Perhaps you've seen the advertisements and you're wondering whether Final Fantasy VIII is really that good or just a bunch of hype. Maybe you're a veteran of the previous games and you want to know if it measures up when compared to what came before. Regardless of which category you fall into, this game is for you. The adventure starts off with a stunning example of the gorgeous full-motion video that is sprinkled throughout the game. Clips from further in the story break in at key points while the hero, Squall Leonheart, practices his fighting skills with Seifer Almasy, a fellow Seed cadet.
Seed is the mercenary school that all characters attend.
They actually resemble normal human beings now. Also, the transition between video sequences and normal game play is almost completely flawless. However, don't expect everything to be perfect. There are still some instances when the polygons break up, such as when Rinoa, the heroine, faints. Also, there are times when a pillar or some other object in the battlefield's background will actually poke through the middle of the stone wall created when you summon the Leviathan Guardian Force.