Tips on Getting 100% Completion

        For hardcore gamers that like to experience the thrill of beating all of the hardest bosses and gathering all of the strongest equipment it is very possible with the help of the Internet. There are a vast number of  detailed online guides that are written by gamers that aim to help out the rest of the gaming community. In addition to that, there are videos that people upload to a majority of websites that  show a complete walk-through for Final Fantasy 9. An interesting fact about this is the fact that the individuals who put in the time to do this are not compensated in any way. It is done for the pure love of the game and their hard efforts help the gamers f the present and will help the gamers of the future. A highly popular and recommended website for a game walk-through is www.gamefaqs.com. On this site the player can find an organized list of item, armor and weapon location. On youtube a player might be interested to look at the channel of GoingCrazy201 who has several walk-through videos for Final Fantasy 9.

Tattoo Fantasy

       Now I love the Final Fantasy franchise as much as the next person but even as a hardcore fan I have to draw the line somewhere. There are just a few things I could never see myself doing and getting  a permanent tattoo of my favorite video game character in not one of them. However,  Final Fantasy  9 as well as the Final Fantasy games that came previously to 9, have had a history of inspiring people to pursue getting body art of their favorite characters and symbols from the game. This shows how much of an influence video games have on our culture even today. Below are some photographs taken of several Final Fantasy  fans who desired to have their passion permanently engraved on their body for all to see.

Final Fantasy 9 Eidolons

 Final Fantasy 9 is a game that truly delivered what it promised to the fans and that is a rush of nostalgia. So far we know that Final Fantasy 9 has succeeded in bringing back the character job system, the classic musical tracks, and a large number of familiar enemies. However, it is important to mention that Final Fantasy 9 also included and remodeled the summons from the previous Final Fantasy titles which are now referred to as Eidolons.

Here are the most popular summons that have been in the Final Fantasy series since the beginning.

                                                            Bahamut

 

Odin

   Alexander         

Nubuo Uematsu

        What is a video game without a captivating soundtrack? Many people may not realize it but the music composed for video games is just as useful as the music composed in movies and television. The soundtrack for video games can help to show the player the gravity or importance of a situation. In addition, the music can help fuel emotion from the player allowing him or her to  be pulled further into the storyline of the game.

Nubuo Uematsu

          Nubuo Uematsu is a Japanese video game composer who is best known for his works in the Final Fantasy series as well as several anime titles. He is a self taught pianist who is by far one of the most famous composers in the video game community. He has also performed in concerts and formed a band known as the Black Mages.  Uematsu also created the music for Final Fantasy 9 which had a hand in bringing out the true potential of the game. With his musical scores he was sure to have any player of Final Fantasy 9 humming for hours.

Final Fantasy 9 Video Review

               The above video is for the following individuals:

1) RPG Fanatics that have an appreciation for old school gameplay

2)Those who are on the fence of picking up this title at a local game store

3) Final Fantasy fans that may have missed playing this game for any reason whatsoever.

FF9 Doujinshi

 

        Final Fantasy 9 may have been overlooked by a large number of gamers, but the gamers that  decided to stop and purchase this game were greatly influenced by the success of the game. Many of these fans went out to produce fan made comics otherwise known as doujinshi. These comics are sometimes made by amateurs as well as professional artists.  These comics tend to show the creativity and imagination of each artists. The comics may be considered "what if" stories from characters in game and can range from kids to adult in terms of visual content. Some artists usually produce sequels to their work if it was popular with the targeted audience. 

Concept Art

      The lead designer and popular concept artist Yoshitaka Amano did more than a great job in designing the character, enemy, and , environment illustrations for Final Fantasy 9. Amano has worked on several  projects in the past and he has even won awards for his work. He is also considered to be adept at making character designs, illustrations, and paintings. The above video shows some of the work that he has done for the characters and environments for Final Fantasy 9 please enjoy.