FINAL FANTASY VIII's Platinum is Nostalgic

Final Fantasy 8 is 6th game of the 100% Final Fantasy Challenge.
This game holds a special place in my heart, bringing back memories from when I first started playing and loving the franchise.
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[@YamiOnYouTube]

If we reach 100k subscribers by the end of the year, I'll do a 100% Final Fantasy 14 video 👀

[@IAmNotATaco]

Another one bites the dust

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@IAmNotATaco my man speedrunning my videos

[@cyconical]

2:25 I like how .1% less people got shiva, someone literally got to the quezacotl naming screen and just exited the game lol

[@tomdarbyshire1703]

I hate this so much just shows such a lack of attention span :(

[@selimalili]

"Final Fantasy VIII holds a special place in my heart because it´s the game i grew up with"

[@misawa8629]

People always bring up the junction system as the reason FFVIII is divisive, but back when it came out i never heard anyone talking about that part. The reason people were criticizing it was because it was heavily focused on a love story.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@misawa8629 Yeah, after doing some research I felt like this is what most people nowadays mentioned. But maybe I could have mentioned that as well 😀

[@meteordaddy8638]

It’s because there’s enough content now that they can compare the game to. Remember FF12? It was one of the most hated FF when it got released. But after FF13, suddenly people hail that game as one of the best FF. Basically, the haters are the loudest. Always

[@crustyhotdog7940]

All the criticism i heard was because it isn’t VII-2.

[@michaelhowell2809]

When the game came out, there was no youtube. lol if anything, it's the story, but I think people make the twist a big deal lol

[@murakawa-san2279]

True, I remember 99-03, people would shit on the story, forgetting the amazing character designs, gameplay and music.

[@amormundi98]

This playthrough was so entertaining to watch. Reminds me of trying to go through FF8 with game magazines open to make sure I don't miss anything.

[@pineappleonpizza8128]

SeeD's motto: Doesn't matter who it is, you go up and press square. (Unless you see 'Random', if so you may engage in battle. )

[@parkerempey7330]

I’ve been playing through FF16 and I’ve loved watching your ff videos while side questing! I’m so happy I get to watch you platinum my favorite ff game!!:D

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Appreciate it!

[@tims3927]

Man each time i revisit the story of this game i remember that the pacing of the first cd is INTENSE. Thanks for showing love for this game :) Enjoy the challenges

[@Mewnoaa]

FF8 is definitely my favorite game and first Final Fantasy. The edits throughout the run were perfect and a great watch (: congratulations on another platinum!

[@TheHeartlessAlchemist]

I started playing FF8 remastered today and when I got Siren it said that 44.7% of players got that. Seriously? not even half of the player base thought to Draw on Elvoret?

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@TheHeartlessAlchemist 👀

[@EdgeKisaragi]

Doesn’t the game tell you to draw there also iirc? Or am I imagining that?

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@EdgeKisaragi the game never tells you where to Draw, you gotta figure it out on your own.

[@RokuDB]

@@YamiOnKZbinfunny enough if i found out because i paused the game and it said “use draw”

[@crustyhotdog7940]

I’ve noticed with a lot of remasters there’s a very large percentage of people who never play it, let alone make any significant progress.

[@BrendenBarlow]

Something to note with diablos which maybe most people know? Maybe some don't? Idk. I don't have any friends that play 8 like i do. However, the demi spell you can draw from diablos actually works on him, which makes the fight significantly easier. Do it 2 or 3 times, hit him with a limit break and hes toast.

[@Aerynolae]

Wait, fr? I never attempted it before cuz it's a boss, and bosses are commonly immune to gravity spells. Even 9-yr-old me never tried it. Man, that would've been a helpful tip as a kid.

[@BrendenBarlow]

@@Aerynolae yes😊😁. It really trivializes it, and usually by the timr you are done doing your casts. He has lowered your health in to limit break range. So you just use those to finish him!

[@afkaz]

Yep. I always fight him as soon as I get the lamp.

[@minus3dbintheteens60]

I was 10 when I got FF7 and 12 when I got 8, so it's special to me too! We used to learn to love the games and music CDs we had back then. I think the Lunatic Pandora is pronounced Lunar, Lune-atic, it made more sense to me anyway

[@Bevtone]

I don't know how to describe this game because it's far from perfect yet somehow perfect! Like a B grade movie that's awesome or a band that's not popular but its your favourite, sometimes you can't explain why you love something so much and that its so difrent so unique that you feel like its completely made just for you. I don't think I'll ever love another video game quite like I love FF8 and the fact that people by and large don't and won't ever understand. That to me is .....perfect

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Amen, that is FF8 to me as well.

