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[Kagari]

Launch trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HghsFAGpmGg&feature=youtu.be

http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/39150/

 

[TheTux]

I'd buy it during the next sales but I don't like the battle system .

EDIT: Magic booster looks fun so you don't have to waste hours grinding (right?). Plus what's chocobo world and does it have the same DRM (SEEX Login) as FF VII?

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Can't wait to see what they messed up this time!

 

[Lulubop]

Good they didn't try and launch this on their own service first like they did for 7.

 

[Snaku]

Winter sale is coming.

 

[fertygo]

That's fast.. will it run better on emulator again?

 

[YianGaruga]

What is this

Magic Booster

When Magic Booster is used, the player’s inventory of the following spells is increased by 100:

Cure, Cura, Curaga, Fire, Fira, Blizzard, Blizzara, Thunder, Thundara, Sleep, Blind, Silence, Berserk, Bio, Esuna, Aero, Confuse, Break, Zombie

This feature can be used from the launcher.

 

[Ahmed360]

How hard would it be to HD remake PS1 games?

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

That's fast.. will it run better on emulator again?

If it's just a straight re-release of the original PC port, then yes. You will be better off with the original on an emulator.

 

[DR2K]

Enjoy the best final fantasy pc users

 

[Soulflarz]

How hard would it be to HD remake PS1 games?

They already gave a reason why they dont

 

[KarmaCow]

Did they learn from their mistakes with the FFVII re-release?

 

[Nymphae]

Nice, I'll grab it when it's on sale.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I'd buy it during the next sales but I don't like the battle system .

EDIT: Magic booster looks fun so you don't have to waste hours grinding (right?). Plus what's chocobo world and does it have the same DRM (SEEX Login) as FF VII?

wait, isn't leveling up a bad thing in FF8?

 

[Stop It]

Oh, that was fast.

Now, to wait for the inevitable 50% off during the Xmas sale...

I hope.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Can't wait to see what they messed up this time!

If we're counting things already wrong with FFVIII PC then the in-game clock running at super speed when you play Triple Triad is one. Another is not using the Playastation sound font so sounding bad (there are fan fixes).

 

[CrimsonSquall]

Glad more people can experience this FF gem. Has truly one of the best openings for a game of all time too.

 

[Kashinoda]

...

 

[Toki767]

wait, isn't leveling up a bad thing in FF8?

In the sense that enemies level up with you, sure, it can be a bad thing. Doesn't really make or break the game though.

 

[Tecl0n]

"A host of new features and enhancements"? mmm

 

[luxuria]

Enjoy the best final fantasy pc users

But this is VIII, not IX.

 

[Silky]

Does it have the stupid DRM

 

[Mondy]

What is this

Pay to win. gg, Square.

 

[GAMERG0D]

I'll post the OT when I get home, I have it saved on my PC.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Didn't this also suffer from not using the original soundtrack and instead used a crappy midi version on the PC, like ff7 did?

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

12,99€

HAHA maybe when is 5€ or less.

also

Recommended:
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit)
Processor: CPU Intel® Core™2 Duo 3GHz o superior
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT o superior
DirectX: Version 9.0c

WAT

 

[Fuu]

Magic Booster is a megaton.

 

[[Fugo]]

any difference from the original PC release? I still have that one

 

[Cheddahz]

I just might have to dip on this, since this is my favorite Final Fantasy game

 

[Shiina]

 

[iAmMaximus]

What exactly are the "enhancements"?

 

[Grief.exe]

Another one bites the dust.

 

[TheTux]

wait, isn't leveling up a bad thing in FF8?

I have no idea didn't play this game a lot, just arrived at the final dungeon.

As I said I don't like the combat/stat system, probably just because I've never really understood it.

EDIT: Anyway if I remember well you have to spend a lot of time taking magic spells from the enemies, right?

 

[Nymphae]

Glad more people can experience this FF gem. Has truly one of the best openings for a game of all time too.

Do you mean the opening cinematic? It's alright. The first several hours are great though, the Seed training mission was awesome (not the Ifrit fight, but the town with the big mechanical spider boss).

