well in comparision I didnt really like FF VIII
sure it had a lot of good concepts but its story and characters didnt appeal to me.
Squall was practically a carbon copy of Cloud, the male teenager with a bad attitude thing is something that FFVII did a little better.
sure graphically FF VIII is better, but graphics have nothing on storyline and gameplay.
and I do admit I like FF VIII's soundtrack a bit better then FF VI, but thats more of a taste in music then in gameplay/ storyline