[@storiedgaming]

You’re videos have kept inspiring me to go for full completion! Great vid!

[@YamiOnYouTube]

You got this and congrats!

[@brandonwilcox5438]

you not spreading the all rule immediately in balamb garden was so triggering hahahha love this game

[@YamiOnYouTube]

I am sorry? 😗

[@thanaka8416]

Same, i started with Final Fantasy 8 back in the day, and i fell in love with Final Fantasy instantly. ❤❤ I really like that you have music and sime cutscenes in it. Really entertaining Video, was fun to watch 🎉

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@thanaka8416 appreciate it, that's the goal. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@clay.invictus]

I will save this video for later when I try to platinum the game. Thank you for this great and entertaining video.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@clay.invictus glad you enjoyed it!

[@TeddysStarksGaming]

I’m literally 1 trophy away from plat and it’s the kill 1000 enemies one

[@YamiOnYouTube]

COME ON, GO GET IT.

[@GimmeTOKYO]

This showed up in my recommended and I’m very pleased. VIII is probably one of my absolute fave games in the series. Also, I hear all those FFXIV tracks, you’re not slick ❤😉

[@YamiOnYouTube]

My man has sharp ears 👀🤝

[@yamiryushi]

It bothers me to no end anyone who doesn't fight Diablos at level 30+. At 30+, Diablos gives flare and holy draws. It's ridiculous but so dang good. Also he is easily crippled by blind. He is succeptible to it.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

I did not know that :o

[@jakel7213]

Because most people who min/max the game never get anywhere near level 30 as it is very suboptimal to do so.

[@yamiryushi]

@@jakel7213 i never try to. It just happens because of AP grinding on the fasticocalons on the beach.

[@monkey.dluffy6057]

Awesome! i may join you in this quest! I've already got the platinum trophies for FFX, FFXII, FF13, FF 13-2, & FF 13 LIGHTNING RETURNS, but have played the other entries many times before! could be fun! Best of luck :D

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@monkey.dluffy6057 sheesh, you got more than me! Join the Discord, lots of people are interested in sharing their journey. Best of luck my man!

[@steveng813]

1,000 enemies is rough .... "Hold my beer" says FF9

[@Maelael]

There should have been a trophy for knocking that spider down on the bridge during the escape. (Note: That is the ONLY spot where you can actually reduce its HP to zero and get a massive amount of AP and a one-time bonus of points for the SeeD exam.)

[@YamiOnYouTube]

I have attempted this many times, never figured it out how to beat it.

[@neroalvarez3718]

Grind Triple Triad at the beginning of the game, and focus especially on getting 100 tornadoes by refining the Abyss Worm card (1 windmill per Abyss Worm card, equal to 20 tornadoes). Junction tornado to Squall's strength stat, and have Squall's health lowered by the time you have to fight the robot spider in order to get access to his limit break. It's mandatory to run away during the first encounter, but you can beat it at any other time after that. You have to reduce the spider's HP to zero a total of 5 times, if I'm not very much mistaken.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@neroalvarez3718 triple triad is in my opinion the best Mini game and just so much fun how you can use it.

[@zacharymossop2871]

The almighty has blessed us with another banger of a video

[@YamiOnYouTube]

I am blessed with your support 🫡❤️

[@sheldor6172]

My favorite Final Fantasy

[@darthnihilus1608]

Even with your great explanations, I have no idea what the story is in any of these games. But the videos are great so keep 'em coming

[@roymustang87]

Must hurt either being that special ed or lacking comprehension skills

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

Great video to watch in the background.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Thank you!