 

[UnluckyKate]

Glad more people can experience this FF gem. Has truly one of the best openings for a game of all time too.

I drool at the idea to experience the FF VIII intro in 1080p

 

[Clott]

The question is, should I replay this in the Vita (OLED screen) or is the PC experience with AA and bigger screen the better experience. For the record I only play the Vita on the go when a trave, I won't be traveling any time soon so both will be played at home.

 

[DR2K]

But this is VIII, not IX.

Nah. IX was just ok

 

[Mesoian]

How hard would it be to HD remake PS1 games?

They would have to be FF4 DS style remakes.

That being said, 505 studios is up to the task.

 

[YianGaruga]

Possibly cheaper on GMG if the voucher GMG20-CV2W4-DSYBT (20% off) works with it

 

[Fuu]

Pay to win. gg, Square.

Joke post?

 

[Roxas]

Magic Booster is a megaton.

Totally cool they added this. Negates the tedius task of drawing over and over and over and over...

 

[Jawmuncher]

Winter sale is coming.

My thought's exactly.

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Funny enough i'm going to buy this game and play it only because of Spoony's review.

 

[TouchMyBox]

Does it have the stupid DRM

Waiting on this.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Tips on how to break the entire game within 45 minutes of starting:

Spoiler

As soon as you can, max out your salary level. Buy 30 tents as soon as you can. Use Siren's Life Magic refine ability to refine 30 tents into 300 Curagas. Junction Curaga to each character's HP. You now have enough HP to beat the entire game without any difficulty--and because your max HP is boosted and your current HP is not, Squall will be in limit break mode until you heal. Fight as few random battles as you can for the entire game; learn Card Mod to kill enemies without earning experience. I believe Diablos has an ability to lower the random battle encounter rate. Don't ever fight a random battle where you actually kill the enemies, only run or Card Mod. You will be able to blaze through the entire game with no difficulty whatsoever.

This version of FFVIII includes the full game “Chocobo World” that was released as a separate application for previous versions. It is possible to play “Chocobo World” directly from the launcher after booting up FFVIII and by fulfilling certain specific conditions in the main game you will also be able to synchronise data between the two games.

Nifty!

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

This, Broken Sword 5 and StarBound...not enough time in a day.

 

[Cheddahz]

Possibly cheaper on GMG if the voucher GMG20-CV2W4-DSYBT (20% off) works with it

It works with it

Waiting on this.

According to the forums, you still need to use a Square Enix account to play the game

 

[Aeana]

Magic Booster is a megaton.

Eh. It doesn't have most of the really good junctioning spells though, like regen, ultima, triple. Esuna's good though.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Hey guys let's look at the achievements list!

Loser
Lose a rare card in a Triple Triad game

Not bad I guess. You need to lose Ifrit card for a Rinoa card.

Blue Magic Master
Learn all of Quistis' limit breaks

I guess grinding Siren to lv100 and mugging 100 Cursed Spikes shouldn't be too bad.

Obel Lake Secret
Complete the Obel Lake side ques

Wh...

what...

No...

No...

NOOOOOOOOO!

Tips on how to break the entire game within 45 minutes of starting:

Spoiler

As soon as you can, max out your salary level. Buy 30 tents as soon as you can. Use Siren's Life Magic refine ability to refine 30 tents into 300 Curagas. Junction Curaga to each character's HP. You now have enough HP to beat the entire game without any difficulty--and because your max HP is boosted and your current HP is not, Squall will be in limit break mode until you heal. Fight as few random battles as you can for the entire game; learn Card Mod to kill enemies without earning experience. I believe Diablos has an ability to lower the random battle encounter rate. Don't ever fight a random battle where you actually kill the enemies, only run or Card Mod. You will be able to blaze through the entire game with no difficulty whatsoever.

Nifty!

If you're achievement hunting, you need to go Lv100 for Siren.

 

[Levyne]

Yeah the game is fun to manipulate and break, it's too bad there's little other enjoyment to derive from it.

 

[KalBalboa]

A Vita/PS3 remaster would be nice, but I'm glad I have this on PSN already.