Game type - This game is a traditional RPG game, player control the
characters and go through a
serious of events til the end of the game. New members joined in as the game
progress. Player collect
items , magic to enchant game play
Navigation - A standard 3th person view, in the game player will travel by
foot and a few vaity
of transportation like the classic chocobo ride, train, planes and also on a floating fortress in the
later part of the game.
Characters - There is 8 characters in the game, each with own special
abilities and also more detail into their each individual story of their past.
Battle mode - Same as its previous release FF VII, FF VIII is also turn
based together with time bar.
But this time round, players can use up to 4 not just 3 characters in each battle.
Player can swap characters during battle. During battle, player can steal
items , draw magic from the
enemies.
Magic - In this game, playing need to draw magic, ya draw magic, from
enemies or draw points. Players
can store the magic drawn and use it when need. This is quite a new kind of
system compare to the
older RPG games which are using MP for magic.
Side Quest - In this round Final Fantasy game, there is a increase pf side quests. The side quests had become
more complex, more challenging and more rewards. Is there "Triple Triad" card game like the one in FF VIII? Of course
there is one in FF IX, but this one ie more complex and more card to collect.
Cinematic - Cinematic is a thing that all RPG game must have.
In FF IX, large of amount of Cinematic is shown through out
the game.