so i borrowed ff9 sunday, i just beat it, and spent around 30 mins watching the ending/credits.
for me (bold to emphasize me, and not you, therefore my own opinion) i have not seen a better ending for a game. (period)
my party at the end was zidane, eiko, steiner, and quina.
next game on the list is 10, and compaired to 9's story, its going to be a major downgrade(haven't played through 10 all the way, but i know the story all the way through)
anyway, 9 was fantastic, if you haven't played it, buy it on amazon for $20.00, well worth it.