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Final Fantasy VIII

Platforms

PC
PS1

Initial release Feb. 11, 1999

Developers

Square Enix

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG

Publishers

Square Enix

Franchise Final Fantasy

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Resident Evil 2's Mr X - a huge, broad shouldered figure clad in black trench coat, black leather gloves, black fedora, black rollneck - black everything. He's reminscent of wrestling's Undertaker, come to think of it, only without the long hair.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Coats or Jackets

Zip it.

Oct. 9, 2024 Robert Purchese

Close up of raven-haired Rinoa from Final Fantasy 8 with black feathers in the wind

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The best Final Fantasy games among 25 titles departing PlayStation Plus

The Tidus turning.

April 17, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Rinoa falls into Squalls arms in front of sunset in Final Fantasy 8

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Final Fantasy 8 would need reworked battle system in hypothetical remake, says series producer

Is that a good Edea?

Feb. 7, 2024 Ed Nightingale

A pixelart interpretation of a night sky, showing a colourful array of stars twinkling above.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Night skies

Stars here.

Sept. 20, 2023 Robert Purchese

Emotional texture: in praise of naturalism in games

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Emotional texture: in praise of naturalism in games

Squall's well that ends well.

July 10, 2021 Aamir Mehar

FF8 Remastered seeing physical release on PS4

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FF8 Remastered seeing physical release on PS4

While the Switch FF7, FF8 twin pack gets expanded release.

Oct. 16, 2020 Matthew Reynolds

Five of the Best: E3 conferences

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Five of the Best: E3 conferences

Bam! There it is.

June 12, 2020 Robert Purchese

Classic Final Fantasy games are 50% off on the PSN Store

Deals

Jelly Deals | Classic Final Fantasy games are 50% off on the PSN Store

Plus loads more reduced in the latest Big in Japan sale.

April 24, 2020 James Pickard

Microsoft announces 50+ titles for Xbox Game Pass

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Microsoft announces 50+ titles for Xbox Game Pass

Final Fantasy! The Witcher 3! Minecraft Dungeons! More!

Nov. 21, 2019 Imogen Beckhelling

Final Fantasy 8 Remastered: the upgrades are sparse but the game still shines

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Digital Foundry | Final Fantasy 8 Remastered: the upgrades are sparse but the game still shines

Selphie stick.

Sept. 7, 2019 Thomas Morgan

Final Fantasy 8 Remastered gets a release date

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Final Fantasy 8 Remastered gets a release date

Let me take a Selphie.

Aug. 20, 2019 Matthew Reynolds

The latest look at Final Fantasy 8 remasters a fan favourite meme

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The latest look at Final Fantasy 8 remasters a fan favourite meme

Squall's good.

Aug. 13, 2019 Matthew Reynolds

Final Fantasy 8 is finally being remastered for new platforms

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Final Fantasy 8 is finally being remastered for new platforms

Eyes on me.

June 11, 2019 Matthew Reynolds

Final Fantasy Portal app includes Triple Triad

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Final Fantasy Portal app includes Triple Triad

And free Final Fantasy 1.

Aug. 20, 2015 Wesley Yin-Poole

Final Fantasy 8 on PC gets new and improved cheats

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Final Fantasy 8 on PC gets new and improved cheats

Battle Assistance! 9999! Magic and Gil max!

June 24, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

Final Fantasy 8 is now on Steam

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Final Fantasy 8 is now on Steam

Includes Chocobo World for the first time in the west.

Dec. 5, 2013 Jeffrey Matulef

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

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Tickets go on sale for Final Fantasy 25th Distant Worlds anniversary concert

Pay £135, meet Nobuo Uematsu.

March 15, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

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Square Enix Masterpieces trademarked

HD remakes on the way?

May 16, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

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Final Fantasy tops poll

Of games that make us cry.

Dec. 5, 2007 Tom Bramwell

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

Review

Final Fantasy VIII

Epic Japanese RPG reviewed

July 4, 2006 Tom Bramwell

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

News

UK iTunes could see FF music

Says Squenix as Final Fantasy hits US iTunes.

May 11, 2005 Tom Bramwell

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Games from the Final Fantasy franchise