I love this game. Whenever I replay these old games with prerendered backgrounds, I try to pay more attention to the details (we don’t always pay attention to these little things while controlling the character... at least, I know I didn’t when I was younger... I had the little (!) icons to tell me if there were items around... so I tended to pay more attention to that). For example, you can see Alexandria’s castle (I think?) as a pattern on the pavement (in the street where Vivi drops his ticket). And the bar (from the street) looks like it was meant to evoke Baku’s face.
The old series was how i found your channel, and I am excited to watch this one as well. I always like seeing one of your videos uploaded and I appreciate all the effort you put in to them, thank you Mage.
Fun fact, if you choose the wrong answer when the Baku ask you who to kidnap, and you choose Queen Brahne 64 times; Ruby will barge into the room to ask you to get on with the correct already.
This "I hate this thing I made but other people like it" is relatable. It's like how most people dislike the sound of their own voice when it's played back to them. I don't normally watch let's play's with commentary but your commentary seems nice. Not trying to be some weird character or over-the-top reaction. Being quiet in the intro CG part etc. Thumbs up.
Mage we all make mistakes and it's only by making mistakes that we ever really learn anything. PS I saw your entire FF9 first play through and that was when I decided to be your fan.
I saw your post on Twitter so I had to come to RUclips and check out the new thumbnail! I love them all, but FF 9 has such a special place in my heart and history this one is my favorite lol.
Mage, I'm so happy that you're playing through this again! There's absolutely nothing wrong with your first playthrough in my opinion but more FFIX is never a bad thing! This game is also my favourite in the series, and probably fights for top spot overall depending on my mood! Pretty much everything you've said in regards to the game is the same as my experience; I reckon we must have played through it at a similar time in our lives. Anytime I play or watch this game I just get wrapped up in the nostalgia and chill out instantly. Having said all that, I'm disappointed you didn't show the Ruby scene, although I understand most people would likely find it boring waiting on you saying the wrong thing a 100 times before it happened - I always get worried that I'll skip the scene by mashing buttons to skip the dialogue! I assume when you said you'd be keeping original names for the most part you're referring to a certain someone who decides to change her name to 'Dagger', which I always change to her real name, which I won't bother sharing for risk of spoilers. I also like changing Steiner to 'Rusty' and Freya to 'Kaine' or some other more effeminate variation of Kane. Just out of interest, and seeing as I can't remember whether you done it in your original LP or not, will you be doing the cotton robe trick? I do it pretty much everytime now, and I don't really view it as cheating. It sure helps a lot though! And for a final thought, I've bought this remaster but not got round to playing it yet, visually I'm pretty impressed with it, although I don't like the slight dialogue change you picked up on, and I definitely don't like the '!' next to people to talk, it looks intrusive. Also, I always played through with the classic menu but in more recent playthroughs I started to warm to the grey menu. The blue can actually be a bit too loud at times!
Stumbled across your lets play today because i've been bitten by the FFIX bug again after so long. I remember getting it when it first came out, it never really clicked with me during the first time playing it probably because i had just come from binge playing FF8. Boy did i make one hell of a mistake with that went back and played it after a long time and loved every moment of it, it quickly became my favourite and i don't think any of them even come close to knocking it from that position But i will never EVER like the card game, i still remember the old strategy guide pretty much threw its hands up going "this is roughly how it works but yeah..." Am enjoying the lets play so far and glad i stumbled across it and looking forward to watching the rest of it and seeing how much of the side stuff you do :)
the other day I decided to watch an LP for this and that's when I found your channel. I have never got to play this game because it would always break at the same spot you said yours did in the original LP. I can't wait to finish watching the original and now I'll be able to keep up with this one as you post! :) sorry for the long comment, but I love your videos!
sadly i haven't had time to commit to this game like i would a full JRPG. i'm glad you have a playthrough for me to enjoy! i'm excited to finally see this all play out and hope you cover all of the details
I hope you'll be happier with this LP, Mage -- I'm one of those silly sods who love your original :D Gotta say, the visual quality of this steam version is AMAZING! I wish they had given a graphical touchup to FF7 too. Beautiful that you had go speedy Mage in the first fight of the game. I hope the certain minigame includes you humming along to the music in speedy Mage mode.
I got this when it went on sale for X1 cause i never played the whole thing back on PS1 and beat it earlier this year, waiting for FF8 to come on game pass cause i do want to try and beat that one as well.
I have been binge watching your original FFIX (just this weekend, as a matter of fact). I think your play style and commentary are outstanding! I have really enjoyed it. This was my very first FF game, back when PS1 was the bomb!! Great to relive. Thanks!
