Final Fantasy VIII - Overture [HQ]

[ZentetsukenVII]

Probably the most militant FF game. it starts off like a march of soldiers, then at 1:42 you can hear the feel of the sorceress. Great song writing.

[BenjiQ575]

@ZentetsukenVII *SeeD Salutes*

[ZentetsukenVII]

@BenjiQ575 Ah, I gotta play this game again. In fact i need to wait and play all the FF games again. A ff game ever few years does me really good. Reminds me of who I am.

[BenjiQ575]

@ZentetsukenVII I never bothered with any of the other FFs. After FFVIII nothing could compare; I played about a third of FFX and it wasn't too crash hot, definitely nowhere near VIII's level.

[ZentetsukenVII]

@BenjiQ575 Honestly, in my opinion 6 and 7 blow 8 out of the water, but 8 is my third favorite, 6 is my first.

[Vonzaku]

I remember getting this for Christmas when I was 10.

I feel like shedding manly tears.

[Dimbark]

Thumbs up if you never watched the entire opening, and the farthest you ever got was a picture of Squall's pelvis.

[Standuble]

@Dimbark Upon first time playthrough my controller wasn't working for some reason so I sat through the whole thing considering the possibility you couldn't skip the overture. Otherwise I would only got as far as Squall's pelvis.

[MRresievil310]

Ocarina of time 3d gets a neat ass graphics for both nostalgic players and new generation alike..

Please Square Einx...do ff8 some justice for once.

[TheJavito17]

i liked the black and withe images with this music!!

[WildWestSushi]

THANK YOU,SQUARESOFT!

[Detsurasu]

'Opens the tray, inserts the disc - credits go, while this theme is playing, makes epic face, listens with proud'

So glorious OST, love it!

[kwakkwak123]

I remember playing this game as a 10y old kid. I'm not english so I couldn't read or understand anything that was said in the game. I never properly understood how GF, weapons, battle mechanism worked. I also never had any clue what my mission or quest was. If somebody would tell me to go to balamb garden, I wouldn't even understand what he was saying. So I just kept running around, trying to get to a cutscene xD. I never finished the game, was stuck at the 4th disc. I did enjoy it though!

[kyu89628]

@kwakkwak123 and till now, I am still playing this game, it's been 13years. I played PC version first then the ps version, this is my first final fantasy , and it is also the best FF to me.

[SlightlyMakalaka]

I've just heard every FF8 song now twice and I'm about to cry, faint and explode at the same time. I WANT TO PLAY THIS GAME AGAIN!

[FoxCuriousity]

Waking up has never been more epic....

[BlaxxShadow]

Sounds like you're getting ready to go to war.

[ArtificialFlavaFTB2]

Just started this game yesterday on my PS3 (from the PSN)

and i got the yellow light of death...

I have fixed it once and really don't want to fix it again.

T.T

[JugbandGates]

The song its saying to you: "Now bitch, prepare yourself for this epic game"

[protozerox]

just got to the end of one of the best albums of my lifetime. Thanks squaresoft, uematsu-san and of course, Cloud183

[IKIindOfMagic]

2:47, goosebumps overload

[Alecridge]

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[VenomousDUCKY5]

I just enjoyed the greatest playlist of all time... i got to relove my childhood in 72 amazing songs...thank you cloud183, thank you

[Lance241151]

Ahh...so refreshing. I can just imagine the credits rolling right in front of my face, while they show black and white clips of various scenes involving the characters,etc.

No matter how many times this intro repeats itself, it never gets old. Most other intros, I had to press start to stop them from annoying me, but not this one. It's ridiculously catchy to listen to. lol

[Vapourize89]

When i first got the game as a kid and heard the music start, 3 things happened, 1-my eyes became even more focused to the screen, 2-my grip on the pad got intense and 3-my pants started pitching a tent. It's a happy childhood for everyone until your mom walks in and catches you making love to the t.v

[TheScottishRocker]

You sir, have just earned another subscriber.

Fantastic melodies that encased just how amazing this series really is. Sad to see it go downhill with the latest installments though.

