FINAL FANTASY VIII REMASTER REVIEW - Happy Console Gamer

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  • Final Fantasy VIII remastered review is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation console. Released in 1999, it is the eighth main installment in the Final Fantasy series. Set on an unnamed fantasy world with science fiction elements, the game follows a group of young mercenaries, led by Squall Leonhart, as they are drawn into a conflict sparked by Ultimecia, a sorceress from the future who wishes to compress time. During the quest to defeat Ultimecia, Squall struggles with his role as leader and develops a romance with one of his comrades, Rinoa Heartilly. The remastered version was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in September 2019.
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  • @andywilde559
    @andywilde559 5 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    I played this 20 years ago and it was mind-blowing for me. 20 years later and a lot of people say it's not a good game. I can't understand that, it's still one of the best games ever made in my opinion.

    • @epiclight858
      @epiclight858 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Some people don't like to play old games although they are some of the best

    • @qwerty6789x
      @qwerty6789x 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      still better that all those modern MTX infested games.

    • @andywilde559
      @andywilde559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@epiclight858 That's totally fine, we all grew up with different games.
      I also think that only because a game is "old" shouldn't qualify it to be rated lower.

    • @possumlodge5368
      @possumlodge5368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I can understand peoples gripes. The game encourages hoarding and not using magic, and it does take a bit of time to understand the junction system , then when it finally clicks you realise how broken it is. I love this game, but they tried a lot of things that didn't make it past this title.

    • @andywilde559
      @andywilde559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@possumlodge5368 I don't know, but this is what I hear/ read from the majority right now but back in the day nobody was complaining about the drawing magic system. We all loved it. For all I can say is, that it feels like a thing that gets suddenly pushed by the internet but a lot of people maybe didn't even propably play this game. Also, Final Fantasy always introduced new features in every game that were not taken over to the next game. Not because they weren't good, but because they always wanted to create something fresh. And I definitely think that "hoarding" is an essential part of a lot of RPGs.

  • @viniciusnascimento1993
    @viniciusnascimento1993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    FFVIII was my first RPG on PS1, i loved this game very much and the opening cinematic is EPIC, for sure my favorite intro of all Final Fantasy games.

    • @MrKingPotato
      @MrKingPotato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My first Final fantasy was 7 on the ps1.. but I played on the ps2 system

    • @justanotherrandomontheyout4791
      @justanotherrandomontheyout4791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      VIII was also my first rpg and I loved it nuff said

    • @adamdam
      @adamdam 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly the same experience for me and before I had It my mother's work mate at the time offered her final fantasy 7 and 8 (amongst other games) for me to have for free and I turned down the final fantasy cause I didn't know what it was or cared (I was only like 9 at the time lol) then I got it as a gift later and then was hooked on turned based rpgs and grinding senselessly after experiencing this game,not knowing what the hell I was doing!

    • @Tyrannical_Princess
      @Tyrannical_Princess 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Omg this was my first rpg as well! Haha

    • @JHMBB2
      @JHMBB2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same, love this game. It's very special to me.

  • @Alan_Chapman
    @Alan_Chapman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How can I forget leaving campus for lunch on Thursday, September 9, 1999 to completely ignore getting lunch and instead go straight to purchase Final Fantasy VIII. It was the same day the Dreamcast launched. We couldn’t resist playing on the Dreamcast demo unit the store had set up, but man I couldn’t wait for the weekend to come so I could just dive into FFVIII. Great memories.

  • @joset814
    @joset814 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    When the balamb garden music sounds for the first time... It's just nostalgic as hell to me.

    • @HappyConsoleGamer
      @HappyConsoleGamer  5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That is the music that always gets me too!

    • @Skellotronix
      @Skellotronix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Makes you melt and want to stay.

    • @tonamaradiaga1882
      @tonamaradiaga1882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      José T i almost cry every time

    • @jjjvvv123
      @jjjvvv123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My favorite video game song ever

    • @VinnyRetro
      @VinnyRetro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Recently was feeling nostalgic and put the soundtrack album up on spotify. I could see in my head all the things you wen through in that game by listening to its music

  • @jahipalmer8782
    @jahipalmer8782 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This game traps my soul. If I start playing it, I just keep playing it forever. Btw: I just bought the remaster. I love it.

  • @The_RadicalOne
    @The_RadicalOne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Johnny, this is my favorite game in the series. I know some people don’t like the junction system, but this game has some amazing story and characters. Anyone remember the Space scene in this game? So touching.

