STORY
Squall Leonhart is a student at the elite military school, Garden. At Garden, students are trained to become SeeDs, mercenary soldiers of the highest caliber. SeeDs are hired and sent out to extinguish problems throughout the world.
Across the ocean lies the country Galbadia -- a nation ruled by an evil dictator with dreams of world conquest (has there ever been a GOOD dictator?). To subjugate the planet, Galbadia has enlisted the aid of Edea, a mysterious sorceress. Sorceresses have been the subject of legends, and were long thought to have been gone from the earth.
GRAPHICS
Graphics!! This game demonstrates the true power of the Playstation as well as Squaresoft's abilities. But this game is different from the other Final Fantasys. The characters always keep there form. There is no longer any deformalities. This really makes thing stay smooth. But there is still is a few backgrounds that have a pixelated look. And there is a lot of pop-up still. But still, this games graphics are gonna be the best for the Playstation for a while!
SOUND
Well, as with all Squaresoft RPG's, the music is great! Sometimes you just have to put down the controller, turn on the suround sound and listen to heaven! But, there is a downside to the sound. THERE ARE STILL NO VOICES!!! If I wanted to read, I would go buy a book. I really hope this is the last "silen" Final Fantasy. 4stars
Final Fantasy 8 is a great game, but not a perfect one. The battles and junction system have their flaws. At times you'll be too powerful; at other times, you'll just be drawing spells to gain strength. But the long ending that waits in store will make up for most of the negatives. Overall, it plays and feels like a fleshed out Final Fantasy 7. While one can find similarities between the two in characters and ideas, you can really see how things really come together in number 8.
Go buy this game!
