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    Pombar: This is the FF that champions angst. As such, some people look entirely too deeply into the game, some people worship it as understanding their teenag... more »
    metallicorphan: so,who else wanted a cool scar like Squall? more »
    thedanielrecord: I despised this game. The forced love story, the lack of transition with the story, the annoying "emoness " of Squall and the leveling system that was... more »
    conman577: VIII is in so many ways superior to VII. Its too bad that people wont stop jerking it to Cloud and Sephiroth to actually realize this. more »
    The Cap'n: Hey... I was just trying to look up a copy of the game and found this: [cgi.ebay.com] So, if you like this game, you're not alone, apparently. more »
    hot_heart: Fuck this shit. I got addicted to the card game. more »
    DigitalHero: I love the CG cutscenes and story but FFVIII is nowhere near the best FF game in my opinion. The gameplay bored me to death. more »
    bobtheduck in Korea: This was my second favorite game in the series, primarily because it was so beautiful. I was always looking forward to what they'd show me, and it nev... more »
    ChaosProxy: Still the best Final Fantasy to date in my opinion. Hopefully it will be avalible on PSN someday.. more »
    metallicorphan: the ballroom scene WAS awesome. i personally don't think any Final Fantasy games of late have come anywhere near the Playstation 1 trilogy(7,8 and 9) ... more »
    TheSpiller: I really FF8, although I know a lot of people that didnt, and then decided to skip 9 because of it. Fools. more »
    Marty McFly: As much as I enjoyed eight, I thought the battle system was terrible. more »
    Heliophage: It was, and may still remain my life goal to build an actual Balamb Garden. more »
    Zefir: Me, and like 5 other people on various websites I go to all started replaying this. Then this article? My God, what's with right now and this game. It... more »
    JumpyJacks: Ballroom cutscene was the most awesome... and was pretty much it. more »
    BubbleF**kingBuddy: At one point, Squall's party reaches the site of a recent battle, and one of his traveling companions casually drops a bombshell on everyone else: the... more »
    Vespene: Hate this game. more »
    crunks: I'll catch a lot of shit for this, but VIII is my favorite FF game. more »
  • #lookingback

    Remembering Final Fantasy VIII

    PopMatters recently posted an extremely in-depth look back at Final Fantasy VIII, exploring the themes, emotions, and insight into human behavior that make one of the most neglected entries in the franchise great. More »