Final Fantasy VIII
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Final Fantasy VIII Videos
- GameSpot Asia's Jonathan Toyad talks about the many tropes and themes of the classic JRPG series, from its story themes to its overall game design philosophy.
- Sep 12, 2012
- 6:15
- (19,746 views)
- In lieu of the recent Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary celebration, GameSpot Asia's Jonathan Toyad brings up the most renowned character archetype of the series and explains why we love them so much.
- Sep 3, 2012
- 5:02
- (32,736 views)
- Part two of Danny and Mark's journey through the history of the Final Fantasy series.
- Feb 22, 2012
- 9:25
- (77,434 views)
Final Fantasy VIII News & Features
- Compilation to feature original PlayStation versions of Final Fantasy I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, UMD of III, PS2 versions of X, XI, XII, PS3 version of XIII.Posted Aug 31, 2012 12:11 pm GMT
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy for 3DS to require screen taps in sync with music pulled from long-running RPG series.Posted Jul 6, 2011 7:50 am GMT
- We had a short online chat with Az Samad, a Malaysian guitarist and composer who was a guest performer for Square Enix's Final Fantasy-themed music concert.Posted Feb 1, 2013 8:02 am GMT
Latest Final Fantasy VIII Updates
| Type | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Blog | Final Fantasy Digital Collection out now in Asia | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Feature | Sound Byte: Meet the Performer - Malaysian guest artist for Distant Worlds | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Video | The Evolutions & Constants of Final Fantasy | Sep 12, 2012 |
| Feature | GameSpot Asia Beat Ep. 9: Active Time Babbling | Sep 6, 2012 |
| Video | Celebrating the Final Fantasy Hero Archetypes | Sep 3, 2012 |
| News | Final Fantasy 25th anniversary Ultimate Box collection announced | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Video | Escape From Mount Stupid: Final Fantasy - Part 2 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Video | Anime Festival Asia 2011 - Video Game Cosplay | Nov 14, 2011 |
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- Publisher(s): Square EA
- Developer(s): SquareSoft
- Genre: Role-Playing
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- ESRB: T
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