From poorly explained tutorials to a magic and stat system that’s overdesigned for the sake of being overdesigned, there’s nothing that’s changed since its debut. Suffice to say, if you played Final Fantasy VIII back in 1999, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will do little to change you mind. Through its roughly 30-hour story you’ll meet a host of characters eccentric and annoying, partake in a narrative that holds up surprisingly well even in 2019, and deal with a multitude of menus. And no, 20 years since Final Fantasy VIII first hit the PS1, Square Enix still hasn’t told us what the full form of SeeD is. The events of Final Fantasy VIII Remastered have you in the role of Squall Leonhart, a mercenary or SeeD as the game refers to it. ![]() It doesn’t help matters that its publisher Square Enix is falling head over heels to promote its Final Fantasy VII Remake which appears to be a ground up retelling in every sense, making Final Fantasy VIII Remastered look all the more shoddier. While scant traces of the latter can be found in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, the former is conspicuous by its absence. Reason being, the term ‘remaster’ usually implies a visual upgrade in addition to quality of life fixes to the overall gameplay. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is perhaps one of the misleading titles for a game this generation.
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