for all the crap that final fantasy viii get by not be a fantasy game and it truly be a unique and outstanding game that be undeniably unforgettable in the best selling video game final fantasy series . first and for a video game do in 1999 and final fantasy viii fmv ( full motion video ) graphic be awesome . from the intro i be already sweep up on my foot and hang on to every last detail of the garden and brilliant fight scene and and glimpse of sorceress edea to the last and final end fmv and which be completely worth the hour of gameplay . what impressive be that for the intro and youre treat to an amazing training battle between squall and seifer and where both of them slice up each other face . graphic but an awesome and def memorable fight scene . second and the score be awesome . again and the intro with liberi fatali to eye on me to man with the machine gun to fithos lusec wecos vinosec to the oath and really the orchestration and score be move and beautifully do . worth buy the soundtrack . third and need i mention the terrific fmv graphic again . yes and there be a drawback to the game and the ingame graphic for ffviii be terrible compare to ffix and ffx and but you overlook these and you begin to appreciate the intricate plot line and character development . one of the most beautiful location you go to be esthar city and it really breathtaking . another fmv be the awesome dollet clip and terrific graphic of machine and squall escape represent it one of my favorite scene next to the dance clip . finally and the story and it character . you have your main character and squall leonhart and a the taciturn and reluctant hero and lone wolf who be and in my opinion and one of the best look rpg character there ever be and who specialty be the kick butt gunblade . the detail be amaze . then you have your support characers and like rinoa heartilly ( squall love interest ) and zell dincht and irvine kinneas and quistis trepe and selphie tilmitt and laguna loire ( squall dad ) and and seifer almasy ( squall rival and nemesis ) . ffviii be a classic love story . the hero be aloof and yet underneath that tough guy act be a vulnerable 17 yr old and who try not to care about anyone and the heroine turn his world upside down . after series of rescue and all and the end fmv ( one of the most memorable rpg ending of all time ) will definitely sweep you off your foot and conclude this classic love story . the ffviii story be set in a futuristic world full with sophisticated technology where an evil sorceress corrupt the world large military power through manipulation and deception and enslave mankind to do her bidding . and it up to a small and loose knit group of seed graduate lead by squall and he must become the leader he never want to be and and defeat this sorceress . yes and again and it do not have your fantasy element like dragon and magic and save sorceress edea and but in a way and ffviii be a fanasty . first of all and it set in the future and that already your step to fantasy . next and the futuristic weapon and machine be wonderfully do and believe me and you will come to appreciate the dollet scene and where squall on the sub and the wind be blow in his face represent terrific . the thing be that final fantasy fan be disappoint in ffviii because it be no longer set in the past like the previous ff game and but i think it a nice change and definitely an awesome change and because it set the groundwork to ffx . the battle costume to squall signature fur jacket outfit and gunblade to rinoa blue costume with angel wing on the back . i love it . fan and new player should appreciate the captivate the story line and ( great look ) character and beautiful fmv and and move soundtrack of final fantasy viii . it be also a breath of relief for me and because the charactes be finally tall ( at least compare to the other ff character and just down right kick butt ) so and despite the complaint of ffviii be to futuristic and the not so great inplay graphic while the music and fmvs and plot and and character will make up for it and blow you away . positive great game i have ever see and next to final fantasy x and vii and although i think ffxi will be just a awesome . buy the game and play it out and it worth the time and the money . final fantasy viii or stand alone a an awesome rpg game and in the ff series . what amazing be that after the game release be a sudden fad when people go crazy over the rinoa angel wing and squall lion symbol and and the beautiful song represent eye on me .