Maybe it will if you remember all the bad things that have been said about FF8: simple story, confusing system for ability learning, no-good character design and development, random battles, too-long spells and summons...of course, if you don't have any trouble with those (like me ) then you're pretty much stuck...though if you lend me your PS, maybe that can help.
FF8 Rules!Every action has the potential to fill or empty one's heart...587495...

Whatever you do, DON'T start playing the Card Game yet. It gets easier to get better cards later on in the game, and the card game can be REALLY addiciting. Even my brother, who doesn't play RPG's, got addicted to the card game. Just use mind over matter and willpower!

1. "Accidentally" lend it to a friend
2. Use pure determination to curb the addiction
3. Avoid eye contact with the game ... you will forget about it in due time .aThe beginning of Eternity, the end of Time ...b

MUAHAHAHAHAHA you're stuck!!
There's NO escaping it!
Forget about FFVIII? NO WAY!!
"...My last night here with you? Maybe yes, maybe no..."

True true ... that was how my grades dropped ... Just could not control myself from going on and on and on ... too hard to forget ...aThe beginning of Eternity, the end of Time ...b

True, true, the one thing that game excels at (in my view) is emotions. Especially Squall and Rinoa's whole thing through the game, but there are a few others. That's the main reason I love that game. Oooh, once you finish the game, though, you should check out those writings 4nGeLuS posted not too long ago. They're great, but they have a lot of spoilers, so read them when you finish the game. Here is the link, in case you didn't see them before.
pub50.ezboard.com/fchvliv...=117.topic
Making your boyfriend dance? Who said videogames were useless in real life!? Every action has the potential to fill or empty one's heart...587495...

I think the most romantic scene in Final Fantasy VIII was when Squall and Rinoa just got on the Ragnorok after floating in space for 15 minutes. I could feel that raw emotion as Squall blew off Rinoa's attempt to hug him.
For being a love story, it is ironic that no one over the course of the game ever said, "I love you."
-Spok-

I remember that scene. That definitely was a good one. Personally I loved the scene in which Squall takes Rinoa on his back and carries her over the long bridge heading for Esthar...
"...My last night here with you? Maybe yes, maybe no..."