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A great in-depth game event |
| MiKiE from USA says (18/Aug/2000): |
This adds a great realism to the final fantasys installments while it didn't draw me in like 7 did there were many aspects I loved. the money and battle systems were inovative and exciting. maybe not all RPG fans will like this title but every final fantasy fan will. while it has the greatest FMV/CG cutsenes I've seen it didn't fall short to thrall me with it's great gameplay.
I highly reccomend this title to the hardcore rpg gamer and it should hold you down tell final fantasy 9 comes out withch i'm sure will be great as well!
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The Best RPG Ever |
| Kyle from ontario canada says (14/Oct/2000): |
I Love this game,It's one of the best RPG's out there
The cinimatics are very Cool the grapics are awesome,the music and the attention to detail is amazing,Although I am on the 3rd disc I just can not put this game down,The gameplay is awsome the characters are awesome,So put Final Fantasy 8 on your top ten list cause you'll need 9 more.
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the best game in history |
| michael from n.s.w austrailia says (16/Apr/2001): |
The graphics were stunning. The musical score was good. people thought it was impossible to make it but squaresft proved them wrong.
graphics:10
control:10
sound:10
funfactor:100
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A Fantastic game that wasn't quite what I expected |
| Bahamut from USA says (2/Aug/2001): |
I loved this game, and I think that it was a master piece. It had great graphics, great music, great battle system, but it lacks in the story and characters department compared to some of the other FFs.
The graphics were great, pushing the PSX to the limit, and the sound was great and there was a fantastic battle system. The only real problem was the story. It was good, but come on, this is Final Fantasy with great storylines like in FFIV, FFVI, and FFVII! The story never made you cry or yell (Except maybe the ending). Also, the characters weren't as good as some of the other ones. They were just not as cool as the other ones.
All in all, FFVIII was a great game, that just wasn't quite as good as some of the other games in the series. Here is my basic opinions:
Graphics: 10/10
Sound: 9.9/10
Gameplay: 9.210 (Drawing was just to anoying)
Story: 8/10
Overall: 37.1 or 9.3/10
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It out did my excpectations!!!!!!!!!! |
| Bryan from Slidell, USA says (21/Sep/2001): |
It ROCKED!!!!!!! It out did FF7 in many ways cause though FF7
had a awsome storyline (FF8 did also) the graphics the battle system and every thing else sucked. But FF8 took those to max. The graphics, the GFs, the battle system, and the in game cinemas all kicked butt, the only thing that sucked was the magic i like the mp type magic (the type where the spells dont have a limited number) better that having a quanity that u can lose cause i FF7 if u had a spell u kept the entire game.
But other than that it rocked!!!!!!!!!! *_*
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Final Fantasy the best game ever? |
| Nicolas from Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, says (1/Oct/2001): |
Final Fantasy, the name that carrys wings like never before, after the 7th game in the serie, the game name will be known by anyone. I think that Final Fantasy VIII is one of the best game ever, The FMW scenes are fantastic, the history is also good, but i think the 7th history was better i dont know why but i think it was better. One simple mistake in all the FF games are that much of the music is a little the same in every FF games, so it is a little - but all the other things are fantastic COME ON SQUARESOFT GIVE US A FF9
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A REALLY GOOD GAME!!!! |
| A gamer from sacramento says (8/Jan/2002): |
Yo,you gotta get this game.Ive done a review for Final Fantasy 9,just thought you should know.This game is the second best of the series.Sqaull is really cool.His gunblades yield amazing techniques.GFs are awsome(eden rocks).I think Selphie is just hillarious.The graphics were great! Music:nothing less than perfect. The characters are the best.The weapons are really cool.I love the junction system.Where if you have 100 of a great magic,(I.E Curaga),if you have over 6000 hp you can easily have 9999 hp,and how gfs absorb damage.It is alot more challenging than final fantasy 9.I mean come on has anyone beat that Frieking omega weapon.By the way if you have beat him please e-mail me on how you did it. Much appreciated.Buy this game.
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Unbeleivable! |
| $T@mii** from The moon says (19/Jan/2002): |
I beleive that final fantasy 8 could be one of the greatest games in history! in exeeds in music, gameplay, and advances from the chunky-looking final fantasy 7 Cloud (FF7 is awsome too!) to the tall, more realistic Squall of Final Fantasy 8, I beleive also, that Final Fantasy 8 is more challenging that Final fantasy 7 and 9.
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One of my favorite games!! |
| Adrienne from Indiana USA says (4/Mar/2002): |
Final Fanasty 8 is one of my favorite games. In fact, Final Fanasty 8 was the reason I feel in love with the series. I love the storyline, even though it was a little hard to understand. I love the characters, Slephie was my favorite. I thought the graphics were great unlike Final Fanasty 7's squarish graghics. The CGs(very much like Final Fanasty 9) was breathtaking. I thought the ending was one of the greatest endings I've ever seen. This game was one of the greatest games ever made. And if you haven't played it yet you're definitly missing out!!
