Final Fantasy VIII

1. Hikaru

   Sep 13, 2010

   10

   I agree with Xeneous, get the PS1 version
   All in all, my favorite Final Fantasy game, and i own every FF in the series. With a captivatingI agree with Xeneous, get the PS1 version
   All in all, my favorite Final Fantasy game, and i own every FF in the series. With a captivating storyline and a great junction system to power you up, and a scaling system which keeps the game at a somewhat difficult level, FF8 is amazing. If you have not played it, i would definitely recommend buying it. If you can't find a store that still sells ps1 games, it was big enough of a hit that it's now on playstation network to buy.… Expand

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2. BasilZero

   Jul 26, 2016

   9

   Game: Final Fantasy VIII
   Genre: RPG
   Publisher/Developer: Squareenix/Squaresoft System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 88/100 Value Score: 8.8/10Game: Final Fantasy VIII
   Genre: RPG
   Publisher/Developer: Squareenix/Squaresoft
   System: Steam (PC)
   Total Score: 88/100
   Value Score: 8.8/10
   
   • Story: 10/10
   • Characters: 10/10
   • GamePlay: 7/10
   • Graphics: 9/10
   • Sound: 9/10
   • Music: 9/10
   • Length: 10/10
   • Replay Value: 6/10
   • Player Value: 8/10
   
   Pros
   +Improved visuals thanks the PC Port - can be scaled up to higher resolutions via a separate menu
   +Boosters which can make the game easy for those who do not want to grind (i.e. gil cheat, magic spell cheat, increase game speed, etc)
   +The ability to play the game in SD similar to PS1 version.
   +Chocobo World comes included digitally unlike the Japanese PS1 version which came separate via a separate piece of hardware
   +Achievements
   
   Cons
   -Music uses midi format and requires modding to implement original PS1 version OST
   -Black borders may appear but not as bad as FFVII
   -Control manual and tutorials have not been updated and use the keyboard's instructions regardless of whether using a controller or not which can lead to frustration through some parts of the game
   -Cutscenes are in low resolution/standard PS1 resolution
   -FPS in battles are still 15 FPS, 30 FPS in world map/towns and 60 FPS in menu just like in the original PS1 version
   -Due to the game having higher resolutions, this can show the polygons/design flaws (this can be removed/fixed via using PS1 resolution setting - there's a setting which makes you play with original PS1 graphics)… Expand

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4. SwitSwat

   Nov 9, 2014

   9

   The three PS1 FF games are all amazing. I would consider this one the worst out of those 3, though... And no, it's not because of the JunctionThe three PS1 FF games are all amazing. I would consider this one the worst out of those 3, though... And no, it's not because of the Junction System. Overall, the story was pretty weird and the battles didn't feel as fun as it did in the previous game, FF VII... And a lot of the characters are ----- towards each other. Nevertheless, it's a great game and any FF fan or anyone who wants to try FF should definitely pick this one up sometime.
   
   *Yes, the MIDI sound files suck. There's a mod to fix it in the Steam version, though.… Expand

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5. Rox22

   Sep 11, 2013

   8

   It is odd how different this game is to the last one. Eveything the last game got right, this one got wrong. and everything the last game gotIt is odd how different this game is to the last one. Eveything the last game got right, this one got wrong. and everything the last game got wrong, this game got right. Funny.
   
   For me, FF 8 is one of my favorites. It has a strong story, beautiful graphics (for the time,) interesting and deep characters, and also a large colorful world to explore.
   
   Weapons and Magic on the other hand is rather poorly done in my opinion. Characters only have a small number to choose from and the magic system is almost pointless to use since your strongest spells are what you usually use to bolster your stats. ie you use magic, you get weaker. Not to mention the Draw system: I hated it! It felt SOOOOOO tedious and needless.
   
   But combat mechanics aside I still enjoyed it immensely. Battles are fun and engaging and the card game is incredibly fun and addictive to play (gotta-get-em-all.)
   
   FF8 is by far more flawed than the last game, but I felt it had more charm and characters that felt more real and down to earth (mostly.) Squall may be a d**k for the most part of the game, but hay! He's a teenager, it isn't really that far of stretch.
   
   Overall:
   Regardless of its flaws. I thought it was charming and a blast to play (even with the draw system.)… Expand

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6. Ouzbel

   Apr 27, 2015

   8

   This was my first Final Fantasy game on my PC. One of the CDs also had the "Eyes on me" song besides the data track. The junction systemThis was my first Final Fantasy game on my PC. One of the CDs also had the "Eyes on me" song besides the data track. The junction system took a while to get used to, and it punished you for overleveling by making the bosses stronger as well.
   
   Looking back, the story was a bit lackluster, but it was a fun ride. Player made patches for graphic fixes and trainers also made it interesting by changing up what skills your party had, or what GFs they had and when.… Expand

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7. iddqd4

   Jan 23, 2018

   7

   Играл в нее уже сильно позже после выхода, и уровень графики не позволил комфортно погрузиться в повествование.Играл в нее уже сильно позже после выхода, и уровень графики не позволил комфортно погрузиться в повествование.

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8. Derringer

   Dec 23, 2015

   0

   Please. Please somebody explain to me why is this game considered as a "legendary game" if it is so boring and linear. Nowadays there arePlease. Please somebody explain to me why is this game considered as a "legendary game" if it is so boring and linear. Nowadays there are even better gameboy rpgs than this one! You dont have so much choice in what to do and when to do it or where to go. You always use the same weapons and the same attacks. I just finish the disc one by the way. So painful, boring and unnecesarily long. And predictable.… Expand

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