon hours of story, character, and action, they also present the background for two recent bestselling, critically hailed games: Final Fantasy IX and Chrono Cross.

With all the different names for the original 1991 release of the first title in this compilation (Final Fantasy IV in Japan, Final Fantasy II in the U.S.), role-players new to the game may get confused. Make no mistake, though: Final Fantasy Chronicles marks the first time this pivotal installment of the cherished game series has ever been available on the PlayStation. In Final Fantasy IV, players take on the role of Cecil, a loyal captain who questions the orders of his king, and for it is sent to slay a mysterious beast in a nearby valley.

In Chrono Trigger, Chrono must follow princess Marle's teleportation through time and locate her before an intergalactic parasite arrives to destroy the world. The original game, also on the PlayStation for the first time, was one of the first nonlinear role-playing games. The decisions that players make during the game will point them toward one of more than a dozen possible endings.

These new versions retain the authentic Japanese SNES stories and characters while updating their graphics and adding new full-motion video sequences and other features.

Customer Reviews


Excellent & BOTH Are Faithful to the Originals (2009-05-28)
Final Fantasy IV Hardtype (which this version of Final Fantasy IV is based off of) was known as one of the most difficult Final Fantasies... and this remake doesn't disappoint either! For better or worse, it's also pretty difficult! Chrono Trigger is much easier by comparison, and definitely a LOT more fun! Both versions are faithful to the originals too, which both the nostalgic gaming crowd AND younger, curious gamers like myself will appreciate. Definitely worth getting... even if you only plan to play Chrono Trigger.


Pleasently Suprised (2009-05-27)
I wasn't expecting too much coming from this FF title, mainly because I never really hear anything about it. People always rave about 6, 7, 10, etc...but you don't hear much about 4. I bought it because I wanted to own every FF game, and just figured I would think the game was okay, or "good" at best.

Turns out this game was a lot of fun. It's my favorite pre-PS1 FF game. The characters are diverse, the story is interesting, and it's just a very fun game over all.


PS1-Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger/FSIV) (2009-05-18)
I have not played Chrono Trigger for years. It is quite the game. The controls are easy to use. If you played it once long ago, do it again. I recommend it. Good buy too. Two games for the price of one. I have not started Final Fantasy IV yet. I will give it a go when I finish Chrono Trigger. Have fun.


Awesome!!! (2009-04-27)
Chrono Trigger is simply the best game of all time. Nothing else comes close to it in terms of fun, at least for me. Final fantasy IV is also a good game that I enjoyed playing through for the first time.


Crono Cross is worth it (2009-03-05)
The ffiv graphic aren't that great, and that makes it a little disappointing, but i did like the story and once you get used to the graphics the small characters seem so kinda cute
Crono Cross on the other hand is definetly worth it
They are great games and you will enjoy them


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Monday, June 22, 2009

Final Fantasy IX

Final Fantasy IX

Final Fantasy IX

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Square Enix
Brand : Square Enix
Label : Square Enix
Publisher : Square Enix
Model : 9782
Platform : PlayStation
Studio : Square Enix
ReleaseDate : 2003-06-30
List Price: USD $14.99
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Features:
  • Dark times have spread over the world of Gaia. Four separate governing nations, some blinded by their short-sighted greed, some persevering in the name of justice, are battling on and off in a deadly game for power. One kingdom, that of Lindblum, headed by the honorable and trustworthy Regent Cid, finally decides to take a stand against the unspeakable massacres by the troops of Alexandria. Enl
Product Description
Dark times have spread over the world of Gaia. Four separate governing nations some blinded by their short-sighted greed some persevering in the name of justice are battling on and off in a deadly game for power. One kingdom that of Lindblum headed by the honorable and trustworthy Regent Cid finally decides to take a stand against the unspeakable massacres by the troops of Alexandria.Enlisting the aid of mere bandits to kidnap Princess Garnet of the Alexandria Empire for information and interrogation Garnet and her bodyguard actually join Cid's cause knowing full well the outlandish recklessness of the governing Queen who counterattacks with an onslaught of warriors. Thus begins a crossfire that would engulf the world in something far worse than political standoffs.Out of the band of thieves one boy along with his entourage must battle his way through several awe-inspiring challenges to restore order and peace.Format: PSX Genre: RPG (VG) Age: 662248900100 UPC: 662248900100 Manufacturer No: 9782
Customer Reviews


