1 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
 The best of the best in FF games, 2003-07-27
FF 8 is the best out of all the FF games. Best story, very good graphics (not as good as 10 though), best mini games and the fighting..outstanding and very good game to start with if you are just getting into FF, however, i would start with FF7. Well worth your time and money for this game.
 Only for the storyline, 2003-01-21
FF8 is perhaps the most romantically-oriented game in the Final Fantasy series. Many have bought this game for that reason alone, setting aside the fact that all Final Fantasy fans will eventually buy any and all games in the series, regardless of reviews.In general, the storyline is excellent in terms of character development. The characters come alive much more than they did in previous FFs, since each person's mannerisms are expressed in more detail through the way they stand, think, and talk. However, the planners were a little ambitious and go overboard on a few leaps they take in the storyline - at several points in the game the complexity of the storyline increases by several orders of magnitude all at once, with inadequate explanation (the last boss, for instance, appears essentially out of nowhere; although she technically affects the entire story you have absolutely no knowledge of her for most of the game) From a technical standpoint, this game was already under-par when it was released, and as everyone knows, it only gets exponentially worse with time. This is not one of those classics like its predecessor FF7 or Chrono Trigger, where gameplay is enough to make up for dated graphics and sound. Character development has nothing to do with building levels. Everything revolves around the notoriously aggravating 'junctioning' system, which involves hours of boredom spent 'drawing' spells from enemies (there is no 'mana' or 'MP' in this game). As you use spells, you will need to draw them again. Later in the game, the only significant source of damage comes from the main character's limit break, which can be used continuously because of a fundamental flaw in their limit break system, which is based not on how much damage you take, but your character's current hit points (the lower your health, the higher the chance your next attack will be a limit break). The Guardian Forces (summon monsters for this game) have stunning animations, even for FF games (and I thought FF7 was impressive), but they are all rather lengthy and there is no way to shorten them. Also, the damage rapidly becomes insignificant after the first few hours of playing. What this means is that you'll hardly, if ever, summon them later in the game. If you are not already a Final Fantasy fan, there is no reason to get this game. The graphics and sound are poor, the gameplay is annoying for all the wrong reasons, and since it is now 'rare', it costs ten times what it is worth.
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
Simply awesome, 2002-11-17
This is the best game i have ever played in my life. It has a splendid story that'll amaze you. Great characters and a incredible battle system with the GFs and limit breaks that are awesome. Also, the animations, cinematic, and music are grand. It's extremely fun to play.
I have played it for years and it hasn't bored me yet.
So far this is the best FF Squaresoft has ever launched, it beats even FF7 and FF10.
You'll be amazed how good it is when you buy it. Don't believe those people that say this is a bad game.
Truly deserves the 5 stars.
A Pure Gaming Masterpiece, 2002-08-25
When I first saw the opening sequence, I was mind-boggled. I never thought that the PSOne could deliver such anthropomorphism, but I was proved wrong. I would defintely give the graphics a huge score.
Now the storyline. The game's plot is pretty much straight forward with directions to your next mission or destination. As with all Final Fantasies, there will be occasional times where you have no clue what to do next, forcing you to backtrack about 20 minutes, but I can only remember two times when this happens. Those of you who can't focus on two stories at the same time might have trouble with the side-story of Laguna and his gang, which ultimately collides into the main story, revealing any questions you've been crapping your pants over trying to figure out.
For all you musicians(Insert sound byte here), the sound. I'll admit that the sound effects could use some reconditioning, but the music is.... phenomenol. Nobuo Uematsu has done it again with yet another award-worthy score. I especially like the Garden Vs. Garden theme on disc two. Along with songs like "The Extreme" and "The Stage is Set", you can't help but pause the game and just listen.
The battle outline for FFVIII is pretty much like recent FF's, with the exception of one major difference: no MP. That's right, instead of using Magic Power to use magic, you instead "stock up" on magic. Basically, if you only have three Curas, if you use all three, they're history. No more Cura until you hunt down some more. Of course you can always refine items into magic with GF abilities. Abilities that let you do things like refine 1 Mezmerize Blade into 2 Mega-Potions. Very useful indeed. Also, instead of getting money from battles, you get paid about every 500 steps you take with an income depending on your ranking as a SeeD.
This game is loads of fun, has over 20 sidequests, plenty of challenges, and a great theme that envelopes you into a world that is truly a Fantasy.
 effritable magical experience, 2002-07-24
Oh no more materia to power your weapon and magic ok replace by some powers you have to find and win ok new challenge.
Yes no more saucage charcters human finally. If only Final Fantasy 7 could have human type character instead of those funny 3d balloon looks well then ff7 would have kicked ... of ff8.
Folks did you know that FF7 has one the most amazing ending it is in the top 10 of the best ending game of all time.If you haven't played the game get it ride the chocobos use alexander materia, oh oh and use the so powerfull bahamut zero and omega materia ouch i killed sephiroth like that :o) GhostRider666 The Spirit Of Vengeance.
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