BraLoD catching up with the classics: Final Fantasy 8

[CladInShadows]

BraLoD said:

CladInShadows said:
The game was definitely disappointing when I played it. I ended up getting the PC version when it was released in early 2000. And to this day, it's my second least liked game in the main series, once FF13 stole the top honours. Seems like Square wanted so desperately to try and top FF7 that they tried to make it as different as possible, with limited success in my opinion. And they drifted too far into sci-fi, in my opinion, though I am not bothered by that aspect of it these days. I thought the series was a lost cause after playing it, but I'm glad they got their shit together for FF9 and FF12. And following the trend of one good game, one bad game pattern they have been having for quite a while now, I have high hopes for FF15.

15 will be like 12, so if you like 12 you'll probably like 15 as well.

That's what I'm hoping for, actually. And I know I just shat on FF8 for trying way too hard to be different, but while FF12 was the most different game in the series, everything just felt right. I hope that carries over to 15.