About Final Fantasy 8: This installment of Square's Final Fantasy series promised to revolutionize the RPG world all over again. Set in a futuristic world similar to FFVII, Final Fantasy VIII uses the Playstation's graphical abilities closer to the absolute limit, as is visible in the opening FMV alone. The game stars a troubled 17-year-old youth named Squall Leonhart, and tells a tale of love which transcends the limits of this earth.