Final Fantasy VIII

Platforms

Initial release Feb. 11, 1999

Developers

Square Enix

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG

Publishers

Square Enix

Franchise Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy VIII Spotlight

MONSTER LOSS PlayStation Plus is about to suffer a big Final Fantasy exodus, but that pales in comparison to the real tragedy

Sure, we all love a good JRPG, but the monster trucks driving off into the sunset is far, far worse.

Mark Warren

7 months ago
Final Fantasy 8 Remastered - Triple Triad card locations guide

Darryn Bonthuys

5 years ago
Final Fantasy 8 Remastered - Where to find every issue of Weapons Monthly

Darryn Bonthuys

5 years ago
GARDEN VARIETY 25 years later, Final Fantasy 8 remains the best love story told in gaming

I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.

Dom Peppiatt

9 months ago

Final Fantasy VIII Feed

Some Final Fantasy characters and a monster truck.

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MONSTER LOSS | PlayStation Plus is about to suffer a big Final Fantasy exodus, but that pales in comparison to the real tragedy

Sure, we all love a good JRPG, but the monster trucks driving off into the sunset is far, far worse.

April 17, 2024 Mark Warren

Rinoa and Squall in Final Fantasy 8; two headshots of each character flanking the famous Waltz scene on Disc 1.

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GARDEN VARIETY | 25 years later, Final Fantasy 8 remains the best love story told in gaming

I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.

Feb. 11, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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A DIFFICULT JUNCTION | Final Fantasy 8's director shares what he would change in a remake as the game hits its 25th anniversary

Just don't go expecting a remake anytime soon.

Feb. 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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PERFECT HARMONY | An incredible must-listen new Final Fantasy orchestra album hits stores next week

One of the most prestigious video game concerts is back with a new recording, this time celebrating the music of four classic Final Fantasy games.

July 27, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Probably, For Sure | It's official, the best Final Fantasy is none other than...

Potentially the most controversial top 10 of the year.

Dec. 19, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Who's Your Favorite RPG Companion?

COMMUNITY QUESTION | Who's your best friend 'til the end?

Aug. 28, 2020 USgamer Team

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Who's Your Favorite Final Fantasy Character?

Final Fantasy has many memorable characters. Let's talk about the ones we like best.

April 10, 2020 USgamer Team

Article

Final Fantasy 8 is a bizarre masterpiece - and playing the remaster reminds it'd make just as good a remake as FF7

Sept. 5, 2019 Alex Donaldson

Guide

Final Fantasy 8 Remastered - Triple Triad card locations guide

Sept. 4, 2019 Darryn Bonthuys

Article

Final Fantasy 8 Was Always Good

Reexamining one of the most divisive games in the series on its 20th anniversary.

Sept. 2, 2019 Kat Bailey

Guide

Final Fantasy 8 Remastered - Where to find every issue of Weapons Monthly

Sept. 2, 2019 Darryn Bonthuys

Guide

Final Fantasy 8 Remastered Guardian Force guide - all GF locations

Sept. 2, 2019 Darryn Bonthuys

Guide

Final Fantasy 8 Remastered SeeD exam test answers guide

Sept. 2, 2019 Kirk McKeand

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Final Fantasy 8 Remastered out in two weeks on PC and consoles

Aug. 20, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Square Enix won't stop until all its games are available digitally

June 13, 2019 Natalie Clayton

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Final Fantasy 8 Remastered confirmed

June 11, 2019 James O'Connor

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The Best Version of Every Final Fantasy Game

Some Final Fantasy games have remakes of their remakes. What's the definitive version of each single-player mainline installment? Let us help you.

April 19, 2019 Nadia Oxford

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Fans are using machine learning to deliver the Final Fantasy 7 HD Remaster the game deserves

Jan. 9, 2019 Alex Donaldson

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A Chat With RPG Legend Brian Fargo. Plus: Where the Heck is Final Fantasy VIII on Switch?

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The RPG podcast welcomes back RPG legend Brian Fargo and ponders the whereabouts of Final Fantasy VIII.

Sept. 16, 2018 Kat Bailey

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Why isn't there a PS4, Xbox and Switch port of Final Fantasy 8? Preservation may be the answer

Sept. 14, 2018 Alex Donaldson

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Where You Should Start in Final Fantasy on its 30th Anniversary

Want to get into Final Fantasy? We list entry points for beginning, intermediate, and experienced fans of the series.

Dec. 18, 2017 Kat Bailey

1999 Final Fantasy 8 promo website somehow still active, awesome

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