>get to the final disc of a multi-disc game
>you are now no longer allowed to visit certain towns/areas/dungeons because reasons
In case of FFIX it's because the ending cinematic takes most of the last disc.
>>3486573
That was FF8 not FF9.
>>3486621
Guy who never played 9 detected.
>>3486634
I've played both, it's just been a long ass time.
>>3486595
Worth it though. FF9's ending is 35 minutes long. I love it.
>>3486696
>the ending is longer than a sitcom episode
Am I the only one who sees a problem with this?
>do everything in a game except for final boss dungeon
>previously beautiful world is now gothy and grimdark and retarded
>>3488615
For basically any other game? No, I'm there with you. But god damned if FFIX doesn't earn it.
It's like how Martin Scorcese could get away with making non-fantasy movies last for 3 fucking hours, when anyone else would be laughed out of the production meeting. The quality of the work is just that high.