iOS Final Fantasy IX is Almost Here
Good find on TouchArcade: the iOS port of Final Fantasy IX appears to be complete, at least according to a video posted to Square Enix’ YouTube channel. This suggests that the game will likely be available before long.
According to Shaun Musgrave at TouchArcade:
…relevant nuggets of wisdom dropped in the above video include that the port of the game is totally complete and basically ready to sell on the App Store. The rest of the video includes a lot of commentary on how the various systems in the game works, how much faster it loads, as well as how much prettier the it is now compared to the original PlayStation FF IX release. Along with the interface (obviously) being totally redone for touch, it also features iCloud support for save game syncing.
There’s still no word on when Final Fantasy IX will be available outside of Japan. The game has already been translated to English, however, so it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect a quick porting job. With the exception of Final Fantasy VIII, the previous games in the series are all available for iOS. Everything from Final Fantasy III on supports MFi controllers; presumably Final Fantasy IX also will.
For a multitude of reasons, Final Fantasy IX is often considered the last great game in the series. It marks a return to the fantasy setting of the pre-FFVII games. It is also generally regarded as one of the best JRPGs ever made.