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Final Fantasy VIII Guardian Forces
is a 1999 role-playing video game developed and published by Square (video game company), Square for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation console. It is the eighth main installment in the ''Final Fantasy'' series. Set on an unnamed fantasy world with science fiction elements, the game follows a group of young mercenaries, led by Squall Leonhart, as they are drawn into a conflict sparked by a sorceress named Edea Kramer who seized control of a powerful military state. During the quest to defeat the sorceress and the forces manipulating her, Squall struggles with his role as leader and develops a romance with one of his comrades, Rinoa Heartilly. Development began in 1997, during the English localization of ''Final Fantasy VII''. The game builds on the visual changes brought to the series by ''VII'', including the use of 3D computer graphics, 3D graphics and pre-rendering, pre-rendered backgrounds, while also departing from many recurring elements in the Final Fantasy series, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squall Leonhart
is a character and the main protagonist of ''Final Fantasy VIII'', a role-playing video game that was produced by Square (video game company), Square (now Square Enix). Within the game's plot, Squall is a 17-year-old student at Balamb Garden, a prestigious military academy for elite mercenaries (known as "SeeDs"). Forced into becoming the due to his outstanding skills, Squall befriends his underlings, and falls in love with Rinoa Heartilly. These relationships, combined with the game's plot, gradually change him from being a loner to an open, caring person. Squall has appeared in several other games, including ''Chocobo Racing'', ''Itadaki Street Special'', and the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series as the older mentor-like figure named . Squall was designed by Tetsuya Nomura with input from game director Yoshinori Kitase. He was modeled after the actor River Phoenix. Squall's weapon, the Pistol sword, gunblade, was made so it would be difficult to master. To ensure players understand S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