    • @John_Nada_
      @John_Nada_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hands down best FF

    • @jboo8966
      @jboo8966 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      *Amazing* characters? Name two.

    • @QueenViolet8
      @QueenViolet8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The. Characters were well written I thought squall was so emo back then. Good times getting up a HR early to play before going to school.

    • @The_RadicalOne
      @The_RadicalOne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      QueenViolet8 squall was pretty bad until disc 3. I thought they did a great job with him

    • @marianelatovar9500
      @marianelatovar9500 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jboo8966 sure! Squall, Zell, Selphie, Rinoa, Irvine, Seifer, Quistis, Laguna, Kiros, Ward, Edea :)

  • @FRCB
    @FRCB 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    FF8 was the first RPG I ever played and the reason why I love RPGs.

  • @HolyHadou
    @HolyHadou 5 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    "Its never gonna look better than this."
    Modding Community: "You underestimate my power!"

    • @Phantom_Zer0
      @Phantom_Zer0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Whitney Asante - i've seen the hd mods and they look better, even the backgrounds look better.

    • @Taikaru
      @Taikaru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@Phantom_Zer0 AI Gigapixel is a miracle. It can beautify backgrounds and even FMVs that had long eluded other improvement techniques!

    • @HolyHadou
      @HolyHadou 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Phantom_Zer0 I heard there's some sort of learning algorithm the modding community used to upres all the backgrounds. Not sure why the developers didn't use it but cest la vie.

    • @brosplit
      @brosplit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This FF models definitely better. FfVIII modders only playing with textures, not polygons.

    • @AnamanaCh
      @AnamanaCh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He said "We're never going to get it better". As in, Square Enix will likely never release something better. Mods look amazing, but this is out of context.

  • @bennywarren9870
    @bennywarren9870 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This game taught me how to read😂
    The junction system is so overpowered once you learn how to use it. I loved it when i was a kid and I was drivin to increase my ability to read in order to play it.

    • @donut132
      @donut132 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never understood it lol but my ps1 died before i finished it... I remember going into a desert place with a dome building something about a nuke

    • @codekhalil6437
      @codekhalil6437 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is very cool that it taught you how to read. Square should know about this!

    • @bennywarren9870
      @bennywarren9870 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@codekhalil6437 yeah I was a kid with ADD and I was struggling to read because it wasn't fun. My friends had gotten into final fantasy games and we're telling me the cool stuff you could do in them. Well I wanted to do the cool stuff and talk about slick strategies. If I was going to do that I was going to have to learn how to read better. After that game my reading comprehension increase by a large margin.
      .
      their game was final fantasy 7 I could only find final fantasy 8 so that's the one I played and that became my favorite and we all became mortal enemies on who's better squall leonhart or cloud strife

    • @bennywarren9870
      @bennywarren9870 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@donut132 along with boosting certain stats depending on what magic you junction.
      .
      It also makes it so you are pretty much casting the spell every time you connect a hit. For example. I equip 99 deaths to squall. so every time I did a physical attack I had a super high chance of one shouting anything that wasn't immune or resistant to death. But with that much death equipped. I barely did any damage to imps.

    • @TheFeezy777
      @TheFeezy777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bennywarren9870 cant wait to junction 100 Ultimas and 100 Holy😊😊😊

  • @stefflee4501
    @stefflee4501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I bought the copy for the nintendo switch yesterday. And my impression was :
    HOLY GOD! THIS IS SO GOOD!

  • @indeimaus
    @indeimaus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    FF8 is the best FF OST for sure, even though FF7 is my favourite I can't deny its soundtrack

    • @joncliffmckinley5868
      @joncliffmckinley5868 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      you are 100% correct. Blue Fields forever

    • @Armoured.Goomba
      @Armoured.Goomba 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The opening is the best in the series

    • @GenghisWanghis
      @GenghisWanghis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      FF8 is far from my favorite FF, but it has some of my favorite music. I think FF9 has the best OST and Nobuo Uetmasu has said it was his favorite to score as well and I think you can really hear that it was throughout playing the game.

    • @Direwoof
      @Direwoof 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm partial to teh FF tactics soundtrack but yeah I love some of the songs on 8.

    • @esquiredan2702
      @esquiredan2702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Armoured.Goomba Problem is FF8's opening jumps all over the place and doesn't seamlessly transition into the scene. It's almost a trailer for the story.
      FF7 has a cinematic opening that transitions right into the thick of an action sequence.
      Both are great in different ways, but to say 8 has the best in the series is a bit much IMO.

