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Not the Best RPG, but good enough |
| 2GOOD4U from Fantasy Land says (15/Sep/2001): |
Final Fantasy 8 is nowhere near FF7, and to what I've heard so far some of the earlier ones too. But giving this less than a 10 is worthless, because if you like any RPG you can probably find at least a few good hours in this. It may not be as good as some of the other games, but it's still a lot of fun. There's some wierd scenes, that completely turn you off, like the dancing sequence, but once you get used to it, you will quite like it. But then most other people absolutely love it. But it's relevant to the story so I don't complain.
The story is different to other FF games, for all the main characters are the same age, and there are only six you can use really, although you have a taste of another five characters, this doesn't have to be a negative thing, after all it's a good change from all the other FF's out.
The graphics are great, not that I care but you might.
The musics, well, it doesn't have songs as memerable as the ones in FF7, but it's of good quality as always.
The story's pretty good, with some depth.
Replayability, just like any other RPG, you can play it over and over, to your hearts content, and not get bored. What I do sometimes is keep saves of parts of the game that are great fun and just go back to them when I want, like the train scene.
Overall, it's great doesn't need anything else, if someone gets bored, which I hardly think will happen easily, sooner or later you'll have that dream thing for a good change of scenery.
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The Best Adventure!! |
| Anonomous from Fort Washington, PA, USA says (29/Mar/2002): |
Love and battle is what makes an awesome game and this one takes the cake. It has both and it has you willing for an outstanding ending. I've not finished this one yet but I think I'm all most through. If you liked this game you'll absoulutly love Final Fantasy X. It's not exactly the same but it's almost the same story line only even better! I wish it was on PS1 and PS2 even though I have both. If you love adventure and love stories (and like reading) you should try out this game! I give it 10 stars!!!
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Wow, breathtaking |
| Jack from Ontario Canada says (10/May/2002): |
This was one of the best games I have played for playstation, the graphics were great, better than ff9. I think that the graphics were 10X better than ff7. This was why I started to play the FF series. I have almost beten it and my favorite charecter is Squall. The GF's were so cool with the sweet attacks. The juctioning system was very efficient. I liked the cool cinimas. The hardest boss I've faught so far was Edea. She was hard and it took me a while to beat her. Another hard boss was Diablos the GF. FF10 is good because you don't have to fight the GF's. FF8 has it all, action, adventure, love stories, and a stunning story. When you buy it (I know you will) it has hours of awesome gameplay for endless fun.
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A epic battle between good and evil |
| Duane and Kevin (FF Kings) from London England says (16/Jul/2002): |
The CG graphics were the best i have seen with gameplay to match. Altough it had a confusing storyline which was very hard to follow the game the game stilled flowed well. The baddies were persistenet in the world map which made it quite annoying also the Draw and Jucntion system was a big let down, but you could level up with 1,000 exp at every level so it is easy to get a high level quick. The game has some good points in the story and some bad bits for egsample; the giant spider in the 1st seed mission is intruging, but then you have boring parts eg. the sub game which involves you saving rinoa and have to keep here from going out of the screen. Another let down is the weapon system, were you have to get bits and pieces to make it, it is rubbish. all in all i think even though it is the worst out of al the final fantasy games it is still a brilliant game and any rpg fan should get it
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Beautiful............ |
| victoria from Elk Grove, USA says (31/Jul/2002): |
This is one of my most favorite FFs after the masterpiece FF7. I love FF8 because of the realism and colorful world unlike FF7's poor, lack of towns, and dark Midgar. But 7's great storyline, fun, awesome characters, and humor adds this version as my most fave FF games. FF8 has "real" people who act with emotions and real life personalities. I enjoy this game and I think it is one of the greatest games of all time. It beats FFIX because of its quickness and slow leveling up. I like the fact that FF8 is long because it gives me time to power up my characters, do some card playing, getting GFs, and remodel weapons. I like the draw magic thing and the junctioning. I have no problem with any of them. Although the materia idea was only easier but harder at the same time. I didn't have a chance to power up all the materias before the final bosses. Not to mention the awful chocobo breeding and the powerful materia island sidequests. Who would spend so much Gil and time to run out to the world to find the perfect bird, feed the bird, train the bird, take it to Gold saucer, race it, breed it, until it gets gold. The results are never 100 percent. And the tiring work just gets me mad. Those are some of my down sides of 7.
