Game #1: Final Fantasy VIII
Release Date: September 1999
Director: Yoshinori Kitase
Original System: Playstation, PC
Favorite Song: "Eyes on Me"
After a lot of debating back and forth, I have decided for my first game in the challenge to be Final Fantasy VIII. I chose FFVIII to be my first game because it is one of the few FF games that I have never beaten. I figured this challenge would give me good motivation to press on through the entirety of the game and also give me a good chance to blog/interact with the community on strategies, tips and tricks, storyline interpretation, favorite scenes, etc. Also, since the FF Playstation games are available through Playstation Network, I can transfer my save files back and forth between my PS3 and PSP, allowing me to play the game on the go (awesome functionality there!)
Goal for my challenge: Beat the storyline through to the credits and obtain all GFs.
Stretch goal: Defeat optional bosses Ultima Weapon and Omega Weapon
I absolutely welcome anyone out there to play along with me over the next month! I would love to hear your thoughts, strategies, and comments/complaints as we work our way through this game.
Now I'd like to hear a bit from you guys! How many of you out there have beaten FFVIII? How does it rank among your top favorite FF games?
