[Video Soundtrack] Maybe I'm a Lion [FINAL FANTASY VIII]

[@SethJV]

This entire boss fight is peak gameplay AND music.

[@FreedomFinance88]

Love this song! I think I one-shot this form of the boss with a Squall renzo just by Junctioning Ultima to Str and with +Str %s ... I was probably much lower level than the player in the video. Boss HP ranges from ~50k-~150k depending on your level

[@パンダうさ-r7u]

この曲初めて聴いた時の衝撃すごかった。今聴いてもめちゃくちゃテンション上がるくらい好きです

[@忘れられ氏V系ドラマー]

俺とエンドレスバトルのエンドレスミュージックやりたいならバンドやるか(゜〇゜;)????? 俺の楽器？ドラムだよ…… エンドレス終わりなき'`,､('∀`) '`,､

[@SilversTaurus]

FF8 had all the bangers! 9 is the same. What a golden era of bgms!

[@spekyyeti4625]

I maybe mistaken but I think Nobuo Uematsu was writing the soundtracks for both FF8 and FF9 at roughly the same time. Both have phenomenal soundtracks with so many memorable tracks!

[@_modiX]

@@spekyyeti4625 Yep, it has nothing really much to do with the time itself, but the fact that Nobuo Uematsu did the tracks and was limited to the PSF format which gives those music pieces a very profound unique sound, that was lost when space limitations weren't an issue anymore. We most likely call this the best music, because of the nostalgia. For the same reason our previous generation has the same kink on module tracker files.

[@NerdGeekTalk]

FF8 ost is superior to ff9 not even debatable

[@drunkdrag0n]

@@NerdGeekTalk Doubt; they're just as good as each other.

[@jvstice56]

If there's any boss theme that screams "MAIN CHARACTER", it's this one. This isn't for Ultimecia, it's for Squall. This resonates in the fight itself as once Griever's sustained enough damage once again, he disintegrates, presumably taking Ultimecia with him. However, we all know what's next. Fithos....Lusec.....Wecos....Vinosec _guitar riff_ See you at The Extreme!

[@sniper712]

start of this song feels like some shaman ritual battle... this whole final sequence was one heck of a fight and i'm glad i finally understand it fully....

[@betwixt8177]

the buildup to the drop at the beginning is so goddamn good, especially hearing that transition during the fight

[@KanuuDeTako]

Maybe I'm a Lion🦁とThe Extremeを聴くとテンション上がらざるを得ない！

[@user-hiyoko-ojisan]

和太鼓演奏っぽい味わいがあって結構好きな曲

[@Sommion]

You know guys what comes next....

[@elinfini]

Saving the best for last, heh.

[@jokotri2186]

Jesus???

[@lllool8404]

FF8 Remake!!!

[@nova3752]

​@@elinfiniyou have no taste you poor little manchild

[@bryanthomas4907]

I am Ultimecia. Time will compress.

[@Houldey]

“I shall junction myself… …Unto [Presumed inconsequential Joke Name from 40 hours ago]"

[@BB-te8tc]

I called him GRR BAH on my first playthrough as a reference to Milon's death quote in FF2 SNES. Was worth a cheap laugh.

[@drunkdrag0n]

[Insultive word that should be forever immortalised on a playthrough for the laugh] Notably, I called him Pantsu when I first had the chance to name him.

[@CrashOkami]

This game begs for a remake, this battle is iconic and the music phenomenal 🥹

[@wesker100000000]

Considering we got half a game in the end ( ff8 was supposed to be 8 discs ), yep definitely but keep the old turn based system.

[@Gigamokin]

Seeing the tragedy that is FF7 remake, maybe not...

[@midori3mitz33]

ここで全滅したことがあるからこの曲を聴いたら変な冷や汗が出そう(好き)

[@Fanofstuff278]

a personal favorite song of this soundtrack

[@m4ur1r4g3]

If 9 really gets a proper remake and 8 doesn't, I'll cry. 😭

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

If 8 gets the 7 remake treatment I'll cry more Don't alter my favorite game its perfect as it is!

[@ash_yt0]

@@kiriuxeosa8716 It's really not. The whole battle system is broken... Leveling up is actually a detriment. And things about the story could use expanding. Like for instance, a scene involving Cid and Norg arguing with each other with Cid putting the interest of the kids first, and Norg putting profit first, would help explain who Norg is since he comes out of nowhere. And it would establish Cid as a kind character early on (as currently he seems like an oddball who sends kids into warzones for money.) If future Squall gives young Squall his griever ring too at the end of the game, that would be a nice way to explain the connection between Squall and Griever, since by that point, Squall has come to understand that Griever is Ultimecia's Guardian Force, not his. There's lots they could add to the plot to make things clearer and enhance the themes. Squall's coldness also could benefit from a better translation and more subtle performance too to show he's not just some psycho who hates his friends. There are lots of things they could do to enhance or emphasise certain story points which can be easily missed. IMO, it'd make sense to have FF8 Remake be in two parts... 1st part leads up to the Battle of the Gardens (and the 2nd fight with Edea) which concludes the Edea villain arc (and the game structure makes sense since you'd get Balamb Garden in mobile mode just before the end of the game, which will allow you to revisit prior areas and finish side content.) I also think it'd be pretty epic if they made the Training Centre into a holodeck room where you can train not just in a jungle environment, but simulate areas like Ifrit's Cavern or the Tomb where the Brothers GF lies, etc. A big issue with remaking these games is it takes a lot of work to make environment assets for even one area like Ifrit's Cavern... and you only spend like 10 minutes in it in the OG game. So allowing you to revisit these areas in a VR form would extend the side content of the game, and make it more worthwhile to develop these areas despite spending only a little time in it in the main scenario. Ultimecia also could use more elaboration as she is the ultimate villain but only really talked about at the end. Having the game be 2 parts, with the first part only hinting towards her could work... but Part 2 would need to really develop Ultimecia as a looming threat, and maybe give us flashbacks of Edea wrestling with Ultimecia in her mind, so we get to see what she wants, and who she is. Battle wise I think it should be close to FF7R but for instance, you can only Draw magic from foes when they're pressured / staggered.

