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Final Fantasy IX (2000)

Duration: 11:41

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It's time for Month of Final Fantasy IX!

For this video, I'll be doing a deep-dive and analyzing the intro section of Final Fantasy IX. I honestly believe that this game has one of the best intros in the genre. But I think it gets passed off as "the usual" thanks the usual perceptions on JRPGs plus how intro sections (and starting levels for other genres) tend to be underappreciated. A well designed intro can do so much for a game, and considering how JRPGs are considered slow, the best developers can do is not only have a good start to the plot, but also be able to condense and disseminate gameplay mechanics as best as it can.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:04 - Quick History on How JRPGs are Seen
0:29 - In the Case of JRPG Intros...
1:09 - Important Things to Remember
1:59 - What Consists the Intro of FFIX?
2:59 - The First FMV
4:56 - Inside the Prima Vista
6:56 - The Title Sequence
7:16 - Small Black Mage in the Big City
9:58 - A Quick Look at the Contents of the "Extended Intro"
10:17 - Final Thoughts
11:32 - End Card

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