Final Fantasy VIII

[Verrayne]

When I first got this awesome game I was 13 years old, just went to grade 6 (my birthday is on the 17th of December). It was on a Sunday morning after church, my parents wanted to go to the hatfield flea market, okay my mom wanted to go and dragged us all along. I was stunned to see a games stall there, after looking through everything I decided on Final Fantasy VIII, I don't know why since I had never heard of the series before then.. It was probably the 5 discs for R120.

A couple years back I dug those old discs up.. I couldn't believe the horrible printing job the oke put on them. How could I ever believe it was the legitimate game! I'l write that one off on youth...

When I finally got round to playing the game it was GLORIOUS! This was my first real experience with an RPG. it was an entire world to explore (3D none the less), it was so detailed I just could not comprehend it all at that stage. The excitement was almost unbearable.

The gang of Squall Quistis, Zell, Sophie, Irvine and Rinoa became like friends to me. After the drudgery of school and homework I could go back to that unnamed world and hangout with the them, for hours on end i would just walk around and explore. I would much rather be in that fictitious world...

This game change the way way I see the world. Whether that is a good thing or not, I wouldn't know, you would have to ask my significant other about that.

The most gripping thing of the game to me was the love story. It made me appreciate romance Somehow that also changed me, for the next 10 odd years I would not be able to make a relationship last more than 2 months. As I am writing this I realise I was envious of the connection Squall and Rinoa had. And saddened by the one Laguna and Julia couldn't have. I was not willing to settle for anything less, I would always sub consciously wish for a relationship like theirs. I thought I found that once, until she broke it off for no apparent reason.

But it was because of this great game that I've been dating the woman of my dreams for the past 2 years! Tonight I'm getting her ring and will ask her to marry me this weekend. Were it not for this game it might never have happened.

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I bought a PSP last year just to be able to play FFVIII on the go (or in bed) and I've managed to put up another 60 hours to my total. This entire series has captivated me over the years, I guess it has something to do with the fact that I was born the day the original NES version got released.

These games (FF VIII in particular) aren't just good memories or a funny story. They shaped me into the person I am today, it's a part of my personality.

Thanks for reading!

P.S. I've still got so much to say but I guess I'l start a blog for that, here is how my collection is shaping up so far!

[fayainz]

Nice story man and I hope she says yes You have an impressive FF collection.
Of all the Final Fantasy's I've played, I enjoyed VIII the most by far. I think it proved that games can be more than just fun button basher and tell a story as good as any world class novel.

[panthis]

GOOD LUCK DUDE!!! we all rooting for you

[Blade007]

I spent most of my second year at varsity helping a friend of mine strategize tactics to beat certain bosses. Needless to say, I didn't pass, but the hours were well spent. Nice collection dude.

[moondoggie86]

FF VIII was also my favourite. I'm a sucker for a good love story

I was grade 6 when my dad bought it at HI-FI Corp for R550

Didn't have a memory card for the first few months so I played the first 3 hours everyday for about 4 months.

LIKE A BAUSS!

[Verrayne]

Glad to see some like minded people about my favourite game

I know she'll say yes, it's her design for the ring after all

[TheAvenged87]

FF VIII was also my favourite. I'm a sucker for a good love story

I was grade 6 when my dad bought it at HI-FI Corp for R550

Didn't have a memory card for the first few months so I played the first 3 hours everyday for about 4 months.

LIKE A BAUSS!

Eina! Then again, it wasn't a bad first 3 hours to play.

[Deceptor]

I had FFVIII for PC many years ago. When I got it for some reason it did not want to run in fullscreen so I had to use quarter screen. But the game was so awesome that it didn't bother me. I will never forget the opening movie for as long as I live.

[Verrayne]

Just an update:

She said Yes!

[fayainz]

wooooo congrats!