Final Fantasy VIII, developed by Square (Square Enix now) is a 1999 role-playing video game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix). This is the 8th major installment in the Final Fantasy series. Set on an unnamed fantasy world with science fiction elements, Final Fantasy VIII follows the story of a group of young mercenaries, led by Squall Leonhart. They are members of an organization named SeeD. Initially traveling to different countries to stop the sorceress Edea, their goal changes to stop a sorceress from the future named Ultimecia from compressing time.
Story:
Squall, a member of an elite military team, is forced into a conflict beyond imagination. To survive, he must fight against a desperate rival, a powerful sorceress, and his own mysterious dreams.
This is a breathtaking, expansive and emotional adventure. An epic story designed based on the theme of love, set in a massive new world,
Final Fantasy VIII features 3 main modes: the world map, field map, and battle screen. The world map is a 3D display. In this map, players may navigate freely across a small-scale rendering of the game world. Characters will travel across the world map in various ways, by foot, by car, by Chocobo, by train, or by airship. The field map has controllable 3D characters overlaid on one or more 2D pre-rendered backgrounds. These backgrounds represent environmental locations such as towns or forests. The battle screen is a 3D model of a location such as a street or room. Turn-based fights between playable characters and CPU-controlled enemies will take place just right there. The interface is menu-driven but with new features such as the Junction system.
Final Fantasy VIII features nearly an hour of stunning motion-captured CG cinemas seamlessly integrated into gameplay.