I'm conflicted because a lot of the comments say that your last FF9 LP was why they sub to your channel. Imma watch this one anyway. Your commentary overall always is enjoyable sprinkled with just the right amount humor.
If anyone is wondering about what happens if you keep answering Baku's question incorrectly, after suggesting Queen Brahne a tedious 64 times, Ruby will storm in the room and shout "Zidane! I reckon you're more stubborn than a grumpy mule!"
my fave game of all time. how cute to that people still play it and that it has a brand new SPIFFY look. looking forward in watching you play this. you're funny. and yes, the stealing rate is so bad but you made that portion pretty funny good.
You know I never properly played Final Fantasy 9, I have tried it back when it was still new on the playstation 1. I certainly been meaning to get into this but never gotten round to it along with many of the other games. So here I am, watching this LP. I also haven't seen your old LP of this. Note: Vivi is still best character.
FF9 is my favorite game too of all final fantasy!=) I like to watch you playthroughs and I like to hear you vocie. You doing it all great! //greetings from Sweden
18:40 hard agree! I prefer the medieval style. With ffvi style empire is fine. Even ffvii was ok in its use of technology, but some of the more recent entries rub me the wrong way.
So excited to see you replay this game, i just rewatched ur original lets play r u using the same name or r u up for suggestions from us cuz that would be even better. love when youtubers interact with ppl keep it up
This is probably the only game I have more than 2 copys of. obviously the steam version, the original ps1 version and an emulator copy; so I don't have to get the discs dirty or scratched.
Love this game and this is my second fav only by a hair to FF7, FF7 holds a special place in my heart because it was my first FF but honestly this game is better overall.
this is by far my favorite final dantasy game and my number 1 favorite game also my favorite let's play on your channel but since you're doing a remastered let's play I'm on nerd heaven.
Great! I enjoyed your last play-through of this so this should be cool. Way back then (2000) I really hated that Square-Enix chose this 'cute' kind of visuals and characters. Much bigger fan of FF7 & FF8. That's when I stumbled upon the FF series. But now I like FF9.
Loved your first ffix lets play. Brought back old memories and it was also the first experience with your channel! Now it just popped up in my recommandations again and i was so happy about it! Loved your voice and your way of casting back then so im looking forward to the new episodes of your ffix lp! But the protagonist is called mage, not zidane... U should know. Greetings from germany!
haha i love this game :) When it first came out i was actually a bit disapointed for some reason. i think it was the cartoony style after ff8 but it grew on me . it absolutely has my favourite final fantasy soundtrack! its strange to see the little differences in this version. the little girl speaks differently from the original? uh oh! they're doing a George Lucas! haha i loved the little close up on Zidanes face xD Vivi is my favourite character in this game too :)
Zidane's got to be the worse thief in the series, he needs to takes some lesson from Locke on the art of stealing. And Square was devious enough to give him a strong attack skill that depends on how often he successfully steals
I know they're going to be working on (and making a TON of money from) FF7 Remake for the next decade, but I wish they would remake this game. No clue what remake is coming next though. Likely not this one.
Lol I feel like such a derp, it literally took Mage (himself...so cool!!) pointing out there was a steam version for me to switch >_< *tips nonexistent hat* Thank you sir!
Mage Masher compared to my usual playlist on you tube yours is far from crap! And if it is than....fuck I have shitty standards?...nahhhh your awesome :)) but seriously I've been blue and you've for sure put a smile on my face all the way in California so thank you
Mage Masher hey man if you don't hear it enough, because the dark void of the internet is generally awful, you are spending an incredible amount of time for what I imagine is decievingly hard work on top of maintaining a home from which to record, and are still funny as balls! Seriously you are awesome! I'm so excited to check out the other final fantasies!
Rewatching this after the randomiser race. Can't get enough of this game
The best Final Fantasy in my opinion 😊. Sooo many good memories of this game...
My favorite game of all time. I've beaten it 4 or 5 times and it never gets old. So much nostalgia.
My favourite game too
I love this game.
Whenever I replay these old games with prerendered backgrounds, I try to pay more attention to the details (we don’t always pay attention to these little things while controlling the character... at least, I know I didn’t when I was younger... I had the little (!) icons to tell me if there were items around... so I tended to pay more attention to that).
For example, you can see Alexandria’s castle (I think?) as a pattern on the pavement (in the street where Vivi drops his ticket). And the bar (from the street) looks like it was meant to evoke Baku’s face.
The old series was how i found your channel, and I am excited to watch this one as well. I always like seeing one of your videos uploaded and I appreciate all the effort you put in to them, thank you Mage.
thank YOU for deciding to watch my stuff :)
@@magemasher22 The graphics were enhanced in this version right?
