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Ep 135: Final Fantasy 8 (Part 2) - Story, Characters, and Second Chances

December 15, 2025 • Bill Tucker • Episode 135

Last week, we explored those vital first impressions and those crippling realizations of Final Fantasy 8. This week, we peel back the onion even further, discussing story, characters, card games, and what we feel would improve the experience if a re-remaster were ever to occur.

STARRING (all handles from BlueSky)

Barry Carenza (@hawkhellfire)
Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)
Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)
Michael K Hughes (@KaidanXain) of the Capes and Junk Podcast (@CapesAndJunk)
Mike Albertin of Games My Mom Found (@mom_found)
Mike of the Distorted Illuminations YouTube channel (@MadMonarch_DI)
Eric of the Unlockables Podcast (@unlockables)
James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro)
Josh of the Still Loading Podcast (@StillLoadingPod)

SONG COVERS

Final Fantasy VIII - Find Your Way (Harp Arrangement) by Harpsibored - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id9hD4mLJVQ

Final Fantasy VIII - Compression of Time (Harp Arrangement) by Harpsibored - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8cRIaUCSJs

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