People seem to hate the junction system, but I believe it's the best system in any RPG. Although "junctioning" magic and GF does seem stupid, but if you knew what you were doing, it was really good system. I don't think I have ever seen an RPG with a better original system.

One downfall of FFVIII is the draw system though. I hated about drawing 100 magics. Oh, and it might just be me, but do you guys feel like NOT using magic when you have 100 of it? I don't know about you guys, but I always hesitate the magic that I have 100 of because I wanted to keep it a 100.