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Is Final Fantasy VIII Really Bad?

AGW writes: Some people might crucify me for saying this, but I believe Final Fantasy VIII is definitely one of the better Final Fantasy games overall. Sure, it isn’t the best one out there, and you might argue it’s the worst one on the PS1, but it’s definitely an extremely good game.

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Bansai3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

From PSX era not as good as IX and VII imo, but it was still pretty great, I had a major gripe with magic system but that's pretty much it.

indyman77773047d ago

I'm buy a upgraded graphics version of it in a second!

Gamer4News3047d ago

I liked it more the VII. VII was too depressing.

-Foxtrot3047d ago

Better then 7 in my opinion. Improved in most things.

Hellsvacancy3047d ago

It was my first FF game, holds a very high place in my heart

breakpad3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

i said it again ..if the Squall rumor is true then its the best FF plot in the series...also its visuals are far more appealing than many of its sequels

-Foxtrot3047d ago

@breakpad

I'd rather go with the Rinoa/Ultimecia thing. Despite them saying it's not true it does make sense and would be pretty poetic. The "happy ending" which actually is the start of worse things to come.

Adrian_v013047d ago

They should've went with the Rinoa=Ultimecia theory though. That would be an awesome story. Don't know why they outright denied it. Could have at least left it open to interpretation.

-Foxtrot3047d ago

You never know. If one day they ever want a direct sequel that would be a perfect thing to focus on.

How do you stop a future you know has to happen

They've dealt with time travel why not the multieverse theory and different timelines.

Not to mention since Edea, Adel and in ways Rinoa almost caused destruction in the world I could easily see a sequel dealing with a modern styled "witch hunt". Those who believe Sorceress need to be killed as they pose a threat.

Rai3047d ago

Its my favorite FF so not to me

chadwarden3047d ago

Who knows? Final fantasy fans seem to hate everything.

Bahamut3047d ago

Not all of us.

I - V are great games,
VI - X are masterpieces,
X-2 was garbage
XI is a good MMO,
XII is a good RPG (didn't feel much like Final Fantasy though)

XIII and all of its sequels were absolute garbage and abominations, and an insult to videogames.

XIV is one of the best MMORPGS of all time
And we'll see about XV...

VerdicLinwe3047d ago

I would disagree on X... I think its exactly what inspired XIII and made things worse from the word go. VIII the Magic System (AND THE JUNCTION) were grossly poor. It necessitated a level of grinding that the Materia system could never match just to have basic magic in your inventory.

chadwarden3047d ago

XIII and it's sequels weren't even close to being garbage. I know it's a fad and "cool" to hate on XIII but in reality, they were good games.

Teflon023047d ago

chadwarden & VerdicLinwe
Glad you said the things I agree on and was about to say lol.
FFXIII was a good series
FFX and FFVIII are not masterpieces imo, and FFVIII should not be considered one with the horrible Junction system lol

Bahamut3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

@chadwarden

No, I ignore fads. I played XIII, and even made it to the end. It was an ultra-linear pile of garbage, with 0 noteworthy character depth. Lightning was just a ripoff of Cloud, everybody else was either whiny or annoying. Even the leveling system was linear, giving you little options in the way of customization.

It was bad, very bad. Even when the game opened up at the end, it still wasn't enough to save the game because its story had already fallen flat on its face. Terrible game.

BUT the combat was surprisingly OK.

I even went back and tried XIII-2, because I've played all FF games, I can give them another shot right? Even worse, the time crap just killed it immediately.

To be fair, I never tried Lightning Returns, because I figured if they couldn't do it twice, the third time can't be much better.

So to be clear, I don't do fads, I form opinions and make decisions based on my own reasons, thank you very much. I hated XIII, it sucked.

chadwarden3047d ago

Assuming Cloud was a unique character because there's never been another arrogant and pompous swordsman before his time. He was also whiny and annoying(not saying there weren't annoying FF13 characters)

And FFX is also linear yet it is a masterpiece? Seems legit.

alti3046d ago

So basically u started hating them after the Enix merger lol

Bahamut3046d ago

@alti

YES! lol

Losing Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu was also detrimental to their future success.

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mezati993047d ago

Lol FF8 is nowhere near bad

VerdicLinwe3047d ago

Yeah because I love mashing "Draw" a thousand times to stock magic for a fight.

Becuzisaid3047d ago

You only need to do this one at the beginning of the game to set up your most basic junctions for HP and STR, then just use GF skills to refine magic from items or lesser magic. By the time I left Balamb Garden to head for Timber I never had to draw magic again except to get certain GF from bosses. Total time spent drawing was maybe an hour of grinding total.

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silkrevolver3043d ago

You do know it wasn't just to use for spells, right?

Scrivlar3047d ago

Do people think it's bad??..I loved it. 7 & 8 are my favourites.

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10 PS1 Games That Actually Need A Remake

With hundreds of games, some of which are considered to be classics that hold up to this day, you’ve got the pick of the litter when it comes to choosing a potential remake

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RaidenBlack31d ago

^This. THIS!
Stop remaking PS4 games!
Remake PS1 and PS2 games à la FF7R, RE1, Mafia, Half Life style ....
Make Legend of Dragoon, Legacy of Kain etc Remakes happen

darthv7231d ago

Legend of Dragoon... WTH is Sony doing just letting this one squander?

-Foxtrot31d ago

I wonder if their mindset is like “meh we have Final Fantasy what’s the point of our own JRPG”

FinalFantasyFanatic31d ago

@-Foxtrot,
Square-Enix had a long period there where it seems they didn't know what to do with Final Fantasy, I think that time period would have been a good time to revisit their classics and remake them. Now it seems they're going full steam ahead with the franchise, so they have less reason to revisit those older games. I wouldn't mind if they subcontracted them out to other developers, that and I don't trust SE to remake their older games.

