Final Fantasy VIII
The PC version of Final Fantasy VIII was released with several alterations, some of which still linger in later versions.
Final Fantasy VIII is an adventure developed by Square, released 25 January 2000 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Final Fantasy VIII is
Final Fantasy VIII is an adventure game developed by Square and released in 2000. It was published by Eidos Interactive. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy, open world and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Final Fantasy series
Final Fantasy VIII is the 35th of 349 entries we hold in the Final Fantasy series. The next entry was Final Fantasy IX in 2000.
What it launched against
Final Fantasy VIII launched on 25 January 2000, within three weeks of The Sims, Metal Slug 3, Tzar: The Burden of the Crown and Dragon Blaze.
Released around the same time: The Sims, Metal Slug 3, Tzar: The Burden of the Crown, Dragon Blaze.
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