LogFAQs > #908899457

I enjoy it for several reasons, but there is a lot to hate as well.

I like the setting its in, and the plot for the most part is interesting, though it could have been executed better. I love the GF system in the fact that your summon creatures play a real role in the team other than just one summon attack. I am also a fan of the card game, though the rules do change throughout the game and can be whack. Not only can you get cool items from it, its just cool to get summon monster cards or character cards.

The battle system is kinda whack. you can fuck this game up six ways from sunday if you want. I always level to 100 when I play just because, but since enemies level with you, gaining levels is nearly pointless, and you can boost your stats in several different ways.

The characters don't get much meaningful development until the end, and the final boss doesnt come out of nowhere but there is no real intense buildup to their fight like a sephiroth. you wanted to kick his ass, but in FF8 you dont really care about the final boss.

Overall I like this game, though I can plainly see why people hate it. I just really like the world its set in and its wacky battle mechanics are neat, imo. Also, in contains one of my favorite parts in any video game ever the assassination of edea on disc 1