The Complete Story of Final Fantasy IX

Welcome to the complete story of Final Fantasy IX, the game that paid homage to all that had come before it and returned the Final Fantasy series to its roots in high fantasy. Originally released all the way back in 2000, the game, which was the last of the PlayStation 1 generation Final Fantasy games, was overshadowed by the new and shiny PlayStation 2. Since then, however, the game has re-emerged from the mist of history as one of the most beloved entries in the series, and for good reason. The story of the game features an intricate plot with multiple viewpoints that deal with love, loss, loyalty, lechery, life, and probably some other things that begin with a different letter. Oh, and also there’s jump rope.
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[@StrBad1]

😮h

[@CouchtrollPodcastDS]

Discovered you yesterday. Already 7 FF videos deep. Great content!!

[@brandonsampey5534]

Have you considered doing a video on Final Tactics Advance story? It was honestly one of my favorite Final Fantasy games apart from 7 and 8

[@user-bt3of1ye3d]

This game still holds up it's beautiful to look at

[@moonclaw88]

I'll never understand why...but this is my favorite game of all time. With 30+ years of gaming....

[@BirdsOfPlay]

It must be because you have great taste!

[@KreatorOfDeath1985]

I tried playing ff9 recently... Im having trouble. The graphics, characters, and story just isn't hitting with me. I don't care about anyone in the main cast so far... help me love it like you do

[@-Jasen-]

​@@KreatorOfDeath1985 if you don't vibe with it that's fine, but the character writing is fantastic imo

[@kurintosan]

I’m with you homie I’m 31 now… I played this when I was still in elementary. Forever and always be my fave game and of the FF series.. still have my original copy.. displayed on my shelf. Sadly the last disc doesn’t work half way through 😢

[@KreatorOfDeath1985]

@@-Jasen- yea I respect it, I just can't get into it. Vivi is a cool design though.

[@dariselectricincorporated3226]

“But Vivi can’t sleep because of his fear of dying” I felt that.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Oooh, you're hitting close to home... - Nökkvi

[@thesultrystrangerdanger6824]

Every town has an elm Street

[@marksoukup5021]

Far far below the Planet's surface - Baku

[@Atmatan_Kabbaher]

Is that why I never sleep? 🤔

[@randomuser1161]

It's more than 20 years that I have played this game as a kid. No idea what this game was about and never heard of the Final Fantasy series before. The story, characters and soundtrack will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for letting me go back in time and experience some emotions I had as a kid. What a great video!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

So glad we could help you relive the game! Makes making the video worth it! - Nökkvi

[@999Exploring]

I actually played this game as a kid, and back then I didn't really speak that much English, so I didn't understand anything that was happening. Lol, this video kind of provides closure for me on what happened in this game, that I have played for so many hours as a kid...

[@dannywright1317]

Still play 7 8 and 9 to this day. While 8 was my first and favourite of the series, 9 will always hold a special place in me. The soundtrack, the story, the combat and the art style is just a masterclass in game design.

[@thesultrystrangerdanger6824]

I play the game for the first time when I'm in my older age and I've got to say God damn this game is a hot piece of ass

[@harryplanter]

@@thesultrystrangerdanger6824 Guessing you didn't play 1-10 (IV-X) growing up. IX is literally the golden title of Final Fantasy, it was a love letter to its fans.

[@dreamer6737]

FFIX is the the complete FF experience. Every aspect of the game is top notch. VII may be the most popular one, but IX is the most FFish FF game ever made.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Such FF, much wow! Would love for Final Fantasy XIX to also be an homage to the series.

[@omegaweapon116]

I do like that once you learn an ability you can equip it whenever you want. Same thing as in the Final Fantasy Tactics games. You can always customize your characters according to the situation

[@metalbrainmextrememetalent6810]

I never understood the hate for 9. People saying they dislike the art style but still prefer 7. That’s when I know I’m speaking to a fool, with bad taste.

