Final Fantasy VIII | 
| From: Square Enix
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  1106 reviews
Sales Rank: 923
Platform: PlayStation
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.9
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MPN: 100730
Model: 9758
UPC: 662248999043
EAN: 0662248999043
ASIN: B0000296O5
Release Date: June 30, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Squall, a member of an elite military team, is forced into a conflict beyond imagination | | • | To survive he must contend with a desperate rival, a powerful sorceress and his own mysterious dreams | | • | Contains realistic detailed characters and background graphics | | • | A breathtaking musical score enhances game play | | • | Another great edition of the Final Fantasy series of games |
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Editorial Review
SquareSoft has always had a sure-fire hit when releasing any of their Final Fantasy titles, and Final Fantasy VIII should be no exception. The basis of a good RPG (role-playing game) has always been the story; spectacular graphics are secondary. Final Fantasy VIII's involved and interesting story line is filled with great twists, well-developed characters, suspense, and romance. As an added bonus, the graphics are beautiful. Everything--from the low-lit jazz club to the steam-filled railroad tunnels--is gorgeous and perfectly sets the mood and tone of a scene. The game mechanics are standard fare for an RPG: acquisition of items and spells, turn-based combat, experience points earned in combat allowing advances in levels. From exploration to battles to dialogue, Final Fantasy VIII has it all. However, Final Fantasy VIII falls to that great weakness of RPGs: random battles. While necessary for advancing in levels, the battles occur with such frequency that they can grow annoying, making for a tedious game experience. The epic storyline spans four discs--over 40 hours of gameplay--and is based around a mercenary cadet who finds himself caught up with an underground rebel faction. He winds up in a plot to assassinate the sorceress who has just seized power from the president. You could complain of limited replay value, but this gripe is of no consequence: the game is such a satisfying experience, it doesn't require replay. Final Fantasy VIII is easily worth both the hype and the wait. You can't buy a much better game. --John Cocking Pros: - A story to beat all stories
- Characters worth caring about
- Hey--it's from SquareSoft
- Stunning animations
Cons: - Too many random battles
- Combat is, as always, turn-based and offers minimal excitement
- Weak souls might give up after two or three discs of play
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Phenomenal November 18, 2009
Johnny B (Long Beach)
A phenomenal game that is still great 10 years later.
First, the logistics. The price that Amazon offers is competitive and shipping was very quick. The only reason this game got 4/5 stars is that Disc 4 for some reason is not recognized by my PS3. Now this is a known issue with FF8 but some have reported that with the original 60GB PS3 (which I have), this isn't an issue. Oh well.
Back to the game, the story is amazing. Gameplay is great. I know there are plenty of critics of the junction system out there but I feel it's a very innovative system. More than that, it provides incredible flexibility. Just go to any of the numerous FF8 boards which are still active a decade after the game came out and people are coming up with ever-inventive ways to play the game: normally, no junction, no level, power-up style, etc.. etc...
Triple Triad also has to be one of the greatest side games implemented into a RPG. Fun by itself and by linking it up with Card Mod, Square has provided significant incentive to partake in this game.
Extremely happy with my purchase. I fully intend to pick up the PSN version when it comes out as well (2 months and counting.....) so I can finish Disc 4.
 FFVIII November 17, 2009
A. Szarka (Hawaii)
This game is great. I love the music and the battles. My fav. part about this game is the leveling up. It only takes 1000 exp to gain a level. no more 25,574 exp to get to level 70. The magic in this game is cool too. you draw it from the monsters and can use it off of them as well. The plot is interesting and there's a lot of cool extra stuff as well.
amazing October 19, 2009
R. Wright
its a older game but i have just as much fun now as i did when it first came out
Love it October 11, 2009
D. D. (USA)
Love the style of the game and if your a final fantasy fan, this had better be in your collection or your not a fan. :p
Must-play rpg September 12, 2009
Ed Carroll
if you missed out on this game back in 1999 then you gotta buy this game. fantastic story, unique junction system and Squall the badass! what more could you want? if you like rpg's or final fantasy in general, buy it.
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