FFVIII!
Wow. This rpg is 4 disk long. I started playing it and the beginning was a little slow like most, but it picks up like crazy. This is one of those rpgs where you have to pay attention to even the random battles. Great overall.
This is one of my favorite RPGs...
FF8 has the unfortunate curse of being the next in line after FF7. That means it had a lot of hype to live up to. I suspect that's why some people will hate this game-- it just isn't FF7. However, even though this game isn't FF7, it's an extremely good RPG that stands on its own merits. It's one of my favorite games of all time (just as good as FF7, although my absolute favorite game is FF9). Well, let's jump right into the review!
Graphics (score 10/10): The graphics were superb when this game came out, and are still excellent, in my opinion. I still find them pleasing to the eye. Of course, I'm not nearly as picky as some people, and obviously, I recognize that it's graphics are older now, but they were magnificent for ... Read More
final fantasy 8 - review
I had fun with this one, the story is a classical final fantasy (although the pacing is a bit fast)and the characters are memorable. The combat system isn't as polished as most other final fantasy games and the magic system doesn't run on mp but the amount of spells you "draw" in it's a little akward and comstricting at times. However, dispite it's short comings it still is a good game and more casual gamer friendly since extensive training isn't reqiured to defeat hard bosses. I would recommend this title to any hard core final fantasy fan or more the less active gamer. P.S.Squall is hot!!!!!
Stepping out of the shadow.
Following a legend is never easy.....especially when that legend is considered by many to be the greatest RPG of all time. Even today, nearly twelve years after its release, Final Fantasy VII still receives all the accolades.....but Final Fantasy VIII does a tremendous job escaping the shadow of its predecessor. Let us take a closer look at the eighth installment in this best-selling series.
Story:
The star of this installment is Squall Leonhart, a student at Balamb Gardens, a military institution that trains people to become members of the internationally-revered mercenaries known as Seed. Final Fantasy VIII does have a unique plot - almost bizarre at times - but the further you advance in the game the more the plot ... Read More
One of the Greatest Video Games of All Time
Final Fantasy VIII is quite possibly one of the greatest video games of all time. It is the follow up to the game that ushered in "modern" RPGs, and yet somehow it delivered beyond expectations. 8 brings the game closer to the target audience - a guy in school with a rival, a crush, a hot teacher, a best friend, and still retains the macro level "global" problems of FF7 (instead of the environment it's war), crashing into the everyday world of 6 special young adults. The game is responsible for bringing motion capture CG into the mainstream. Visually the game pushes the PS2 to the limits (and subsequently there was a regression with FF9's graphics) and like it or not the visuals are part of the experience. Great moments all around from Balamb ... Read More
