Summary
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the ‘lone wolf’, Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while Seifer lacks the discipline of his rival. However, a chance encounter with the free-spirited Rinoa Heartilly turns Squall’s universe upside down; having thrived on discipline, Squall find the carefree Rinoa fascinating. He also begins to dream that he is Laguna Loire, a Galbadian army soldier.
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the ‘lone wolf’, Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while Seifer lacks the discipline of his rival. However, a chance encounter with the free-spirited Rinoa Heartilly turns Squall’s universe upside down; having thrived on discipline, Squall find the carefree Rinoa fascinating. He also begins to dream that he is Laguna Loire, a Galbadian army soldier.
Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the ‘lone wolf’, Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while Seifer lacks the discipline of his rival. However, a chance encounter with the free-spirited Rinoa Heartilly turns Squall’s universe upside down; having thrived on discipline, Squall find the carefree Rinoa fascinating. He also begins to dream that he is Laguna Loire, a Galbadian army soldier…
Meanwhile, a sorceress manipulates the most powerful men in Galbadia.
Will Squall and his party succeed in defeating this maniacal sorceress and saving their world?
What part does the mysterious Laguna play? Only you can decide what happens next, as the greatest Role Playing Adventure of all time returns…
Key Features:
When Magic Booster is used, the player’s inventory of the following spells is increased by 100:
Cure, Cura, Curaga, Fire, Fira, Blizzard, Blizzara, Thunder, Thundara, Sleep, Blind, Silence, Berserk, Bio, Esuna, Aero, Confuse, Break, Zombie
This feature can be used from the launcher.
This version of FFVIII includes the full game “Chocobo World” that was released as a separate application for previous versions. It is possible to play “Chocobo World” directly from the launcher after booting up FFVIII and by fulfilling certain specific conditions in the main game you will also be able to synchronise data between the two games.
New Game Boosters:
All scenes (including cutscenes, movies and battles, etc.) can be fast-forwarded. (Fast-forward speeds vary by cutscene, but average about five times normal speed.)
Meanwhile, a sorceress manipulates the most powerful men in Galbadia.
Will Squall and his party succeed in defeating this maniacal sorceress and saving their world?
What part does the mysterious Laguna play? Only you can decide what happens next, as the greatest Role Playing Adventure of all time returns…
Key Features:
When Magic Booster is used, the player’s inventory of the following spells is increased by 100:
Cure, Cura, Curaga, Fire, Fira, Blizzard, Blizzara, Thunder, Thundara, Sleep, Blind, Silence, Berserk, Bio, Esuna, Aero, Confuse, Break, Zombie
This feature can be used from the launcher.
This version of FFVIII includes the full game “Chocobo World” that was released as a separate application for previous versions. It is possible to play “Chocobo World” directly from the launcher after booting up FFVIII and by fulfilling certain specific conditions in the main game you will also be able to synchronise data between the two games.
New Game Boosters:
All scenes (including cutscenes, movies and battles, etc.) can be fast-forwarded. (Fast-forward speeds vary by cutscene, but average about five times normal speed.)
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | 1Core CPU 2GHz or faster | Intel Pentium III / AMD Athlon MP |
CPU SPEED | 1 GHz | |
VRAM | 256 MB | 16 MB |
RAM | 1 GB | 64 MB |
OS | Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit) | Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit) |
Graphics Card | DirectX 9.0c compatible card | nVidia GeForce 2 MX 100/200 32MB / AMD Rage 128 Ultra 16MB |
Direct X | Version 9.0c | DX 8 |
SOUND CARD | Yes | Yes |
HDD Space | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Game Analysis | The FINAL FANTASY series has always set the benchmark for what Role-Playing Games should be and FINAL FANTASY VIII is no exception. 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. | |
High FPS | 200+ FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
Optimization Score | 10 |
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1999-Oct-27 - Playstation - Europe
1999-Sep-09 - Playstation - North america
1999-Feb-11 - Playstation - Japan
1999-Oct-29 - Playstation - Australia
2000-Jan-25 - Pc (microsoft windows) - North america
2000-Feb-18 - Pc (microsoft windows) - Europe
2000-Mar-23 - Pc (microsoft windows) - Japan
2009-Sep-24 - Playstation network - Japan
2009-Dec-17 - Playstation network - North america
2010-Feb-04 - Playstation network - Europe
2013-Dec-05 - Pc (microsoft windows) - Worldwide
1999-Feb-11 - PC - Worldwide
2019-Dec-1 - Xbox One - Worldwide
2019-Dec-1 - PlayStation 4 - Worldwide
2019-Dec-1 - Nintendo Switch - Worldwide
1999-Feb-11 - PlayStation - Worldwide
2009-Sep-24 - PlayStation 3 - Worldwide
2009-Sep-24 - PlayStation Portable - Worldwide
2012-Aug-28 - PlayStation Vita - Worldwide
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The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 16 years and over only.
It contains: Realistic looking violence.
Final Fantasy Game Series [View Final Fantasy Full Game Series]
Square EnixSquare SoftFinal Fantasy VIII
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Very epic scale to story
great visuals and musical score
Pacing can be inconsistent
fairy linear at points
Overall, this game was pretty easy to jump into and want to keep being pushed to want to finish it. My real issues lie within the pacing of the game, which could be stilted and awkward at times with relatively large portions where you don’t even have battles but do other types of activities like talk to people (which is kind of bizare for a Final Fantasy game). A lot of people have a problem with the junction system being to convoluted or cumbersome, but honestly if you just embrace it from the start it becomes pretty nice to utilize the entire time- makes you feel like you have a pretty good handle on beefing up your characters without having to grind. In the end, I enjoyed the story and only thought some parts were handled not quite the smoothest, but either way the epic scale of the story makes it feels meaningful and for the most part the characters were endearing. Plus the visuals and music were pretty astounding for the PS1. Certainly not the worst Final Fantasy game by any stretch.
Score Breakdown
“The Tale”
Story- 7
Pacing- 6
Characters- 7
Originality- 8
Linearity- 6
Length- 7
Epicness- 9
“The Presentation”
Visuals- 9
Display- 7
Music- 9
Sound FX- 8
“The Mechanics”
Ease of Use- 7
Innovation- 7
Replayability- 8