Is FF8 worth playing?

[Gilthanes]

What system is it on?
good cutscenes?
likeable characters?
worth the time to play?

Its on Playstation 1, but its graphics are on the top end for most PS1 games. The cutscenes are pretty exciting, one of the better parts of the game imo. Some of the characters can get on your nerves. super-emo main character, hyperactive sidekicks, and although the only real love story driven storyline, its also rather weak imo. The junction system is needlessly confusing as well

Its worth the time to play yes, but I consider it one of the weaker FF games *ducks*