[@jackbagdadi6117]

FF7-10 were truly a golden age. Banger after banger. 7 was my first on PS1. Each of these still makes me happy to remember.

[@omegaweapon116]

FF6 was my first one. Actually, it's the game that got me playing RPGs in the first place. Then, FF7 comes out and just blows my mind.

[@pokermitten9795]

4-10 really.

[@Maker004]

10 and 8 were trash imo

[@omegaweapon116]

@@Maker004 I hated 8 for twenty years. I didn't like how you had to draw magic and wasn't a big fan of the junction system. Thankfully, in the remaster you can draw magic really fast with the fast forward option and once I got past that and started to learn how the junction system really works it actually became really fun. The story is one of the best in all of the Final Fantasy games. I thought it was just a love story but it has a lot of crazy time travel elements going on. I'm not a big fan of the voice acting in X.

[@Maker004]

@@omegaweapon116 compare to the rest I just wasn’t a fan of those 2 as much. 6 and 7 were perfect and I just had such high hope with 8. It seemed so empty. The stories are always the best parts. 10 yes had the worst voice acting. I also had a love hate for the Grid system. Then they ruined the genre altogether with 10-2, 12, 13 and 15. Everything became just so linear and unplayable.

[@c.k.mcknight8921]

This game feels so underrated at times. It's my favorite Final Fantasy game. The emphasis on finding the place where you belong really speaks to me, and the scene on Terra where Zidane has forgotten who he is and his friends tell him, one by one, what he means to them makes me tear up even now, just thinking about it. We've all had those moments. And no matter how strong we may be, we all need a little help sometimes. And you don't need a reason to help people.

[@CronicasDeGisthia]

"Finally found the place he would return to" THAT ALMOST MADE MY CRY, HOLY SHIT. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY.

[@eloeri]

The best Final Fantasy there ever were.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

My personal favourite!

[@ValkyrionX2]

@@BirdsOfPlay The sad thing is... during this era a lot of games (including FF9 of course) have a really good story, I dunno since when most of games no longer have a good story :(

[@harlemraider3347]

@@ValkyrionX2different priorities in the industry. Online multiplayer didn’t really exist back then so they had to deliver great singleplayer experiences to sell.

[@Arkngthunchsturdumz]

It is such a gem, to me it's the best Final Fantasy ever!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Such a great game, and my personal favourite Final Fantasy as well! - Nökkvi

[@kevinpernod9336]

Playing this now for the first time. Remastered on PS4. For a game 24 years old they did a great job. The game is amazing so far.

[@dociletoad]

It's video's like these that I know I'll come back to and watch every year, thanks for all the effort you all put into creating these!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

It's comments like these that make it all worthwhile! Thanks for watching! - Pétur

[@pillarsoflight2607]

This game, and Final Fantasy VI each deserve a remake.

[@pokermitten9795]

They gonna hit us with a FF6 remake as a desperation measure one day when we are pushing 60.

[@stinkypitz0005]

I wouldn't trust it, personally. Inb4 world of Ruin part2/DLC

[@lomaxa99]

I'll never understand why this insanely amazing epic story hasn't been converted into a movie yet! So good!

[@philkugler2429]

I actually hope they don't. Only because I don't know if there is any filmmaker dedicated enough to do the research and actually do a good job.

[@jhibbitt2896]

would probably take 4 movies just like the discs

[@leonardocerqueiradias6168]

I don't know about a movie, but it would be an amazing show.

[@gekii.]

No a chance, not after ff the spirit within

[@wokeaf1337]

They will adjust it to present times like with everything..., they will make Beatrix a dude and her and Steiner a gay couple.

[@S0LIDSNEK]

When this game came out I had the date decked out with doodles in my middle school daily planner. Even in 7th grade I was daydreaming for weeks waiting for this game to come out. I still remember it came out on a Friday and it was the longest week ever. Gonna replay it this week.

