Take a Trip down Memory Lane with Final Fantasy VIII on Steam

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on December 6, 2013 AT 03:37am

Final Fantasy VIII is finally available on Steam, complete with a new Magic Booster feature and a copy of Chocobo World.

Final Fantasy VIII was first released for the original PlayStation back in September 1999, it then got a PC release in 2000, and was later re-released on the PlayStation Store in December 2009. Now players can enjoy the game on their PC—again—with support for higher resolutions, but sadly no graphical updates.

The Magic Booster that comes with the game is essentially a help feature for those struggling with the game difficulty, or just looking for an easy time. When used it will add 100 of the following spells: Cure, Cura, Curaga, Fire, Fira, Blizzard, Blizzara, Thunder, Thundara, Sleep, Blind, Silence, Berserk, Bio, Esuna, Aero, Confuse, Break, and Zombie.

Finally Chocobo World is a virtual pet mini-game that was originally designed for the PlayStation’s PocketStation peripheral—a memory card with second-screen functionality. On PC, Chocobo World is available to play directly from the launcher.

Final Fantasy VIII is available now via Steam for $11.99.

Matthew Bennett has only been covering the gaming world for a short while, but he’s eager to make his mark. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.