Fun fact, if you choose the wrong answer when the Baku ask you who to kidnap, and you choose Queen Brahne 64 times; Ruby will barge into the room to ask you to get on with the correct already.
This "I hate this thing I made but other people like it" is relatable. It's like how most people dislike the sound of their own voice when it's played back to them. I don't normally watch let's play's with commentary but your commentary seems nice. Not trying to be some weird character or over-the-top reaction. Being quiet in the intro CG part etc. Thumbs up.
Mage we all make mistakes and it's only by making mistakes that we ever really learn anything. PS I saw your entire FF9 first play through and that was when I decided to be your fan.
your first LP of this actually got me into this game and this one turned out to be my favorite final fantasy. excited to watch these again
I haven't had time to replay my favorite games recently, so this was great to find.
The last time you played this I really enjoyed it so you doing this again is going to be another good journey.
Holy crap this was 7 years ago, which means your original was 12 years ago.
Feels like you release this a year or so ago!
Time to rewatch it :P
Haha it’s so surreal isn’t it! Thank you man!
I saw your post on Twitter so I had to come to RUclips and check out the new thumbnail! I love them all, but FF 9 has such a special place in my heart and history this one is my favorite lol.
Aw cheers Robert!
Mage, I'm so happy that you're playing through this again! There's absolutely nothing wrong with your first playthrough in my opinion but more FFIX is never a bad thing!
This game is also my favourite in the series, and probably fights for top spot overall depending on my mood! Pretty much everything you've said in regards to the game is the same as my experience; I reckon we must have played through it at a similar time in our lives. Anytime I play or watch this game I just get wrapped up in the nostalgia and chill out instantly.
Having said all that, I'm disappointed you didn't show the Ruby scene, although I understand most people would likely find it boring waiting on you saying the wrong thing a 100 times before it happened - I always get worried that I'll skip the scene by mashing buttons to skip the dialogue!
I assume when you said you'd be keeping original names for the most part you're referring to a certain someone who decides to change her name to 'Dagger', which I always change to her real name, which I won't bother sharing for risk of spoilers. I also like changing Steiner to 'Rusty' and Freya to 'Kaine' or some other more effeminate variation of Kane.
Just out of interest, and seeing as I can't remember whether you done it in your original LP or not, will you be doing the cotton robe trick? I do it pretty much everytime now, and I don't really view it as cheating. It sure helps a lot though!
And for a final thought, I've bought this remaster but not got round to playing it yet, visually I'm pretty impressed with it, although I don't like the slight dialogue change you picked up on, and I definitely don't like the '!' next to people to talk, it looks intrusive. Also, I always played through with the classic menu but in more recent playthroughs I started to warm to the grey menu. The blue can actually be a bit too loud at times!
Stumbled across your lets play today because i've been bitten by the FFIX bug again after so long.
I remember getting it when it first came out, it never really clicked with me during the first time playing it probably because i had just come from binge playing FF8.
Boy did i make one hell of a mistake with that
went back and played it after a long time and loved every moment of it, it quickly became my favourite and i don't think any of them even come close to knocking it from that position
But i will never EVER like the card game, i still remember the old strategy guide pretty much threw its hands up going "this is roughly how it works but yeah..."
Am enjoying the lets play so far and glad i stumbled across it and looking forward to watching the rest of it and seeing how much of the side stuff you do :)
thanks for reading the dialogue it makes let's plays better for me to watch so thanks again
I guess that tutorial fight doubles as a ... BOSS fight? eh? eh?
the other day I decided to watch an LP for this and that's when I found your channel. I have never got to play this game because it would always break at the same spot you said yours did in the original LP. I can't wait to finish watching the original and now I'll be able to keep up with this one as you post! :) sorry for the long comment, but I love your videos!
sadly i haven't had time to commit to this game like i would a full JRPG. i'm glad you have a playthrough for me to enjoy! i'm excited to finally see this all play out and hope you cover all of the details
Rewatching this let play again! Tbh would love to watch you run through it again one day!
Love your content Mage! Keep it up 😁
aw thank you Benny!
Nice! Didn't know you did a new playthrough of this! I'll switch to here instead of the old PS1 version. Thanks for the recommendation!
Rewatching this L.P. cause I have a copy of this game on the way this Christmas. So watching this will so set the mood 😀
i used to play this when i was younger on the Playstation. But my disc three would always freeze at the same boss battle. never got to finish it !
I hope you'll be happier with this LP, Mage -- I'm one of those silly sods who love your original :D Gotta say, the visual quality of this steam version is AMAZING! I wish they had given a graphical touchup to FF7 too.
