Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

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  1. Prrgangsta
    Sep 9, 2019
    7
    So after so many years of pleading from fans, Square finally released a remaster of their classic ps1 title. This one usually split the fandom. Some either loved it or hated it. I myself am on the fence. It isn't a bad game but it isn't great either.

    Drawing magic is tedious and the idea that magic is more like an item bugged me. Basic enemies scale to your level making grinding kind of    So after so many years of pleading from fans, Square finally released a remaster of their classic ps1 title. This one usually split the fandom. Some either loved it or hated it. I myself am on the fence. It isn't a bad game but it isn't great either.

    Drawing magic is tedious and the idea that magic is more like an item bugged me. Basic enemies scale to your level making grinding kind of pointless.

    Luckily Square gave the ability to break the game in literally the beginning hours of disc 1. You can break it so hard that you can get Squall's final and best weapon by the end of disc 1, as well as spells that won't be available til disc 3 without drawing them and you can junction said spells to give level 10 characters level 40-50 stats.

    I always wondered if they were aware how easily their game could be broken.

    The characters were never too interesting to me. Squall was the emo guy who never shared his feelings, Quistis was the know-it-all teenage instructor, Zell was the annoying loud mouth, Selphie's character is that she has none, Rinoa is the ditzy daughter of a general, and Irvine is the wannabe sharp shooter that hits on every pretty lady he sees. They aren't bad but they have moments that will make you question their actions as well as their character.

    Also hated it when the game changed its pace when I went to the dream world to, for some reason, follow the story of Laguna and company. I understand it is important to the plot but it could have been done in a better way.

    In my opinion FF VIII is a solid title, just not one I see myself playing as much as I have played VII or IX    … Expand
  2. Rafarodfer
    May 6, 2021
    9
    Enredo épico, com personagens super cativantes e um sistema de batalha que não chama tanta a atenção, mas proporciona vários momentos de diversão e estratégia contra chefes desafiadores.
  3. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this eighth game in the series.
  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 hated it previously this will not change your mind.
  5. LioloucoPlays
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Arguably the best version of a already great game, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered updated visuals hit right in the nostalgia, showing the game precisely as we fond remembered it from being, not actually as it was.

    The new perks are useful for people who have been playing this for the last 20 years, but if we play as it meant to be, it's gold. Although it has its flaws, with some    Arguably the best version of a already great game, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered updated visuals hit right in the nostalgia, showing the game precisely as we fond remembered it from being, not actually as it was.

    The new perks are useful for people who have been playing this for the last 20 years, but if we play as it meant to be, it's gold.

    Although it has its flaws, with some rendering problems, showing old models sometimes, it has nothing to criticize. A huge amount of work has been done, problems like the long unstoppable tutorials are away. The songs hit hard in the nostalgia.

