What Gamespot Users have to say about Final Fantasy VIII

  • Rating:7

    Why, Square? Why?!

    By yurik | Review Date: Aug 24, 2004 | PC

    (All scores are for the PC version, and given at the time of the game's release, not in the present.) Ah yes, Final Fantasy VIII (PC) -- I remember it well. I had just come off the awe-inspiring experience that is FF7... Read Full Review

    1 of 10 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6

    Odd...I see people giving it bad reviews. I'm reviewing it retrospectively and I still love it, bad graphics and all.

    By Hapescluster9 | Review Date: Aug 04, 2004 | PS

    Wondeful...Yes, wonderful. This game is and oldy but a goody. By far, my favorite game from the Final Fantasy saga, and most likely my favorite overall RPG. Looking back at it now, it has crappy graphics, but in its day ... Read Full Review

    0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3

    By Scorpyon | Review Date: Jul 22, 2004 | PS

    Another great Final Fantasy game, although it can't live up to its predecessors Final Fantasy VI & VII. One of the most important things in a Squaresoft RPG is the story, and luckily it doesn't fail there, although th... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.4

    By SaberX7 | Review Date: Jun 30, 2004 | PS

    Well I have to say of the many Final Fantasy games I have played sadly this one does not stack up as well as the classic FF7 or the new hit FFX. Like any FF the battle system is well thought out with good intentions on ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    Different but Good

    By MajorLocke | Review Date: May 21, 2004 | PS

    It's hard to follow a game like Final Fantasy VII, which revolutionized the way RPGs would be made. It was the first 3D Final Fantasy, it used pre-rendered backgrounds, and had several FMVs throughout the game. However, ... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    By 91sonicsKILLERS | Review Date: Apr 17, 2004 | PS

    Well well well, Square never gives up it's old RPG's. FF 8 is a big master piece but's it's not the best RPG out there but it's a great RPG. The game plays very great and it's combat is very fast paced, the thing call... Read Full Review

    6 of 9 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    By BloodCurse | Review Date: Sep 23, 2003 | PS

    Much like the game that came before it, Final Fantasy VIII is a masterpiece. I don’t know why this game has a reputation of being the worst Final Fantasy, I think it’s one of the best. Gameplay - The gameplay is ve... Read Full Review

    13 of 16 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9

    By herrviktor | Review Date: Aug 30, 2003 | PS

    I will now go back 4 years and review this game for what it was back then. Gameplay: Let `s start with the battle system, because it is there FF8 lacks the most. The battle system is very advanced but also very sim... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6

    By catfishman_0 | Review Date: Jul 21, 2003 | PS

    I was truly entranced by the story in final fantasy VIII. The series is known for their amazing stories, and this one delivers in a big way. The graphics are a step up from VII, but the story just falls short. (As does a... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.9

    By reddeviluk | Review Date: May 31, 2003 | PS

    As a new guy to the RPG video game, I want to be fair minded about Final Fantasy VIII. About a year ago, I beat Final Fantasy VII, a game full of great music, good graphics, funny characters and the best video game villi... Read Full Review

    1 of 4 users found the following review helpful