Beautiful that you had go speedy Mage in the first fight of the game. I hope the certain minigame includes you humming along to the music in speedy Mage mode.
I love how you went into speed mage in the first episode to get the mage masher
lot's of speed mage to come probably!
so happy to find this. Your original ffix has been such a mainstay in my 'need a pick up' lst
This game's music is tooooooooo good. Thanks for the upload, dawg.
It’s an incredible soundtrack! Thanks for watching!
your last ff9 lp was what made me sub
Same here
tripled
Yeah me too 2015
Same here, although I am a very new sub. Fantastic work.
Hell yea! My favorite Final Fantasy, looking forward to these vods.
I got this when it went on sale for X1 cause i never played the whole thing back on PS1 and beat it earlier this year, waiting for FF8 to come on game pass cause i do want to try and beat that one as well.
Zidane's face creeps you out, but not the notion that half of Blanks body is sewn on? And as far as I know they never address/acknowledge it either.
I have been binge watching your original FFIX (just this weekend, as a matter of fact). I think your play style and commentary are outstanding! I have really enjoyed it. This was my very first FF game, back when PS1 was the bomb!! Great to relive. Thanks!
Oh wow thank you so much! :) your kind words are appreciated !
I actually enjoyed your previous FFIX LP and thought it was very well made. I'm weird like that. Good to see the master FFIX let's player at it again.
So glad you're doing it again ! I'm so excited !
My fav FF9, the best cut scene is Alex defending from Bahamut such a visual and emotional feast. I got Mage Masher first try XD
Have this for my PS VIta as a PSC. Thanks to you, I made sure to get Zidane's crucial shiny object.
8:29 🤣
You’re the best 🤣
Your play through is absolutely the best 😆
Was mid way through watching the last lets play when i saw the redo of it! Omg instantly you sound so much more comfortable! Such improvement
thanks! I hope i've improved, even though I still can't stand watching my stuff back! ha
I'm conflicted because a lot of the comments say that your last FF9 LP was why they sub to your channel. Imma watch this one anyway. Your commentary overall always is enjoyable sprinkled with just the right amount humor.
If anyone is wondering about what happens if you keep answering Baku's question incorrectly, after suggesting Queen Brahne a tedious 64 times, Ruby will storm in the room and shout "Zidane! I reckon you're more stubborn than a grumpy mule!"
Nice to see this! Excited to watch the Chocobo Mini games again. lol
oh they are coming, and they will test my patience lol
my fave game of all time. how cute to that people still play it and that it has a brand new SPIFFY look. looking forward in watching you play this. you're funny. and yes, the stealing rate is so bad but you made that portion pretty funny good.
You know I never properly played Final Fantasy 9, I have tried it back when it was still new on the playstation 1. I certainly been meaning to get into this but never gotten round to it along with many of the other games.
So here I am, watching this LP. I also haven't seen your old LP of this.
Note: Vivi is still best character.
Such a pretty game with the prettiest peacock of a bad guy. So so going to enjoy watching you play this Mage.
FF9 is my favorite game too of all final fantasy!=) I like to watch you playthroughs and I like to hear you vocie. You doing it all great! //greetings from Sweden
You beautiful man. So glad you're doing this again. The steal rate is definitely as trash as ever, though!
great edits mage. had me cracking up
I haven't even finished watching your first playthrough of this yet here I am :)
18:40 hard agree! I prefer the medieval style. With ffvi style empire is fine. Even ffvii was ok in its use of technology, but some of the more recent entries rub me the wrong way.
So excited to see you replay this game, i just rewatched ur original lets play r u using the same name or r u up for suggestions from us cuz that would be even better. love when youtubers interact with ppl
keep it up
This is probably the only game I have more than 2 copys of. obviously the steam version, the original ps1 version and an emulator copy; so I don't have to get the discs dirty or scratched.
Round 2 lets go mage!!
Love this game and this is my second fav only by a hair to FF7, FF7 holds a special place in my heart because it was my first FF but honestly this game is better overall.
this is by far my favorite final dantasy game and my number 1 favorite game also my favorite let's play on your channel but since you're doing a remastered let's play I'm on nerd heaven.
the first 5 minutes of this game I'm already excited for. the graphics are insanely better than the original.
It's a really nice version of the game, looks stunning in my opinion
+Mage Masher the editing you have done on this single episode has me in tears. just perfect man.
+Mage Masher there is also a way you can use a ps4 controller on your pc. makes it feel even more nostalgic.
ohhh yes! Mage playing FFIX! Thank you!
