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One of the greatest final fantasys ever made |
| Rob Stone Jr. from Maytown,USA says (24/Nov/2003): |
ff 8 is one of the best in the series, the limit brecks are awesome the battle system is great.the newly introduced GF system is great giving you an extra edge in battles cutomizeingyour armor, weapon ect
It's just one of the best final fantasy games ever made
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Final Fantasy 8 is Great but there are some flaws!!! |
| Steven Y. from Cabot, AR USA says (28/Jun/2004): |
Since final fantasy 8 came out i havent stopped playing it!! it has been one of the best games that i have ever played... with one exception! The battle with ultimicia was way to easy!! in final fantasy 7 the final battle with sephiroth was much harder than the battle with the final boss (ultimicia) in 8!! on another note... ruby weapon and omega weapon... which is harder??? in final fantasy 8 there is a great strategy that you can use to defeat omega... aura, holy war, limit break, eden!!!! in final fantasy 7 there is not really a good strategy to defeating ruby weapon! unless of course you use hades and parylize him but that only lasts one to two turns! even by using kotr it takes a minimum of 45 min. to beat him!!! i defeated omega weapon in 15 min! come on people shouldnt there be harder bosses??? another thing that i think should be added to final fantasy 8 to make it better is a different plot!!! woo hoo love!!!!! there are so many other things in the world that you could have used as a plot besides love! you know from the begging of the game you know that squall (or whatever you named him) and rinoa (the princess) are going to fall in love!!!!thank you for your time! and please feel free to email me!!!!!! FINAL FANTASY 7 IS THE GREATEST!!!!!
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the one game that rules them all... |
| Lionheart1990 from Balamb Garden... says (30/Nov/2003): |
THIS GAME WAS HOT!!! It gave me a thrill with squall jumping on cars then trying to assinate.There was so many spectacular GFs my personal fav is the legendary Gilgamesh, i always get 9999 with him.Squall weopons is r so cool, and the alter ego thing was cool too,and a lil spoiler Laquana is squall father if anyone did not know.all i can say is this game rocks!!
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it is just a game plus other stuff |
| A gamer from Chicago, Illinois says (22/Mar/2004): |
I was just reading some of these reviews, taking passing glances. Then i stumbled upon a review from Sephiroth2008 (Not to single him out, there are probably many more reviews just like his). He was talking about how much ff8 sucked (I for one thought it was good, and 7 was good too), and sure I believe he has a right to voice his own opinion on why he disliked the game, because people have a right to do so. However what I don't quite understand is why he was talking about how Cloud could kick Squall's ass because he is gay and then he would piss on his body afterwards, hey man it's just a video game there is no need to go off on tangents about how one fictional character could totally kick a different fictional character's ass. Just explain to those who read your comments why you thought the game was bad, in your opinion. I remind you this is not just for Sephiroth but for those other people who make irrelevant and outlandish comments too. But with that out of the way. I do have to say I like ff8 and ff7 I have not yet played ff9 or ff10 or ff11 yet. But though I may have grown up with them I happen to like the older Final Fantasy games better that those. Like the original final fantasy for the NES with the jobs system (jobs system is awesome, and I have heard that ff10-2 uses jobs also but I also heard 10-2 was bad) and ff2 us or ff4j is also one of my favorites, especially the many different characters: i.e. Cecil(DK. Knight and Paladin), Rosa, Kain, Rydia(young and old), Edge, Palom, Porom, Tellah, Cid, FuSoYa, Yang, Edward, and I heard that it is possible to get Golbez without cheating, how exactly? No clue. then there was ff3us, ff6j with Terra what i thought was the coolest part of this game was the esper system, in my opinion that was the coolest. i could go on but i am very tired and have a expository research paper due tommorow (i was just procrastinating by doing this). I have just one more thing to say. Now i do not have a ps or a ps2 i have ff7 and 8 for computer. nut i would have to say that if square was to revamp ff2us and or ff3us and or ff1 so that they were in 3d like the current ff games, i would go out and buy a ps2 or whatever system would come out by when it will happen (i doubt it will) just for the purpose of playing one of those old ff games in the current style i do not care how much money it would cost me because in my opinion that is the extent that my gaming experience needs to reach. i get that and i won't need video games anymore ( i am probably exxagerating but i am too tired to care). all i am saying is that that would be awesome. in fact i am going to go play ff2 right now. after i finish my paper. so what-ever-your-name-is guy from earlier do whatever you want i dont even remember my actual message. oh yeah sure i could go READ IT but there is a problem, i am lazy and typing with only one finger, so therefore i am not going to do whatever i said earlier might solve my problem because of stuff i already said. i think. anyway i do not care so good night america.