[@keegan4854]

The Battle of The Gardens was beyond epic Squall giving orders,Zell preparing the troops,the music,soldiers pouring into the garden from everywhere riding their bikes,crashing through windows, rescuing Rinoa, the cutscenes, Squalls speech, the hot dogs "dont leave anything for the enemy" Then you take the fight to them in a huge clash putting a end to it by beating Seifer and Edea Simply epic

[@UndeadTNT]

If you plan on doing ff14 the ps4 trophy list has a 6 month time gate on it and have to log in regularly to do it (im currently 3 months away from the plat), If you plan on only doing the ps5 is just a super long grind GL

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@UndeadTNT Thanks for watching the video! To clear it up, in my first video I explained I am not playing FF14. I already played a few thousand hours on PC and not planning on returning. Otherwise it would be just gathering and crafting for the platinum 😅 which is not fun.

[@OmegaEnvych]

This is the game that I 100% back on PS1 and it took me about 93 hours to do so - unlock everything, get best weapons, kill Omega Weapon etc. etc. It was so long ago - we still had old CRT tvs in our apartment - one in the living room and one really small one in my parents bedroom. Since they were mostly watching larger TV in living room, I played this game on small (like 10 inch) CRT and still managed to do everything that it had to offer to me. I cannot say how much I loved it as my first Final Fantasy game (and how much I love goddamn Eden raid in XIV for giving this game so many cool little references)

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@OmegaEnvych amazing! I remember playing it on the old CRT from my brother. It was so old broken we needed a guitar pick to keep the power button pressed, it would pop out once every while. This game just means so much to me, it's crazy.

[@MrOreoAgain]

finally got round to watching it, congrats on another

[@JAIMYHESFILMS]

Ma boy dropping another banger 🎉

[@miasma82]

I love final fantasy 8. But my favorite one in the series is ff6, which was also my first ff game. It's very special to me. It changed my life and made me love turn based rpgs, which are the rpgs i like the best to this date ☺️

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@miasma82 looking forward to playing it!

[@DiatribeDeity]

I always get excited when I think of playing this game, then remember how much triple triad you have to play and... don't play it. Back in the day I beat this game multiple times and now I can't bring myself to play that mini game anymore. I know you don't HAVE to, but I'm the type that has to get everything.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

I get that, but then again.. Triple Triad is amazing 😏

[@danwillburn]

I’m only doing 21 platinums. I’m at 17/21. FF8 was the last one I got, cheers man!

[@YamiOnYouTube]

4 more, you got this!

[@danwillburn]

@@YamiOnKZbin i respect the hell put of how fast you are doing this

[@DaveeeDavee]

FF8 music always hit different... Quite surprise that the first Lionheart showcase in the entire video was at Omega Weapon. Would be cool to see FF8 Remake

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Yeah, did not get lucky with the Limit Breaks. FF8 music is just core memories for me..

[@HypedKryptic]

FF8 is the best FF imo. Was the first one i ever played and had me hooked on the franchise to this day. Hell, I I've even bought 8 multiple times for almost every system it was available on iver the years. 10 is a very close 2nd though

[@jimmyrecard7917]

Final fantasy 14 and 11 is impossible to do.

[@jimmyrecard7917]

It would take 10 years to do ff14 alone. And that's with friends.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

FF14 is do able, FF11 does not have trophies.

[@thanaka8416]

Btw if you give rinoa meteor and some non dmg spells, give her aura and activate her second special skill, she will basically only cast meteor over and over again. You can basically go afk and let her do everything

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@thanaka8416 never knew that!

[@thanaka8416]

@@YamiOnKZbin well you only get her second special after you were in space, so its use is limited. And the long cast animation can be annoying, but the endfight is a breeze, you basically have the same buildup as you did. Maelstrom, invincible, aura. Just give her high speed + autohaste/haste and she will instantly cast again, so she can land several Meteor before the enemy will even think about attacking. Maybe i'll do a video and upload it on my main channel.

[@rayanesefianielkrizi379]

love ur work keep going like that pal

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@rayanesefianielkrizi379 appreciate it!

[@turkialorefi9869]

What a legend you are

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@turkialorefi9869 Thanks!

[@elliotthuff5634]

FF8 had the most "epic" story. The unique places, the large scale battles, etc. Each cutscene felt really unique and memorable. Sorceress's, space monsters, lunatic Pandora, time compression.. everything was so interesting. Music 10/10. Triple triad 10/10.

[@Dyllie_Hunts]

W video, awesome editing

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Much love man!

[@PlatinumSascha]

wanted to play all the remaining games in the series this year. already did 100% ff1 for ps1, and beat ff6. going for 100% in ff2 ps1 next

[@PlatinumROB_91]

Nice video Yami!