[Gerfodger]

I have no idea what this guy below me just said.

Instant thumbs up.

[ItsAaronTheBEAST]

@Gerfodger google's translation did not help at all XD

[kumokazekazuha]

見事なまでに英文ばっかりのところに単騎日本人突入

やっぱり地味にこの曲っていいよね、聞いてるとこれから始まるっ­て感じがする

そういえばアメリカではPC版が基本なのかなFF8って。実機で­プレイした人はどれくらい居るんだろう？

[goldcloud1223]

this is the best ff8 song i love this song good job

[Shanoko]

Dude I would just turn FF8 on just to listen to this song over and over again.

[TheNylonStrings]

I shelled out for a PS3 last summer just to play this, VII and IX. As it happens I've yet to beat a PS3 game since that time.

[Residentevil31313]

I still have my PS1. And I'm guarding it with my life! :D Anything to not lose this work of art! <3

[lenandrinmegafan]

I LOVE this game! I still have it in good condition. :) I would always listen to that before I start playing it. :p Aaaahh....brings back memories.....

[Stridus7]

Tetsuya Nomura approaches to the stage....

[wiz44664499]

8-7-10-3-9-1-5-12-4-2-13 my order of favorite final fantasys

I just recently got ff6 on the wii so i have to beat it

[ALEX88888882]

@wiz44664499 I havent played them all, but for me it goes 8-6-5-12-7-13

[OdinGodOfDeath1]

@thelyrons it will still be rather pixelated due to the system it was made for a PS1...but even so it is still worth it, gameplay outweighs graphics and the newer final fantasies just cant match up

[julorecuro]

Ufff, qué temazo. Esto con una filarmónica tela, telita...

[ganonslayer01]

...This is why I bought a PS3, and made a PSN. So I can download you 7-9, the golden years of FF in my opinion, with 8 being my first. Then 9. Then 3, then 6, 4, 1, 2, 10, 12, 5, and finally 7. All incredible games with impressive storylines, music, ad characters...even you 1.

[thelyrons]

@ganonslayer01 Just wondering, how is the quality of FF 7-9 on an HD big screen TV? No pixelation of some sort? Because I might buy them as well...

[ganonslayer01]

@thelyrons

Im not sure. I just have a normal tv, So I'm unsure of what HD would look like with games. Anyways, Buy them anyway, There all really great games, if your into RPG's (I always am).

[NotCareBear]

When i hear this. I see Squalls Gunblade and the Bullets ect in its case

[indieglee261]

whenever i hear this song it brings back memories of when i was a kid playing this game at like 7 or 8 yrs old. this was the first final fantasy i ever played and i used to watch my sister play this all the time and she was a lot older than me 16 or 17. whenever i relive the memories i get this special feeling that was brought back from then. its so awesome. thanx for putting this up

[commanderbrainwashed]

Nobuo, I want to hug you.

[CalmGUNS]

It was christmas eve, 1999 and my baby sister had just recently unwrapped a small square shaped package. I couldn't help but to glimpse over and notice the plastic cover reflecting the ceiling lamp. The vauge light exposed a fairly similar white background followed by an even more similar font. I rushed over and gently grabbed it from my sister; "Mom, is this..mine?". Calmly she answered, "-Yes" and I flew over the couch, put the 1st disc in, started my PS1 and heard this fading in. Vivid tears♥

[TheFFTonberry]

@CalmGUNS Oh Memories of this game.......I really miss em

[dropdeadkriss3003]

@CalmGUNS I DID THIS SAME THING

[CrissySnow]

@CalmGUNS You too huh.... same thing happen to me!

[MrZorro0O]

@CalmGUNS cool story, bro

[irishdude1988]

*Sigh* They just don't make music in games like they used to.

I almost remember the music in FF8 more than the actual game lol

[BeeFhGhost]

@irishdude1988 True. I can still relive the opening credits with quick grayscale pictures... and the ballroom dance music with suall's akwardness

[Kelvinian]

Fantastic overture for a game. Drips with epicness ^^

[sartigan]

This song reminds me how awesome the game was back then :) also it is epic

[FinalFantasyLov3r124]

OMG IT'S THIS SONG!!!!!! *Nostalgia moment* Thank you Cloud!!!!!! :D

[venom5610]

squall was so emo.

