Should I get FF8 ?

**_E_** · November 12th, 2002

Hi there,
I just bought FF7 from Wal Mart today when i saw an offer for FF8. I can get it for 30 CAN, which i consider a good price for a 4 cd psx game. Anyway. I am just seeking a piece of advice. Is FF8 worth spending money on, or shall i just leave it behind?

November 12th, 2002

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Originally posted by Kingstar
Hi there,
I just bought FF7 from Wal Mart today when i saw an offer for FF8. I can get it for 30 CAN, which i consider a good price for a 4 cd psx game. Anyway. I am just seeking a peice of advice. Is FF8 worth spending money on, or shall i just leave it behind?

Well if you put aside the most boring charactors ever concieved, The Worst hero you've ever seen.

An Enemy you really have no reason to hate (who cared about Ult)

Most unrealistic background plot for every charactor (all orphans that don't remember there past)

No real explanation to why Guardian Forces caused memory loss.

Cid being "married" to edea was complete crap.

The terrible gameplay elements. Even if you decide to power up your abilities. You can just cast Guardian Force after GF after GF with no real downside.

Enemies that grow with you. So you never feel more powerful. Yup those little fire flies that you fought at level 1. You'll STILL be fighting at level 99.

Umm if you can dismiss all that. It's a good game...

Wait. No it's not.

**Yeloazndevil** · November 13th, 2002

its a decent game, but square should of had a better plot and shouldmn't had made the draw system, but the game looks good. if u want to get go ahead, i might be the onnly person that kinda liked this game

RF · November 13th, 2002

YES! RUN TO EB AND BUY IT!!
Its a great game, you may end up redoing the game a few times

. The only problem I found is that you need to wait untill your down to low health before you can use your limit break, that was freaking stupid of them.

Quatro · November 13th, 2002

GO GET ONE! its the ebst way to figure out wether its a good game or not, based on the criticizing issue about FF8 in the forum.

For me, its a good game that is worth buying...

**_E_** · November 13th, 2002

Thanks for your replies, i really appreciate it. Anyways, I think I ll get myself a copy, but i wont play it until i finish Xenogears> I am so addicted to this game

Christemplar · November 13th, 2002

I would recommend you to buy this game since it's offering.

Yeah, ChrisRay have some point there, but it's quite cheap now, and it's quite a decent game, so go buy it after you finished Xenogears or finished replaying

.

**fivefeet8** · November 13th, 2002

I think the mdecs in this game if nothing else are worth 30 bucks.. And who knows, you might like it despite other people's opinions..

Ninjaa · November 14th, 2002

It's up to you. I kind of liked the game in spite of how much I constantly bash it. It wasn't up to Final Fantasy standards, and the combat system had to be the worst idea ever, but I kind of identified with one of the characters.

It does play out like a bad soap opera though.

Quatro · November 14th, 2002

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Originally posted by Ninja

It does play out like a bad soap opera though.

LOL

well at least you get to experience playing all of the final fantasy games... me, I'm tyring to get a hold of the older FF series (FF6 and below to relive the FF experience) and when I get a PS2 to play FFX and above...

Ninjaa · November 14th, 2002

Quatro, FF4 and FF6 were the best of the series. I would try my very hardest to find them if I were you. Hell, send me a PM or an email if you really want help.

VTB · November 14th, 2002

Well my opinion is NO. Really did not like the game

Quatro · November 14th, 2002

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Originally posted by Ninja
Quatro, FF4 and FF6 were the best of the series. I would try my very hardest to find them if I were you. Hell, send me a PM or an email if you really want help.

thanks ninja

isn't there already a remake of these games in PSX??? and if there is, which one, FF4 or FF6???

Ninjaa · November 14th, 2002

Quatro, yes, there are remakes of FF4, FF5, FF6, and CT on PSX. However, they are REALLY slow compared to the SNES counterparts, and the only real improvements to them are a few minor FMVs. It's really not that hard to find the FMVs on the internet though.

I would go with the SNES versions for a more pleasing experience. (And a better translation in the case of the fan translations of FF4 and FF5)

Sera · November 14th, 2002

ninja is right the older ffs are the one that made square popular so you must definitely try a way to play it.
especially ff6, with almost all of the rpg elements stock in to a one game.

shadow_dreamer · November 14th, 2002

I agree with you, Tokimune. FF6 and FF4 are the best since almost all of the characters have their role to the end of the game.

Those games is a must!

Quatro · November 14th, 2002

well seems like its off using ZSNES then... thanks guys!

**_E_** · November 14th, 2002

hmm,...thanks for the replied guys. Yesterday, I had to make my move, It was the last copy, so i decided to get it. Anyways, It doesnt look bad at all , and the intro movie was impressive.........

Quatro · November 15th, 2002

hope you enjoy it! and enjoy the FMV...

Christemplar · November 15th, 2002

Well, congratulation for your LAST copy of FF8.

And by the way, FF8's FMV is worth to the money. Enjoy it.

