Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Reviews

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2019

Overall, Final Fantasy VIII is totally what you make of it. If you aren’t into grinding this game will most likely suck without the use of the in-built convenience options. If you were looking for something largely improved, this is definitely smack bang in the middle of “Just port it over” and “Let’s put a huge budget in this!”. But in saying that, I’m enjoying my time with Final Fantasy VIII again. Now that I’m older and I can appreciate the complexity of this game, it’s been given it a new lease of life for me. Sometimes that’s all a game needs in a remaster.

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Geeks Under Grace
Robert Dever Jr.
8 / 10.0
Apr 7, 2020

Final Fantasy VIII is worthy of another playthrough, and new players will appreciate the assists, but the remaster doesn't provide enough difference to constitute buying if you already own the original.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Sep 25, 2019

The black sheep of the Final Fantasy franchise has finally arrived on Switch! Even with a fresh coat of paint, and some nifty features, is it worth a visit in 2019?

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XGN.nl
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Sep 20, 2019

Final Fantasy VIII remastered looks better than the original in a lot of ways. While the game deserved much more love than it got, The story is great and the there are options for newcomers to make things easier. Worth it to check out.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 19, 2019

Although it was overlooked by many at the time, and unfortunately looked down on as ‘the game that came after Final Fantasy 7’, Final Fantasy 8 offers a mature and gripping story filled with characters you’ll grow to love. Now that it’s available on all current platforms and looking better than ever, there’s never been a better time to jump in and give it a shot if you’ve ever been interested in playing it.

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