Unlike typical RPGs, characters don't equip armor; instead, they "junction" (equip) Guardian Forces (GFs) and magic spells to their stats.
Where to find: Internet Archive (search for "Final Fantasy VIII PAL Italian Redump").
Over the years, Square Enix has re-released Final Fantasy VIII on various platforms, sometimes as part of collections or remastered editions. These versions might offer improved graphics, soundtracks, or features like language selection, potentially including Italian.
He played through the Balamb Garden exam, the Dollet mission (where he forgot to draw Siren from Elvoret and almost restarted), and the first fight with Edea at the end of Disc 1. When the screen said “Please insert Disc 2,” he performed the swap trick again, faster this time, his fingers remembering the rhythm.
In the late 90s, the gaming world was changed forever by a brooding mercenary with a scar, a Gunblade, and a soundtrack that still gives us goosebumps. For many Italian fans, Final Fantasy VIII wasn't just a game—it was an epic cinematic experience that spanned four massive discs and defined the PSX era.