"Final Farewell" would have been an appropriate title for this game. (2009-06-15)
A lot of things people don't seem to understand about this game is that, It wasn't meant to have better graphics then 8, it wasn't meant to be a huge step in the new direction that Final Fantasy was heading into. It was rather, a step backwards, paying homage to what made the Final Fantasy series great in the first place. They went back to the small bodies with oversize heads, cute looking characters, little villages and towns rather than the more futuristic aspects that 7 and 8 utilized. And if you paid close enough attention, you would have seen aspects and items from previous final fantasies thrown in as a "wink" to the true fans. Overall this game was immensely fun to play, it had an epic story. Heart wrenching at times, it had it all. The abilities system was very easy to understand, and it wasn't confusing at all. Once an ability was learned you could switch and change them at will when facing different types of enemies. The wide cast of playable characters (over ten characters!) You never got bored of your party as it was constantly changing. Kuja was an amazing villain (Which I personally think gives Sephiroth a run for his money.) and had no trouble using people and then simply disposing of them like a piece of garbage once they had served their purpose in his overall plan. The only thing I didn't like about the game was the card game served very little purpose (no purpose at all actually) and the whole trance thing could have been better. Many times, a character would trance at the very end of a battle and did nothing but frustrate me because certain characters trances are very valuable and destructive and it takes a long time for them to reach trance status. But I did like trance when the timing worked out for a character to trance just in time for a Boss battle. It was a good idea, I just think it could have been implemented a bit better. I loved the involvement of moogles in this game. They were everywhere kupo!. The mognet was a cute touch. Unnecessary but it added a little something extra to the game. Like I said before, I think many fans didn't like this game because they didn't quite understand what Squaresoft meant it to be. Not a revolutionary game, it was a simple farewell to their old style, and to give the fans one last adventure in the style that made Final Fantasy so great in the first place. They knew that once FFX came around, they wouldn't turn back. So I thank Squaresoft for this precious gift of Nostalgia that they gave us before moving into the next generation of RPG gaming.


Completely Underrated- (2009-06-14)
This game has received a lot of guff since it came out, but I think it's an amazing game, with many funny, poignant, dark, and otherwise highly enjoyable scenes, twists, and characters.


Last great Final Fantasy (2009-06-10)
For those that are looking to rekindle that feeling you get from old school playstation 1 rpg's, you need to add this one to your collection. This game was always looked over due to the commercial success of final fantasy 7 & 8, but I say please give this game a try.


One of the best games ever made? I think so. (2009-06-06)
Final Fantasy IX I recently bought this from Amazon, LLC, not from any third party. I got it in THREE days. and I ordered ground shipping. I got it the 5th and it was estimated to get here on the 10th. I think that THAT is good customer service.

I've played this game many, many, many times before. I bought it when they first released it for 19.99,again in 2002 for 24.99 and again this year for 14.99. I couldn't be more pleased with that. It's absurd for Final Fantasy 7 to cost a hundred or more dollars, it's not even the best one. But people who buy these games, such as my self, generally buy them for their memories not always for their stories, so it's pretty much what it's worth to you.

The game play is GREAT, it's returned to a more original Final Fantasy setting, and it even tells you on the back,'The Crystal Comes Back'. It brings back Garland as a Dark Ruler, Cid for the first time as a King... well Regent*ribbit*. Also, the airship design is Beautiful! The invincible looks like the Lunar Whale from Final Fantasy IV. Also, the creators introduced Active Time Events (ATE) which you can check at any moogle, and sometimes, they just pop up and you HAVE to do em.

The Battles are pretty much the same as always, You have Zidane who is a thief, Garnet(Dagger) as the Summoner, ViVi as a black mage, and Steiner as a Knight. You obtain a few more characters later on in the game but I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't played. You have pretty much the same summons/espers/contracts as before with a few more additions that haven't appeared as often, like Atomos which is a giant puffer fish thing that sucks up and entire city!

The story is set on the Mist continent for most of the game. You're Zidane, one of the 'actors' of Tantalus in the queens play. His goal is to kidnap Princess Garnet, why? you don't know yet. Upon entering the castle you see a woman in a hood, you can either make a move on her or let her go, it doesn't really matter, BUT it's Garnet. After a long escape scene you end up getting her to go along with you WILLINGLY. And you have to fight Steiner. And that's the gist of the beginning hook!


Money Not Wasted (2009-06-03)
This game is totally awesome, a classic as far as Final Fantasies go. I still think that besides FF7, this is the best one you can buy. Take it from a girl gamer.


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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Sony Playstation Memory Card

Sony Playstation Memory Card

Sony Playstation Memory Card

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Sony Computer Entertainment
Brand : Sony
Label : Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher : Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform : PlayStation
Studio : Sony Computer Entertainment
Lowest Used Price: USD $8.90
Lowest New Price: USD $9.99
Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product.
Features:
  • Official Sony Brand, comes straight from the factory, though packaging may vary
  • For use with Playstation One and PSX only
  • Contains 1 MB of memory
  • Works with all Sony PS controllers, and all third party/aftermarket Playstation controllers
Product Description
Official Sony Brand, comes straight from the factory, though packaging may vary. For use with Playstation One and PSX only.
Customer Reviews


Playstation Memory card (2009-05-28)
The Playstation memory card we received is in good working order.If you are buying from this dealer, they are trustworthy and efficient.


Exactly what I wanted (2009-05-23)
This memory card has worked perfectly. It was exactly what I needed (to be able to play PSone games on PS2). Fast shipping too!


"How much fun is this game?" It's a memory card? Ha! (2009-05-09)
Works just fine and is adequete for the needs of a deployed soldier only playing three Playstation One games anyway.

I suggest it for casual use. If you play a lot of PSOne games, get one of the bigger ones.


PS1 Memory Card (2009-05-07)
I bought this because I have some games that were meant for the original playstation. I didn't have one anymore, so I got one online. It is great that I can continue to play the games I want to.


Jason's Memory Card Review (2009-04-30)
The product was in perfect condition and it arrived to me very quickly. I appreciate the great service.


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Product Information and Prices stored: June 20 , 2009, 07:37