10 Best Moments In Final Fantasy History
The phenomenal scenes that make the series truly timeless.
Final Fantasy XV has arrived, and with it, hours-worth of nostalgia and in-jokes to be discovered in the massive open world of Eos.
Whether Noctis is hunting a more slick-looking, often bigger and beefier versions of monsters that have appeared in previous Final Fantasy entries, or is avoiding the fighting and cruising in the Regalia to some of the classic soundtracks in games gone by, Final Fantasy XV is just as much about revisiting old memories as it is creating new ones.
With the game only having just been released, and millions of gamers around the world are creating new memories and discovering the secrets and easter eggs buried deep in the dungeons, what better opportunity is there to step back for a moment so we can revisit the series as a whole, at least one more time?
In the spirit of nostalgia and to celebrate the release of Final Fantasy XV, here are 10 of the best Final Fantasy memories from previous main series entries.
10. The Siege Of Dollet - Final Fantasy VIII
After a brilliant opening FMV to cement the rivalry between fellow SeeD candidates Squall and Seifer, FFVIII takes it relatively slow to start with.
You're in a nice school environment, calm music fills the hallways, and your teacher has the hots for you... okay, so that last one is a little creepy, but it's explained away by with the close age difference. Hmm, sorry, Quistis - Ofsted would still like a word!
In fact, other than the canteen being out of hot dogs, Balamb Garden appears to be perfect in every respect.
Then comes your final SeeD exam: A full on D-Day-style, landing on the beaches rescue of nearby Dollet. With rival Garden Galbadia having seized the town, Squall and his classmates storm in from the water in an epic series of events.
As if the boats skimming across the waves, evading bullets and crashing on the sand isn't enough, the FMV pulls in, the doors open and in-game, controllable Squall comes running out.
The music, the pace and Quistis machine gunning down the tenacious, spider-bot X-ATM092 - it's a truly defining moment in one of the golden era series entries that marks Squall's transition from student to soldier.