10 Video Game Moments NOBODY Asked For

Since its release, Final Fantasy VIII has received a lot of unfair hate. Yes, the junction system is unnecessarily confusing (I still don't understand it) but that shouldn't take away from the epic storyline, intricate relationships, and wonderful graphics that, despite being from the PSOne era, still hold up today.

But one element of FFVIII that absolutely deserves criticism is the orphanage scene. Before your group was formed, each member believed they were only recently acquainted. But later, Squall, Rinoa, Seifer, and the rest learn they all grew up together in the same orphanage but forgot about it after coming into contact with... magic. As an added twist, you also learn the supposed antagonist of the story, Edea, was your carer during this time.

This scene was obviously meant to signify how all the characters share an almost predestined connection with one another. Instead, this plot development came across as laughably lazy. Even though Final Fantasy is superb at interweaving multiple complex story arcs and pulling off mind-bending curveballs, this twist is almost as unoriginal as "it was all a dream".