Square Enix is set to release another classic Final Fantasy on the PC and mobile devices next year. It's now Final Fantasy IX's turn to get the spotlight outside of consoles.
The PlayStation classic will sport sharper graphics and higher-res characters as can be seen in a trailer (below) released by Square Enix. While the graphics are crisper than before, they are faithful to the original, unlike the recently released Final Fantasy VI on PC, which doesn't contain the classic pixelated look.
On top of having improved graphics, Square Enix is also promising that this port of the game will have achievements, auto-save, high speed mode, and "several game boosting features." These are features the recently released version of Final Fantasy VII for the PlayStation 4 also shares.
Final Fantasy IX may not be talked about as much as its PlayStation-era siblings, Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII, but it's a still a highly regarded and successful entry in the series — FFIX even has the highest rating out of all the Final Fantasy games on Metacritic. Square Enix has revealed that the game has currently sold over five million copies worldwide since it was released in 2000. The game was also released for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PSP as a downloadable title back in 2010.
As of now, this game is only slated for a Japanese release. However, every Final Fantasy game that has been ported to PC and mobile in Japan eventually made their way to the West, so it's really only a matter of time before an official Western release is announced.
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Source: Final Fantasy IX set to release on PC and smartphones in Japan
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