  • @Space__Burrito
    @Space__Burrito 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    FF8 has one of the best soundtracks of all time praise be to lord nobuo uemastu

    • @GenghisWanghis
      @GenghisWanghis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It does, for sure, but Uematsu has said FF9 was his favorite or most fun to score and I think you can really tell that while playing

    • @cameronholtan3407
      @cameronholtan3407 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GenghisWanghis Final Fantasy IX's soundtrack is one of my favorites.

    • @Destroyer_13
      @Destroyer_13 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      FF4,6,7, and 8 all have the best FF soundtracks.

  • @swsgaming4878
    @swsgaming4878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    You forgot to mention the best part about the game... Triple triad. That was one of the best mini games in any FF by far.

    • @Relic_cileR
      @Relic_cileR 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would dare say that it’s the only FF mini game I enjoyed!

    • @Thwompapotamus
      @Thwompapotamus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The song was great alone

    • @rodoromero
      @rodoromero 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I tried it yesterday without watching the tutorial as I thought I recalled how to play it, and I was swiftly defeated. Then I read the tutorial, and same result. I read it again and same result. What the heck happened to me though all these years? LOL

    • @omegaweapon116
      @omegaweapon116 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I lost all my cards in Triple Triad my first playthrough. I started saving my cards for card modding

  • @Alamyst2011
    @Alamyst2011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "Eyes on me" Had not heard it in 20 years. When it played during the first dream I gave a little cry.

    • @carltasticdrew9633
      @carltasticdrew9633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That Julia playing the piano never fails me to get me in tears. It's so good that it doesn't need a remake.

  • @Mysta_G
    @Mysta_G 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is my favorite FF of all time. I will never forget playing it for hours at my cousin's house on his bunk bed. So happy it finally got remastered. 😁

  • @DerNapalus
    @DerNapalus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    All i need now is a HD remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics, Brace Fencer Musashi and Vagrant Story. Dreams........

    • @Thwompapotamus
      @Thwompapotamus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Oof. Brave Fencer and Tactics and FF8 were my favorite RPGs on ps1

    • @dannyg88
      @dannyg88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That would be awesome. Tactics has been re-released a couple times but Vagrant Story deserves one too. A gem from that era. Also Brave Fencer Musashi was a very fun game even tho my friends made fun of me for liking it lol.

    • @pr0xy87
      @pr0xy87 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Parasite Eve? YOU'RE A FRAUD!!! 😛

    • @brandonwhittaker85
      @brandonwhittaker85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Xenogears and Chrono Cross!

    • @mrsisterfister6647
      @mrsisterfister6647 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I effing agree my brother

  • @Spider_Mike023
    @Spider_Mike023 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I watched my older brother play through 7. Loved it. He went overseas after and I saw this game on the shelf at EBgames and had to buy it and play it myself. Was my first FF purchase and I loved it.

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And now you're going to buy it again so we can have the first 6 games released as well.

  • @Relic_cileR
    @Relic_cileR 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I played this after VII (loved VII) back in the PS1 days and I was one of the few who loved VIII more than VII.

  • @kingkarrot9304
    @kingkarrot9304 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    This is my favorite game of all time! Thank you for giving it some love!

    • @supernes64eaa86
      @supernes64eaa86 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes this is my phantsy star 1.🙂

    • @billyrigby4839
      @billyrigby4839 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      AMEN!!!! I love the remaster, just to play the game again and dive into it after all this time

    • @MrEvodio65
      @MrEvodio65 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It deserved all the love but its ok.

  • @RickxDogg
    @RickxDogg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I started my first walkthrough last night. Played for about two hours, so far I'm enjoying the game

  • @JHMBB2
    @JHMBB2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This game changed my life, I simply adore it. I'm bummed there isn't a physical release, but that's okay. Any FF8 love makes me so happy. I will play through this again on normal speed eating up every bit of story, music, and battle.

  • @lazeegai2014
    @lazeegai2014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    Now that we have Final Fantasy 8 HD.... How bout working on Chrono Cross HD. Yes Square-Enix?

    • @rashadwilliams267
      @rashadwilliams267 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This NEEDS to happen

    • @Markm658
      @Markm658 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      wild arms or legend of legaia

    • @miscalotastuff733
      @miscalotastuff733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      How about a cross and trigger combo release.

    • @oasisbeyond
      @oasisbeyond 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Bubblegum Crash Don't think the same dev's are doing these, just small little teams.