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An average game but no where near as good as the others |
| Moo from Norwich, England says (20/Aug/2004): |
This game is about a stoic, young mercenary named Squall who is hired by Balamb garden and is sent around the world to do numerous missions, the love interest is a girl named Rinoa who he meets on one of his missionsThis game starts off well, I love the idea of the garden and every bit in the garden is good. In fact the first disc is brilliant. BUT then it all goes horribly wrong. Physical attacks are too weak and so you just end up using GFs. There are a few side quests none of them worth doing(apart from the Shumi village part.) It is horribly repetitive you just keep fighting Seifer and Sorceresses for very little reason, Squall keeps getting infuriated for no apparent reason and thats about it. It really does get very boring after a while. You just have to resort to summoning GFs and the seqeunces get very boring after a while. Its a long game and the only reson I bought it and played it through to the end was purely because it is a final fantasy game. Another bad part of the game is when 'Garden master NORG' appeares for no apparent reason and kills every1. The dream sequences are quite good though I think because it allows you to play as other characters. Basically this game relies to much on summoning and summoners. Buy it, but only if you can get it cheap.
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The Best RPG...... |
| Thomas Johns from N.S.W., Australia says (22/Oct/2000): |
This a game to be reckoned with!
Explosive graphics blowing you away!
Nuclear gameplay and an eternity of lifespan!
Millions of fun things to do:
Play cards with almost everyone!
Drive vehicles throughout the massive world of FFVIII!
4 discs! Count them! 1! 2! 3! 4!
This is the best RPG [Role Playing Game] ever!
Nothing in my vocabulary can explain how good this is!
I'll give it a try....
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That was the best I could do...
The Best RPG.....until Final Fantasy IX
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A triangle love story |
| Ryan Spruill from manteo,nc,usa says (26/Nov/2000): |
Ahh, the long awaited Final Fantasy 8... Where to begin? What should i tell you first? I mean should i start with the Seemlessly intergrated movie scenes? The deep and involving story of a lone wolf going from a selfish child to a leader of a military orginazation infront of your eyes? How about the lush, and i mean lush details of the characters, backgrounds, magic, and special attacks. Although many players may become annoyed with the draw system, others take this new approach positivly. I myself was most amazed with the number of GFs and the difficulty to defeat some of them making the game that much more challenging. For those who dont already own this game.... Unless your still playing Final Fantasy 7.... what are you wasting your time with?
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the best game of all time.... |
| akira from england,plymouth says (2/Dec/2000): |
this is the best game of all time its true the bosses are solid the GF attacks are amazing and the story line is amazing am not being posh or anything but the music is quite good is well if you don't have this game in your collection get it know i promise you that you will fall in love with the game
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RPG? No, a super RPG! FF8 destroys others! |
| Darrel Hinton from Kansas City, Kansas, USA says (17/Dec/2000): |
Awesome graphics, dramatic and entertaining story lines, challenging bosses.... and the Lionheart; the ultimate weapon, Capable of taking away over 100,000 hit points in one attack. Final Fantasy 8 is the ultimate RPG! FF8 has a complete story line and great battling music. When you beat the end of the game, it has an ending you would never believe. The only way to see the ending is to play the game yourself. Try it, you'll like it.
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Final Fantays..finally we have a game! |
| Mike from Scotland says (2/Jan/2001): |
This game beats all other games i have ever played. My first ever RPG was Final Fantays 7 and it, im not into the little muchkins and monsters scene but this game is awsome, best ever graphics, chalenging and engrossing gameplay and a superb story with great soundtrack too, a must have game that has pride on my desktop
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If you don't get it you will miss out... |
| Adam Morgan from Bucks, England says (3/Jan/2001): |
Surely the best rpg ever. This game is much better than it's previous ones. With four discs for £19.99, it's cheap and it will last you for ages. The storyline is excellent, the sound is tedious but who cares. Guaranteed to bring a mixture of emotions to the player. And the cut scenes... you have to see for yourself.
*****STOP READING THIS AND GO OUT AND GET A COPY..NOW!!!*****
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very time consuming but very entertaining |
| goetz from minnesota, usa says (17/Apr/2001): |
im not finished with it yet and ive never played the other ff games but already i think the game is awesome. i especially like the whole socery/magical theme and how you can change how and with what magnitude your characters function, skipping or missing one thing can effect the strength or usefulness of the characters. in other words your gameplay experience, charactes and strategies are definitely not going to be the same as anyone elses(friends).
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This is a very excellent game. |
| Fish from Minatare, USA says (21/May/2001): |
This game took me by surprise. I thought that when I saw the four disks that it was going to be a long boring game. But It proved me wrong. It was very exciting game, but sometimes feels that It is going to take forever. It took forever when you had to build up your magic or get 100 magics like ultima or metor. It was well worth the time it took to play it. I would recommend this game to anybody. I am trying to get my friend to lone me his other FFs so I can see if I can beat them in record time Like I did this one. Very excellent game and I can't wait till I can get to buy FF9 or I heard that FF10 is coming out. can't wait.
