really though great reviews like always. I'm sure the fanboys will find a million reasons to not agree with you, but this game really is bad. The plot point that really told me that square has given up was the stupid plot twist coming up where they find out they're all from the same god damn orphanage. Well it would explain why they're all so stupid and annoying, but really this game sucks. Not sure what's worse this or ffx2. but keep up the good work spoony, big fa of all your vids.

Am I the only who can't point this out?
THis is why I've never played any of the games, and I'm glad. Back then, I played REAL GAMES. REAL GAMES!!! B)

Spoony,

I know you really don't like the game but on behalf of your fans thank you for listening to our requests of continuing with the review. It must have been very painful to get all those hours of footage but it really turned out great.
Thank you

*chuckles* nice ranting spoon....but you seam to miss the point...it Japanese...it´s fantasy....logic made Harakiri long ago

lol, your pain is like jelly to me. Now play some more so that my toast will be forever moist with the rich gooey texture of Spoony's pain! Huahahahahahah ahahahahah hahahahahahaha ahhahahaahahha hahahahahahahaha!

... Too weird?

And Whoa again!! It's Even more evident than in the last FF8 vids that you really hate this game with a passion:D Me, I never really got into the FF-series at all so i can't comment on that...

But the vid was awesome anyway! Dave Of The Dead! Linkara reference! Dr.Insano For President8)

BTW: I've only seen the german dubbing of the Star Wars prequels cause i aint got em on DVD, so is the audio in that episode II scene really the original?? I mean does he really sound THAT much like a whiny bitch?? (and yes that's a serious question!)

Why do you guys dub anyway? Why not use subtitles?

I always liked the intro to FFVIII, nothing else though really except for the music.

When The Sorceress steals the Presidents soul wouldn't you be a little worried? No one seemed to care at all and the speech was ridiculous, it would be like me going to work and while everyone is cheering for my boss at a meeting, I go and shoot him in the forehead and claim the company as my own while everyone cheers for me for no apparent reason while I make a speech about how I will rape their mothers and eat their children. Did I go too far?

I find the story quite laughable and I enjoy entertainment produced by the suffering of others.
UWE HE HE!!!

Aren't us Spoony's fans just evil, making a man play games he REALLY seems dislikes for our viewing pleasure?

Dave of the Dead was easily one of the most inspired gags ever. Kudos! I had to pause the video I was laughing so much at that one. Also, always good to see a Linkara reference. ;)

Sadly yes, he sounds exactly like, he did not alter the video or audio at all.

I'm so sorry that you have to learn this way, but yes. It's just as bad in Episode III where he DOES become Darth Vader, too.

Awesome stuff as always, Spoony! Thanks for the reference!

In yet another example of me being a colossally dumb kid, I played all the way through this game without realising how stupid the plot progression really was and how monumentally annoying the characters are. With the whole "evil inauguration" thing, I assumed it was some kind of mass-hypnosis, but looking back there's no evidence to suggest this.

Once again, a great video! Doctor Insano just cracks me up every time, and the commentary on the game was really bloody funny. As painful as it might be for you, I'm looking forward to the rest!

Loved the Audition clip. Great stuff man, keep it coming.

Oh I never thought I'd see the day that Spoony would continue his FF8 rant.

Such awesomness.

*tear of joy*

I agree with your hatred towards FF VIII.
I also noticed that the clock on Dr. Insano's election speech of awesomeness doesn't move.
(I love that.)
I love Dr. Insano.
I want to be his slave.
:D

Zombie Dave would undoubtfully have made the movie Dave better;D

Great review spoony. One of best and funniest videos that you have done. Doctor Insano part was expesially funny way to show how ridicilous Sorceress' speech and reaction of public to it truly was.

I know Dave of the Dead looks great too but.........

"My vice president is fu manchu!!" this really calls for a t-shirt with him playing the DS.

I couldn't decide whether to vote for Insano or Zombie Dave.

In any case the best episode ever.

"I AM A MAN -paf!-"

what a Linkara Rip off!!!

eeeeh, I mean, nice reference there, I love you both :D

Good Job Err Spoonyone

Argh when I'm watching this video, stupid ads keep popping ups >_>

That's because he used SCIENCE to stop it 8)

...and you know, these smilies should really wear Insano-Glasses(TM)!

Quoting him from EpIII:"NEEEIIIIIIIN!" which i guess is in the original: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Anyway, thx for the info, in the dubbed version he still sounds like an angry kid but not like a total wuss, just thought the original would be better:'(

Back to topic: if this was only the first disc the game must be friggin' long! i guess spoony will need some therapy after this...

I can't tell you how long I have waited for this review/rant to continue, and probably everybody else waited as long as I did. *raises a drink* To your sanity, Spoony. We knew it well. *drinks, and proceeds to watch*

In fact, THE man. (Not as much as Yor, but still)

¡Great review! I make some of my living scriptwriting, and I am amazed at how some people actually produced such unveleivable / prissy ideas and storyline. I could not have continued typing in the presence of any of the phrases you mock in the game. It would burn me. And these guys spend thousands on building the game! Damm!
Oh, and considering the sorry state of affairs worldwide, I would definitely consider voting for Dr. Insano.

awesome video spoony...I AM A MAN! :P

There, there Spoony. Look at it this way, more hits to your sanity, more hits for your site.

Glad to see you resumed the FF 8 review, hope to see more before you really crack. Loved the Insano bits.

I have to say, I think I'd be forced to vote for a with Fu Manchu as his Vice President. Mostly out of fear of being killed. ;)

I have to say this is one of your best Spoony, I look forward to seeing more of FF8 being grilled.

That's awesome! We have more 3 cds for review! ;D

Because I'm self-important enough to think someone would care, or perhaps just because I like listening to my own opinion, here it is.

1. Final FANTASY. It's FANTASY, not science fiction. Now this doesn't excuse the terrible plot, but it does excuse it from having to explain how you fit black holes in your pocket and why a gunblade somehow works, and how a girl can shoot her dog with the effectiveness of a rocket. If you applied this much logic to Super Mario, you'd get similar mind blowing "wtf" results. Even though its design is more realistic, it has FANTASY in the title. Perhaps try Star Trek?

2. A lot of the gameplay was unnecessarily tedious, and I liked it better than the storyline (of the second half of the game anyway). The music, besides the card game music, was decent and helped pull it along.

3. I know 8 gets a lot of overly glowing reviews but this review was so biased it was really hard to swallow, even for me, who didn't really like 8... and who loves sarcasm.

4. Man, Quistis is cool. And despite what you say, I think all of the character designs were pretty neat for their time. They didn't age that well though.

5. Please bash Seifer's character more. He's the flattest villain I EVER saw, especially compared to everyone else in that game. It's like they added him last minute. "Oh crap, we need a rival character who goes rogue!"

That was pretty funny, and I liked how you got stuck right after leaving Galbadia Garden to search for the train! I spent nearly EIGHT HOURS running around looking for that fucking train, fighting monsters, going insane - and all I had to do was spin the fucking camera around and BAM! There it was. DX

I should also note that perhaps the most surreal part of all this wasn't Dr. Insano winning the election, but the fact that whenever an ad popped up it was for wooden spoons. Uh, yeah.