FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered

SQUARE ENIX Co.,Ltd.

About this game

This application requires approximately 2.59GB to download. Please be sure to allocate the necessary amount of time and space on your device before proceeding.
・ Only one download with a large amount of data will be required while progressing through the game.
・ Since it is a large application, it will take time to download. We strongly recommend connecting to Wi-Fi when downloading.
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[Please read before playing]

* Entering or leaving vehicles such as cars and the Garden may occasionally get your character stuck between the vehicle and terrain features, or freeze the vehicle in place. This seems to happen more often when you leave your vehicle in close proximity to impassable terrain, or when you try to enter or leave your vehicle during certain scripted events. Currently, the only fix for this is to reload a previously saved game, so please make sure to save your progress often.

* Some locations may be difficult to navigate using the Speed Boost (x3). We advise you to turn off this feature in such cases.

* Make sure to check the FAQ section of our support page for solutions to common issues:
https://support.na.square-enix.com/main.php?la=1&id=442

We apologize for any inconvenience these issues may cause, and thank you again for your interest in our product.


■Summary
FINAL FANTASY VIII was first released on February 11, 1999. Beloved by fans, this title has garnered a great deal of popularity even compared to other installments in the FINAL FANTASY franchise, selling more than 9.6 million units worldwide. And now players can enjoy FINAL FANTASY VIII on their smartphone! With renewed character CG, the world of FINAL FANTASY VIII is now more beautiful than ever before.

This installment is a remaster of FINAL FANTASY VIII for PC. This application is a one-time purchase. There will be no additional charge incurred after downloading.

■Story
It is a time of war.
The Republic of Galbadia, under the influence of the sorceress Edea, mobilizes its great armies against the other nations of the world.
Squall and other members of SeeD, an elite mercenary force, join hands with Rinoa, a resistance fighter, to fight against Galbadia's tyrannical rule and to prevent Edea from fulfilling her ultimate goal.

■FINAL FANTASY VIII: Release Features
・Guardian Force（G.F.）
G.F. are summoned creatures in FFVIII used to protect the protagonists. Call upon them in battle to unleash their might and to increase their power alongside player characters. By junctioning G.F., players will be able to enjoy greater freedom in how they approach battles.

・Drawing
Obtain magic in FFVIII by drawing (extracting) it in battle. MP does not exist and players are limited to the number they have in their possession. Magic that has been extracted can be released on the spot or stocked for later use.

・ Junctioning
This system allows players to equip G.F. and stocked magic to characters in order to increase their power.

■ Additional Features
・ Battle Assist
Max out HP and ATB gauge during battle and activate Limit Breaks at any time.
・ No Encounters
Players can choose to turn Battle Encounters on or off.
・ 3x Speed
With the exception of certain cutscenes, players can choose to proceed through the game at 3x speed.


[Minimum Requirements]
Android 6.0 or higher
Internal Memory (RAM)：2GB or more

*Some devices may not run this application smoothly, even if meeting the above requirements. Please check the device you are using before downloading.

Ratings and reviews

I played this into the ground at release, and everything was great. Went back to play through again a year later, and now the button overlay is completely off the mark. Every button to the right of center screen (A B Y X R1 R2) has it's calibration off by so much you can't even touch the button. You have to tap to the right of every button to make it work, making the game almost unplayable with the small size and location of some of the buttons. Custom touch screen pad does not fix this issue.

Its a great port of one of my favorite games of all time. If you loved the game on PS1, then this provides a great way to play it again anywhere. Would be 5 stars, but sometimes when you go do something else while the app is running, the app will reset and you will lose any progress since the last save. Other FF ports will autosave when the scene transitions and if this one did that it would be 5 stars.

This is a pretty fun game. The junction system gets a lot of flack, but if you treat Disc 1 as the part where you're supposed to familiarize yourself with that system, it starts coming together in pretty impressive ways on Disc 2. I've started having trouble getting saves to sync across devices. Saves on my phone are hours behind progress I've made on my tablet and I can't get them to refresh no matter what I try, which kinda sticks, but beyond that glitch, still fun.

What's new

Version 1.0.1 Released

[1.0.1 Changelog]
- Added cloud save functionality
- Added controller support
- Added UI help screen
- Added UI layout customization option
- You can now tap the screen for Limit Break interactions
- Added other minor fixes