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One of the best final fantasy ever! |
| tonberry killer from sheboygan ,WI,USA says (30/May/2001): |
If you thought that final fantasy 7 or 9 was good this is even better because
1. anyone can summon in this game (something missing from ff9)
2. you can get ablitys from you gf( kind like in ff9 where you got it from armour)
3. they tottaly elimated armour which I like because you don't have to play around with the amour that has about the same stats
4.they look like normal people all the time (ff7 had it only in there movies and ff9 never had it
5. the game will want you to play it over and over because of all the good story line and the funny things you can do!
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Who is the real enemy - other than Irvines trouser snake? |
| Chris And Adam from Co.Donegal Ireland says (30/Jun/2001): |
In the begining there was God and not much else, fast foward a few million years and we have the guy who brought us Final Fantasy 8 and Chocobo racing (but the less said about that the better.
Firstly the plot: The plot is confusing at best- for the idotic it goes like this: Evil sorcess controled by future sorcress who is using present evil sorcress to try and find someone from the present to "compress" time. Got it? If you understand that you need professional help and were not talking about your family GP here!
Main Characters: Squall- angry,loner,serious guy, whos having wierd dreams ( not THOSE sort of dreams ) He is joined by Instructor Quitis Trepe and Zell Dinch, a loud mouth but caring martial arts expert. Later in the game he is joined by Seifer (he turns evil, just thought you should know.) Selphie, Irivine and Rhiona ( Chris:Rhiona's a stiffner. Adam:Damn right)So anyway they set of to kill the sorcress (except Seifer cause hes evil remember?)To cut a really long story short they dont kill the sorcess, Squall becomes captin of the womens football team... i mean the captin of the garden, he fall in love with Rhiona aaaaahhhh bless!!!
The graphics are an improvememt on FF7, a big improvement and the cut scenes are breathtaking as you would expect from any game in the FF series
The musical score is awe inspiring. It is worth any Hollywood blockbuster. (unlike a certin harbour full of pearls which was blown up during WW2 no names being said!!!)
Lastley superimposeing Rhiona's head on nude womens bodies will leave you happy but will leave your girlfriends very angry
See ya Chris And Adam
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Brilliantly Done |
| Kevin S. from Indiana says (8/Jul/2001): |
Easily the best in the series, Final Fantasy 8 breaks away from the others with a new 'junctioning' system, an in my opinion, makes battling alot easier than before. And the lively and vibrant characters will absolutely make you fall in the love with them, and the only time you'll be let down, is when it ends. The only game in the world that could top this game, would have to be a true sequel. :) Definently worth picking up if you have the spare change.
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Brilliantly Done |
| Kevin S. from Indiana says (8/Jul/2001): |
Easily the best in the series, Final Fantasy 8 breaks away from the others with a new 'junctioning' system, an in my opinion, makes battling alot easier than before. And the lively and vibrant characters will absolutely make you fall in the love with them, and the only time you'll be let down, is when it ends. The only game in the world that could top this game, would have to be a true sequel. :) Definently worth picking up if you have the spare change.
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A Classic! |
| Jay2Sexay from Las Vegas, Nevada says (30/Jul/2001): |
This game was the shiznit! The story was good and the gameplay was amazing. Of course, there was some annoying random battles, but what RPG doesn't have stupid random battles. The graphics of the characters at times can be a bit jerky, but it still doesn't take away from the overall fun factor.
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Not as good as my expectations but damn good anyways |
| Brandon from San Diego says (12/Aug/2001): |
This game supplied a lot of hours of fun for me but it just wasn't Final Fantasy-ish for me. It lacked something that was in every other game. Not to put it down or anything I just don't think it's good enough to carry the "Final Fantasy" name. It's a very good game and I would suggest it to anyone but if you've played the other games don't expect the same charm.
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Everything I had expected from Final Fantasy |
| Steven dare from Omaha, NE, USA says (5/Sep/2001): |
I bought this game used when I bought my Playstation (used), and I loved it. I had heard a lot about Final Fantasy, including this movie they've made based on it, and I expected a lot, and I wasn't let down. It was stunning to see.
I was most surprized by how easy it was to learn this incredibly complex game. The game itself teaches you how to play it -- the first part is a test, given by one of the instructors at the school, and she runs you through a tutorial of how to use the game's features in the way that any teacher would. It was innovative and easy to learn, and, although it took me a little time to master, once I did it seemed very intuitive.
My biggest complaint is that you can't always save. When you're out on the plains, you can save anytime, but in cities or whatnot, you have to find special save points, and that bothers me. Also, drawing magic from enemies can be tedious and time consuming, and sometimes dangerous, but if you use magic to put them to sleep, then draw their magic from them, you should be okay.
All in all, this is a beautiful game, and I reccommend it to anyone who is a fan of complex and compelling RPG's with broad storylines.
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