The Vindication of Final Fantasy VIII

In my first comprehensive Final Fantasy 8 review in over 10 years we take a look back at the innovations and evolutions it brought to the JRPG genre and the Final Fantasy series. We consider the changing perception and reception of Final Fantasy 8 over time, and the enduring mystery of its ambitious if convoluted story. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy the episode? Become a patron alongside these fine individuals by checking the link below: Eastern Fox Andrew R Egill H Myltik Frederick Lloyd Charlie W Justin G thatguylouis Richard B You can become a Patron here:   / gamediscourses   or show your support with a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/gamediscourses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters in this episode: 0:07 - Introduction 5:01 - Production Team 12:10 - Setting & Design 21:11 - System Design 29:21 - Narrative Structure 52:30 - Themes 59:29 - Characters 1:51:10 - Final Thoughts Playlist of Final Fantasy VIII Discussions:    • Final Fantasy VIII Analysis   --- Final Fantasy VIII Character Analysis series:    • Final Fantasy VIII Character Analysis   In this episode we'll cover the following topics: final fantasy VIII lore ff8 story theory and analysis ff8 character analysis ff8 gameplay analysis Squall Leonhart and Seifer Almasy theory Squall Leonhart and Laguna Loire analysis Squall Leonhart and Rinoa Heartilly Thanks for watching, Alleyway Jack #finalfantasy #ff8 #finalfantasyviii #ffviii #ff8remastered #squallleonhart #rinoaheartilly #ffviiiremastered #squareenix