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IGDB rating86 / 100
Main story38h
Released1999
PlatformsPlayStation · PlayStation 3
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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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Core fitRPG › JRPG
Commitment38h main path · HLTB
Series contextFinal Fantasy · Entry 12
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Researched seriesFinal FantasyMainline · Entry 12
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