Final Fantasy IX

But shortly after the kidnapping, they realize the queen of Alexandria is up to something evil.

Zidane, the princess, and other characters they encounter on their journey decide to join forces and find out what can possibly drive the queen to commit her cruel deeds.

The game's visual style is similar to the previous entry in the Final Fantasy series, with 3D character models, world map, and battle stages, pre-rendered backgrounds in individual locations, and CG cutscenes that advance the story.

However, from the point of view of overall atmosphere and gameplay, the game tends to resemble older installments more.

Like in Final Fantasy IV , each character belongs to a specific class (e.g. thief, black mage, summoner, etc.) which cannot be changed, having his or her own unique abilities.

Combat utilizes the series' trademark ATB (active-time battle) system.

Battles allow for the participation of four player-controlled characters.

The player is able to choose these from a larger amount of available characters during later parts of the game.

Character abilities (magic spells, immunity to certain status changes, etc.) are contained within weapons and armor.

Each of these allows the player to learn one or more abilities by equipping the item on a character and continuously participating in battles.

Ability points are awarded after battles along with experience points, gradually filling the ability bar of the equipped part.

Once the bar is full, the ability can be used by the character even after the equipment that allowed him or her to learn it has been removed.

The card mini-game from the previous installment is now called Tetra Master and is featured more prominently.

Cards are now placed on a 4x4 grid and can attack other cards on di

Final Fantasy IX for PlayStation is currently worth €28.03 loose, €15.16 complete in box, and €195.15 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Final Fantasy IX has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Final Fantasy IX, loose is €28.03 and CIB is €15.16 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Final Fantasy IX is currently worth €28.03 loose, versus €13.48 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.