Final Fantasy VIII is a popular fantasy role-playing game. It was published by Squaresoft in 1999 for Playstation.

About Final Fantasy VIII

The eighth installment in the Final Fantasy series was released in 1999, and also known as Final Fantasy VIII. This fantasy role-playing game was developed and published by Square Enix (then known as Squaresoft). It was available on the PlayStation console, but a PC version was also released later.

History and gameplay of Final Fantasy VIII

The story of Final Fantasy VIII is set in a medieval-fantasy world and follows the adventures of the main protagonist, Squall Leonhart, and his elite mercenary group, SeeD. The game features classic role-playing elements such as exploration, combat, quests and a magic system. It also includes a context-sensitive combat system called the "Junction System", which allows players to affect their character's stats by assigning "G-Forces" to spells.

Receiving Final Fantasy VIII

Final Fantasy VIII was well received by critics and won several awards. It was considered one of the most innovative games of the 32-bit era. Despite its positive reviews, the game was criticized for its increased difficulty and long cinematics.