    It's impossible to not recommend to anyone who love or at least has interest in JRPG. nothing to be criticize    … Expand
  6. BetoVip
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Quem não gosta do estilo não tem que dar nota, só não jogar, e ir jogar um estilo que gosta, tem muita gente mau caráter, o jogo vale uma 9 mas dei 10, pois está sofrendo por notas baixas sem justificativa.… Expand
  7. evinho
    Sep 3, 2019
    0
    FF 8 censured in the west, dont buy
    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
    **** Square Enix
  8. skeptic_owl
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    At the core not much has changed. And that's not a bad thing at all. This remaster brings back the glory of a personal favorite, plus those reworked character models and zero load Times between battles to deliver a more than solid throwback to the PsOne era.
  9. Aeneas1
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    A wonderful classic. SE might have put a bit more effort into remastering the backgrounds instead of just the character models (which look fantastic by the way) but the game itself is very underrated and unique in the RPG genre. The option to speed up the game makes the GF animations and some grindy areas much easier and less time consuming for players. All in all an absolute classic of the genre.
  10. 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 of this Beatiful RPG!!!!
  11. lazemz
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Having missed out on this game during ps1 era , I started playing a few hours and this game is very fun , played most other ff games and this game has a nice battle gameplay , the x3 speed is perfect because you can start it and stop it anytime you want . graphics are cool for being a 20 year old game , wish it was brighter in some areas but still ok . for 20$ its a really greatHaving missed out on this game during ps1 era , I started playing a few hours and this game is very fun , played most other ff games and this game has a nice battle gameplay , the x3 speed is perfect because you can start it and stop it anytime you want . graphics are cool for being a 20 year old game , wish it was brighter in some areas but still ok . for 20$ its a really great addition to my game library !… Expand
  12. 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 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    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 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
  13. OwtDaft
    Sep 6, 2019
    5
    + The PS1 version is the best game ever made, this isn't the PS1 version though.
    + Will make you love the PS1 more and make you wish you was playing it on that instead.
    - Cheats are added to the push of the analogue sticks which are easy to turn on by mistake. - Character models are not all faithful to the original, Squall for example looking more anime. - Menus in battle are laggy at    + The PS1 version is the best game ever made, this isn't the PS1 version though.
    + Will make you love the PS1 more and make you wish you was playing it on that instead.
    - Cheats are added to the push of the analogue sticks which are easy to turn on by mistake.
    - Character models are not all faithful to the original, Squall for example looking more anime.
    - Menus in battle are laggy at times.
    - Looks worse on PS4 as the pixelated look on PS1 made it look more detailed.
    - Textures don't line up right anymore and the roads textures are broken.
    - Pre-rendered backgrounds have lost detail in the smoothing process.
    - At one of the best points in the game it oddly uses the music from the PC version.
    - Analogue controls don't function correctly.
    - Rumble is removed.
    - The low score seems harsh, but this is supposed to be a remaster.
    - SquareEnix have a track record for remasters that are inferior to the originals.    … Expand
  14. 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 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    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 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
  15. egoBorder
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    Yeah it gets a 10 because of how brilliant FF8 is to begin with, and this is about the best port we could hope for. The music is intact, as is most of the game. Sure if you don't like this game's quirks this couldn't possibly change your mind. But this is a solid entry and this remaster does enough to update the game's presentation.
  16. 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 bigger and better realized,instead it's the exact same game with just hd graphics and to a big prize.
  17. Reynerbabeee
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    This is just what the doctor ordered. The character model upgrades were an extremely good call which helps keep the feel of the original 1998 release but unmask the faces behind the blurs. As others have already so perfectly put it, If you loved the game then your still going to love it and if you hated it... well that's still going to be the case. It's great to finally be able to playThis is just what the doctor ordered. The character model upgrades were an extremely good call which helps keep the feel of the original 1998 release but unmask the faces behind the blurs. As others have already so perfectly put it, If you loved the game then your still going to love it and if you hated it... well that's still going to be the case. It's great to finally be able to play this again after so many years and for me this was the final piece of the puzzle in making the greatest final fantasy games available to play on modern consoles. Good work… Expand
  18. 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 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    This 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
  19. Lifthrasil
    Sep 5, 2019
    2
    This rating is not based on Final Fantasy VIII itself, but rather on the remastered part and this feels like the laziest remaster I have ever seen.

    The updated models look great, but clash with the low Res models of non important NPC's and the environment they interact with. It is also stuck in 4:3 aspect ratio and not in 16:9 I am very disappointed in this "remaster" and would prefer    This rating is not based on Final Fantasy VIII itself, but rather on the remastered part and this feels like the laziest remaster I have ever seen.

    The updated models look great, but clash with the low Res models of non important NPC's and the environment they interact with.

    It is also stuck in 4:3 aspect ratio and not in 16:9 I am very disappointed in this "remaster" and would prefer the original non remaster    … Expand
  20. VendonJura
    May 8, 2020
    0
    I love Final Fantasy 8 and ofcourse I was silliy enough to pre-order this game for PC and PS4. This game is a joke and not a Remaster. It is the worst Remaster I have ever played. Yes the character looks upgraded but all the rest is downgraded graphicaly. Everything is so blurry that it hurts my eyes to play the game. I have tested it around 20 minutes and have refunded it. The worstI love Final Fantasy 8 and ofcourse I was silliy enough to pre-order this game for PC and PS4. This game is a joke and not a Remaster. It is the worst Remaster I have ever played. Yes the character looks upgraded but all the rest is downgraded graphicaly. Everything is so blurry that it hurts my eyes to play the game. I have tested it around 20 minutes and have refunded it. The worst problem in the PS4 version is that you don't have the option to turn down the volume of music etc. It is just TO LOUD. Srsly I've written a review about the same issue in Star Ocean 3 Remaster where it was the same problem and what does SE do? The same stupid thing again. I can not understand any streamer talking or other people can not understand me talking just because SE is not smart enough to put a volume trigger into the game don't want to mention about the volume when you are trying to play the game while in ps4 party...... The music is like 5X louder than anything else. Srlsly this is just an horrible fail of the legendary FF8. Even some parts in the PS1 version looks better than this blurry mess.

