the only thing I'm looking up on gamefaqs is mini quests. Anyways..The skipping rope game you can take part in, I see 1000 skips is the best item BUT...are these 1000 skips cumalative, or do I have to do 1000 in a row. If so, that would make it more of a bitch than dodging 200 lightning bolts like in FF X.

I am looking forward to this game it is pretty much teh only FF I haven't played, and for some reason i enjoy playing retro game son ym beasty PS3.

You've made a great choice! Let me know how things go, and how much you like it.

No, not cumulative.
In a row.
Good Luck with that.

I may avoid that like the plague then. If I try that I can envisage a lot of swearing and controller throwing.

Never Played FF9 so am going to start tonight I think (times are few and far bewtween since the kids were born). Looks good from what I have played at the start. I think I might get sidetracked by the card game, Triple Triad took alot of my time on FF8.

FF9 is my favourite, it's got the best balance of the retro and modern FF elements.

As for the skipping minigame, I've never got 1000, I've got 300+. I wouldn't worry too much, unless you're a perfectionist and you want a useless key item. :)