Final Fantasy VIII is a continuation of the legendary series of role-playing games with turn-based combat in the Japanese style. The game takes place in a futuristic world, where the main character is a military academy student named Squall. To complete his training, he must pass a final exam to be able to join the elite SeeD squad, carrying out dangerous missions around the world. And to do this, he goes on a real combat operation, where combat skills, tactical skills and teamwork will be tested. But something goes wrong during the exam...