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How do you play this game????? |
| A gamer from New Zealand says (5/Jun/2002): |
I love this game and am continually trying to get better BUT am not sure how i would have gone without someone to tell me about all the side quests and the card club. Seems that Squaresoft expected you to know these things!!! But in general a fantastic game, with great graphics and storylines. I am playing for the fourth time and have cut playing time from way over 100 hours to 50!!!
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One Heck of a Game |
| Ashley from Pittsfield, USA says (8/Aug/2002): |
Final Fantasy eight was my first rpg and the best i've seen up until ff10. The plot is really good and the characters are very diverse. each has thier own story and all the stories conect together in one way or another. they should have had more talking on the game rather than just the song Eyes on Me in the Ragnarok. I think that the game should have lasted a little longer than it did. I thought that the graphics were awesome. My favorite scene was the ballroom dancing with Rinoa and Squall. i thought it was a real challenge having to earn money and collect items to make weapons and such. The magic was kind of a downer. You could only use as many as you had stocked up and it becomes a real prob when you are trying to draw magic from a monster that can kill you in one hit. Drawing GFs from monsters was a problem too, cause you're trying to kill the enemie yet they have this one little GF hooked to em that ya really want, but you're already having trouble defeating them. All in all the game is a real strategic game that presents you with problem after prblem like when a few characters get locked in Caraway mansion or when rinoa gets hooked onto adel. things like that but it is one heck of a game!!! Leveling up is really hard too. Some characters are so hard to level up thaht you just toss em to the side and forget about em until you really need then your in trouble when they get picked to face ultemecia. PROBLEMS! he he he. the ending sequence was really great too. it was long and beautiful. The characters, if you look, are put in puportion. Their legs and arms are the right length and their heads and neck look right. And, for the first time(i think) ever, a japanese game made so that the women don't have Jumbo tits!! if you don't believe me compare FF7 tifa to FF8 Quistis and Rinoa and selphie. WOW and amen to that. hehehe. well i have said all i can about this wonderful game goddbye and have fun playing!!
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The Best RPG I've ever played!!!! |
| Blue Fire Sprite from Lansing, MI says (3/Nov/2002): |
Piss off if you think this game sucks. I don't giva $#< remove me > at ! if you thinks it's point A-B-C garbage. It was really great! I didn't even mind playing it again after my little bro erased the mem card (die scum...). It was awsome, tho Rinoa should have gotten over Seifer quicker because that was so boring and I mean you want to move them together and they just come up with som smart-ass remark you hlaf saw coming. I mean they really should say what you want them too... Grrrrrrr.........
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Best game to go down in history!!! |
| wadis from Sydney,N.S.W,Australia says (7/Dec/2002): |
Ok this is the best game i have ever played.This line has been used a couple of times,but the thing is that,I agree with the line!the thing that i like about the game is the juntion system.No other ff game has it and thats what makes this game a good game.Theres so many juntion funtion and the gfs rule as well.My favourite gf is bahumat just because it deals enough damage to kill an enemy.And plus this final fantasy is the longest.I only have one friend who has it and he gives a good rating of 9.99%.Some of my otherfriends have different ffs than me and they said they rented it and said it was the best.ok now where was i oh yeah the strongest caracter is obviosely Sqall and his weapon is a gunblade.Anywaays i still havent finished the game.Im up to Ultimecia castle and im just traning.thats it.thats my reveiw of the game.FF8 ABSOLOUTLY RULES.if you like this ff try:
FF9
FF10
FF6
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The people who say this game stinks are crazy its the best game i've ever played !!!! |
| Cliff Wallis from Jackson,Tennessee says (8/Dec/2002): |
I mean Squall is the coolest character of all time he rocks. And selphie is hot! It has the smoothest storyline ina game i've ever played in a game before. The game oh my goodness is the best game i have played in my freaken life!! People that hate this game are beyond the level of retardism and are plain dumb!
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Final Fantasy VIII, The compromise for all ages... |
| Bahamut from Norwich, England says (11/Dec/2002): |
People who critisise this game have truly never tried it. The beautiful uncovering of a tender souled teen realising the true depth of friendship and love, fighting for survival and recognition is gently balanced and perfectly developed by those at squaresoft. An incredibly touching story which symultaneously draws our sympathy and anger, whilst never failing to challenge your gameplaying skills to the limit and make your palms sweat as battles rage and magic flies. Although the Final Fantasy series are arguably the best rpg series in the world, this game leaves the others miles behind with the best battle system and mini-games to excite the imagination as much as the storyline. The amazing FMV sequences leave the player breathless, and the emotional ending will satisfy even the most demanding gamers.