8's sidequests are easy and less hassle. The Underwater Research center was tough! And extremely long. But the good news for me was it gave my party a chance to beef up to over level eighty. The sidequests in 8 i enjoy very much. I think it's fun and the card quest is very easy and collecting rare and new ones are even funner. 9's card games are tough and difficult. Of course, the cards don't look as attractive as those in FF8. Of course, the GFs in FF8 look much better than the summons of 9. But FFX's aeons are just as cool. Except for Bahamut. Looks like a Walking transformer. FF8's and FF7's Bahamuts can kick his butt! I love FF8 for everything. The beautiful characters, the story, the sidequests, music, vehicles (RAGNAROK!), the lovely Edea, etc. Here's my list of the best FF games I played (IMO)
1. FFVII
2. FFVIII
3. FFX
4. FFIX
The graphics and adorable characters (Zidane, Garnet, and Vivi) of FFIX (minus Quina, Steiner, Freya, and Amarant) is what I like about the game. The graphics in Alexandria in the opening caught my breath. Not to mention the gorgeous Princess Garnet/Dagger. And Vivi's appearance. But the game lacks fun, unfortunately. Not to mention one of the strategy guides makes you go to www.playonline.com so much you just want to give up playing the game. But finally beating the game makes me happy and i was able to get rid of it. Going on the website so much makes my family mad. Why couldn't they just put everything in one book like FF8? FF8 was a very good, and very handy guide. Worth it to me. Esp. when it comes to the sidequests!!!!!!!!!
Well, I think FF8 is definitely one of the best FF games I've played. FFX is a lot of fun too. The graphics are just as beautiful as FF8. FFX is definitely worth playing next!
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Hey!!!!! its me Rinoa stil loving FF8! |
| Rinoa from Manila, philippines says (25/Aug/2002): |
I'm back again!!! Just gotta say dat this game makes you think. I mean really think. the you draw magic you have to be careful on choosing it coz theres not alot of space 4 all the magic. I have too admit, this gme is extremely hard and it uses up too much of my time compared to the other final fantasies. But just 2 get through the game and perfect it......its all worth while. Gotta say that rinoa is the best character for me coz dats me!! hehehehehehe.....4 those who hate the game, i respect you. there were times i was so fed up with the game but i still love it. you just need patience. "whatever." Great game. I just love it.
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this........game.......is.......GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Lenny from Indiana USA says (17/Oct/2002): |
This game is probably one of the best RPG's i've ever played. It puts even Resident Evil to shame (and for me to say that is almost sacriligous). This game has the best of each type of Final Fantasy. I really liked the way u stock spells instead of MP (mp is really stupid. i hate havin to waste item slots on MP recovery items). The GF's were a nice touch. The only problem with them was the boost's little X thing that stopped u from boosting. that should not of been in there. and the Chocobos!!!!! what the heck is up with the pocketstation for american version and then make us wait for it to come out. I need to get one so i can get mog and new chicobo abilities. And the card game was a little tough to understand but it's worth it to get the cards then refine them. A word to all those who think that the card game is a waste of time. U NEED TO PLAY IT TO GET LAGUANA'S CARD AND REFINE IT INTO 100 HEROS!!!! The only thing i have to say about this game as a closin statement is that this would be a great game for those who want a challenge. The last boss is nearly impossible to beat (except when u have hero-war) and is a little easier with gameshark. I'm on my 7th time playing it. Gameshark is not recommended for those who want to have fun. gameshark ruins it completely with some codes. Especially when u use the all characters LV 100 zell is down to LV 1. Well TTFN. Ta Ta For Now!!!
