While looking through old game magazines, I came across this unusual ad for something called “The Best of Final Fantasy 1994–1999: A Musical Tribute” (as advertised in December […]
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I also tried to draw PuPu with my eyes closed
Due to circumstances, I was unable to participate in PuPu week, so now I’m extending it. You’re welcome! Phil showed me his attempt to draw PuPu with his […]
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Final Fantasy VIII is the most accurate any video game has ever been about libraries
Serials Crisis Core.
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I had three glasses of wine at Friendsgiving and tried to play “Eyes On Me” on the host’s piano
In fairness, it’s their fault for having a copy of Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VIII sitting out.
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I will not defend the amnesia orphanage twist but it’s better than that Zack shit
I’ll say it: I do not care for the orphanage plotline in Final Fantasy VIII. It comes out of nowhere with very little foreshadowing, and it’s just too […]
Personal Stories / Regrettable Things
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That time I got bullied in middle school for liking FF8
A few times now on this blog, I have alluded to an incident when I got picked on because I liked Final Fantasy VIII. It is time to […]
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Moments in obsession: the incoherent Mario fangame I made at age 11 where Luigi crosses over with Final Fantasy VIII
Today I’m gonna share something I rarely take out of the mothballs. When I was in elementary school, I was a novice amateur game maker who exclusively used […]
History / Regrettable Things
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FFVIII was the biggest game in the world once and people were weird about it
Remember that Final Fantasy VIII was the follow-up to one of the biggest and most explosively marketed video games of all time. It was hugely anticipated, gracing the […]
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The terrible 15 years, or Why nobody’s talking about FFVIII right now
I am convinced that one of the reasons Final Fantasy VIII hasn’t had a critical revival yet (with the exception of honorary brand ambassador Ben Starr) is that […]