The internet was still fresh for my family and sites like Gamespot, IGN and GameFAQs hosted multiple walkthroughs, bestiaries, etc. Any online aid is superior, in fact, I think I still consulted online walkthroughs and resources even with the strategy guide on hand. Clearly that means the guidebook as well.Īgain, these strategy guides are of a bygone era. The immutable feelings that shape my own little world. My review for the guidebook is way too close to my feelings for the game. The games carry a spirit that goes beyond what words can convey. All Final Fantasy games have beautiful, varied music that adds a depth beyond words. So, why the guidebook? More often than not it’s for nostalgic trips that don’t require me replaying the game, yet the urge to revisit the world overtakes me. For better or worse most Final Fantasy games have left their mark on me. Not sure if I can track it back to this or if I have my own proclivities to thank for having an affinity for black/dark clothing, a fond love of knights/chivalry, a conflicted sense of identity, and forever being a romantic. Most of the games I played, the shows I watched, the music I listened to and the books I read wiggled their way into my unconscious (and conscious) in some form or another. Which is weird to say for video games and the stories they tell. During the same session I realized the tremendous impact this game has had on my life. Not sure how well the meditation served as a spiritual purpose, it did sure as hell take me on a ride through the opening cinematic though. My brother just bought Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Most of the games I played, the shows I watched, the music I listened I was doing yoga/meditations when I heard Liberi Fatali. I was doing yoga/meditations when I heard Liberi Fatali.