[@scottbakes2451]

Love this series dude!

[@bigshirley8658]

8 is nostalgic but weak as it comes between double power house on both sides 6 and 7 and then 9 and 10 were S tier games. 8 was an A

[@EpicNublet]

Thats it gonna get the game tomorrow for my pc

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@EpicNublet enjoy!

[@RevenantAD]

I thought it would have been a trophy to kill the spider since people found out about it way later on that you actually could

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@RevenantAD according to my friend there is one for Retro Achievements.

[@roup123]

13 is thee best looking ff period

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Agreed, I can't wait to play it.

[@TaycatPoyo]

cider spider SPOTTED

[@YamiOnYouTube]

WHAT IS A CIDER SPIDER

[@TaycatPoyo]

@@YamiOnKZbin from the screenshots in the intro of people talking about FF achievements. he's going for every one in ff14 and...wow...lol

[@brettrogames]

Great video

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mattkramer8426]

Crisis Core is gonna take like 45 hours. Remake like 55 hours. Rebirth took me 173 hours. Good luck.

[@dolomodolomo9237]

I completed FF8 3x, 1x without killing. The level scaling in this game was annoying. I didn't know about it the first time and I entered lv as quickly as possible because I thought I would be stronger

[@vigo2669]

I got platinum in FF7 and FF8. ^.^ Only 28 left to go. >.>

[@vigo2669]

Also f*** that FF9 plat.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

You got this! I got 22 games left 😂😅

[@RasnerG]

oh i recall on the pc steam there was an achievement on beating the game at starting level squall seems that isnt the case on ps5

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@RasnerG PC achievements are way harder 😅

[@efrenarevalo2025]

This game is 20% Limit break spam, 20% draw magic, 50% Triple Triad and 10% RPG stuff.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@efrenarevalo2025 sounds about right

[@Sir-Shibal]

Nice vid 😁

[@EricM-112]

I used to think this was a true sequel to FF7😅

[@5MinuteEarth]

Never yet heard anyone else pronounce Dollet as "doll-ay", considering the European influences of the town.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@5MinuteEarth did I not say Dollet? 🤔

[@5MinuteEarth]

@@YamiOnKZbin back when I played it when it first released, I assumed Dollet, looking like a French town, was pronounced "Doll-ay", like bouquet, bidet, sorbet and beignet. After watching a few FF8 retrospectives, it looks like everyone else pronounces it like wallet, mallet, garnet and puppet, with the hard T. Just a subjective observation.

[@EpicNublet]

You can defeat abdel with a couple demi spells

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

Habibi/Habibti Abdel

[@reapercarl5047]

Im missing 12 an 10 because i didnt like 12 an 10 well i cant dodge lighting, im still runin zero aswell

[@YamiOnYouTube]

You got this 💪🏼

[@vinke92-92]

Supervet! Welke is next?

[@YamiOnYouTube]

In Discord and Patreon I post updates, but I am working on 6 different games as we speak, so have to see how that goes, most likely Crisis Core 🫡

[@vinke92-92]

@@YamiOnKZbin nice, can I add you on PSN? I'm also platting Final Fantasy games. Got 8 atm

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Sure you can, best way is too reach out through Discord :-)

[@YIMOSRS]

Algorithm do your work.

[@sslmining671]

anyone make everyone fully junctioned so it doesnt matter which party selected on ultimecia battle give likee....

[@JackSparrow-ct4mh]

i cant stand squalls remaster model. doesnt look anything like original squall

[@YamiOnYouTube]

I know right?

[@xersys]

It’s not just the junction system, it’s also the fact that leveling up makes you weaker due to enemy scaling.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

@@xersys i never assumed that would be a reason lmao.

[@riyuphoenix4533]

Its a failry easy platinum, the steam verson was way harder.

[@rashid2898]

WAIT the Remaster Version is fucking NERFED? i def dont remamber it being this easy.

[@zambrogue136]

Even if you complete all of those games, you still didn't complete every mainland FF game😁 The ironic thing? Those games are the easiest..........LMAO.

[@YamiOnYouTube]

I got a long way to go..

[@YIMOSRS]

FIRST.

[@philipvanzijl2994]

The clapping is a bit much, none of these bosses are hard

[@YamiOnYouTube]

Doesn't mean I can't be happy with beating a boss 🫡❤️