[Clutch3Ball]

Favorite part 2:24 *chills*

[snakeviper008]

Squall: I like gunblades Zell: I like hot dogs Irvine: I like women Quistis: I like being popular Rinoa: I like dogs Seifer: I like romantic dreams Laguna: I like Ellone Ward: ... Kiros: Ward says he likes anchors, and I like knives. Watts: I like info, sir! Zone: I like 'Girl Next...', ow my stomach! Edea: I like Maelstroms Ultimecia: I like Time Kompression. Raijin: I like fishing, y' know? Fujin: LIKE. Selphie: I like trains (gets hit by an oncoming train)

[Xport9]

@snakeviper008

ROFLMAO! Fujin is just fucking awesome.

[Witsarunemitea]

@snakeviper008 I LIKE TRAINS

Hey! Have you heard of the I Like Trains kid?

He's pretty cool, but I think there's something wrong with him

I don't know if he's cursed, or if it's something with his brain

But the only thing he ever says is:

I LIKE TRAINS

[Mourne84]

@snakeviper008 haha

[MaliceMods]

@snakeviper008 Kiros' weapons are Katel (dual Katana), not knives...

[Bateleur5]

Hearing this music after starting the disk up was always a bad thing for me. It meant I was sitting down fiddling with my half-broken PS1 controller in frustration until the game worked. :P

[SelphieTheNutter]

Squall You BIG Stud ;)

[Justforvisit]

This music...marks the moment of the beginning of Final Fantasy Games that included true and till today unrivaled epicness

[kurohige1338]

Am I the only one who listened to all 74 song Cloud183 put in a playlist without a pause? :>

[ViKtoRinnnnnn]

@kurohige1338 Nope, you're not the only one ;)

[Streganicha]

Am I the only one that turns the playstation on with final fantasy 8 in it only to listen to this beginning theme?

[SelphieTheNutter]

@Streganicha No I do 2 lol

Every time I play VIII even if i'm just continuing from a saved game I have to click new game just to watch the opening cutsceen lol

[Phoenix1664]

I knew, the first time i heard this playing, that this game was going to be something phenominal =)

[Veggis92]

Played this epic game some months ago on the ps3, the game worked until i came to disc 4 when I was sooo ready to kick Adel's ass....lazy sony didn't fix the problems for the old games, so playing old games on ps3 is shaite.

[gabriellibrelon]

This music says: "Prepare to face PURE AWESOMENESS!"

[MobileWhitePotion]

This song sounds a little bit like the theme song of the game "Reach for the skies". Both songs are great <3

[berettadreams]

The Greatest of them all...

[airma89]

FF7 - FF8 - FF9 - FF10 - FF12 SO FAR. <3

[moriel31]

cloud183 WOILL BE THE NEW SILVAGUNER AND SHALL SHINE!! on youtube that is XD

[Mantikd]

Ravel's Bolero...

Love the pictures during the credits

[arkaef]

Que musiconnnnnnn

[CrazyMetalZombie]

Took me FOREVER to find this shit

[4113king]

@CrazyMetalZombie yeah me too...still takes me a while sometimes cuz the names easy to forget :)

[Elffloy]

Nobuo Uematsu's Limit Break = Epic Music Knock-Out

[BloodfelX]

@Elffloy LV4 Limit Break = Liber Fatali. LV4-2 Limit Break (I forget if this game had #-2 Limit Breaks like FFVII :[) = Dancing Mad. LV5 Limit Break = Black Mages

[rnbqw057]

ゲーム立ち上げのイントロ。

[MrColdkilla69]

final fantasy has the most relaxing music of all final fantasy history. throughout the whole game all the music are relaxing even the battle music

[Th3Skull3r]

@MrColdkilla69 huh? No offense, but that didn't make much sense. That's like saying Zelda has the most amazing music of all zelda history. Do you mean this particular song? This game? Or...? lol sorry to bother ya.

