Final Fantasy VIII
Release Date: February 11, 1999
RPG, TPP, fantasy, science fiction, jRPG, PSOne Classics, urban fantasy, singleplayer
Steam
Eighth installment of the popular series of Japanese RPG games. This time the protagonist is Squall Leonhart - a cadet of the military academy, involved in warfare with the neighbouring state of Galbadia. The fight is played in a turn-based system, and the game focuses primarily on an extensive feature layer.
An unprovoked attack� An assault deep into enemy territory� A declaration of war�
Thrust into this madness is a man named Squall Leonhart. His relentless drive to become the best leads him to join an elite mercenary squad known as SeeD. To graduate from SeeD, he is chosen to settle growing hostilities between the neighbouring countries of Galbadia and Dollet. For Squall, the chaos of the world around him is nothing compared to his emotional turmoil; an encounter with the beautiful and free-spirited Rinoa Heartilly has turned his well-ordered universe upside down. Experience the adventure of a lifetime. Become absorbed in a magical world of mystery romance and intrigue.
Features:
The latest instalment of the most popular video game series of all time.
An epic tale of love, hate, fear and revenge set to a full orchestral soundtrack.
8 playable characters each with individual personalities and special abilities.
Explore massive, beautifully detailed locations.
New menu system allows players to customise the abilities of each character.
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[1:52] Final Fantasy VIII launch trailer
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Final Fantasy Series
A series of jRPG games set in various universes combining fantasy and science fiction elements. The series was created by the Japanese studio Square and is one of the most important brands in the portfolio of the Square Enix publishing concern.
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Final Fantasy VIII Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows January 26, 2000
PlayStation 3 September 24, 2009
PlayStation Portable September 24, 2009
PlayStation Vita August 28, 2012
PlayStation 1 February 11, 1999
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Final Fantasy VIII System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium II 300 MHz, 64 MB RAM, graphic card
PlayStation 3
Supports: PlayStation Network
PlayStation Portable
Supports: PlayStation Network
PlayStation Vita
Supports: PlayStation Network
Final Fantasy VIII: Remastered Announced; Launch in 2019
At its conference, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VIII: Remastered. The visually refreshed eighth installment of the series will hit the PC and the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch consoles later this year.
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Jacob Blazewicz
June 11, 2019