[@Zurardi]

@@ash_yt0 "Squall is just a psycho who hates his friends." Have you actually paid attention to his character arc at all?

[@ash_yt0]

@@Zurardi lol what? Very very very bizarre reply. I specifically write that Squall is "not just a psycho who hates his friends" and you remove the "not" that I wrote at the start of that, and accuse me of calling him a psycho? I'm genuinely confused by your reply. I specifically said that a remake could help clarify his mental state, since text (specifically the mistranslation of everything as "Whatever...") is rather cold. While an acted performance can give his character more subtlety. FF8's protagonist could benefit greatly from more intricate depiction due to the complexity of Squall's abandonment issues and such.

[@S1EEPLES5]

​@@ash_yt0 it's perfect for him. People are allowed to have opinions.

[@TheCreepypro]

love how good this still sounds!

[@RaDu-rt2jm]

Playing 14 shadowbringers and then looking at this boss just made me realize the last lightwarden boss of the first dungeon is modeled after this form the tail and arms gave it away lol. I remember making a bebo skin after i beat this boss years ago. Had across the top " heart of a lion" Lionheart. i was a kid but my mom may she rest in peace always thought i had one. Man the nostalgia.

[@Zephhi]

peak song.

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

I would never change anything about this game except 1 thing I would like the opportunity to get Griever for myself The fact you even name and acknowledge the existence of "The most powerful GF" And can't ever get it makes me salty IT BELONGS TO SQUALL!

[@ash_yt0]

I think it would be cool for a New Game + type thing, since it's Ultimecia who creates Griever from Squall's imagination, and you only ever fight him right at the end. I think it'd be even cooler if they tweaked the story to add a scene where future Squall gives the young Squall his Griever ring, and tells him that the ring will protect him because it has the ultimate guardian force inside it. Although clearly it's just a ring... but the idea that young Squall believes him and uses his own imagination to give him the strength to then conquer Ultimecia's embodiment of that in the final battle, would be a nice addition, and add extra depth to his association with Griever.

[@acejohnson1987]

So good love this game wish there was a full remake 😢

[@nakabou1211]

「連続剣」 ズタタタッ！　ジャキン！　　ジャキン！　ジャキン！　ジャキン！　ジャキン！　ジャキン！　ジャキン　 バァン！！　 キュィィィン「エンドオブハート」

[@maggiebrinkley4760]

I love this track so much!

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

Maybe I'm Deep Purple.

[@BB-te8tc]

Jesus Christ the guy from Deep Purple sang this

[@kimetsu_kids]

お前がジャンクション対象になるんだよ！

[@necohaku7509]

瀕死+英雄の薬でフルボッコにしてたなぁ。 FFのラスボス音楽はみんなテンションあがります

[@ぐぐぐぐぐ-f8u]

神曲

[@ああ-y8o5t]

1:35から凄く良い あと、グレートアトラクターはもっと強い技でも良かったよ

[@nakabou1211]

7のスーパーノヴァぐらいあってもいい

[@きんぎょ-r7u]

多分俺ライオン

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

Maybe I'm a Leo.

[@icaliver]

This is part of the battle where she brings the Ancient Egyptian beat on you.

[@ffxiv_wesam]

There's an amazing special taste only can hear it in PS1 Games 0:45

[@nakabou1211]

2:35 シェルで1931！？　無しで喰らったら3800ぐらいか　 棒みたいなやつおるな。あれで本体の魔力が上がってるんやな

[@aricente]

The way this was so much harder than ultemicia

[@abcdggd1943]

經典音樂

[@RedPokeTendo]

This track is a true Banger for a Final Boss. 🔥😎

[@TASHIRO-SAN]

ヘァッ！

[@SpiralingOceanWhirlpool4729]

Imagine this game FFVIII in a remake

[@Gusbusbus]

Coool

[@job_monomaneshi]

Maybe I'm L(R)inoa.

[@xXCaosmoSXx]

Adreline FLOOD in my veins, EVERYTIME !

[@hibiki_blue]

junction...

[@xel0710]

🔥🔥🔥

[@blackduck3343]

グレート・アトラクターさん…

[@KOBD78]

かっけ～　かっこよすぎる

[@pizzaofdarkness4041]

Legendary Beast is miles better than this soudtrack. Maybe I am a Lion is pretty mediocre and boring but it's played during the entirety of the fight. It's stupid how Premonition keeps on playing when Griever is summoned and it's only switched to Legendary Beast when he's casting Shockwave Pulsar while at the brink of death, ffs.