This is the worst game in the FF series.

User Rating: 5.8 | Final Fantasy VIII (Platinum) PS
Disappointing is the main word that strikes me about this game. While I was a huge fan of FFVI and I enjoyed FFVII, FFVIII is the worst game in the entire FF series. The story was badly written and the characters were unlikeable. The story wasn't cohesive either. Sometimes certain things would happen but it doesn't seem like the characters noticed or maybe they completely forgot what had happened beforehand. I would never feel like the characters knew what was going on. The entire script is incredibly fragmented. What happened? And the end boss was super lame. I didn't have any feelings of conflict with the boss at all since it never appeared til the end of the game. Those types of bosses are poorly written and designed. I'm not sure what happened but this game was horrible compared to Squaresoft's other efforts. The only redeeming factors are the excellent FMV sequences and awesome summon animations. If you want eye candy, then this game won't disappoint. But if you want a good story then look elsewhere. As I've said, this game is all flash and no substance. Not even the sweet ending can redeem the mess that I had endured during 90% of playtime. Pity.