Then there's also Triple Triad, the mini game that laid the foundation for basically all card-based diversions in RPGs for years to come. Since magic is junctioned to characters to boost stats, this functionally means you're punished if you decide to ever cast any spells at all.Īnd that's not to mention that GF summons play a major role in this entry, which is a shift that has since been embraced, but at the time, it was a major departure. The end result is something that, in theory, is rich with strategy and depth, but in practice is extremely annoying. It's a bit different than other systems, to say the least. You also acquire summons known as Guardian Forces that can be junctioned and leveled up as well. You then junction those spells, or attach them, to your characters and their corresponding stats. Instead of an MP bar, each spell has a quantity listed, which is affected by drawing the spell out of enemies. Instead, there's the junction system, where you "Draw" magic spells from enemies and store them with your party like other items. You still wait for your gauge to fill up before you can issue a command to a character, but everything else is totally different.įor example, there isn't really any gear in Final Fantasy VIII, and you don't technically grow in strength and ability by leveling up. Since this is a big budget remaster, let's take a step back and break down exactly what makes Final Fantasy VIII stick out from the pack and why it's such a divisive entry.įor starters, it dramatically changed everything about Final Fantasy combat other than the active-time battle system basis itself. You'll travel the world, battle armies, fight off a sadistic witch, fall in love, and collect lots of cards and Guardian Forces (GFs) to summon. You live in a compound designed to educate and train new soldiers from a young age - basically grooming child soldiers to rise in the ranks once they graduate. In Final Fantasy VIII, you take on the role of Squall Leonhart, a young recruit for an elite mercenary group named SeeD.
That means if you didn't like VIII when it first came out because to its divisive changes to the established Final Fantasy formula, then you're probably going to feel the exact same way about it now. Basically everything else was thrown out for something new.īut in the case of Final Fantasy VIII, what we've got instead is a remaster, similar to the remasters done for Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy X previously.įor all intents and purposes it's the same game but a bit cleaner, a bit more more streamlined, and a bit more accessible. I'm not voting because I wouldn't actually buy it (since I have it) but I support your desire for this game.The upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake is a prime example: the story beats and characters are the same, but that's about it. Other than that, it's slightly better than the original PS1 version, since the FMV's are a bit crisper and the textures are anti-aliased.
I only encountered a couple graphical glitches with one of my graphics cards after upgrading. It was a very good port one of the best ports I've ever seen. You can't invite this user because you have blocked him. You can't chat with this user because you have blocked him. You can't chat with this user due to their or your privacy settings. User since Unblock chat User blocked This user's wishlist is not public. View profile View wishlist Start conversation Invite to friends Invite to friends Accept invitation Accept invitation Pending invitation. Marscaleb Marscaleb Sorry, data for given user is currently unavailable.