[PhoenixGameStudios]

@Th3Skull3r He forgot to put an "8" at the end of Final Fantasy, read his comment, it's not that hard to figure out...

[SmoshRules55]

so I beat Final Fantasy 8 about 3-4 months ago. my uncle bought it for me about 5-6 years ago (and i started playing it immediately).

Final Fantasy 8 = hands down my favorite game of all time. (I will Kanye West anyone who tries to say otherwise)

[XxPhoenixHarpyexX2]

a army of nostalgia comes charging at you filled with bayonets of emotion!

Adventures may be lived only once but stories are forever re-told!

[xDanielx2016]

During my Final Fantasy marathon, I couldn't wait to beat Final Fantasy 7 :D

[Residentevil31313]

THIS WAS THE MOST KICKASS OPENING THEME EVER! GO FINAL FANTASY 8!! it may have been the only FF I played in my whole life but I don't give a shit! it's the only one I love to play and I'd like to keep it that way!!!

[jul2407]

What is really amazing about this track, is the fact that the melody looks nothing like, or almost nothing like the many melodies Uematsu composed.

It is a really amazing and unique composition by Nobuo ... and so sadly ... it has NOT been orchestrated ... yet (I hope !)

[smartanimegirl]

Why's this at the end? It's used the beginning intro before the main menu. XD

Nonetheless, love this track. x3

[Needleskaine]

@smartanimegirl An overture is an intro song.

[smartanimegirl]

@Needleskaine I meant as in I've seen the CD list and this track is the last one on the whole list.

[Needleskaine]

@smartanimegirl I see, sorry.

[ShadowPhoenix789]

What a fantastic piece. The beginning of a new adventure and everyone's spirits are high.

[RenzokukenLionheart]

NOSTALGIA BOMB!

[lolodu22100]

@RenzokukenLionheart

[Rougamaru]

@RenzokukenLionheart WHAT THE FUCK?!?

BOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!

*the past has just blasted yo ass!*

[Vonzaku]

@RenzokukenLionheart Congratulations, I just gave you your 100th like.

[OmegaTKB]

@RenzokukenLionheart NOSTALGIA SLAP!

[Revelations31214]

this song at the startin screen before you load or start a new game.. epic

[DerMack77]

the rhythm is "ostinato"

[DaVoodooTroll]

Argh! This song just get stuck on my head! This is just so amazing song!

[wsz71]

woot i love this song but they need 2 play it in more then the opening...i hated jus watching the pictures to listen to this!

[zidan40o0]

actually i loved watching the pictures so much , i think of it as the special mark of FF VIII

[ruruio]

So, I owe you thanks,Cloud183.You made me re-live memorable moments of my life. Thank you. I'm subscribing right now

[deezymania]

me too...already subscribed^^

[ViKtoRinnnnnn]

@ruruio +1000000 Cloud 183, by hearing every piece of music of this game you made me decide to retake it, and get throught it again. Revive that magical feeling actual games don't give me anymore!

[redvine28]

is this the music from before you get to the screen where it says load or start game? where it's all those pictures? i skip it all the time and it sounds like it...i listened to it once when i first played it..and nice video :)

[davedetrick]

Why does this remind me of the FFV world map theme?

[rorro288]

gracisa amigo por compariro con nosotros estas hermosas canciones algunas que de verdad, tocan el alma . viva final fantasy XVIII el mejor juego que he jugado for ever.

[borgesbacobass]

Do you, the video owner, would know how can I download this song? I've been searching for it since I first had a computer, in 2001.

[myeyeshurt5566]

you must not be searching very well...use google dumbass!

[luigiperso]

find a program called Emule

[CenturyGamer]

Dude... google is your friend. Search "voobys" on it thats how i download youtube videos.

[daniboi528]

yay!! the opening!!!

[EnemyoftheDevil]

Cloud183!!!

Our Youtube FF High Quality hero!!

[misinayrufo]

Muchas garcias!

Thanks you!

[JJSANTOS86]

gracias por subir todas estas melodias