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Final Fantasy VIII (1999)

Square, Square Electronic Arts, Square Enix, Square Product Development Division 1

Main
39
hours
Main + Extra
53
hours
Platinum
76
hours

Final Fantasy VIII is the eighth main installment in the Final Fantasy series. The gameplay makes a departure from many series standards. While it still uses the Active Time Battle system, it deviates from the series' traditional means of boosting a character's power via leveling, although levels are not completely abandoned as they were in Final Fantasy II. In addition, it does not have a Magic Point-based system for spell-casting. Instead, magic is collected, drawn, and created from items, and is used to power up the characters via the junction system.

About the story

Final Fantasy VIII is set on a fantasy world with science fiction elements, and focuses on Squall Leonhart, a young SeeD mercenary hired out to various missions by Balamb Garden. Squall and his friends are enlisted to help a group known as the Forest Owls led by Rinoa Heartilly, an endeavor that escalates into a conflict against the forces led by Sorceress Edea.

Platforms

PS1 PS3 PSP Vita

Genres

Adventure Role-playing (RPG)

Themes

Fantasy Open world Science fiction

Websites

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Languages: English and 4 more

Interface Audio Subtitles
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish (Spain)

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