/vr/ - Retro Games

Final Fantasy VIII is such a weird game to me. It's like every aspect of it is either really good, or really bad.

>Awesome graphics (for PSX)
>Terrible RPG mechanics
>Amazing soundtrack
>Bad storyline
>Fantastic futuristic European setting
>Weak main cast (for the most part)
>Excellent card minigame

How would you fix Final Fantasy VIII if you were in charge of some kind of redux or director's cut? I think the whole junctioning system would definitely need to be revamped. It's funny how the base game is either way too easy or way too hard depending on whether you actually understand the stat system.