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TO GAMERS THIS GAME IS A MUST |
| Bing- from Trinidad and Tobago says (30/Dec/2002): |
I have played countless game throughout my life especially rpg's but final fantasy eight truly was the best experience.The game takes you in from the very beginning as you take control of of Squall Leonheart a 'lone wolf' whose chance encounter with with Rinoa Heartily an exhuberant young woman whose carefree attitude has our hero questioning his morals.....The game is set in in a huge world ,and the theme is based on one of love as this epic story unfolds you are treated to many breathtaking c.g.i.'s making FF8 an even more memorable experience.BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!
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its awsome!! |
| selphie from new zealand says (3/Jan/2003): |
the first game i got sent was nine and i didnt know what the hell it was but now im a devoted well....obsessed fan! even though there was a few glitches in the graphics the game play was the best!it has witty side quests and the love story fitted in nicely with a story of war perfect for developing fantasy fans;)
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A kick-ass game that should have a sequel. |
| The Beam Doc from St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada says (12/Mar/2003): |
This was the very first FF game that I have played and when I first played it, it was a little confusing, but then it became a second nature when it came to junctioning. This game is far superior than to FF9. FF9 was a complete let-down. I am currently playing FF10 which is not bad, but FF8 is still a little better, despite FF10's extraordinary graphics and the "switch system", and your aeons or GFs fight with you. The characters and the plot is where FF8 rules. Tidus is a complete sissy when compared to Squall. Well Tidus is already a sissy to begin with. Can you believe they made a FF10 sequel?? If anything they should make a FF8 sequel, clearly more people like it, sooo why not make one? Fan Fics are totally cheesy (no offense to those who write them) but at least those people are trying! Squaresoft should take this idea of an FF8 sequel into consideration. It would sell big even to those who did not like the game, but will buy it or rent it just to check it out. FF8 rocks!
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Nearly as good as its predecessor> |
| Craig Menne from Imperial, Missouri says (14/Apr/2003): |
FF8 is one of the best games I have ever played. As a fan of the series I would have to rate this as my second favorite game, behind only by the gift from god Final Fanatsy 7, and the ending is second only to Final Fantasy 10's. FF8 has a great storyline although it is lacking at times.I really didn't care for the prison escape to much, among few other scenes.I didn't really believe the games story didn't pick up the pace up til' the assassination mission begins on disk one. I really liked how the pulled off the love story between Squall and Rinoa, they did a very good job in this aspect.Nobou Uemetsu's tracks of Liberi Fatali and Eyes on Me are two of my favorite tracks in the entire series, the only one I like more is One Winged Angel from Final Fantasy 7. The CG cutscenes was some of the best ever seen for its time, also some of the most memorable. Then one of the best parts of the game is the ending sequence, the whole thing being set to Eyes on Me is great and I'm not afraid to admit it but it almost made me cry.This game is a must have to all Final Fantasy Fans.
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THE ABSOLUTE BEST IN EVERY WAY IT KICKS ASS!!!! |
| oly johnson ff 8 extroudinaire from nuneaton englan UK says (20/Apr/2003): |
Final Fantasy 8 was the abolute best Final Fantasy game I've ever played I'm not at the end yet I havent been able to beat Adel probably because I never upgrade my weapons and i all ways have Squall Zell and Rinoa in my team all the others are crap! and Rinoa gets caried away so I have to choose a crappy one I dont like fighting adel because I have to sacrifise my Squall card to stand a chance but the graphics are the best and beleve me Ive played all the ff games and in my opinian not 1 of them can compare to ff 8
I like It mostly because it has the best abilities the story is exellent and for once youre tall enough to be a propper looking cadet instead of just about 2 feet tall I like how Squall starts off as a git who never exepts help but then he meets Rinoa and starts to change and eventualy remembers how he was as a kid To all you who think FF 8 is crap I hate you all and think the lot of you shud be hauled to a Nut house!!! Youre lucky you decided not to put your E mail adress on your revew or youd get hate mail like crazy as for me I like it best because its most realistic and I like the way Squall and rinoa start slowly connecting a shame Squall dies at the end i wanted it to be siefer realy its by no doubt the best game ever sucks to all you who dont like it the music is DA bomb espesialy the battle music you get when U play as Laguna the gameplay is absolutly the best in the million to one chance of there being a better game I still would recomend this one I don't beleve they made a sequal to ff 10 I am infuriated by the fact they didnt make a sequal to tis one in my school locker I have every ff8 picture ever put on the internet when I looked in the playstation whats hot and whats not magazine this was at the top damn all you who dont like it to Hell!!! If you havent got the game and you see it in the shops you buy it it is so original I just wish that all the ff's where sequals to this one
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