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Final Fantasy VIII: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Final Fantasy VIII (1999): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Final Fantasy VIII (1999) is a role-playing (rpg), adventure, card & board game video game developed by Square Product Development Division 1, available on PS3, PS1, PSP. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 86/100 on IGDB.

What is Final Fantasy VIII about?

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.

Key details

Final Fantasy VIII was released in 1999 and supports single player. Platforms: PS3, PS1, PSP. Developer: Square Product Development Division 1.

Should you play Final Fantasy VIII?

With a 86/100 aggregate score, Final Fantasy VIII ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Final Fantasy VIII?

Final Fantasy VIII is a role-playing (rpg), adventure, card & board game game by Square Product Development Division 1, released in 1999.

What platforms is Final Fantasy VIII on?

Final Fantasy VIII is available on PS3, PS1, PSP.

Is Final Fantasy VIII good?

Final Fantasy VIII has an aggregate score of 86/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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