    • @tahirwhite1
      @tahirwhite1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Chronic trigger before cross

  • @blindmanai6957
    @blindmanai6957 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was at the right age for the story from FF8. Because I was too young to care about plot holes and cliches, I enjoyed just about everything FF8 had to offer. What's always stuck with me though is the song Breezy. Balamb Garden, the Triple Triad theme and even Dollet are songs that are burned into memory. To this day I still stream the OST while at work as its just got so many bangers.

  • @brettguyer3736
    @brettguyer3736 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    FFVIII was a more complex game than FFVII...you could technically make a "build" with the junction system. Some people just didn't "get it". Especially back then.

  • @ryancoleman9840
    @ryancoleman9840 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I discovered Final Fantasy in the form of IX. Fell in love with it and wanted more! Discovered I owned a demo disc for VIII and booted it up. It was the storming of Dollet mission, and I recall thinking it bizarre that there were cars in the street. Coming straight from a medieval world and going to a science fiction setting was strange, but it didn't put me off any. I fell in love with the game, the characters and the combat. I played that demo about three times! I asked all of my friends if they had copies of VII and VIII but no-one did. Eventually I found copies of both in gamestation (a now defunct chain) for £25 each! Which was a massive amount of money to a thirteen year old kid. Luckily my Auntie saw how much they both meant to me and offered to buy them to 'sell' to relatives so they could gift them me as a birthday present. My birthday was months away but I couldn't say no to this! I don't think I ever tore of wrapping paper quite so hastily as I did that morning. My parents had got me a second hand ps2 for that birthday and I did not want to go to school that morning! My Auntie just ended up gifting me VII and VIII herself bless her, and the absolute cherry on the top though was she had also picked up the newly released Final Fantasy X for me. I don't think I ever have been so spoiled to date! And it was a massive conundrum as to which title to start playing first!
    Of the three ps1 titles, VIII ended up being my least favourite. But it's with no small amount of anticipation that I await for a quiet weekend where I can play this remaster. It has its cons but it has a helluva lot of of pros!

  • @ngu0061
    @ngu0061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always enjoy when Johnny tells us of past stories.

  • @MDK22420
    @MDK22420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love how u tell stories about the games and how they relate to your past. I especially like hearing that 1 about ur ex. Remember u telling Andrew in the ff series talk and it was hilarious.

  • @hurotiz
    @hurotiz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    pro tip: you don't have to draw. When the game first starts and you get control of your character, the terminal in front of you can be accessed and will give you 2 GF's, Quetz and Shiva. if you go into the GF menu, you can make your GF's learn certain abilities. The first one you want quetz to learn is refine thunder magic. Shiva can learn Refine Ice magic. you will get refine fire magic shortly. The only time you need to draw is for certain GF's from bosses, you can refine all your magic much more efficiently than by drawing. =)

  • @tylordstevenson
    @tylordstevenson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I started playing FFVIII for the first time about a month ago on PSVita. I was confused at first but I was really getting into it after a few hours. My Vita's save data corrupted so I will definitely get this on Switch. Awesome review HCG! Love your stories.

  • @zachnewman3795
    @zachnewman3795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I still got my original copy from Square on Playstation, and this is the FIRST Final Fantasy game I was introduced to so from there my expectations were set. I always liked the draw system even the time it took as it meant I didn't have to rush through and could power up.
    The remastered version was a blast from the past and fun to enjoy again.

  • @tahirwhite1
    @tahirwhite1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great review Johnny! I remember playing this game on ps1 as well. I remember growing up and wanting to become a seed and living in and attending balamb garden. College was the closest experience I had but this game was very special to me. I can’t wait to play the remaster.

  • @sonic0424
    @sonic0424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I adore FF8. Got it on day one back in 1999. I was 14 at the time. I bought this one on the Switch eShop this morning before work and now I'm playing it.
    PROTIP: The first GF abilities you should learn are all the Mag-RF (Magic Refine). It allows you to create spells from items. This means LESS drawing!

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was 22. Old enough to be your father.

    • @myworms
      @myworms 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Got mine day one as well. 9/9/99

    • @ShouldOfStudiedForTheTest
      @ShouldOfStudiedForTheTest 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SpaceCattttt You became a father at 8?

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShouldOfStudiedForTheTest Yes. And you're the result. I probably should've mentioned that earlier.

    • @ShouldOfStudiedForTheTest
      @ShouldOfStudiedForTheTest 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was born in 1732, you were born in 1977. Doesn't quite work well.