    Also not to forget the game is even CENSORED. Yes you read it correctly, SE has censored the game. Siren has been censored but not the GF Card itself.    … Expand
  21. FidelDima
    Sep 4, 2019
    0
    Что сказать?
    Вот так выглядят лень и жадность.
    Если вы в свое время купили оригинал на ПК за 150р, то для вас это проходняк не тратьте деньги. От оригинала ничем не отличается кроме фигурок персонажей. Локализации нет(даже моды не поддерживаются) У кого нет оригинала(или кто хочет ремастер) ждите скидку в 80-90%. Своих денег она не стоит.    Что сказать?
    Вот так выглядят лень и жадность.
    Если вы в свое время купили оригинал на ПК за 150р, то для вас это проходняк не тратьте деньги.
    От оригинала ничем не отличается кроме фигурок персонажей.
    Локализации нет(даже моды не поддерживаются)
    У кого нет оригинала(или кто хочет ремастер) ждите скидку в 80-90%.
    Своих денег она не стоит.
  22. 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 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, nãoas 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
  23. Gizilq
    Sep 4, 2019
    4
    Ужасный ремастер. Это даже скорее порт.
    1. Просадки ФПС из-за того что грузит только один поток. Причем что там может так жрать, непонятно.
    2. Задники перерисовали не везде и много осталось оригинальных с ПС1. На широкоформатном мониторе выглядит как пипец. 3. Текстурки тоже сменили далеко не везде. Я бы даже сказал мало где сменили. Так что ситуации, когда ваши "причесанные" герои    Ужасный ремастер. Это даже скорее порт.
    1. Просадки ФПС из-за того что грузит только один поток. Причем что там может так жрать, непонятно.
    2. Задники перерисовали не везде и много осталось оригинальных с ПС1. На широкоформатном мониторе выглядит как пипец.
    3. Текстурки тоже сменили далеко не везде. Я бы даже сказал мало где сменили. Так что ситуации, когда ваши "причесанные" герои общаются с гребенчатым и угловатым нечто, вполне обыденны. Очень вырвиглазный контраст.
    4. 4:3.
    5. Бои в 360р.
    Так цинично по губам сквары своим фанатам еще не водили.    … Expand
  24. Ermor
    Oct 16, 2019
    8
    Final Fantasy 8 will always remain my favorite final fantasy. I am so happy it is ported to this gen of consoles.
  25. l3wis1337
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    An excellent port of my favourite game of all time. Some of the NPC textures didn't get the same love the main cast of the game got, but it's so easy to forgive on the basis that this game is a 20 year old timeless classic. Thank you, Square Enix.
  26. SplitMind
    Dec 14, 2020
    4
    FF8 was always going to be in the shadow of the seminal FF7, and it seems the developers were well aware of this, as they either got carried away with the success or just thought “screw it, this will do” and let the series take a strategic nosedive to allow FF9 the success it found.

    Usually the graphics are the area of my least interest, however as a remaster I am very curious. Some    FF8 was always going to be in the shadow of the seminal FF7, and it seems the developers were well aware of this, as they either got carried away with the success or just thought “screw it, this will do” and let the series take a strategic nosedive to allow FF9 the success it found.

    Usually the graphics are the area of my least interest, however as a remaster I am very curious. Some textures and models definitely benefit from this. However I found these massively let down by the pre-rendered backgrounds, the same ones that used to perform so well but now look silly when contrasted with the characters walking around in them. It comes across as more of a port with a slight polish, which is what most remasters end up being anyway. The graphics are a nice air of nostalgia but don’t really hold up.

