Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

1. Reed618

   Sep 4, 2019

   10

   A fantastic JRPG from the golden era :). FF7, 8 and 9 blew me away as a child. I couldn't recommend it enough :).
   Some weird creepy peopleA fantastic JRPG from the golden era :). FF7, 8 and 9 blew me away as a child. I couldn't recommend it enough :).
   Some weird creepy people are downvoting it due to censorship. A summon has slightly more clothing around her waist now and one character has less cleavage on show... I don't understand people sometimes... why they would downvote such a great game for such a remarkably dumb reason is beyond me.
   Hopefully it appeals to both new and old fans. Personally I was really impressed with the new character models. Cleaning up the backgrounds could have been nice too but they have some nostalgic value to me in their original form anyways :).… Expand

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2. manu_ramos777

   Sep 3, 2019

   10

   Back to the old and good Final Fantasy Classics!!!! Nice way to remember all that hours of gaming in 1999 and in 2019 more and more hours ofBack to the old and good Final Fantasy Classics!!!! Nice way to remember all that hours of gaming in 1999 and in 2019 more and more hours of this Beatiful RPG!!!!… Expand

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4. JoeDowntown

   Sep 3, 2019

   10

   Honestly it is the game you originally loved or hated but with a new cote of paint. I'm happy to see 8 get a remake but if you loved or hatedHonestly it is the game you originally loved or hated but with a new cote of paint. I'm happy to see 8 get a remake but if you loved or hated it previously this will not change your mind.… Expand

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5. ArtickWarspite

   Sep 10, 2019

   7

   If you played the original Final Fantasy VIII back in the late 90's then you will take a trip down nostalgia lane as the game has exactly theIf you played the original Final Fantasy VIII back in the late 90's then you will take a trip down nostalgia lane as the game has exactly the same story, junction system and tedious and unrewarding draw system as the original PS1 version.
   
   As this is a remaster, there are a couple of noticeable differences as the characters and GF's are much sharper and have been completely redone. There is a x3 speed function which is useful for long battles when trying to draw magic and a boost function which restores all HP, and enables consistent limit breaks.
   
   There is an option for no encounters as well. This is probably a good thing as there seem to be more random encounters (but that could just be me)..
   
   However there are some features which has split opinion on the quality of this remaster. Namely the pre rendered backgrounds which are exactly the same, but they are now much more pixelated & blurry and in their original format. (no widescreen option) As a result there are instances where your new sharp looking characters are standing next to blurred and out of focus ones which are part of the original background.
   
   There is some unnecessary censorship happening- not that I have a big issue with it, but the freedom of imagination for character designs is dying a slow 'death by 1000 paper cuts'.
   
   The audio sometimes changes from the original to a more basic version at times (Dollet mission)
   
   The controller vibration is no longer an option. Playing the original, I became pretty good at Squalls limit break by feeling the rumble of the controller. Can't do that anymore.
   
   The characters only run- they don't walk anymore.
   
   Being able to play FFVIII again is fantastic, and if you enjoyed the game all those years ago, then you will look past the glaring omissions and inconsistencies and enjoy the game for what it is.
   If you're looking to play a Final Fantasy game for the first time- then wait for the FFVII remake next year.… Expand

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6. maure88devil

   Sep 17, 2019

   6

   ffvii was during my childhood my favorite ff then i reconsidered ix.anyway I was so excited to play this remastered waiting something biggerffvii was during my childhood my favorite ff then i reconsidered ix.anyway I was so excited to play this remastered waiting something bigger and better realized,instead it's the exact same game with just hd graphics and to a big prize.… Expand

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7. RuriGokou

   Sep 17, 2019

   5

   This remaster is honestly not worth the amount I paid. The character graphics look good, but then the background looks all blurry. It reallyThis remaster is honestly not worth the amount I paid. The character graphics look good, but then the background looks all blurry. It really doesn't match at all.
   
   This game honestly isn't my favorite Final Fantasy. It's lumped in with FF13, X-2 and all those other ones. I didn't like 8 back in 1999 and I don't like it even now. The speed up makes the stupid gameplay mechanics A LOT more tolerable though. Hate that they took out the rumble feature when using Squall's gunblade. I never realized how easy that made it.
   
   Hate the junction system and how the game randomly unjunctions your entire party at times. So if you're not paying attention, you might go into a boss battle with no one junctioned to a GF or magic. I think I had this problem on the PS1 version as well.
   
   The character and plot read like a cringy 90s teen anime. None of the characters are all that likable except Laguna and his bros.
   
   The only real good thing is the music, but I'd say this is one of Nobuo Uematsu's weaker soundtracks.
   
   All and all I wouldn't buy it if you've already played it. I bought it mostly because I want to support more of these kinds of remasters and it has a very easy platinum. Otherwise just play the original version. But then you don't have the speed up and have to sit through the countless drawing of magic from enemies. That's a tough decision.… Expand

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8. WillCcosta

   Sep 8, 2019

   0

   as melhorias são extremamente ínfimas tornando a versão PC ou PS1 MELHORES na maioria dos requisitos, a única real melhoria foi nosas melhorias são extremamente ínfimas tornando a versão PC ou PS1 MELHORES na maioria dos requisitos, a única real melhoria foi nos personagens e inimigos, todo resto ta até igual ou pior, os cenários ficou borrado para "tapear" os problemas, a movimentação ta pior, não tem opção de escolher legendas, os troféus não apresentam desafio algum para platinar pedindo requisitos MÍNIMOS, não sendo necessário coletar itens avançados, evoluir, e etc, os requisitos é praticamente zerar, liberar algo obrigatório ou participar de algo um vez e etc.
   
   Alem de que o jogo é por si só e raso se comparado a outros FF onde se destaca mais a trilha sonora e os CGs, todo resto é reciclado de forma medíocre de FF7 para tentar pegar carona no sucesso.
   
   É um jogo que vale a pena pegar pela nostalgia (para quem jogou no ps1 e gostou, e grande maioria gostou não por ser um bom jogo mas pela "novidade" da época), ou para ter o gostinho de ter jogado todos os FF lançados.… Expand

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