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Final Fantasy IX PC: Special Edition
04.01.02 Dh
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  Final Fantasy IX PC: Special Edition >> Box packaging and discs.
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After blunders in the PC ports of Final Fantasy VII and VIII, Squaresoft tries again by releasing a special edition PC version of Final Fantasy IX.
We didn't think Squaresoft would bother trying again, but they did. After keeping completely quiet about a PC release of Final Fantasy IX for quite some time, even after releasing their Playstation 2 hit Final Fantasy X, Squaresoft recently released new screenshots and disc packaging images of a "special edition" PC port.
While we're not exactly sure what aspects of the game entitle it a special edition, Final Fantasy IX PC comes with 4 CG-character decorated discs and the screenshots emulate the graphic features of previous PC releases: sharp, smooth 3D polygons over pixeled backgrounds and text. FMV movies are incredibly sharp and appear in a letterbox format, somewhat similar to the impressive video sequences from Final Fantasy VIII. However, Squaresoft says this particular PC release is far superior from its past counterparts, featuring better support for video cards and has enhanced digitally tracked music, leaving the previously used and unimpressive midi soundtrack behind.
Although no solid release date has been announced regarding Final Fantasy IX PC, with Final Fantasy XI deep in development and talk of Final Fantasy XII, Squaresoft is expected to release the game during the summer.
Update (04.02.02): April Fools.
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