28 years later, Final Fantasy 8's wonderfully awkward E3 reveal has hit the internet – please enjoy Square and EA execs desperately trying to stall for Squall for 7 minutes straight
A recently unearthed video from E3 1998 reveals the awkward US debut of Final Fantasy VIII, featuring Square and Electronic Arts executives struggling for seven minutes to get the game's trailer to play. The footage, preserved by the Video Game History Foundation, also highlights the formation of the Square Electronic Arts joint venture intended to boost game releases in North America. The article contrasts the venture's initial promise of job creation with later industry trends of layoffs and studio closures.
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- Final Fantasy VIII
- Electronic Arts
- Joint Venture
- Square Electronic Arts
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- Final Fantasy VII
- Video Game History Foundation
- Video Game History
- Square Enix
- Parasite Eve
- John Riccitiello
- E3
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