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Final Fantasy VIII (1999)

Final Fantasy VIII (1999)

Adventure Third person Role-playing (RPG) Bird view / Isometric Card & Board Game
PlayStation 3 PlayStation PlayStation Portable

Финальная Фантазия 8, FINAL FANTASY VIII, Final Fantasy 8, FFVIII, FF8, 最终幻想8, 太空戰士 8

Release Date: 1999, February 11
Alternative Titles: Финальная Фантазия 8, FINAL FANTASY VIII, Final Fantasy 8, FFVIII, FF8, 最终幻想8, 太空戰士 8
Countries: Japan
Publishers: Square Enix, Square Electronic Arts, Squaresoft

Description:

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.

Storyline:

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.

Keywords:

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