Game Retrospective: Final Fantasy VIII

On the 11th of February 1999, Final Fantasy VIII was first released for the Sony PlayStation in Japan, with a North American and European release following several months later.

Developed by Square, Final Fantasy VIII was crafted by a team of approximately 180 people on a budget of around ¥3 billion (roughly $16 million). The game was directed by Yoshinori Kitase, director of Final Fantasy VII. As…