LOS ANGELES (Dec. 5, 2013) – SQUARE ENIX, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, announced today the Steam release of the new downloadable PC version of the popular role-playing adventure, FINAL FANTASY® VIII at a price of $11.99.

First released in 1999, FINAL FANTASY VIII introduced multiple new features building on the staggering success of its predecessor. The fastest-selling FINAL FANTASY title up until FINAL FANTASY XIII, the game has gone on to sell over 8.5 million copies across platforms worldwide.  With an emotional score by the renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu and including the vocal piece, "Eyes on Me", performed by Faye Wong, this is one of the most beloved entries in the FINAL FANTASY series. Delivering a powerful and sentimental story, players will follow the path of six elite military cadets, who’ll ultimately put their differences aside to combat a hidden threat that has gripped the country of Galbadia.

Optimized for modern high-definition PCs and fully integrated with the Steam platform, this version includes a range of new features such as a Magic Booster that enables players to power up their spells, Steam cloud support, and 45 integrated achievements to encourage players to explore various facets of the game. Also included is the Chocobo World, previously unavailable to Western players on the original release.

Story

When the president of the warlike nation of Galbadia forms an alliance with a shadowy sorceress named Edea, only an elite band of mercenaries (SeeD) led by a young man named Squall can come between these would-be tyrants and world domination.

Related Links

FINAL FANTASY VIII Steam page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/39150
Official Website: http://www.finalfantasyviiipc.com
SQUARE ENIX Store: http://store.na.square-enix.com
Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/squareenix

About FINAL FANTASY
Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 100 million units worldwide.