Holy crap I just installed the game three days ago and was wondering if you would remake the let's play
Great! I enjoyed your last play-through of this so this should be cool. Way back then (2000) I really hated that Square-Enix chose this 'cute' kind of visuals and characters. Much bigger fan of FF7 & FF8. That's when I stumbled upon the FF series. But now I like FF9.
Loved your first ffix lets play. Brought back old memories and it was also the first experience with your channel! Now it just popped up in my recommandations again and i was so happy about it! Loved your voice and your way of casting back then so im looking forward to the new episodes of your ffix lp! But the protagonist is called mage, not zidane... U should know.
Greetings from germany!
Thank you David from Germany!
Lol who knew it would take Mage Masher so long to get himself. I started playing the Switch version yesterday and only just bought it though.
This is my fav airship too :) and one on ff3 remake
Gaia's my home, too.
bro i loved you dragon quest man keep doin what u doin
Thanks a bunch you awesome person ^^
haha i love this game :) When it first came out i was actually a bit disapointed for some reason. i think it was the cartoony style after ff8 but it grew on me . it absolutely has my favourite final fantasy soundtrack! its strange to see the little differences in this version. the little girl speaks differently from the original? uh oh! they're doing a George Lucas! haha i loved the little close up on Zidanes face xD Vivi is my favourite character in this game too :)
Zidane's got to be the worse thief in the series, he needs to takes some lesson from Locke on the art of stealing. And Square was devious enough to give him a strong attack skill that depends on how often he successfully steals
This is also my favorite Final fantasy, this is my top game. I have it on every system 😅
You have great taste!
gotta mash the brahne save 50 times i believe for the event to happen.
I am currently playing on Ted's PS4.
90 episodes? This'll be fun. 😃
Everyone shut up, nobody can tell me I can't watch this project for the 100th time.
I think it's produced Cinna, like cinnamon
i wonder if they took it out
Re watching my fave FF game is FF8 FF6 FF12 FFXV FF9 FF4
No 7? :/
nice u got the mage masher :P
I know they're going to be working on (and making a TON of money from) FF7 Remake for the next decade, but I wish they would remake this game. No clue what remake is coming next though. Likely not this one.
Thank you!
Lol I feel like such a derp, it literally took Mage (himself...so cool!!) pointing out there was a steam version for me to switch >_<
*tips nonexistent hat*
Thank you sir!
not a problem! if you're gonna be watching my crap at least make sure you're watching the least crap version of it :p
Mage Masher compared to my usual playlist on you tube yours is far from crap! And if it is than....fuck I have shitty standards?...nahhhh your awesome :)) but seriously I've been blue and you've for sure put a smile on my face all the way in California so thank you
oh sorry to hear that, but honestly getting comments like this cheers me up to no end, so thank you!
Mage Masher hey man if you don't hear it enough, because the dark void of the internet is generally awful, you are spending an incredible amount of time for what I imagine is decievingly hard work on top of maintaining a home from which to record, and are still funny as balls! Seriously you are awesome! I'm so excited to check out the other final fantasies!
ff9 nice choice mage I freaking love this game
^^
16:00 I came here just to see this. WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS??
help me, i just finished your original letsplay xD
Jesus Christ, it's been three years since you did FF9 last time? Hey. Hey. You know what your next project should be? :D
:) ff9 looks fresh :)
5:03 it's... JOHN CINNA!!
get out lol
It's to late, i'm already in ;D
Moguri mod playthrough when? 😋 Just joking, you've done enough Mage... However, I would not be opposed to the idea though.
One day maybe!
I started following you because of your original FFIX vids. So please for the revisit.
love this game.. first FF I played.. now I have every FF lol will you kill the Grand Dragon on top of the Grotto? :)
I'll be trying to, no promises though :p
+Mage Masher kupo!
Remastered LP! Nice lol.
yeah i guess you could call it that lol
I found it!! Do you still do the speed up thing in this?? And do you narrate the Scottish dwarves?? I'm excited!! Lol
Yes and i can't remember! :p
So with the rumors of a remake coming of this, do you think you're gonna revisit it when that happens?
Of course! I’m not too confident in those rumours, but I’d love to be proven wrong!
YESSSSSSSS!!!!!
Yessss!!!!!
Best FF game!!!!
Heck yeah!
It's a Jawa!
Holy shit. I got all three items from Baku on my first try.
you lucky sod!!! :p
@@magemasher22 yeah I honestly couldn't believe it watching your video. Wish I was as lucky irl 😩
i don't like the text in this game compared to the ps1 version. other than that looks good!
HAHAHAH FETUS MAGE VOICE
Gdi spec!!
50 times
I had to stop the video and see what the easter egg was....you gave up tooo early...apparently you have to pick the dialogue 64 times!!