Square Enix has been coy about a potential downloadable version of Final Fantasy IX, but it's looking pretty damn obvious to us. With VII and VIII already on the PSN, there's no reason for IX not to join them on the PSOne Classic channel, and new hints from producer Shinji Hashimoto all but confirm its arrival.
Hashimoto was collecting opinions on FFIX via Twitter, and it seems quite clear that fans were gagging for it from the producer's response: "Thanks to everyone for your opinions on FFIX. Regarding an FFIX download release, everyone is so passionate about it that I'll be proposing it at the next board meeting. Look forward to next week!"
I would be very surprised if Hashimoto isn't just messing around when he says he'll "propose" something that must surely already be decided behind closed doors. In any case, it sounds like confirmation may come next week, which would be awesome. Final Fantasy IX is, far and away, my favorite Final Fantasy game. Its charm, originality, and cast of characters were among the strongest in RPG history. I will buy this as soon as it becomes available.
Strong Hints For Final Fantasy IX PSN Release [Andria Sang]
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11:30 AM on 03.26.2010
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Vivi!
It was the same story with RE3. I had physical copies of the first 2 games, and as soon as I saw RE3 hit the PSN I bought it immediately.
But aye, awesome. I'd get it if I wasn't broke.
Or i could be mistaken, I'm pretty sure these guys will take great joy in correcting me.
Either way, WHOOOOOOOOO!
My TV is bigger than yours.
I have the same problem (our TV's are the same size) with a lot of my older games. On my 52" and 32" its extremely noticeable how not HD old games are.
Do want on the go.
My dad could beat up ur dad.
Also, pictures of Zidane automatically count as David Bowie headers.
Even though most commenters have made it obvious, I just wanted to confirm with you that Final Fantasy IX was indeed the "Final Final Fantasy on the PSOne"
Also, Bowie.
Whoa.
I was wondering when this would happen the other day.
I've been having some FF9 pangs, I fucking love this game.
I now love Final Fantasy IX even more.
I do hope this comes out, so when I buy a PS3 I can replay this gem. My old FFIX disc doesn't fails at the opening cut scene every time I try to play it. :(
More people need to play FF IX, it's easily my favorite of the series.
http://www.xboxsold.com/square-enix-is-soooo-bringing-final-fantasy-ix-to-psn/
Um... we never got an IV until they named the games correctly. We got II (IV) then III (VI) and skipped to VII. But considering what they've done with the DS remakes so far I would be hesitant to pick it up. Even if it were V.
I want Squeenix to put Final Fantasy Origins AND the PSP versions of FF1 and FF2 on PSN. Both of them have major benefits over the other.
But still... this is motivation to get a shiny little PSPgo and play some FFIX on there...
Also, fucking FINALLY.
You mean like how it came out on PSOne in Final Fantasy Chronicles as FF4 with Chrono Trigger? Or how FF5 and FF6 also came out on PSOne as Final Fantasy Anthology.
I'd buy it if I didn't already have it.