![]() One of the gripes that I hope Square Enix addresses is at least a support of different aspect ratios. Compared to the original version, the game really has improved not only in visuals but in performance as well. At least with what Square Enix did, the character models that they have remastered really pops out. For those who are hoping that Square Enix would have taken the time to improve the backgrounds a little bit will be disappointed. From what I have played, many of the pre-rendered scenes are untouched. Similar to other remastered Final Fantasy PS One titles that Square Enix has done, pre-rendered scenes in the Final Fantasy VIII remaster are identical. This is the same as well to the Guardian Forces who now look incredibly better. Those who have played the original twenty years ago will remember just how pixelated Squall’s face is, but with the remastered version, it has all been polished and cleaned up, especially now that the character models are in high-resolution. While Square Enix didn’t really do a major overhaul of the game’s graphics, they have made Final Fantasy VIII, however, look pretty at least, with them polishing the character models. Right off the bat, one of the most notable improved changes in the remastered version is the visuals. With Square Enix remastering several Final Fantasy games in the past, those who are wanting to get the remastered version of Final Fantasy VIII will know what to expect. With so many titles released for the series already, there will always be someone who will like one over the other, but for me, Final Fantasy VIII is among those titles that are underrated and finally, it has been given another chance to shine. Over twenty years following the release of Final Fantasy VIII on the original PlayStation, the story of Squall, and Rinoa has always remained a classic one and delving into it once more in a more enhanced version brings back all the nostalgia that made fans remember why Final Fantasy VIII continues to remain one of the best Final Fantasy games to date. After so many years of waiting, do the improved graphics and performance justify revisiting it or is it actually overrated? ![]() ![]() With Square Enix spending the past decade remastering these titles for current generation consoles, many were surprised how long it took to get to Final Fantasy VIII. Releasing after the absurdly successful Final Fantasy VII, it led to a lot of unfair comparisons and hurt the title’s lasting appeal. ![]() The increased disjuncture between character models and the environment make it even more difficult to navigate certain areas of the game.Final Fantasy VIII is arguably the most underrated mainline Final Fantasy game of all time. The game has multiple sections that require the player to interact with the environment in a way that’s not immediately obvious, or don’t have the most optimal paths programmed in. This actually makes the game harder to play. Even if they were improved upon in actuality, it’s impossible to tell because they look comically low-resolution behind the detailed character models. In fact, fans have posted some beautifully HD renders that they made in their own time with AI, and many modders have made progress in upscaling backgrounds of older games. And yet, as with the FFVII and FFIX remasters, they remain as pixelated as ever. I don’t believe it would have cost Square Enix much to re-render the backgrounds of the game as well. The render upgrades to the characters were amazing and brought me not a small amount of glee, but for some reason, the rest of the game didn’t get the same treatment. ![]() FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered_20190901213203ĭespite the fact that I have been waiting and begging for a remaster of my favorite Final Fantasy title for years, I did find myself… disappointed in many aspects. ![]()
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