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Final fantasy 8 review7/10/2023 ![]() Gameplay-wise Square Enix left Final Fantasy VIII Remastered virtually untouched, other than changing the button layouts to match controllers that aren’t PlayStation’s DualShock model. Final Fantasy VIII has a fantastic soundtrack that needs no enhancements, especially since said enhancements tend to detract from the charm and composition of the original (looking at you X and X-2 Remaster). ![]() ![]() You know what I’m thankful hasn’t been changed? The music, which is still the same PS1 quality. As a bonus quality of life change, load times have been significantly improved as area and scene transition load times are virtually instantaneous. Other visual touches include redone weapon models, improved anti-aliasing, FMVs at 1080p, updated spell and command effects, updated and rescaled backgrounds, and updated text fonts. Seeing NPC faces clearly and actually recognizing them truly conveys how strong and distinctive their personalities are, and how much that stood out back in the PS1 days, despite their faces being a hot mess of pixels. It’s not just the protagonists either - every NPC, GF (Guardian Forces, the summons of this entry), monster, and boss has been given the graphical overhaul. It’s rather funny because I often forget how much better looking the characters are until I get a pleasant eyeful during one of the admittedly very cool angled shots that often come during victory poses.
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