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Final Fantasy VIII

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  • User Score (139)
    8.4 8.4 from 139 reviewers
  • Expert Score (19)
    9.1 9.1 from 19 reviewers
  • Gameplay (5)
    9.0 9.0 from 5 reviewers
  • Graphics (5)
    8.7 8.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Sound (5)
    8.7 8.7 from 5 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • great graphics, excellent storyline, beautiful graphics, good storyline, excellent gameplay
  • everything else, complicated game system, cuteness taken out, story is poor, annoying battles
  1. 24 February 2006
    Overall 10
    10
     

    They'll never do it quite like this again... Read more

  2. Reviewer: Game Vortex
    11 March 2005
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Square is the graphics god. They own more SGI machines than anyone else in the planet, and my lord, they put them to good use. Read more

  3. Final Fantasy VIII

    Reviewer: Thunderbolt Games
    02 December 2004
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    1997 was a very important year for RPGs. Final Fantasy VII landed- no, crashed into the living rooms of video-gamers worldwide and changed the very meaning of interactive cinema. It had an award-winning combination of characters that you would truly admire and care for, and an epic quest spanning dozens of idyllic locales all pre-rendered to near-perfection. The dynamic Active Time Battle system that previous Final Fantasy games had recently made claim and fame to was... Read more

  4. ...And I Am A Materia Boy!

    Reviewer: Mygamer
    31 October 2004
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Gameplay 9
    9.0
    Graphics 10
    10
    Sound 10
    10
     

    All of Final Fantasy VII's options provide extremely flexible and interactive gameplay. Materia allows near limitless weapon configurations and the game's intricate story will keep you investigating to see it through; you'll discover that every town and NPC has a tale to tell. With beautiful music, graphics and dynamic gameplay Final Fantasy VII is a testament to the evolution of video games. Read more

  5. Final Fantasy VIII

    26 October 2004
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Square is the graphics god. They own more SGI machines than anyone else in the planet, and my lord, they put them to good use. Read more

  1. Reviewer: sazze.com
    27 May 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This is the game that got me into the series. I tried some of the older versions after I had the FF7 experience. Many praise its story. I have to do the same. Because, graphic wise, a gamer now might be turned away. But I tell you that despite its polygonal interface, it is much more to offer. No wonder they came out with the movie, Advent Children. It had and still has one of the best stories to continue in the series. Made me wonder why they came out with a FFX-2 and... Read more

  2. Reviewer: Chris Smith, PVC
    14 November 2003
    Overall 10
    10
     

    One of the biggest up and coming genres of our time, RPGs, or Role-Playing Games, has brought forth many new games and ideas to the homes of consolers and PC users everywhere. One such game was Squaresofts "Final Fantasy 7". Read more

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