This is one of the three Final Fantasy games that I really like. My favorites in order are FF6, FF4, and FF9. FF9 is what FF7 and 8 should've been.
Quina's not completely useless. Quina is basically the 'blue mage' of the group. When you eat an enemy, you learn its attacks. Similar to Strago in FF6.
When my brother Jeff was little, he would watch me play FF9, and when I was done for the day, I'd hand him the controller and let him walk around playing the card game. He LOVED the card game. Thanks to him, I got all the best cards. :)
FF9 has another awesome mini-game that you forgot to mention: Chocobo Hot & Cold. This was almost a game in itself, and was like a treasure hunt that used the world map cleverly.
I'm looking forward to Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy Curtain Call, which releases soon (the day after my birthday, actually). --Cary