  • @Lakrymatur
    @Lakrymatur 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember highly anticipating this game and playing the demo over and over imagining how awesome it would be, and I even had it pre-ordered along with the BradyGames strategy guide. Honestly I was not a huge fan of how the game turned out, but I had so much hype going into it that I was able to push through and finish the game. Back then I just wanted more Final Fantasy, and my love for the series was enough to keep me playing even though it was an odd installment especially for the time.

  • @hoganshairline4175
    @hoganshairline4175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    In absolute awe of that collection behind him

    • @jeremypoani6840
      @jeremypoani6840 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Back in '99 I had my Playstation connected to a VCR so I could record the FMV scenes.

  • @anthonyperalta2506
    @anthonyperalta2506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does it offer an option where i can speed up the summoning cutscenes? I remember cutscenes taking up to 2 minutes or some ridiculousness!

  • @colbyrodriguez1134
    @colbyrodriguez1134 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review! This is one of my favorite games of all time, although I admit it's probably not considered the best FF. I still have my tattered strategy guide I used to carry around at school! Will probably buy this around Christmas as a gift for myself. Thanks for the positive videos, really appreciated when compared to constant complaining on other reviewers' channels!

  • @JulianThursday13
    @JulianThursday13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I might be one of the few people who liked the draw system.
    A quick tip: Use the party member with the highest magic points for drawing.

    • @hurotiz
      @hurotiz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Or you can just learn the Refine magic skills for each type from your GFs and get 100 magic stores for each character for 5-10 magic stones each which drop from almost every creature.

  • @dizzy11523
    @dizzy11523 5 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Greatest music and greatest character design, Edea.
    Will download revisit.

    • @Seiferboi
      @Seiferboi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I keep reading/hearing that Edea was originally supposed to be in FF7 as an enemy.

    • @Space__Burrito
      @Space__Burrito 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Seiferboi yes same as fujin and raijin they all were supposed to be in ff7 I think fujin and raijin were members of the Turks I think

  • @marianelatovar9500
    @marianelatovar9500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a question, did the landing soundtrack was changed? It sounded horrible when I played the Dollet mission part.

  • @cedricrenard9195
    @cedricrenard9195 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My friends and I had just the same experience!!! I brought over the intro on disc or usb (it's been so long!) to my two best friend's house and we watched the intro over and over and over thinking that this was the best intro sequence ever. We couldn't get over how realistic they made it. Pure nostalgia.

  • @markusvhane5087
    @markusvhane5087 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Pre-ordered, tried this morning before going to work, now I can't wait to go home and play...

  • @devinreed21
    @devinreed21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Final Fantasy 8 is my favorite FF ever. I never beat it though, so I’m super excited to get this and finally beat it!

  • @christophershotton5056
    @christophershotton5056 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    John. I love watching you videos. I never played this back in the day. Ive picked it up with a few other games discounted on the UK switch eshop. Happy Christmas to you and your family

  • @WillKhami
    @WillKhami 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, I like your stories and memories of classic games so much. Reminds me of the good old times.
    Even though I played 8 at the time, I haven't appreciated it until I played latest entries in the series. Looking back, I can't help but believe that Sakaguchi was the soul of FF and Uematsu was its heart. You can't just take someone else's vision and execute it as well.
    Anyway, be Happy always.

  • @Heavymetalrille
    @Heavymetalrille 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I loved FF8, i have so many great memories from before and when it came out, great experiences from a really good game, a solid game. I am happy to see this finally happen and i would love to play it again. The cutscenes and animations blew me away back then, graphically it was a big leap for games and the Final Fantasy series, people seem to forget about that, but it was BIG!. Still dream of seeing a HD-remaster and release of the first Silent Hill, wish it could happen. If not, damn it, a hardcore back to the basics remake, i'll take anything as long as it's Silent Hill. Why squander it all, let it decay and waste away, i still have not gotten over what Konami has become and their betrayal, just pure madness! Damn it, i feel like crying..... :(

  • @lankylemon8555
    @lankylemon8555 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sadly I missed out on this game when I was young, I'm looking forward to getting this and having my first experience with it soon

  • @jjc4924
    @jjc4924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to try out 8. But I'm not sure how much I would like it due to the Draw & Junction system problem that I heard so much. Does the remastered made them at least tolerable? Will I have an easier time in the remaster than the PS1 version? Let me know. I want to try this game out. But I don't know if I'm gonna enjoy it as much as other Final Fantasy games.

  • @nullburner8702
    @nullburner8702 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to hear all the stories from your past and all, but I wish you would have talked more about the tech stuff, such as frame rate and stuff.
    You said the new remastered version is based on the pc version, right? So does this mean the volume button for the music is missing, just like it was on the pc version back in the days? (The ps1 version had this button).