[@LongTran-kp3kz]

FF 8, 9, and 10 were great romance stories that really got me in the feels during my younger days. Hell, even to this day I kinda squee for them. And I'm a guy in my 30's. Go figure, yeah? I miss that in the FF games. Hell, that's one of the reasons I LOVED Tales of Arise since that was one hell of a good romance that hasn't been seen in a LONG time in the Tales series either.

[@JackTulsen77]

Dude, have you not played 7?!

[@LongTran-kp3kz]

@@JackTulsen77 Of course I've played 7 and I know there's a romantic subplot and drama between Cloud, Aerith, and Tifa... but let's not kid ourselves. Outside of supplemental works, it's NOT at the forefront of the story. I mean, I guess unless you count FF7R which puts it a bit more in the open but even then... not to the same plot driving levels of 8, 9, or 10. Hell, Even 4 and 6 had more plot driving romance going on than 7's kinda behind the scenes approach to it.. I mean, tbf, the cast of FF7 all had too many issues ot really focus on love... like Cloud. Good lord Cloud. Not all his fault, and Tifa not saying shit until WAY late in the game, and again, more implied than anything.... did not help. Honestly, the romance in FF7 is either dysfunctional, or not super relevant to the overall narrative.... and is usually handled as more background stuff. Seriously. Did 'you' play FF7?

[@2ndMess]

So, I finally beat this game 10 years ago after many attempts since it's debut and I can't believe how much I forgot about this story, especially the ending. Thanks so much for the nostalgia. Now, I'm inspired to end more of the series. I still have 5, 6, 7, 10, and 15. Here we go! These games are epic

[@brandonmoore3738]

I'm not even the biggest fan of FF9 but within 1 minute of hear this voice narrating the story I've now made it my goal to watch everything on this channel.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out the video! If you like it or just want to support us (so that we can make more Final Fantasy content), please consider subscribing to the channel, liking the video and/or helping us get the word out. Oh, and also don't forget to comment so we can thank you for your support (or just chat with you).

[@MrDoreius]

The only thing that disturbed me was in the intro, with the last fight in the icern caverns(? Sry never played it english) since it was the first time zidane simply helped without question, and overcame an extreme thread with chillion and the first tenor.

[@harryplanter]

@@MrDoreius I'm confused, elaborate please ?

[@derpanzermacher9094]

Coming from a poor family, where I could only afford a PS1 only a couple years after the PS2 was already out, this was the first FF game I actually played. So I might bebiased, but this one gives me the best memories.

[@justinhasnoloveforem]

They really could have made a 60+ episode anime of this. And it would have worked perfectly. Even the "Garland infused bizarre-ness", that composed most of the endgame. IX was awesome!!! Thanks for the upload and recap!!!

[@jamess.7811]

an anime would be stupid and make it cringey

[@justinhasnoloveforem]

@@jamess.7811 your opinion

[@kfcmanager759]

How would it make it cringy? @@jamess.7811

[@corybolton7462]

ff9 is a true masterpiece

[@BirdsOfPlay]

It truly is!

[@lotusxr]

I'll be honest I slept on this game because I didn't vibe with cuteness of it all. 23 years later I played it and omg its one of my favorites.

[@kristianstenerson2608]

ff9 was my favorite play through, followed by X, then VII, really a masterpiece the music the ambience the battle system & semi-open world

[@pokermitten9795]

This is awesome. I couldnt get through this FF for some reason but I always heard the story was great and now I finally get to hear it in a novel way.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Glad we could be a part of your Final Fantasy IX journey!

[@JonathanKoops]

This is fantastic! That intro gave me chills! Especially the prima vista stage shot! I can’t believe how much you covered in such a short amount of time! ❤️

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks so much for watching! The intro was quite the labour of love - Pétur

[@mythirdeye4843]

No lie I started tearing up

[@Mimieru]

@@BirdsOfPlay How did you get those image? It's awesome!! Should make more to be featured.

