Also included in the latest Shonen Jump issue over in Japan are various new screens from Final Fantasy VIII. Laguna is quite visible in many of the shots, along with his underlings Ward and Kiros. Some screens from previous Japanese issues are also included.

   Final Fantasy VIII is exactly one month away from a Japanese release. The anticipation is building, the pre-sells are growing, and Square is lickings its chops at the almost sure-fire success of the game. Japanese media should be posting their reviews shortly.