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_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,590	Should I get FF8 ? Hi there, I just bought FF7 from Wal Mart today when i saw an offer for FF8. I can get it for 30 CAN, which i consider a good price for a 4 cd psx game. Anyway. I am just seeking a piece of advice. Is FF8 worth spending money on, or shall i just leave it behind? __________________ -= Now watching=-

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RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,580	YES! RUN TO EB AND BUY IT!! Its a great game, you may end up redoing the game a few times . The only problem I found is that you need to wait untill your down to low health before you can use your limit break, that was freaking stupid of them. __________________

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Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,295	GO GET ONE! its the ebst way to figure out wether its a good game or not, based on the criticizing issue about FF8 in the forum. For me, its a good game that is worth buying... __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

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_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,590	Thanks for your replies, i really appreciate it. Anyways, I think I ll get myself a copy, but i wont play it until i finish Xenogears> I am so addicted to this game __________________ -= Now watching=-

November 13th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,140	its a decent game, but square should of had a better plot and shouldmn't had made the draw system, but the game looks good. if u want to get go ahead, i might be the onnly person that kinda liked this game

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Christemplar Angel Join Date: May 2002 Location: A place beyond beyond. Posts: 2,296	I would recommend you to buy this game since it's offering. Yeah, ChrisRay have some point there, but it's quite cheap now, and it's quite a decent game, so go buy it after you finished Xenogears or finished replaying . __________________ Writing of Insanity

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fivefeet8 &-)---\|--< Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Smallville Posts: 7,577	I think the mdecs in this game if nothing else are worth 30 bucks.. And who knows, you might like it despite other people's opinions.. __________________ Play emulated games online Main Rig\|\|Intel Q6600@3.2 ghertz\|4x1gb DDR2 1066\|Asrock 1600sli 110db LGA 775\|EVGA 8800gtx@620/1450/975\|2x Seagate 160gb SATA150 Raid0\|250 gb Samsung SATA2 HD\|Seagate 7000.10 500gb HD\|NEC 3520 4x/8x DVD+R/RW DL burner\|Antec TP 650 watt\|40" Sony Bravia 1080p\|20.1" 5ms LCD 1680x1050 Native\|Logitec 5.1 Speaker System w/15" Sub\|Dual Boot Winows XP Pro/Vista 64bit\|\| 2nd Rig\|\|Athlon64 x2 3800+\|2x1 gig PC3200\|BFG Geforce 6800 Ultra OC @450/1250 agp\|60 gig Maxtor IDE HD 7200 RPM\|40 gig Maxtor IDE HD\|Asrock Dual SATA2\|Silver Aluminum ATX\|17" LCD\|\| 3rd Rig\|\|Athlon Xp 2800+\|1.5 gig PC2700\|BFG GeforceFx 5900 Ultra OC agp\|100 gig Maxtor SATA HD\|NF7-s rev2.0\|Nvidia Soundstorm MCP\|19" CRT\|\|

November 14th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	It's up to you. I kind of liked the game in spite of how much I constantly bash it. It wasn't up to Final Fantasy standards, and the combat system had to be the worst idea ever, but I kind of identified with one of the characters. It does play out like a bad soap opera though.

November 14th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	Quatro, FF4 and FF6 were the best of the series. I would try my very hardest to find them if I were you. Hell, send me a PM or an email if you really want help.

November 14th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
VTB Nijntje P0wAh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 568	Well my opinion is NO. Really did not like the game __________________ Official owner of a LTST licence!!! 'Just take me to the nearest inn and ill be fine.' Yeah it's all fun and games until a rampaging alien race destroys half your city again!!

November 14th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	Quatro, yes, there are remakes of FF4, FF5, FF6, and CT on PSX. However, they are REALLY slow compared to the SNES counterparts, and the only real improvements to them are a few minor FMVs. It's really not that hard to find the FMVs on the internet though. I would go with the SNES versions for a more pleasing experience. (And a better translation in the case of the fan translations of FF4 and FF5)

November 14th, 2002	#15 (permalink)
Sera Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 2,966	ninja is right the older ffs are the one that made square popular so you must definitely try a way to play it. especially ff6, with almost all of the rpg elements stock in to a one game.

November 14th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
shadow_dreamer Simple smile.. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,491	I agree with you, Tokimune. FF6 and FF4 are the best since almost all of the characters have their role to the end of the game. Those games is a must! __________________ Forgive and Forget... Forgive and Forget... the Dreamer's tales: . . . I'm in this place again.. Though, i think i shouldn't be.. I've always wondered what is my purpose in this world, and still, the answer hasn't come... Or should i say, i must find that answer in this world... Oh well, i must do my job... (went off and assasinated the minister) Evil people led me to this kind of life... Now, i must return those things back to them by death...

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Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,295	well seems like its off using ZSNES then... thanks guys! __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

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_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,590	hmm,...thanks for the replied guys. Yesterday, I had to make my move, It was the last copy, so i decided to get it. Anyways, It doesnt look bad at all , and the intro movie was impressive......... __________________ -= Now watching=-

November 15th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,295	hope you enjoy it! and enjoy the FMV... __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

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Christemplar Angel Join Date: May 2002 Location: A place beyond beyond. Posts: 2,296	Well, congratulation for your LAST copy of FF8. And by the way, FF8's FMV is worth to the money. Enjoy it. __________________ Writing of Insanity

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