  • @CompleteProducer84
    @CompleteProducer84 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I downloaded the FF8 intro cinematic too! I think I found it on Limewire or Soulseek? Unless they weren't out yet, I forget. It remains my favorite Final Fantasy cinematic to this date.

  • @Kaiser499TV
    @Kaiser499TV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I hope we get a Remake on the PS5.

  • @codekhalil6437
    @codekhalil6437 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    @10:39 perfectly timed. Nice editing there John hahah

  • @interlinkedMedia
    @interlinkedMedia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, great game. You sort of look and sound exactly like Gavin McGinnis. Happy holidays.

  • @Juoo
    @Juoo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Great review as always. I love Final Fantasy 8 can't wait to play it but first i must beat Astral Chain.

    • @corey2232
      @corey2232 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't get your hopes up, this review is VERY misguided in nostalgia. Objectively it's a very poor "remaster." It's just a re-release with update characters models, that's it. Poor frame rate (15 fps in battles & in FMVs), no widescreen, no analogue controls, censored dialogue, blurry backgrounds... essentially just the Steam version that already existed but with sharper character models. That's literally it.

    • @stickyrice5943
      @stickyrice5943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@corey2232 Thanks for the heads up, for me i just happy they port it to PS4 so i could just play it at the console that i play most of the time

    • @stickyrice5943
      @stickyrice5943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice Astral chain the game that made me think should i get a Switch or not lol

  • @interghost
    @interghost 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the old PS1 FF games. However, I always find they never live up to the memories I have of them. So that said I will miss this I guess ;)

  • @deathnyx
    @deathnyx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The first FF I played, good memories...
    Glad SE didn't forget about it especially now that is its 20th anniversary. Imo One of the most underrated games ever.

  • @solonepeon5805
    @solonepeon5805 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also forgot to add is there any difference from the UK & Asia versions on playasia?

  • @jumaanecabrera8091
    @jumaanecabrera8091 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    ...10 minutes later..."Are we going to do something else?" L2+R2 Escape! ESCAPE!

  • @RPD91
    @RPD91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My first Final Fantasy. For that reason alone, it's one of my favorite RPGs.

  • @Billyisyourdad
    @Billyisyourdad 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greetings from Ottawa! I think this is the most fair review of FFVIII I've ever seen. Good on you bud.

  • @MarceloKamui
    @MarceloKamui 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome review! It's always nice to see someone who enjoyed the game xD I did too, can't w8 to get home and play the remaster today!

  • @Revz8bit
    @Revz8bit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I still have my original FFVIII box also! :)

  • @dbradford259
    @dbradford259 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The font bothers me. I love this game over all the rest FF game minus FF Legend on gameboy even though that's not really a FF game.

  • @johnsmithjr.9321
    @johnsmithjr.9321 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    HCG, I've read there is a low fps issue in the menus and some other areas, was that much of an hinderance for you or not really?

  • @random_gamer_guy82
    @random_gamer_guy82 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've only briefly played 7 ,but ive got a super modded playstation classic with hundreds of games now. Ff7,8,9 tactics and tactics 2 are all here along with alundra. Help where do I start???? Like the art style of 8 is it good?

  • @genki23
    @genki23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You should make a video of you telling stories like this about games from when you were younger

    • @beastofdarknesss5822
      @beastofdarknesss5822 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha was thinking the same happy console gamer review = happy gaming story time

  • @Zenzuu
    @Zenzuu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Chrono Cross HD, Vagrant Story, Chrono Trigger, Xenogears Remasters and also bring back Parasite Eve please 🙂

    • @TheFeezy777
      @TheFeezy777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dont forget legend of dragoon!

    • @Davidsworldtravels
      @Davidsworldtravels 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Xenogears with the story fully built! And not just shortcut

    • @DanTheMan908
      @DanTheMan908 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spot on mate 👌

    • @ngoduy3110
      @ngoduy3110 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chrono Cross would be the top of my list for a remaster.

  • @cosmicimmunity
    @cosmicimmunity 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg yes the music is nostalgia! FF7, FF8, FF9, Parasite Eve 1 and 2 have the most memorable music back in the PS1 era which will probably always be my favorite console.

  • @evangelian007
    @evangelian007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's great to have remasters of Final Fantasy 7-10(plus X-2) for the Switch. I do hope we get remasters of the final Fantasy 1-6, put the 8 bit and 16 bit FF games for the NES switch online/Snes switch online and or at least a collection compilation.

