All aboard the Final Fantasy 9 train! After the cyberpunk leanings of FF7 and the emotional love story of FF8, Square again pivoted to the past for their game of the future. The result is a glorious blend of high fantasy, in depth character building, and an emotional connection that's among the best in the entire franchise. On this episode, we talk precious first impressions and the incredible cast.STARRING (all handles from BlueSky)Barry Carenza (@hawkhellfire)Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)Eric of the Unlockables Podcast (@unlockables)James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro) Josh of the Still Loading Podcast (@StillLoadingPod)Rick of Pixel Project Podcast (@pixelprojectradio)SONG COVERSFinal Fantasy 9 - Vamo Alla Flamenco - Acoustic/Classical Guitar Cover - Super Guitar Bros by Super Guitar Bros - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JDptVywFAEFinal Fantasy IX - Battle Theme - Symphonic Metal Cover by GillStudio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnMyPuq9EAsMelodies of Life - Final Fantasy IX Piano Collections *REMAKE* [Advanced] by AtinPiano - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vx-KvA-qv4My Website: agamerlooksat40.comMy Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SdaE4atGjCMy Twitter: @agamerlooksat40My TikTok: @agamerlooksat40My Facebook: facebook.com/agamerlooksat40My Insta: @agamerlooksat40My Patreon: patreon.com/agamerlooksat40My Email: [email protected] Phone Number: Ehhhhh, not gonna happen. :-D  Support the show