This guide is here to help you through the world of Final Fantasy VIII. Using the walk-throughs, you'll miss no secrets or important Sidequests, and the appendices provide quick access to a broad array of game information.
Some of the game's basics aren't contained in this guide; this is because Final Fantasy VIII has a mind-boggling, detailed in-game tutorial, accessible at any point in the game via the Tutorial menu option. Here, you can learn gameplay basics, research the game's details, and even pick up a few strategies - this should be the first place new gamers turn for help.
The guide itself is divided into several sections. The bulk of the guide is devoted to a walk-through that carries you through the game's four discs. All major Sidequests are detailed: those that net you an extra guardian force, and those which do not. A variety of appendices teach you card game strategy (and help you track down rare cards), detail character and villain personalities, and list enemy locations and drawable spells. Others include a guardian force list, item list, spell list, cheat sheet for all Squall's SeeD tests, and a comprehensive junk guide that will help you get every blue magic spell and everyone's best weapon.
In short, this guide contains everything you must know to complete the game - and everything more you must know to play to perfection. Let the game begin!
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