According to the internet, fans, and anybody with opinions to share, Final Fantasy 8 is a C-tier entry in the franchise. Despite raking in millions of dollars and rave reviews upon release, this oft maligned experience doesn't have many supporters. Or does it? On this episode of A Gamer Looks at 40, we attempt to separate fact from fiction and examine those amazing first impressions along with those down the line realizations. STARRING (all handles from BlueSky)Barry Carenza (@hawkhellfire)Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)Eddie Varnell (@thatretrocode) of the Boss Rush Network (@BossRushNetwork)Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)Michael K Hughes (@KaidanXain) of the Capes and Junk Podcast (@CapesAndJunk)Mike Albertin of Games My Mom Found (@mom_found)Mike of the Distorted Illuminations YouTube channel (@MadMonarch_DI) Eric of the Unlockables Podcast (@unlockables)Trevor and Jeff of New Dad Gaming Podcast (@newdadgaming)James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro) Josh of the Still Loading Podcast (@StillLoadingPod)Mustin (@mustin) SONG COVERSFinal Fantasy VIII - Liberi Fatali Massive Collab' by Marc Papeghin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGjl92DqhnABALAMB GARDEN on Guitar - Final Fantasy 8 - Sam Griffin by Sam Griffin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK994q3TZL8My Website: agamerlooksat40.comMy Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SdaE4atGjCMy Twitter: @agamerlooksat40My TikTok: @agamerlooksat40My Facebook: facebook.com/agamerlooksat40My Insta: @agamerlooksat40My Patreon: patreon.com/agamerlooksat40My Email: [email protected] Phone Number: Ehhhhh, not gonna happen. :-D  Support the show