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Final Fantasy VIII

2000 Square
Final Fantasy VIII
2000 Square
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About Final Fantasy VIII

Final Fantasy VIII is an adventure and Role-playing (RPG) game developed by Square and published by Eidos Interactive, released on 25 January 2000.

The PC version of Final Fantasy VIII was released with several alterations, some of which still linger in later versions.

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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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Adventure Role-playing (RPG)
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Single player
Perspective
Bird view / IsometricThird person
Series
All Final Fantasy games in release order · 137
Tags
Best single-player gamesBest open-world gamesBest sci-fi games
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Best RPG games on PCBest RPG games of 2000Best PC gamesBest PC games of 2000Best games of 2000
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FAQ
What platforms is Final Fantasy VIII available on?

Final Fantasy VIII is available on PC.

When was Final Fantasy VIII released?

Final Fantasy VIII was released on 25 January 2000, developed by Square.