Final Fantasy VIII

| Main Game

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG)

Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Adventure

Themes:

Fantasy

Science fiction

Open world

Perspective:

Third person

Bird view / Isometric

Game modes:

Single player

Released on:

11/02/1999

Platforms:

PlayStation 3

PlayStation Vita

PlayStation

PlayStation Portable

Language Support

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Involved Companies:

Square Electronic Arts

Publisher

Square Enix

Publisher

Square Product Development Division 1

Developer

Square

Publisher

Summary

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.

History

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.