Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Will Have Original PlayStation Music - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 September 2019 / 4,226 Views
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will feature the original PlayStation music.
Here is an overview of the game:
Coming in 2019, Final Fantasy VII Remastered marks the 20th Anniversary of its original release with a new visual refresh and brings the game’s beloved story to modern platforms: Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. With overhauled visuals, see your favorite characters come to life like never before!
Final Fantasy VII Remastered will launch for the Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam in 2019.
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I loved FFVIII for its time paradoxical issues and it's easily customizable character magic classes. Everyone is free to have their own opinion, but I remember someone trying to convince me that my opinion of FFVIII is why it was a bad game. I pretty much told him to get a life, and he can screw himself.
I think you're one of the guys I usually disagree with. In this case, we agree!
I personally like FF8 more than FF7 so I am with you there as well! Can't wait to purchase this game!
Like what you like. At the end of the day, you are the one playing the game.
Hi William, you're forgetting an extra 'I' in VIII, I read that blurb accidentally as FF7 remake instead of FF8 remaster. Anyways, that's great to hear. I always thought the reason for the lack of FF8 rereleases was due to copyright issues with the music. Maybe it's now been resolved. Either way this is great news.
Well TBH i was never really sure what the reason was but that seemed to be all what everyone was saying. Whatever the reason may be it just seemed odd that FF8 got the least amount of treatment/ports where you'd question why Square jumps between FF7 and FF9 most of the time. Regardless it's getting the remaster it deserves and I can't wait for this! :)
True. I just thought at least an FF8 port could've ported before 10 and 12 seeing as they worked with FF7 and FF9 that they'd make quick things doing FF8 being another PS1 game. I'm definitely going to play the hell out of this game. Wish now Square can release a physical bundle of FF7-9 remasters in one or something.
Apparently runours were Square lost the Source code to FF8 which is why they never released it etc. They must have found it.
On the subject of physical releases, Dotemu are asked in this twitter thread and instead of deny or confirm they just say "maybe square will drop more intel about it later on" A collection may happen but we might at least see physical releases of FFVII, VIII and IX remasters at some point.
Great to hear! The OST for this game has it all: Action, wonder, tenderness, romance, tragedy, sadness, etc etc. Basically pick any emotion and this wonderful OST has you covered with pure quality. That's why it's my favorite game OST of all time!
Glad to hear that. One of the best FF soundtracks imo. Better the original score than a new bad loveless one like the Secret of Mana PS4 version.
Dotemu have a bit more to say in that Twitter thread, they say they have more to reveal about the remaster and maybe even hint at a physical release.
not sure if you'll get this reply, but does IX continue with that switching characters thing it does at the beginning?
It's not a glitch, it's a feature. The game has you constantly switching between scenes of different characters. It seems like the "hook" for the early part of the game. Not enjoying it at all and it keeps me from getting into the flow of the game or the characters.
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