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This game was excellent! |
| Christina Williamson from Tennessee, USA says (26/Oct/2002): |
This game was the best game I ever played and the best story I have enjoyed to look at. The ending was very sad and the best ending I ever seen out of any other Final Fantasy's games. To me the game seem like a real story like the romance between Yuna and Tidus it was wonderful! To the people that made this game I want to tell you that Final Fantasy X was the best and I hope you will make game more like it and more real (I love your games!)
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The Greatest game ever |
| Odin the Great from Irvine California says (29/Oct/2002): |
actually FF8 is my first ever RPG and the story is so cool. ive finished playing with it for almost a year until recently i miss playing with it again. and now im starting all over again, it's actually one of my most lovable games.
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best rpg ever |
| Sqaul lionheart from Amsterdam,holland says (29/Oct/2002): |
ff8 was the first rpg I ever played and I stil think its the best. Sofar I've played ff8, ff9 and ff10 and I stil think that 8 is the best because it just has the best story ever. I want to play al the other final fantesy's in hope to find whan that kan metch final fantasy 8. the best of this game is that you have a totaly diferent magic system then all the other final fantesy's I've ever played. I realy love it that you kan battle somme GF.
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Pure Excellence |
| Craig from Essex, England says (2/Nov/2002): |
Without doubt one of the if not the best game on playstation. The cinema scenes are exceptional and I once spent a whole night playing without sleep because it is so addictive. On platinum its worth more than gold and anyone who wont buy it for twenty quid is nuts. The time I played on it is the 100 most enjoyale hours of my life. One of the greats.
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I'ts the best game i've ever,ever played ya know!!!! |
| bevan sofian from tasmania says (16/Nov/2002): |
hey, know joke. it is the best game.And i just love beating up that stupid bitch Ultimecia and her stupid GF Griever.I think the songs are the best thing in there and the battles r soooooo good. The pictures is good well i mean not BAD, n the story, it could be annoying sometimes but i still love it.But know i'm still trying to beat that $#< remove me > at !'n Omega Weapon.(but i've defeated Ultima Weapon tho).n sometimes it could be funny in some parts ya know. i've red n looked at the other ff's and their just not as good as ff8
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oh man do i like this game |
| ken uy from bacolod city, phillipines says (17/Nov/2002): |
this game was awesome, it had action, it had romance, it had drama, it had great graphics than the lame prequels, it also had an intresting storyline thats why the prequels are lame P.S. the email adress is my sisters so dont laugh ok
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A great tiltle... |
| Francisco de Leon, Jr. from Iloilo City, Philippines says (28/Nov/2002): |
I have been a gamer all my life. Since the dawn of the Family computers that eventually paved the way for Nintendo, Sega, Saturn, SuperNes, and of course the Playstation. The Final Fantasy series has always been my favorite. Even the classic graphics of the Anthology series (rehashed in PS) are great games in their own right. What grabs my attention is actually the story behind all the fast paced action.It has romance, deception, action, comic-reliefs and even some suspense here and there. Final Fantasy VIII for me is the second best final fantasy game (second to FFX of the PS2). The characters are great (esp. Rinoa) and the weapons are strong. The sidequests are also fun. I confess, I am a Final Fantasy addict. So whats wrong with that???
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good music,graphic,storry ...good game |
| Dorin from Romania says (19/Dec/2002): |
wow!I think I do not know what to writte about what I"v liked the most at this game?!Just one thing I know, that it wass a extraordinary experience for me.I can not say that is a great game, becouse we all know is more than that!
Thanks a lot SquareSoft thank you Final Fantasy!
