Final Fantasy VIII
from: Square Enix
Amazon.com's Price: $19.99
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A revolutionary new Battle System has been created to add more customization to your characters by way of the Junction System. The latest features such as Dolby Surround Sound, Pocket Station compatibility and CG movie integration have also been incorporated into this masterpiece, making this title a showcase in technological game advancements.
Format: PSX
Genre: RPG (VG)/
Rating: T - Teen
UPC: 662248999043
Manufacturer No: 9758
Editorial Review:
SquareSoft has always had a sure-fire hit when releasing any of their Final Fantasy titles, and Final Fantasy VIII should be no exception. The basis of a good RPG (role-playing game) has always been the story; spectacular graphics are secondary. Final Fantasy VIII's involved and interesting story line is filled with great twists, well-developed characters, suspense, and romance. As an added bonus, the graphics are beautiful. Everything--from the low-lit jazz club to the steam-filled railroad tunnels--is gorgeous and perfectly sets the mood and tone of a scene.
The game mechanics are standard fare for an RPG: acquisition of items and spells, turn-based combat, experience points earned in combat allowing advances in levels. From exploration to battles to dialogue, Final Fantasy VIII has it all. However, Final Fantasy VIII falls to that great weakness of RPGs: random battles. While necessary for advancing in levels, the battles occur with such frequency that they can grow annoying, making for a tedious game experience.
The epic storyline spans four discs--over 40 hours of gameplay--and is based around a mercenary cadet who finds himself caught up with an underground rebel faction. He winds up in a plot to assassinate the sorceress who has just seized power from the president.
You could complain of limited replay value, but this gripe is of no consequence: the game is such a satisfying experience, it doesn't require replay. Final Fantasy VIII is easily worth both the hype and the wait. You can't buy a much better game. --John Cocking
Pros:
A revolutionary new Battle System has been created to add more customization to your characters by way of the Junction System. The latest features such as Dolby Surround Sound, Pocket Station compatibility and CG movie integration have also been incorporated into this masterpiece, making this title a showcase in technological game advancements.
Format: PSX
Genre: RPG (VG)/
Rating: T - Teen
UPC: 662248999043
Manufacturer No: 9758
Editorial Review:
SquareSoft has always had a sure-fire hit when releasing any of their Final Fantasy titles, and Final Fantasy VIII should be no exception. The basis of a good RPG (role-playing game) has always been the story; spectacular graphics are secondary. Final Fantasy VIII's involved and interesting story line is filled with great twists, well-developed characters, suspense, and romance. As an added bonus, the graphics are beautiful. Everything--from the low-lit jazz club to the steam-filled railroad tunnels--is gorgeous and perfectly sets the mood and tone of a scene.
The game mechanics are standard fare for an RPG: acquisition of items and spells, turn-based combat, experience points earned in combat allowing advances in levels. From exploration to battles to dialogue, Final Fantasy VIII has it all. However, Final Fantasy VIII falls to that great weakness of RPGs: random battles. While necessary for advancing in levels, the battles occur with such frequency that they can grow annoying, making for a tedious game experience.
The epic storyline spans four discs--over 40 hours of gameplay--and is based around a mercenary cadet who finds himself caught up with an underground rebel faction. He winds up in a plot to assassinate the sorceress who has just seized power from the president.
You could complain of limited replay value, but this gripe is of no consequence: the game is such a satisfying experience, it doesn't require replay. Final Fantasy VIII is easily worth both the hype and the wait. You can't buy a much better game. --John Cocking
Pros:
- A story to beat all stories
- Characters worth caring about
- Hey--it's from SquareSoft
- Stunning animations
- Too many random battles
- Combat is, as always, turn-based and offers minimal excitement
- Weak souls might give up after two or three discs of play
Features:
- Squall, a member of an elite military team, is forced into a conflict beyond imagination
- To survive he must contend with a desperate rival, a powerful sorceress and his own mysterious dreams
- Contains realistic detailed characters and background graphics
- A breathtaking musical score enhances game play
- Another great edition of the Final Fantasy series of games
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Great!!!!
I use to have this game a long time ago, twice to be exact, and both times i have loved this game. People say that it has no story line and is nothing like FFVII, well duh the people who made it knew that. I will say this i have enjoyed this game enough to buy it twice, and i love it so much that i am about to buy it for the third time. FFVII is an ok game i am not going to lie RPG games are my utmost favorite but when it comes to the final fantasy series Final Fantasy 8 is by far the best. The graphics ... Read More
Rating: - Awsome history back
This is a game I've been looking to complete my collection for FF in playstationn. So far it didn't failed to be entretaining and captive as the others have been. It is a must.
Rating: - Great game
Over 9 years old, this game is still great. The story, graphics, and gameplay are even better the FF 7 and FF 9. It is a long and exciting game that any fan of rpg's will love.
Rating:
- Great game, but Rinoa makes me cry.
I still remember the day that I first popped FFVIII into my PSX. I had just gotten the system for Christmas, and I had never played another Final Fantasy game before at the time. Needless to say, I was swept away by the sheer magnitude of this game and instantly became a FF fangirl from that point onward. I loved the game back then, with the exception of some very obvious things that I found incredibly annoying. Now that I have played through FFVIII again, almost a decade later, I can say that I don't enjoy ... Read More
Rating: - I just wanted to play it again.
This game is what it is. You get no less than 1 Unscratched version of FF8. I have waited for this for a long time. No more used game store hassle.
- Great!!!!I use to have this game a long time ago, twice to be exact, and both times i have loved this game. People say that it has no story line and is nothing like FFVII, well duh the people who made it knew that. I will say this i have enjoyed this game enough to buy it twice, and i love it so much that i am about to buy it for the third time. FFVII is an ok game i am not going to lie RPG games are my utmost favorite but when it comes to the final fantasy series Final Fantasy 8 is by far the best. The graphics ... Read More
Rating:
- Awsome history backThis is a game I've been looking to complete my collection for FF in playstationn. So far it didn't failed to be entretaining and captive as the others have been. It is a must.
Rating:
- Great gameOver 9 years old, this game is still great. The story, graphics, and gameplay are even better the FF 7 and FF 9. It is a long and exciting game that any fan of rpg's will love.
Rating:
- Great game, but Rinoa makes me cry.I still remember the day that I first popped FFVIII into my PSX. I had just gotten the system for Christmas, and I had never played another Final Fantasy game before at the time. Needless to say, I was swept away by the sheer magnitude of this game and instantly became a FF fangirl from that point onward. I loved the game back then, with the exception of some very obvious things that I found incredibly annoying. Now that I have played through FFVIII again, almost a decade later, I can say that I don't enjoy ... Read More
Rating:
- I just wanted to play it again.This game is what it is. You get no less than 1 Unscratched version of FF8. I have waited for this for a long time. No more used game store hassle.
