Final Fantasy 8 Index
Final Fantasy 8 Review
Final Fantasy 8 - everyone was waiting. And when it finally arrived..
some were disappointed. Others were not. Everyone has their own opinion
and thoughts, but what it comes down to is one of the more controversial
Final Fantasy games. Some believe that Square is losing it, others say
they're simply making their games more serious. But, in my opinion Square was
going for something new.. and they wanted to see how their followers would
react. I personally loved the game from beginning to end. Gone is the Materia
and MP magic system, the characters resemble real people (to a certain
extent) and the 'fun' has been zapped out.
Final Fantasy fans may be
upset or joyful.. either because they feel the Final Fantasy series is straying
too far away from its roots or they wanted something new. This Final Fantasy's
them is love, and it executes rather well. People say Square took out the 'fun'
because of the absence of enough mini-games and little extras (such as the
golden saucer and chocobo breeding/racing) that provided a break for those who
were tired of leveling up.
The graphics are great, the characters
actually look like people now! Although they still have some unrealistic
features, I liked the anime kind of style that they had for the characters in
FF7. Going on, the FMVs are stunning. The best there is around - trust me, the
intro alone will make you weak in the knees. The GFs (which I’ll get onto later)
look great, especially Leviathan and Cactuar : ). Now everything seems to be
more detailed, with the monsters, characters and even buildings. However,
the chocobos look somewhat different, and there are no moogles (at least
none that I can recall) in here whatsoever! :(
Final Fantasy 8 has
some of the greatest music so far in the series, in fact right now I'm listening
to an orchestrated version of Julia's ''Eye on Me'' It really is a great song.
FF8 definitely does not have the best music in the series, but it can still hold
it's own when compared to the music of FF5, FF7 or FF6. Sometimes you'll find a
track or two to become extremely annoying and repetitive, but just think..
you'll live, right? There are some tracks that you'll remember, such as 'Eyes on
Me' or “Liberi Fatali,” but a few tracks of FF8's music just didn't have the
same feel as previous Final Fantasy games. Full
Review...
Final Fantasy 8 Information
Game: Final Fantasy 8
Developer:
Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
Medium:
CD-ROM
Platform: PlayStation, PSX, PSOne
Final Fantasy 8 Release Date
Japan: 02/11/1999
USA: 09/07/1999
Europe: 09/29/2000
Final Fantasy 8 Box Arts
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Table of Contents
Index - Provides general information on Final Fantasy 8 including review,
box art, disc information and release dates.
Animated GIFs - View Final Fantasy 8 animated sprites. Use them as avatars or upload them to your site.
Blue Magic List - In Final Fantasy 8, Quistis is the Blue Mage but unlike learning from enemies, she learns enemy abilities from items. Find out what you need and you learn.
Chocobo Forest - Want to ride a Chocobo in Final Fantasy 8? Well find out where the Chocobo's live and catch one.
Characters - Learn the details of all the playable Final Fantasy 8 characters, from blood type, date of birth and stats.
Chocobos - In Final Fantasy 8 just knowing the locations of the Chocobo Forests are not enough. Learn the secrets to catching a Chocobo.
Gameplay - Things have changed in Final Fantasy 8. Find out how summons work and new elemental attacks.
Junction System - In Final Fantasy 8 both characters and summons have a symbiotic relationship. Find how to get the best of not just your summons but also your own characters.
Rare Cards Location - The Final Fantasy 8 rare cards are character cards and summon cards. Not easy to find until now.
Special Magazines - Final Fantasy 8 uses magazines for a summons, limit breaks and weapons. Expand your power by unlocking these.
SeeD Mission - In Final Fantasy 8, during the mission to finally become a SeeD, you are graded on many things. Learn how to ace this exam.
SeeD's Salary - As a Final Fantasy 8 SeeD you will get paid for your work. Learn how much you get paid for all 31 ranks.
Walkthrough - Learn how to complete Final Fantasy 8. Allow us to tell you where to go, when to go and what to do when you get there. |
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