Got back into my FFVIII run today, after a bit of a hiatus. Have that damn Junction system worked out to perfection now, after some mild confusion half way through. Been farming that "Ultima" Draw point in that random village for a while. Party is stupid powerful.
Just hit the part where you discover "Esthar". Yeah, this game is incredibly underrated. At least the art direction, anyways. That's now up there for me as far as "WOW" moments go in this franchise goes. I vaguely remember that section from when I played it as a kid, but playing it now, it really blew me away. That CGI still holds up. That area is just incredible. Reminded a lot of Xenogears, actually. Really cool stuff, and I really love the small details, like the shop being some futuristic all in one digital shop, compared to the usual separate shop keeps you're used to. Just a very unique area that takes you by surprise.