Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

 PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 16, 2019
    85
    This remaster hits a few major points when it comes to refreshing an old game. But blurry, upscaled backgrounds and a missed opportunity to go from 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio, leave much to desire here. Yet, it is still as great game as it ever was. It's just easier to see it, this time around.
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    The game has some issues, but it is still a high-quality title for all JRPG fans. The remaster would deserve much more care, but its base works and it doesn’t make things unnecessarily difficult for you. [Issue#299]
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  3. Game Rant
    Sep 7, 2019
    80
    Final Fantasy 8 Remastered keeps everything that made the original a classic, including its polarizing leveling system, the Triple Triad card game, and the ugly backgrounds. The game's ugly graphics outside of the character models makes it feel like a half measure at times, but regardless, Final Fantasy 8 Remastered is still the best way to experience the game today. Oh, and the soundtrack is still fantastic, too.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 3, 2019
    75
    The 20-year-old Final Fantasy VIII has been resurected by this Remastered with several really useful cheats. We appreciate the new 3D models but, once again, the 4/3 ratio, and some missing features that are standard on Zodiac Age, for example, feels a bit sad.
  6. GameGrin
    Sep 30, 2019
    70
    Final Fantasy VIII is still a great game and if you’re playing it for the first time, I’d suggest getting this version. If you already have an earlier release however then it’s hard to justify the cost. A few graphical tweaks and some blurring isn’t worth the money for me: I could get a similar effect by taking off my glasses before playing and save myself 16 quid in the process. A poor remaster of a great game.
  7. GameSpace
    Sep 25, 2019
    70
    While the game keeps several essential systems intact and improves on the character models, I would have like to see more visual improvements throughout the game.
  8. Riot Pixels
    Dec 16, 2019
    60
    Final Fantasy 8 did not age well, and I would not recommend it as an introduction into JRPGs, but it does offer an interesting introspective at the history of this genre. Unfortunately, the remaster is quite shoddy, and there is no better official version than this.

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 60
  3. Negative: 23 out of 60
  1. Zer0TheHer0
    Sep 5, 2019
    0
    half-assed job. terrible "remaster". this is a disgrace on what was once a magnificent game.
  2. TreeGekko
    Sep 4, 2019
    0
    This looks god awful. I know they lost the original source code for the game but really they couldnt have an artist to draw new back grounds?This looks god awful. I know they lost the original source code for the game but really they couldnt have an artist to draw new back grounds? Remodelled the assets? I mean this is just a remaster but activision darth sidius of the gaming industry literally remade and not just remastered spyro. Why cant square do that. It wouldnt have been that expense even if they just remade parts of ff8. Fans literally have done better jobs with mods and we should applaud them more than this garbage that squarw has fartes out. Any modders reading this i just want to say you guys are amazing. To the square devs i feel your shame but the people to blame are your managers not you.… Full Review »
  3. Gattsu
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    To the game's defense, i can only say that it looks and sounds absolutely the same, which is still delightful and still a little sad at theTo the game's defense, i can only say that it looks and sounds absolutely the same, which is still delightful and still a little sad at the same time.
    The cheats system propels you into battles and a new game cruise just for the heck of it without any further annoyances (must be my 20'th playthrough in history).
    The 3x action button makes it easy to run faster through places, and it's great.

    So i cannot simply say it's junk like the haters leaving bad marks here. I really have no clue what runs through their mind when they tag a 0 to this masterpiece. Their life must be frighteningly dark.

    But i digress, this amazing game needs a complete overhaul, new cinematics, enhanced action and extended adventure. I would LOVE a remake.

    God bless,
    H    … Full Review »
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