Final Fantasy VIII is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation console. Released in 1999, it is the eighth main installment in the Final Fantasy series. Set on an unnamed fantasy world with science fiction elements, the game follows a group of young mercenaries, led by Squall Leonhart, as they are drawn into a conflict sparked by Ultimecia, a sorceress from the future who wishes to compress time. During the quest to defeat Ultimecia, Squall struggles with his role as leader and develops a romance with one of his comrades, Rinoa Heartilly. Development began in 1997, during the English localization of Final Fantasy VII. The game builds on the visual changes brought to the series by Final Fantasy VII, including the use of 3D graphics and pre-rendered backgrounds, while also departing from many Final Fantasy traditions. It is the first Final Fantasy to use realistically proportioned characters consistently, feature a vocal piece as its theme music, and forgo the use of magic points for spellcast
Final Fantasy VIII es un videojuego de rol desarrollado y publicado por Square para la consola PlayStation. Publicado en 1999, es el octavo episodio principal de la serie Final Fantasy. Situado en un mundo de fantasía sin nombre con elementos de ciencia ficción, el juego sigue a un grupo de jóvenes mercenarios, liderado por Squall Leonhart, ya que son atraídos a un conflicto desencadenado por Ultimecia, una bruja del futuro que desea comprimir el tiempo. Durante la búsqueda de derrotar a Ultimecia, Squall lucha con su papel como líder y desarrolla un romance con uno de sus compañeros, Rinoa Heartilly. El desarrollo comenzó en 1997, durante la localización inglesa de Final Fantasy VII. El juego se basa en los cambios visuales traídos a la serie Final Fantasy VII, incluyendo el uso de gráficos 3D y antecedentes pre-renderizados, mientras que también se separa de muchas tradiciones de Final Fantasy.