Final Fantasy IX (2000)

sequel coming of age anthropomorphism death time limit online artificial intelligence easter egg boss fight explosion human polygonal 3d original soundtrack release profanity melee been here before plot twist ambient music flashback dual wielding tragic hero reluctant hero male protagonist steampunk potion particle system magic betrayal anime minigames non-player character turn-based summoning support dialogue trees sword & sorcery attributes world map shopping loot gathering party system side quests healer mana scripted events random encounter status effects interactive achievement awards 2001 mercenary backtracking questing working for the enemy leveling up grinding overworld male antagonist level cap two-handed weapons fictional currencies teenager poisoning restoration kill quest licensed soundtrack stat tracking interactive environments item combination fire manipulation context sensitive adamantium greatest hits multiple protagonists treasure chest full motion video save point rock music floating island new protagonist in sequel finishing move airship bad parents god complex amnesia playstation network camping false death metagame kaiju sacrifice not-so-bad guys unbeatable enemies quick time event motion blur disc streaming pre-rendered backgrounds black magic bats pirates royalty white magic power of friendship victory music potential love interest retroactive achievements planet destruction optional boss basilisks playstation tv support speedrun playable boss party-based combat planet jumping blindness tragic villain atmospheric war veterans damage over time nobilitease playstation underground psone classics real-time over pre-rendered movies clowns heavy metal phoenix armageddon frog ship deck battle gender exclusive equipment backwards compatibility androgyny dark past battle screen jrpg active time battle j-pop pom-pom localized soundtrack soft reset card collection card based combat revenge meter