Final Fantasy VIII
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Final Fantasy VIII is the eighth main installment in the Final Fantasy series. The gameplay makes a departure from many series standards. While it still uses the Active Time Battle system, it deviates from the series' traditional means of boosting a character's power via leveling, although levels are not completely abandoned as they were in Final Fantasy II. In addition, it does not have a Magic Point-based system for spell-casting. Instead, magic is collected, drawn, and created from items, and is used to power up the characters via the junction system.
Storyline
Final Fantasy VIII is set on a fantasy world with science fiction elements, and focuses on Squall Leonhart, a young SeeD mercenary hired out to various missions by Balamb Garden. Squall and his friends are enlisted to help a group known as the Forest Owls led by Rinoa Heartilly, an endeavor that escalates into a conflict against the forces led by Sorceress Edea.
Release Dates
| Platform | Date |
|---|---|
| PlayStation | Feb 11, 1999 |
| PlayStation | Sep 09, 1999 |
| PlayStation | Oct 27, 1999 |
| PlayStation | Oct 29, 1999 |
| PlayStation 3 | Sep 24, 2009 |
| PlayStation Portable | Sep 24, 2009 |
| PlayStation 3 | Dec 17, 2009 |
| PlayStation Portable | Dec 17, 2009 |
| PlayStation 3 | Dec 24, 2009 |
| PlayStation Portable | Dec 24, 2009 |
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Game Info
- Developer
- Square Product Development Division 1
- Publisher
- Square Electronic Arts, Square Enix, Squaresoft
- Release Date
- February 11, 1999
- Franchise
- Final Fantasy
- Collection
- Final Fantasy
- Perspective
- Third person, Bird view / Isometric