  • @michaelmcclelland9876
    @michaelmcclelland9876 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Ironically, I was someone that kind of hated this game initially (mostly due to gameplay mechanics). Still, I played it all the way through and learned to weirdly love it! Something about the story, characters, music, strong mini-game (triple triad), and of course the cinematic presentation for the time I felt was unrivaled.
    FF8 will ALWAYS be a special game in my heart, and I'm so happy they finally re-released and remastered it (FINALLY). Thanks for the review Johnny!

  • @Footender
    @Footender 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Looks like if FF VIII was on the Dreamcast. Not bad

  • @yeahyeahyeah0yeah
    @yeahyeahyeah0yeah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got it at release when I was 16, super hyped following having found my favourite game of all time in FFVII 2 years earlier. Loved it. FF was always about the story, characters, journey and music for me. High on nostalgia personally but highly recommended still today. I fired up the remaster last night!!

  • @sufamidan1006
    @sufamidan1006 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I never acknowledged it as being anything but a masterpiece back in the day. It’s been a good few years since I played it, maybe 15 years but I adore it.

  • @gamerjema243
    @gamerjema243 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    FFVIII was the first Final Fantasy I ever tried, back in my childhood. It was also my first RPG, and it got me hooked on both. It defined my future in gaming, so to speak. Man, I had my 32d birthday yesterday, and I completely accidentaly discovered that the remaster was released the very same day. Let's just say I knew what my birthday present to myself yesterday would be. ;p

  • @SoundwormBite
    @SoundwormBite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I think the story is awesome, nothing weird about it?! lol

    • @nothingelsetodo4229
      @nothingelsetodo4229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the story was confusing after his " *death* " then the going to the future business.

  • @OffTheCuffGaming
    @OffTheCuffGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review Jon thanks my wife appreciated it. Maybe I can get her to play it now and have all the feels I did 20 years ago!

  • @Sparkykelly1
    @Sparkykelly1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is still available in physical version. I see digital versions everywhere here in Ireland. Cheers

  • @Nintality
    @Nintality 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Imo THE BEST in the series, FFVIII is amazing. Love everything about this game 👌

  • @gureguru4694
    @gureguru4694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    my childhood remastered. when life was easier. hope someone makes a summon compilation vid with this one.

    • @grandexporter
      @grandexporter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ff8 made those years of life worth living...

  • @jumaanecabrera8091
    @jumaanecabrera8091 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just bought the remaster! So stoked to watch the opening cinematic! The characters and love story are my favorite in this FF. It's my favorite in the series!

  • @Ratlegion
    @Ratlegion 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some other things...
    The story, yes, I'd forgotten all about the love story, but when you said that, I immediately remembered the whole romance in space thing.
    At the end, I was so stunned that not even Seifer died. I don't know, total kill joy. I guess it wrapped up nicely. I guess! I think the story made a lot more sense than VII did.
    Yes, people have a lot of strong opinions about this one! Listening to you made me forget you were the HAPPY console gamer. I just knew this was going to be another Dynamite Dux for you!
    I also remember you telling that girlfriend story before, and I still think of it often, because of the whole Wtf did you expect?! That I'd actually do just what I said I would do, and play video games!? 😅
    Great work, Millennium.

  • @catatonic165
    @catatonic165 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    The only FF game ive never played and im so hyped to finally be able to!

    • @kayvanraamsdonk
      @kayvanraamsdonk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Enjoy :)

    • @supernes64eaa86
      @supernes64eaa86 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I play it when i was 14 im 33 now.☹

    • @kibaakuma5172
      @kibaakuma5172 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How’s FF12?

    • @Phantom_Zer0
      @Phantom_Zer0 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pikachu with a Keyblade - FF12 plays like an mmo(ish) game, it has a very different gameplay but it's still good, the soundtrack is not as good but it is from a good composer too, watch some reviews of ff12 international zodiac (i think that's the name of the best version).

    • @jamesroman9576
      @jamesroman9576 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kibaakuma5172 FF12 is fantastic! Definitely one of the best.

  • @JudgmenTaichi
    @JudgmenTaichi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Time to finally finish my FFVIII journey. My cousin broke Disc 2 when I first got it and my parents wouldn't buy me another copy so I haven't played it since.

    • @user-pm5zy1ml4n
      @user-pm5zy1ml4n 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What a bummer that sucks

  • @squareff255
    @squareff255 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. You’re so engaging to listen to, man. Thanks! Loved FF8. First one I ever played. I had SEEN VII first, and loved it, but PLAYED VIII first. It’s great.