Cacabunga30d ago

Simply because i do not think it will succeed.. maybe a bad example but e we got Medievil remake after many years fans have beg asking... result is It flopped hard. Remaking a JRPG is so risky. Only a bunch of hardcore gamers who played the original would buy it. If Sony put even more budget into it then it’s even more risky.

As i suggested before, i think they should start remaking like square did with Star Ocean. Or something similar to Octopath Traveller. Build up some hype and try on higher scale later on..

Terry_B31d ago

Let me tell you about PS1 games that should get a remake actually.

Jumping Flash (As a VR game)
Ridge Racer 1-4 as Ridge Racers 3..just like the pretty perfect PSP RR1.-2 games but with even more content
Xenogears
Cardinal Sin which was full of nice ideas for its time but was plagued by technical limitations
Bushido Blade ^^ just like CS
Bust A Groove.
WWF Attitude. With the same roster, same voices,Only slightly updated gameplay but current gen graphics
Dynasty Warriors..yes the fighting game that was similar to Tekken 2 while it had weapons.As nice as the DW games are..its a shame they never released a new fighting game

And while I am at it.

Thrill Kill ...hell yes.

KyRo31d ago

Ah Thrill Kill, the game that was banned/cancelled but everyone had played 😂 what a throwback!

darthv7231d ago

jumping Flash would make a great VR game. Im actually quite surprised nobody has thought to do that one... even on the indie side for something like the meta quest.

GhostMirror31d ago

Big yes to Jumping Flash! and Ridge Racer revivals. Bushido Blade was cool as well; it was pretty deep and so much different from other fighting games at the time. Einhander was another good non-RPG from Square, which was kind of rare for them in that era.

Didn’t Thrill Kill eventually get re-skinned and released with a Wu-Tang Clan license? 😂

FinalFantasyFanatic31d ago

I miss Ridge Racer so much, give me a new game or at least a collection of the older games! I had a blast playing Ridge Racer PSP on my PS4 a few months back.

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FinalFantasyFanatic31d ago

I cannot understand the current business practice of remaking games from the previous generation, especially when they are very much playable today and still hold up well, it's even worse when people are willing buying them again. The PS1 generation is so ripe for remakes, I know more than a few people who would clamour for a Xenogears remake, or almost any game from that list.

Ravenkiss31d ago

and Valkyrie Profile Lenneth. They did Star Ocean 1 & 2 R already, VPL should get the same treatment.

Redgrave31d ago

I assume this to mean that you aren't considering the PSP port to be the remake in this statement? Like a remake of that one?

FinalFantasyFanatic31d ago

That version is quite old though, that was 18 years ago, so doing a remake in the vain of Star Ocean might be worth it (I did not think the PSP was that old until I looked it up).

Knightofelemia31d ago

I'd be down for FF8, and Xenogears. But I would also be down for Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross. And I wish Namco would get off their ass and remake or remaster the Xenosaga trilogy.

FinalFantasyFanatic31d ago

There's been talk of a Xenosaga trilogy on the proviso that there was enough demand, I hope that actually happens one day.

Christopher31d ago

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LoveSpuds31d ago

What a fantastic game that was!

Skuletor31d ago

You forgot Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

Snookies1231d ago

Why does From Software not do ANYTHING with this franchise... It's so sad... Can't they at least outsource it to someone to try a revival?

leahcim30d ago

masterpiece, best OST of all times.

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Final Fantasy Games That Deserve the Remake Treatment

Final Fantasy has a long running history with numerous numbered titles and spin-offs, but which games stand to benefit from a remake?

gold_drake137d ago

i feel like all of them.
well except 2 haha.

shinoff2183137d ago

Agreed. Ff2 though can be made better, so it's not entirely a lost cause. Ff8 will gets its time. I do wish they'd do the old ones. From ff10 and up those ones still hold up pretty well.

kevco33136d ago

Honestly, I've always felt that VII and up 'hold up well' in that regard. The early 3D games just needed a cosmetic update. But the FFVII Remake is so different to the original in execution that a lot of games could be done in a similar fashion and feel far more modern.

I'm not saying that's a good or bad thing (that depends on your personal preference!), just that they could feel very different.

shinoff2183136d ago

Kevco I liked remake but I think your right. Idda been happy with a 1 to 1 remake that looked like ever crisis to. Or both

I'd just love I square would one day give us a turned based one with today's graphics. I can't really think of a jrpg that does that.

andy85136d ago

I'd rather the 13 trilogy just be ported tbh. No matter what you think if it, it shouldn't be the only numbered offline games not playable on new consoles. But naturally I'd play the **** out of 8-12 remakes.

shinoff2183136d ago

I do agree. I'd give it another shot even though I didn't like it at first. My taste change over time. Gta 4 for instance I was so disappointed it lacked so much of what san andreas had I didn't play it for like 5 years. One day went to a semi pro football game(American football) came home drunk and decided to try 4 again. I actually liked it after giving it a fair shot.

Rebel_Scum136d ago

Just make new games. Not every game needs to be remade.

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All Of The Final, Final Fantasy Bosses, Ranked

BLG writes: "Final Fantasy bosses are swimming with challenging and exciting battles. Over the course of the series, the game has evolved from turn-based battles to more action-oriented gameplay. That has allowed players to see a variety of battles and types if you’ve played multiple entries across the decades. Bosses you see in more recent games like Final Fantasy 15 are grander in scale than those you might have seen on the Super Nintendo in the 1990s. That doesn’t always equate to them being more legendary, though. "

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RavenWolfx767d ago

Yeah, Yu Yevon was such a disappointment.