Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Hits PS4 on 3rd September

New features too

by Liam Croft Tue 20th Aug 2019

And just like that, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered has a confirmed PlayStation 4 release date. It's coming in just a couple of weeks time on 3rd September, bringing with it a whole host of new features that will make playing the game itself a much better experience in 2019. It's priced at $19.99, and can be pre-ordered from the PlayStation Store right now.

The remastered version comes with enhanced visuals, a battle assist that'll max out your HP and ATB gauges at the push of a button, a no encounters option that allows you to explore freely without the fear of battle, and a 3x speed boost which quickens up the pace of the experience dramatically. These are the sorts of features we saw in Final Fantasy VII's remaster a couple of years back, and pre-ordering will net you a static theme on PS4.

Are you planning on making time for Final Fantasy VIII Remastered? Take your turn in the comments below.

[source blog.us.playstation.com]

Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he's found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.

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ShogunRok
Tue 20th Aug 2019

I was a teenager when I first played FFVIII and it kind of opened my mind to what RPGs could be. At the time it was a really unique setting — all futuristic and surprisingly grounded, plus all the school stuff. I found it captivating at the time. I've played it again since, but I'm looking forward to doing so again.

Although having said all that, I really wish Square had taken the time to adjust the draw system for this remaster. Drawing magic from enemies is incredibly boring. At least the 3x speed will move it along faster.

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Enuo
Tue 20th Aug 2019

FF VIII is a very special game for me. I don't want to go into too much detail, but I first played it during a very rough part of my lif and when I finished it for the first time, it left me so emotionally devastated that my mom had to take me to an emergency therapy session just to calm me down.

FFVII is my favorite in the series, as well as just my favorite game period, but I'll never forget what a profound effect this one had on me.

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invictus4000
Tue 20th Aug 2019

OH MY GOSH THAT'S SO SOON! HYYYYPPPPEEEEE!!! One of my favorite games of all time but I'll be getting the Switch version so it's portable. LET'S GOOOOOO!
I guess this means I have 2 weeks to beat Grandia II. Lol

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themcnoisy
Tue 20th Aug 2019

@invictus4000 @ShogunRok @Enuo Over on the FF forum thread once this releases @FullbringIchigo and I are having a race to disc 2. You are more than welcome to join us!

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invictus4000
Tue 20th Aug 2019

@themcnoisy Dude that's epic! Hope you win. Haha. With my insanely busy life and a need to savor every second of this classic though, I would surely lose. Lol

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Flaming_Kaiser
Tue 20th Aug 2019

Preordered it on Playasia retail ofcourse. 😆

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Th3solution
Tue 20th Aug 2019

Wow, that’s so soon! I didn’t realize it was around the corner.

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Claude
Tue 20th Aug 2019

Sooooooo many memories of this game. I remember the demo disc of the Dollet mission where you have Rinoa and she can summon Leviathan, which looked incredible for the time. The hype just built from there. When it finally came out, I loved how you could play around with it and break it, and how you could grind to mega powerful weapons and limit breaks, etc. I think I beat it like ten times or something.

My love for it is more tempered these days, but it is still love. Regardless of any criticism I can give it now, I really respect how it tries to be nothing else but itself. There is no other game quite like it, which can't be said for some of the more revered FF titles. The soundtrack is in the running for best in the series too, and I'd say it's the most distinctive too. Uematsu nailed the military feel. I have replaythroughs of both X and XIII that I need to finish up in time for this. It's been well over 15 years since I last played this, and I'm excited to revisit it.

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Grindagger
Tue 20th Aug 2019

Yeah man, i'm feeling it. And with trophy support, awww yeah.

Shame i'm literally leaving for Japan on the day it comes out, but, y'know, priorities and all that XD

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kyleforrester87
Tue 20th Aug 2019

@Enuo That's what it comes down to with these Final Fantasy games I think, sometimes its more about timing and what you played and when, versus the actual quality of the game.