[@kylemattinson7284]

Your voice gave the game a real "Wes Anderson" vibe, which I think fit the lighter tone of the game really well. I also now want a Wes Anderson directed Final Fantasy 7.

[@omegaweapon116]

Finally beat this game today after playing it off and on since its release. Gotta say, that ending got me teary eyed. Great game.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Definitely top tier Final Fantasy/games in general!

[@IOSARBX]

Birds of Play, Wow, this made my day brighter! Thank you!

[@akiinmoonlight79]

that intro !!! 😭😍❤ ~ another perfect video that captures the soul of the story 💕🛐

[@BirdsOfPlay]

That intro was A LOT of work and I wished I had more time to do more of these, but I'm quite happy about how it turned out. Thanks for watching! - Pétur

[@A1v3nX]

@@BirdsOfPlay how did you do it? Those slow motion clips (HD) look beautiful

[@joetheno87]

Need to play this again. Still my favorite story in any FF to date. Great recap!

[@manosp2983]

Feeling lucky that found this video. It was a beautiful one hour journey

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thrilled you enjoyed the journey! - Nökkvi

[@wokeaf1337]

It is long since i played FFIX, but I remember that this game was the only FF game that I played that felt like having more than one main character, the player controls more than just Zidane through the game and the story of Garnet and Vivi are also important as they are part of the main story. Quina was my favourite character tho: "Life is precious. We do not waste anything. We eat everything"

[@ThePurogeo]

That game is perfect. You laugh. You cry. It's heartbreaking. But happy! My favorite game ever.

[@Trash432]

This was the first Final fantasy game I played on ps1. I remember taking it home opening it up and seeing all the dis. I didn't have a MC and sadly dis 4 didn't work .

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Those were the days!

[@kofxeno1657]

I'm enjoying listening to the story, it's like listening to grandparents telling kids stories before go to sleep.

[@TheMBen810]

I have never seen this game look this good. Thank you for this.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!

[@Cloofinder]

This ff game has a special place in my heart. it's among my top 3 ff games.

[@myopinions]

the video that I will return to someday

[@BirdsOfPlay]

You're not alone.

[@Chocobobreakdown]

The narration helps bring this wonderful story to life and giving it character.

[@Crowster12781]

Vivi is my favorite character in the series...Love that little dude

[@Pafcioxx]

Thank you for that video. I played this game when I was a kid and game was not translated to my language yet (now it is :) ) so I wasn't aware how great this story is. Thank you for all videos of PSX FF games. Still need to hear story of FF6, 10 and 12.

[@stoneosborne9247]

I don't think I had ever cried tears of joy from a game until the ending of this masterpiece.

[@motorcitydan]

same. i was either 7 or 8 years old, laying on my grandparents living room floor with a ~12" tv while i was visiting them for the summer. i VIVIdly remember hiding my crying face at "bring my beloved dagger to me!". forever the greatest game of all time.

[@philkugler2429]

The authority of your voice! Great video, great voice, great memories of this game.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

And a great comment! Thanks for watching!

[@CaseyLamah]

This Game resonates with me so much… It’s OUR past lives that we LOST in Memorium

[@kleineratte677]

I remember the first time I heard Sword of Doubt in Burmacia ... sent chills down my spine. The first few notes tell you you sank into the shitmire deeply. ^^

[@jarredlkling]

One of 2 games ive ever actualy finished. It will always be dear to me.

[@FelixS.]

The absolute goat of the series. No other entry comes close.

[@Thecommander248]

RPG's in a nutshell: Beginning: "We need to kidnap the princess!" End: "We need to kill the very personification of death and hopeless, itself!"

[@yazmade90]

Your channel is so incredibly good, every new video is a milestone thank you for letting us be a part of it. And keep it up 👍🏻

[@narf7942]

This brings back many memories…first FF game I beat took me forever to do it…I loved every second of the story

[@ViviconMinecraft]

My first Final Fantasy game. I feel lucky to have had this as my first experience into the series and by far my favorite game of all time. 🥰

[@BirdsOfPlay]

And your name is Vivi, making it even more special!