  • @VlaunBurtlecraft
    @VlaunBurtlecraft 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only problem I have with the backgrounds being blurry is that some of the characters are just static images within the background and are also blurred in some portions of the game. So you have situations where the remastered characters clash harshly with the static characters. I'm not sure what would have to be done for them not to clash but kinda wish square found something to do to fix that.

  • @joejefferies7209
    @joejefferies7209 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I would love to see Suikoden 2 on Switch. I'm not gonna lie, y'all. Final Fantasy has got too much shine. Please, Konami. Make it happen. Or a remake of the game. Have the guy who played as the voice of Urien from Street Fighter 5 to play as Luca Blight.

  • @rockvault3284
    @rockvault3284 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m loving the FFVIII Remastered version

  • @777JonT
    @777JonT 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Started playing this on switch today. Can anyone tell me how to toggle the 3x speed option on and off? I don't want to play the whole game that way, but if it's as simple as a button toggle in-game, I'd love to fast- forward through the GF attack animations.

  • @TheDansonT
    @TheDansonT 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I go back and rewatch The Spoony One’s review of this game every few months, truly classic TH-cam

  • @khaled00962
    @khaled00962 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    for magic you can make it without drawing, play card and won allot and transfer these cards into items, then use the ability from some GF to make magic from these items, I always finish my first CD with full high level Magic for all my characters, this game is so easy when you know what you doing.

  • @kayvanraamsdonk
    @kayvanraamsdonk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Happy console gamer: We never gonna have it looking better then this.
    Modder: hold my keyboard.

    • @b3z3n14
      @b3z3n14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      and when that happens i will buy it, till then i'll stick to my original steam version with mods :)

    • @Phantom_Zer0
      @Phantom_Zer0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aryzens Journey - when that happens? it already exists and it looks better, i'm not hating, i'm just telling you that ff7 and ff8 already have HD mods that look better, look it up.

    • @b3z3n14
      @b3z3n14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Phantom_Zer0 did you read my comment? I will stick to my original steam version "WITH MODS" I will buy the remaster if they end up modding that too, i have ff7 seventh haven installed and all mods on ff8, qhimm is a good place to be. How you'd get confused over my comment idk lol

    • @Phantom_Zer0
      @Phantom_Zer0 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@b3z3n14 - I misunderstood, I thought you meant this unmodified steam version.

    • @b3z3n14
      @b3z3n14 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Phantom_Zer0 xD

  • @kmojnihu8
    @kmojnihu8 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only time you really have to draw is during boss fights to get GFs. Almost all magic can be obtained through GF abilities with pretty minimal effort. I really like the draw system because it really is pretty optional. If you want to be completely OP you can take the time to draw grind all of the magic.
    Great video though man. I love your positive outlook and how excited you get.

  • @georgielockhart6686
    @georgielockhart6686 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ive been having an absolute blast playing this non stop! Im on disc 2 and 22 hours, half my team has their ultimate weapons already. And with the boosters drawing is literally so fast it is not tedious whatsoever.
    My tip is to learn card mod from Quezecolt and play alot of cards because even early game this can help you procure end game items for upgrading all your weapons. Cheers.

  • @NANGSGARAGE
    @NANGSGARAGE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Still playing Fire Emblem. Next is Bloodstained then Astral Chain and Links’s Awakening.
    FF8 playing soon 🤪

  • @ASMRinGames
    @ASMRinGames 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the perfect opportunity for me to finally play it for the first time. It always seemed so interesting to me, but Square Enix acted like this game didn't exist until now.

    • @devinhenderson5765
      @devinhenderson5765 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Be prepared, you may or may not like The Junction System. When you get the tutorial for it, take it however much you can and just simply look it up on TH-cam as someone will clearly and precisely explain it.

  • @mexmexican8619
    @mexmexican8619 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there an option to skip the GF animations?

  • @shinjid3705
    @shinjid3705 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    physical release for europe. 36 bucks for the twin pack with ff7. Should I get?

  • @voltz15
    @voltz15 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Next Chrono Cross with optional scanlines.
    Have original copy btw.

  • @Joe-Rad
    @Joe-Rad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    That Evil Dead 2 shirt though. Just when I thought I couldn't like this channel more.

  • @gyrachman
    @gyrachman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How will we get that gold chocobo now? that's all i'm wondering

  • @pieternaude1469
    @pieternaude1469 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watch a lot of video game reviewers on YT, but no one's passion is as infectious as this guy.