An O.K. game but it doesn't quite fit in.
Written: Nov 21 '00 (Updated Nov 27 '00)
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Pros: Graphics, Cinema scenes, GFs. Just an O.K. game.
Cons: The whole magic system, drawing, equipment and weapons.
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| jackash83's Full Review: Final Fantasy VIII for PlayStation 1 |
First of all I'd like to say that FF8 isn't really that horrible, it's just O.K. I mean it's still an O.K. RPG if your looking for something that's not really a FF game. To me, FF8 doesn't seem like a FF at all, but instead just another RPG of some kind put out by Squaresoft. I mean everything was so different, changed, and too realistic. You know the title of the series is Final "Fantasy", not Final "Reality".
I admit, when FF8 came out I was excited as all hell, but very disappointed at what the game had to offer. What with the very confusing Junction system (junctioning the GFs, magic , and abillities), having to always draw my friggin' magic from my enemies, spending more than enough time gaining levels (I do spend a lot of time but this was just silly), and not being able to buy equipment. Don't get me wrong, the cinema scenes and the GF scenes were fantasic, and the graphics themselves were just mind boggling.
Oh another thing I really disliked about the game was that in order to change or better your weapon, you had to scrounge around the whole globe trying to find the materials to improve your weapon.
I did enjoy the card game very much and I've basically have all of them. I didn't like that thing in the menu where you could change your items into magic. I did use it when I was tired of drawing from monster after monster. And, I also enjoy getting a phat cash every now and then for being a certain SeeD rank (I mean, who wouldn't?).
All in all, the game is just O.K. It's good that Squaresoft at least tried something new. I wouldn't recomend the game to people who just want to by one FF game, but if your a fan and have all the rest of them, then it's a good idea to get the game (it makes the collection look nice and full).
Recommended:
Yes
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