[@ViviconMinecraft]

@@BirdsOfPlay gone by vivi (vivicon on my second play through) for nearly 20 years. More natural then my actual name. Truely a lovely game 😊

[@BirdsOfPlay]

It truly is!

[@Mad77max77]

I feel so sorry for you...

[@pizzalogic4477]

I love how much work you put into this. Fantastic job with retelling the story, the music ques, and everything else. Great to revisit after not playing the game for like a decade.

[@YuuBlythe]

WHO'S READY FOR THE REMAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!! But fr. One of my favorite game stories of all time, thanks for thia video.

[@Jekkzur01]

Best yet. Dam. You did an amazing job. Heard this story so many times and your best to date. Thank you!!

[@johnyguitar8859]

Please god! more videos likes this!! I am so glad that someone still remember how beautiful this game is. Thank you for this awesome video. I can see you put so much effort into it ❤️

[@sethh1943]

Amazingly made video and amazing synopsis. No grating voice to have to sit through either. Best FFIX video I’ve seen.

[@thesuperginge1348]

Thank you for making this video! You have such a good storytelling voice, and you've summarised the story in such a good way to be able to get dozens of hours of game into a single hour! One of my favourite games of all time, even if I found some parts of the story difficult to follow in my youth!

[@electrogonorhea]

Was a good time when i picked this up with greatest hits green label for 10 bucks at Wal-Mart. Hard to find a high like it.

[@NewWave3313]

A tradition I have when playing FFIX is always naming Garnet, Garnet. Hearing others call her Dagger is always a strange thing for me haha

[@Xantheus07]

1:05:45 you missed a key part. When Garnet runs through the crowd and bumps into someone sending her Royal Pendant flying which is the symbol of her duty to her people. She momentarily struggles with the choice between duty and happiness (Zidane). She makes her choices turns around runs to Zidane while throwing down her Tiara further symbolizing her love for Zidane over her position as Queen.

[@wulfricgale4381]

Absolutely love this game, love this narration and love the narrators voice, got me wanting to play it all over again for like the 20th time

[@mizukouken]

I will say your narration of everything is beautiful. And I cannot wait to see more if your videos

[@WhoIsCalli]

Thanks for this. I had so much fun play this game over the years

[@afkshane]

Amazing narration! You did a great job.

[@GoldenBoyTaiwan]

This was recommended for me and I am so so glad I found your video ~ The intro almost made me cry, FF9 is my favorite entry in the series and you brought the story together perfectly! Keep up the good work :)

[@Arksimon2k]

Amazing work with this video. Thanks!

[@robowenmikels]

Great Video! FFIX is one of my favorites and I've played (almost) every game in the series.

[@Jedi_Mind_]

Thanks so much for such a wonderful , top notch video 🙏👍🥰 I loved it !!!

[@JohnMorris-ob9rz]

Fantastic as always! I can only imagine the immense work that goes into making such a comprehensive video!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

We could have counted the hours it took to record the game, write the script, make the intro, record the voice-over and edit the video in general, but our wives would kill us... - Nökkvi

[@JonathanKoops]

🤣

[@rexcamproductions.2191]

Wow!! Just wow. So happy I was looking up Final Fantasy nine history and found this 💎 this is amazing what a great channel

[@SeLeBoCreations]

Another wonderful explanation of a classic. So grateful for this channel!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

We're grateful for your gratefulness and your continued patronage of the channel!

[@volkandere6518]

Thanks for your hard work, you did a real good job!

[@impotenceaura]

I really enjoyed this game, played it many times, but the story on the final disc always just does my head in.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

It's definitely a strange turn for the story to take. I've never had a problem with it personally but I can understand why some might not appreciate it.