    For a Final Fantasy, the story didn’t compel me very much. Granted, I lasted about 10 hours into this game, but that’s plenty of time for a story to be communicated with some purpose and with some likeable characters. I eventually patched together that a sorceress had captured a leader, sparking an elaborate rescue mission, but by this point the gameplay was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

    FF8’s gameplay is likely its most divisive element, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s a hodge=podge of real-time vs turn-based mechanics. The result of this is the worst of both worlds. It’s both a maddening wait for a character’s turn but also a blink of an eye expected of you to have enacted your choices, as the AI opponents have no such cognitive demands in having to consider options. What I ended up discovering was that I could use GFs endlessly for larger damage to essentially cheese battles, whilst normal attacks dealt paltry double-figure damage. Thank God for the option of speeding up gameplay, probably the best element added in this remaster.

    Another huge offender for me was simply the lack of direction in the game. I mean this literally, as most times the game will tell you your destination, but not how to get there, and sometimes it won’t even tell you that much. Many times early in the game I serendipitously wandered to the right location, and the unexplained mini-map doesn’t do much to ameliorate this.

    Let’s cover the one thing I’ve seen in many reviews – the junction system. What a convoluted mess this is. I don’t understand the logic behind it, but it seems to take a PhD to comprehend and implement. There are far too many screens and far too many options that are fiddly rather than creative.

    It seems that they knew FF8 was going to be a hard sell so they got creative, but this is a disaster to me. I was wondering why I had heard so many good things about 7, 9 but not 8. Now I know why. Avoid this.    … Expand
  27. Cflo
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    The story is fascinating, the setting of the world and the people in it are great, the characters themselves and the way they interact with each other, and their overall development as the story goes forward is nothing short of amazing. The combat is fun and with the times 3 speed it isn't so much a grind to get magic anymore.
  28. Muffinman252
    Sep 16, 2019
    1
    Really Square? Really? You finally decided to make a ff8 "remaster" and you guys end up with this nonsense? And on top of that no physical release either, guess you guys are getting on the bandwagon of selling us the same games over and over through digital means
  29. Shenandoah
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    This rating just applies to the remaster update, not the base game itself. FF7 is my top favourite game of all the time. But the remaster version is just a copy of the original game, which makes me sad. The cash cow was milked a far too much in this case.
  30. Nathandrake240
    Oct 4, 2020
    6
    Story was good till disk 2 where everything goes into surreal bs with potholes and contradictions. The combat is solid but the draw system is both tedious and Broken like the junction system itself. The characters are decent but little to no character development outside Squall and the main villain has no depth in her backstory or the reason for her motives.
  31. PXM
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    This game is so good and was the first game of the series that I played. The remaster took me straight back there and the game now looks like it did in my head back then.

    Is it a remake? No. Is the remaster enough to tie my Final Fantasy fix over until March next year? Definitely. Most importantly, if you've never played this game, and you're on the fence. No question - a must-buy for    This game is so good and was the first game of the series that I played. The remaster took me straight back there and the game now looks like it did in my head back then.

    Is it a remake? No. Is the remaster enough to tie my Final Fantasy fix over until March next year? Definitely. Most importantly, if you've never played this game, and you're on the fence. No question - a must-buy for your collection.