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I love this game! |
| Shorty from Orem, USA says (19/Dec/2002): |
Seriously, this is an awesome game. Yeah, Squall was a harsh fag sometimes and Rinoa could be a b*tch, but I really liked it. And, you gotta admit, Seifer was the coolest. I've raraly seen such an enemy. He made a few mistakes of being an idiot, though, but I personally like him. Squall was a pretty good character. I really dislike the orphanage scene. What was that, blaming their memory loss on the GFs? That was really the only gay part. The graphics were wonderful! I loved the animation. The movies were the best. I really think that it's worth it to play the game to see the ending clip. I loved this game.
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Sup Everybody? Rinoa here!!! (Or Rinoa's look alike, people say I could be her twin) |
| Ali Leonhart from El Segundo,CA, USA says (21/Dec/2002): |
FF VIII is the best game in the history of the universe! For those of you who disliked the game, r u sure you are mentally healthy? I really feel that a ten star rating for this game is far too low. I give it an infiniti star rating! I got soooo attached to each and every character in this game. Especially Squall(sigh...I wish there were real guys who looked like him)can U say HOT! In fact, I almost feel like I know them personally. That is what I find most attractive in this RPG.The story is also beautiful. Words cannot comprehend it! The romance in the story is very touching too. I am a hardcore addict to this game and am so happy to have found this site! In fact, I am inspired to start the game over tonight. To all those who have quit playing FF VIII due to being discouraged, try again! There are some tough places, but it does get better I promise you. I got so discouraged once I quit playing for five months and nearly threw the game away. I experienced a rush of emotion the first time I beat the game. I cried for a few minutes because I was so sad it was over. Then hopped up and shouted,"Booyaka! In your face FF club! I told you I could beat this game!!!". I was positvely glowing for weeks after. Any game that can make someone feel that way has to be phenominal! If I could, I would buy everyone a Playstation and FF VIII so that they to, could enter the wonderful and enchanting world of FINAL FANTASY EIGHT!
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this game is off the hook! |
| the punishment from vancouver, BC says (8/Jan/2003): |
this is one of the games i have ever played...thats including those games from the eraly ninetie's from sierra( quest for glory, king's quest).The storyline is very good, i like the connection they made between rinoa and squall....and one more thing....rinoa and selphie's hot! even quistis is not bad...heh heh...
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BEST GAME EVER?! |
| Irvine from Lehigh Acres, FL says (11/Jan/2003): |
Ive played this game twice now, and amazingly never been able to beat it! Thats what i look for in a game, yes when Final Fantasy 7 came into stores i got it, and played it, beat it, played it again... and... beat it. I got 8 hoping the story was just as great as 7, but also hoping it would be HARD TO BEAT! I guess my wish came true, im tired of Playing games that have been said to take like... 30 hours to beat. On 7 i had my strongest charector, Cloud lvl 71 and beat Sephiroth at 6 in the morning, barely even awake, never having to cure myself, and not getting Omnislash from The Golden Saucer battle arena! On 8 i made no mistakes, i have the Lion Heart, all my people LVL 100(including the charectors which arent on my team) and the only thing i didnt do, is get save from inside her castle, i have ALL gf's except Doomtrain, and dont even use them ( Bahamut sometimes) I GUESS THATS WHY I HAVENT BEAT IT EH... I RELY ON SQUALL AND IRVINE'S LIMIT BREAKS, lION HEART. i use Aura, and then within 1 or 2 limits the enemy is dead. 8 is the only FF game i havent beat, and i love that of it, even though losing to Ultimicia sucks, after the 500th try any way.
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Nothing else came close |
| MANDYY from MSIA says (19/Jan/2003): |
It's really the best rpg i have ever played in my whole damn life. I have played ff7, ff9, ff10 and i dont know why.....FF8 is still the greatest rpg game i have ever played. FFX graphic was awesome, but then it still cant beat FF8's storyline.
After playing ff8, i became so obsessed with this final fantasy stuff......well i have a dozens or more posters of ff8 characters in my room....i even use the characters name in my essay writing!! My favourite charater would definately be squall leonhart. He is drop dead gorgeous and damn even all my friends know im a ff maniac! FF RULEZ
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