While calm in appearance, the serenity that blankets the world
is merely a curtain over the turmoil that threatens to
surface...
An unprovoked attack against a neighboring country, an assault by a
strike team deep into enemy territory, and a declaration of war
against the world plunges a previously peaceful existence into
bitterness and chaos. Thrust into the ensuing madness is a young
man named Squall Leonhart, a cadet in the Garden military academy
of Balamb. A lone wolf by the standards of others, Squall's
relentless drive to become the best leads him into SeeD, an elite
mercenary unit. His final test as a graduating cadet of SeeD is to
settle the growing hostilities between the neighboring countries of
Galbadia and Dollet. What was already a confusing set of events
takes a turn for the worst when Galbadia begins its invasion on the
rest of the world. For Squall, the turmoil of the world around him
is nothing compared to the turmoil inside of him; his encounter
with a free-spirited young woman named Rinoa Heartilly has turned
his well-ordered universe upside down. As an intense man who
thrives in the regimented discipline of the military academy,
Squall finds Rinoa's carefree attitude fascinating. Yet there is no
time to ponder these thoughts, for Galbadia's irrational hostility
has been linked to a sorceress named Edea, a powerful magic user.
The job of dealing with this new threat has fallen to Squall and
the rest of SeeD. Focused on this new task, they can only ponder
what the future will hold.
The latest version of the best selling RPG franchise for the
PlayStation® game console takes what made its predecessor a
resounding success, and takes it to the next level. Combining an
epic storyline with dynamic role-playing elements, breathtaking
music and well-defined characters, the world of FINAL FANTASY® VIII
comes to life in a dazzling display of digital artistry that spans
four CDs. With the addition of an hour worth of CG animation, a new
"Junction" system and compatibility with the DUAL SHOCK Analog
Controller; and Dolby* Surround Sound, FINAL FANTASY VIII is the
undisputed king of RPGs.
