Pros: Amazing graphics, FMV is outstanding, good story
Cons: Too similar to FFVII, story not as good as it could have been, the Junction System is more annoying then its worth

I remember when Final Fantasy VII first came out all the way back in September of 1997. The fact that it was so remarkably different than Final Fantasy VI in graphics and nature, I was drawn in immediately. The game just breathed with new life. It was...

Pros: Fantastic graphics, nice music, interesting characters.
Cons: Plot rather weak, characters not developed enough, battle system somewhat awkward.

The first thing you notice when you pop Final Fantasy VIII into your Playstation (or Playstation 2 if you were lucky enough to find one) is the spectacular quality of the graphics. The FMVs are amazingly detailed, with human-looking characters who...

Pros: Skill builder; decision-making capabilities
Cons: Long cut scenes at beginning

Role-playing fantasy at it's best. I enjoy the type game where you must use your own decision-making capabilities. SquareSoft has an epic winner on their hands, in my opinion. The eighth game in the series, it's innovative in its scope of creating...

Pros: Best RPG ever. Nothing even comes close.
Cons: Not for beginners. There is online help for junctioning etc. but a player's guide is a necessary evil.

I was introduced to the Playstation a little over a year ago and blazed through good adventure titles like Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil, as well as other top games, but never managed to get beyond a few hours of Final Fantasy VII. The graphics...

Pros: Very nice RPG
Cons: graphic can be improve

First, the name "Final Fantasy".. when you hear and see it, you know you have to play it and buy a copy to keep. I even ask my mom to mail a copy for me over sea, and the game was in Japanese, and i don't read Japanese, you can see how...

Pros: long play time, replay value, graphics, intriguing plot
Cons: lacks the emotional effect of its predecessors

When I'm buying an RPG, I want hours and hours of gameplay, good graphics, interesting characters, a moving plot, a workable battle system, and a feeling of satisfaction when I walk away.

The game takes more time than any other I have...

Pros: Variation in all aspects, CINEMA SCENES.
Cons: Money system, magic limit.

I've played Final Fantasy II, III, VII, and now VIII. My favorite is the latest, FFVIII. II was entertaining, but the graphics and technology takes it out of the running. III was great for what the systems could produce back then, but it's no match...

Pros: Gameplay,storyline,graphics, 4 CDs
Cons: No armor, somewhat difficult for new users

Squaresoft really outdid themselves this time. Final Fantasy 8 is absolutley marvelous with it's CGI movies, gameplay and storyline.
FF8 is about Squall Leonhart and his SeeD group who must overthrow the evil sorceress before all heck breaks...

Pros: Realistic characters, awsome storyline, graphics, plot development, character development, et cetera....
Cons: The orphan scenerio was boreing, dull, you get my point.

Okay, so I have heard from allot of people that Final Fantasy VIII is the worst game that they have ever played. But-seeing that it was the first Final Fantasy I have ever played-I have my right to defend it. And yes, I also have some things that I would...

Pros: Great graphics and FMV, good character development
Cons: Dragging storyline, somewhat bland and unappealing

I bought Brave Fencer Musashi for one thing - the Final Fantasy VIII demo. I remember, having Rinoa cast her Guardian Force in the demo and being in awe - the graphics were incredible! So of course, on Septeber 9th, i picked up a copy of Final Fantasy...

Pros: graphics, sound, game-play, and the best in the final fantasy series
Cons: really really hard

I had a lot of money in my wallet, so I go to Toys R' Us to get a Play Station game. I was thinking of getting WWF Smackdown but, I don't want another wrestling game. So I'm looking on the shelf, then I see Final Fantasy 8. I'm thinking I don't know...

Pros: Nice story-line with twists, wonderful cinematics
Cons: GF summoning takes too long

It seems a lot of people had some problems with the way magic is used in this game. Squaresoft, in an attempt to get away from the standard Magic Point (MP) system of old, uses a method called drawing (where the character draws spells from its opponents...

Pros: Oooo... pretty
Cons: Not at all customizable.

Overview: Most of this game involved massive amounts of repeat button-pushing. The same buttons. Draw, target, repeat. Draw, target, repeat. Boost!

Ugh!

Storyline: You are Squall. Another weather phenomenon....

Pros: everything but one
Cons: Rinoa becomes a sorceress

Getting to the point

I've written about Final Fantasy VII and I will write about Final Fantasy VIII now. It is completely different from Final Fantasy VII. There are no more magic points, (MP) therefore eliminating ethers. There is no more...

Pros: Beautiful to look at. Detailed story, world, & characters.
Cons: Guardian Forces too time consuming, junction system needlessly complex.

Final Fantasy VIII certainly delivers on its promise - great graphics, beautiful FMV, well-modeled characters, and an incredibly detailed world. The battle system is easy to use but still quite quite challenging because of the time factor (take too...