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Final Fantasy IX

STORY
Final Fantasy IX is set in a world called Gaia. Gaia consists of four ruling countries.
So far, two of the countries have been named: Lindblum, (ruled by regent Cid) and Alexandria, (ruled by Queen Brahne).

Gameplay starts aboard the thieves' airship, in the dark, until Zidane lights a lantern. Here we learn of Regent Cid's orders to send the thieves to Alexandria, where they're to pose as performers and kidnap Princess Garnet. With much fanfare, the theater ship glides to a stop before Alexandria Castle. Players are introduced to Vivi, who's been duped into buying a counterfeit ticket for the evening's big show. You guide the little mage across rooftops so he can sneak in for free. Zidane and his fellow thieves infiltrate the theater ship and start the play. Soon, Zidane heads off to capture the Princess. Ironically, she joins the band willingly, and everyone escapes Queen Brahne's wrath on the thieves ship. Her feathery Black Mages pursue and force the thieves down into the Evil Forest. They make it out, barely, and return to Regent Cid in Lindblum.

Final Fantasy IX will 'revive' the crystal, or so the press release from the Tokyo Game Show claims. The crystal(s) will be central to the overall theme and plot of the game. At this moment it's still not clear how big a role crystals will play, but as one appears in the Final Fantasy IX logo, it's safe to say you won't be able to avoid them.

Final Fantasy IX has been confirmed for release on PlayStation, and not PlayStation2 as previously thought. Whether Final Fantasy will see it's third PC outing is yet to be confirmed, although after the success of the last two PC games, it is highly likely. It has now been confirmed that the Japanese release date of Final Fantasy IX is the 7th of July 2000, (earlier then previously published). Also Square have promised the European gamers a Final Fantasy IX release in a number of languages by the 4th Quarter of this year, (2000), which means that the US release will probably be between September and November.

ABILITIES
Action Abilities - Action abilities are commands, magic, summons, etc. that can be used during battle. For example: Steal/Mug.
Status Abilities - Status abilities alter the physical and metal attributes of your characters. For example: Strength +10%.

Don't worry, Final Fantasy IX won't be featuring hard trace beats, house music or DJs of any kind, Trance Mode will be replacing what we've come to know as Limit Breaks.

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