Final Fantasy VIII, a role-playing video game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), was first released in Japan for the PlayStation console.
The game was released in North America, allowing a wider audience in the Western market to experience the new installment of the Final Fantasy series.
Final Fantasy VIII was released in the PAL regions (Europe and Australia), completing its global launch.
The remastered version of Final Fantasy VIII was released for multiple platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Absolutely loving playing through this right now. If you like the old-school combat/puzzle mix that quite a few old jpgs have - this game is gonna blow you away. Dungeons, puzzles, bosses, nice progression - it's a love letter in the best sense of the phrase. Worth every penny and then some.
This game is such a beautiful love letter to old school JRPGs. Real Golden Sun vibes at times. If you enjoy any of what I just mentioned, it's worth giving this one a shot.
It's fun thinking about this game. I think it's a great game for people to play even if they don't have the nostalgia. Holds up well. Steam Deck verified (naturally). There are more and more indie FPS games inspired by Half-Life 2 and some of its styles and gameplay loops - and all of them are so fun. O.G. Halo + This, and you have the backbone and inspiration of a lot of great games.