Final Fantasy VIII
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 Battl…
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Feb 11, 1999
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About This Game
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.
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Developer and publisher
- Developer:
- Square Product Development Division 1
- Publisher:
- Square Electronic Arts
Quick facts
- Release
- Oct 29, 1999: PS3
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Genres
- RPG, Adventure, and Tabletop
- Tags
- Fantasy, Open World, Anime, Third Person, Combat, and Sci-fi
- Social styles
- Solo
- Demo
- Not announced
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
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| English | |||
| French | |||
| German | |||
| Italian | |||
| Japanese |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
7 36
Medium level animated violence
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Developer and publisher
- Developer:
- Square Product Development Division 1
- Publisher:
- Square Electronic Arts
Quick facts
- Release
- Oct 29, 1999: PS3
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Genres
- RPG, Adventure, and Tabletop
- Tags
- Fantasy, Open World, Anime, Third Person, Combat, and Sci-fi
- Social styles
- Solo
- Demo
- Not announced
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| French | |||
| German | |||
| Italian | |||
| Japanese |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
7 36
Medium level animated violence
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"Players are rating this around 86 on IGDB."
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516 ratings
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86
IGDB aggregate snapshot for Final Fantasy VIII.
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