Final Fantasy VIII (1999) Although FF7 was my gateway drug to squarecaine, and it is a superior game, my heart really belongs to Final Fantasy 8. Why? Because I love the characters. FF7 had fun characters. Wacky characters. But FF8’s were more real and spoke more to me – high school kids, brooding, and love in the face of obstinate people. FF8 is the story of Squall and how he met his love Rinoa. There’s no two ways about it. FF8 is the only FF I know that really focused on a love story. I mean, the logo is the two main characters embracing. FF8 is about a relationship, rather…
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Why I Quit Final Fantasy
Since I seem bored with writing about writing these days, let’s talk about video games. Specifically Final Fantasy. I was a big fan of the games since FF7, and from my first exposure to it in high school, I was hooked on anything with two F’s in the title and someone holding a funky sword on the cover. I loved the characters, the rich and epic story, the experience systems, and the hybrid style of future and fantasy. So why did I have to quit? Well, “have” is a strong word. Somewhere in the Venn diagram where “have to” and “want to” cross over is where the truth lies. Let’s…