OMG, i didnt read this thread (in a hurry) but anyone that says ff8> ff7 is on crack. where to start FF7 had better: characters, storyline, fighting system, magic system, world map, vehicles... ff8 haf:crappy lead char..actualyl everyone except quistis pretty much sucked.. junctioning was crap.."hey, ill just make all my guys absorb everything".. only thing better about 8 was the card game, which wouldnt have worked in ff7 so who cares about it... FF7>>>>>>>>>>>>>(infinite) ff8