    Honestly, to those saying "It's Censored!!!" I reckon you can find lady parts to look at elsewhere online. Such nonsense. They've removed maybe an inch or so of Rinoa's cleavage, grow up everyone.    … Expand
  32. Gamepro3093
    Oct 15, 2021
    7
    Final Fantasy 8 is a game only fans of the Final Fantasy series can appreciate. It’s a wild story featuring a group of friends who are journeying to stop a time warping sorceress. The storyline isn’t cohesively presented like the better games of the series like 10,9, and 7 buit sees te tropes Of the series cranked up to 11. It’s the kind of game that would turn off a Final Fantasy newcomerFinal Fantasy 8 is a game only fans of the Final Fantasy series can appreciate. It’s a wild story featuring a group of friends who are journeying to stop a time warping sorceress. The storyline isn’t cohesively presented like the better games of the series like 10,9, and 7 buit sees te tropes Of the series cranked up to 11. It’s the kind of game that would turn off a Final Fantasy newcomer since it’s storyline is baffling and confusing and the gameplay isn’t as cohesive as the better games.… Expand
  33. Solidwisdom
    Feb 6, 2021
    7
    Original Final fantasy 8 is one of my favorite games of all time but this remaster just mostly felt like a port to ps4. I love the new character design and detailes they added but i was really hoping for a better remaster. the environments was literally not upgraded at all and looks dated. Its just such a shame this game didnt get enough love and care like ff7 did. In only giving it aOriginal Final fantasy 8 is one of my favorite games of all time but this remaster just mostly felt like a port to ps4. I love the new character design and detailes they added but i was really hoping for a better remaster. the environments was literally not upgraded at all and looks dated. Its just such a shame this game didnt get enough love and care like ff7 did. In only giving it a lower score cuz it couldev been a much better remaster if they spend more time on it but playing it in this condition in 2021 just looks too outdated and it didnt get enough modernized. Overall i still enjoyed playing it again and the nostalgia i got out of it. And I recommend it to any ff fans but don’t expect to be blown away by it because it’s mostly a port it looks like.… Expand
  34. YannySp101
    May 7, 2021
    6
    To be honest, I wasn't very interested in playing Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Fortunately though, it got me hooked after a while and I stayed till the end.
    Final Fantasy VIII's story is convoluted and it gets quite nonsensical at times but it's intriguing for the most part even if the writing is inconsistent.
    The combat system is similar to Final Fantasy IX's but a bit more responsive,    To be honest, I wasn't very interested in playing Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Fortunately though, it got me hooked after a while and I stayed till the end.
    Final Fantasy VIII's story is convoluted and it gets quite nonsensical at times but it's intriguing for the most part even if the writing is inconsistent.
    The combat system is similar to Final Fantasy IX's but a bit more responsive, nothing special.
    The characters are likable and I liked some of them more than I expected, however, most of them lack depth.
    Also, the music is good and the visuals are significantly better than the visuals in older Final Fantasy games.
    As you've seen so far, Final Fantasy VIII is quite flawed, but the thing is... I haven't mentioned the biggest flaws of the game yet.
    The Junction System brings some interesting ideas on paper but the execution falls short. Overall, it's kinda boring, but it's unique and I can see why some people like it.
    Upgrading weapons by picking up random maganizes and grinding for materials is a slog.
    Lastly, the game does have some outdated elements.

    Pros:
    + Engaging plot
    + Serviceable characters
    + Interesting mechanics
    + Nice music
    + Vastly improved graphics from previous Final Fantasy games

    Cons:
    - Weak narrative
    - Characters lack depth
    - Junction System is poorly designed
    - Upgrading weapons is tedious
    - Outdated minor elements

    Narrative: 4/10
    Gameplay: 2/10
    Content: ?/10
    Characters: 6/10
    Music: 7/10
    Graphics/Audio: ?/10

    Final Rating: 6/10
    - Decent -
    On one hand, Final Fantasy VIII is a decent, traditional Final Fantasy experience, but on the other hand, it's filled with flaws and it's one of my least favorite games in the series.

    Do I recommend it?:
    I would recommend it mostly to those who want to get deeper into the series.    … Expand
  35. albericegames
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Jogo praticamente beira a perfeição!
    Merece levar nota 10 em todas plataformas
    Nesse game você tem vontade de saber da vida de todos personagem, sendo mundo aberto a partir de um tempo podendo explorar onde você quiser.
  36. GamerDadIsBad
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    When I compare FF8 to FF7, 9 & 10 it's always considered under those. Just my opinion.

    It's still a brilliant game though with a fantastic story and I replay it from time to time.

Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#73 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Cubed3
    Oct 28, 2019
    70
    Overall, it's not a bad remaster, it's mediocre. The game itself, however, is great. Pick it up.
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  2. Gamer.nl
    Oct 23, 2019
    80
    Improved 3D models and an acceleration option make Final Fantasy 8 Remastered the best way to play the original game again - but that requires you have to like this old, somewhat polarizing game.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 22, 2019
    80
    The remastering has been handled sloppily, and accessibility additions are flawed, but the game underneath still stands proud. A good jumping-on point for new players. [Issue#168, p.87]
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