[@marvinratliff8424]

great work this is the first video I've seen about 9 that's gave me nostalgia. Thank you. I've got to find and play this again

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Nostalgia can be a powerful motivator! Now go play it! You can't go wrong! - Nökkvi

[@formdertherapie]

I Love you Guys❤️ Absolute incredible work!!! Like every Video!!!

[@brunomello.psicologo]

Such an awesome piece of work this video! Congratulations!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks so much. Glad you appreciate our work! More work incoming! - Nökkvi

[@AndSpaceY]

I haven’t finished watching this yet but I know a lot of dedication and love went into creating this. Thank you for putting this together! Well done as always!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks for noticing all the love and dedication! This is definitely a video people can be forgiven for breaking down into shorter segments. But don't worry, there is love and dedication in each segment. - Nökkvi

[@harryplanter]

The intro was AMAZING !! Saved to watch later, I will be finishing this one!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Looking forward to your return! Glad you liked the intro!

[@PauloSantos-mu5zz]

Que trabalho lindo e bem feito, sou do Brasil, e esse é o vídeo mais completo e bem explicado da obra. Parabéns

[@Andrea-ue2uw]

Playing this masterpiece right now on the switch❤ great story❤

[@bonhonroy8885]

This video deserves more views! Awesome video man, definitely one I’ll revisit whenever I miss playing my favorite game

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks for doing your part to keep the view count up! - Nökkvi

[@bossaddict08]

How have I never heard of this channel?! This is amazing.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Welcome! Hope you stay a while!

[@Vereid]

Your voice is so addictive. Only found your channel like a day ago and listened to the ff8 video before bed, was incredible. Looking forward to listening to this one and others as well. Hope you get a heap of new subs.

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Welcome to the channel! Glad to have you aboard! Let's hope more people get addicted!

[@EarthenCavy]

I love this so much. 🥺Thank you ever so much for making it!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it! Looking forward to making more things that people might love! - Nökkvi

[@emseevaryyus6879]

This was FANTASTICALLY done!! I loved this game so very much and remember getting it when it first came out!! Well done!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks for the kind words! FFIX has always held a special place in our heart, so we put extra effort into this one - Pétur

[@bardiesjoemark]

Always my favorite ff game of all time :) . Love the strory and the music is always nostalgic.

[@Yuzoboy]

I'm glad you used the Moguri Mod to show the game. It really is the definitive way to play FF9!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Looks so good, makes a grown man cry.

[@ourcoasterlove5272]

You have the best story voice ever!!!!

[@geoffrey7910]

Incredible work ! Thanks a lot. This story is so inspiring

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks so much! This story is very inspiring, and so a comments like this!

[@GQDStar]

What an awesome recap! I have got to check out the rest of your "complete story" series

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Thanks so much! Hope you like it! - Nökkvi

[@12390Vivi]

Absolute quality narration.

[@chrisschneider3873]

Great job on this

[@areyouafraidofthedog]

Best FF IX video on here. Great work.

[@TheSurrealWolf]

The nostalgia is immense. Thanks for putting this together, its really nicely done.

[@ragzy9590]

Love the video mate, great voice for it 👍

[@coreywaynewitt]

This is my favorite game of all time. I'm actually in the midst of writing a D&D campaign that closely aligns with thr FF9 story!

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Sounds like it's going to be a great campaign! Wish you all the best!

[@pokermitten9795]

Send it to Larian when you are done

[@Je-suis-une-dolly]

No matter what will happen, how many games I play and enjoy 😊 this game will always be my favourite one! I love everything about it! Since the day I’ve first played it when it came out on ps1. Even if they’ll never remake it and just re-release it remastered for every new console 😊it will always be on my list 😊😊

[@TitanTwinz]

Good hard work and effort were put into this. Cheers mate. 🍺

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Cheers! 🍻

[@Ledendersbruder]

This is really cool! And so well made. Thank you

[@BirdsOfPlay]

Glad you think so! Thanks so much for watching and letting us know what you think!