Final Fantasy IX / 9 / FF9 - Instruction Manual / Introduction

(This comes by the way of Sony...) Thank you for purchasing "PlayStation" Final Fantasy IX by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Please read the attached instruction manual thoroughly before starting the game. Please keep this instruction manual for future reference.

(Back of game) "Time passes unconcerned as people live with anxiety, doubt, and sadness.

And, they try to seek something. That's what they seem to be doing.

For Zidane, something to protect himself. For Vivi, his own existence. For Garnet, something like herself.

In a world where a mist completely covers everything, they each pursued their very own "answers". At times, they fought against one another; at other times, they held each other's hands.

What were their "answers"? Could they discover something there?

You may understand that if you read this story...

THIS IS HOW YOU ENJOY A FANTASY. In Final Fantasy IX (FFIX), everything you want to know on how to play, including what's written in the manual, can be found in the game. To say this concretely, if you press the SELECT button after opening the menu screen, you can point the cursor and see explanations for commands and items. Furthermore, a character called Mogutaro will appear during the story and explain essentially how to progress through the game.

And, this instruction book does not repeat the same explanations as found in the game. Instead, if will introduce you to how to enjoy FFIX. If you read this booklet, it's expected that you will progress smoothly in the game AND understand how best to play FFIX until all the nooks and corners have been searched. Before you start playing and even when you're playing, please look over this booklet several times.

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