(Spoiler free review)I first got Final Fantasy 8 as a Christmas present back in 1999. I remember at the time it was THE game to have. I think I only ended up playing the game once, then I threw it back in its case. After 10 years, I finally picked it back up and decided to give it another try (why I don't know). So what are my impressions of the game after 10 long years? Well, there are good and bad things about this game, just like all games. When you first start playing the game, the first thing you notice is the graphical images. The Final Fantasy team put a lot of time into the design of this game and even today it's still pretty.