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Guns and Women, of course.
Irvine Kinneas, on what his "department" is

Irvine Kinneas is a playable character in Final Fantasy VIII. An expert gunman known as the "best shooter in Garden", he is a consummate ladies' man whose reputation for cherishing the company of women is almost as well known as his accuracy with the gun. He is the last permanent member to join.

Profile

Appearance

Irvine wears his long brown hair in a ponytail and has blue eyes. He has a black cowboy hat, a purple vest, a long khaki-colored jacket, black fingerless gloves and brown chaps over black trousers with black boots. He wears gray earrings and a red and yellow beaded necklace.

Personality

Ff8-irvine — Portrait by Tetsuya Nomura.

An expert marksman. Can use specialized bullets to attack enemies. Doesn't perform very well under pressure.
Scan description

Irvine is a ladies' man who uses his loner sharpshooter persona to try to impress them. Irvine focuses his charms on Selphie Tilmitt, even helping her realize her dream of performing on-stage with a band to catch her attention. In Galbadia Garden Irvine is known for being the best marksman, to the point he's appointed as the SeeD's sharpshooter during an assassination mission. Despite his playful and suave persona, Irvine is not shallow; he has a sharp mind and cares deeply for the group's members.

During the time the player takes control of Irvine at Fishermans Horizon, he's questioned by one of the locals as to why he keeps company with "warmongers". Irvine retorts he doesn't enjoy being a lone sniper, that he's felt alone all of his life in his battles against pressure, that he considers the team his saviors from loneliness and calls them comrades. This provides a rare insight on Irvine's views about life and friends.

Although sometimes Irvine shows to be more cautious than his comrades, he is not a coward, shown when he provides a distraction at the Desert Prison to help his friends escape, and during the Battle of the Gardens. During the sequence at Trabia Garden Irvine extrapolates on his reasons for continuing the war against the sorceress, and says he will go on fighting to honor the choices he has made.

Story

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Galbadia Garden 3 — Irvine awaits a fashionable entrance.

Irvine is an orphan of the Sorceress War, and lived in a seaside orphanage in Centra. He was among many children—including Squall, Quistis, Zell, Seifer, and Selphie—who were under the care of Edea Kramer, a sorceress. The circumstances of his adoption are unknown, but Irvine ends up studying in Galbadia Garden and graduates as a sharpshooter, an expert on firearms.

When Squall Leonhart's Balamb Garden SeeD team is hired by Galbadia Garden to assassinate Sorceress Edea—who by then had become a Galbadian ambassador under President Vinzer Deling—during a public celebration, Irvine is assigned as the group's sniper. As the group departs for Deling City, Irvine wastes no time on hitting on the girls on the team, Quistis, Rinoa, and Selphie.

FF8ScreenshotIrvine5 — Irvine seemingly chokes.

Meeting and receiving their orders from General Caraway of the Galbadian Army, Irvine is teamed with Squall as the point assassination team while the other SeeDs are assigned to trap the sorceress. As the ceremony begins, Edea kills the president and claims Galbadia as her own. Rushing to their positions, saving Rinoa from Iguions along the way, Irvine and Squall wait as Edea is trapped under the gateway. Talking a good look at his target through the sniper rifle's telescopic lens and realizing Edea's true identity, Irvine chokes. After encouragement from Squall, who does not remember who Edea used to be, Irvine fires at the sorceress, his bullet being repelled by Edea's magical barrier.

Squall attacks her head on, and Rinoa and Irvine join him shortly after with Irvine claiming he has to redeem himself. Squall is knocked unconscious and the team is captured and imprisoned. Irvine either escapes or is, due to the Galbadian affiliation of his Garden, allowed to go free. Either way he receives orders from General Caraway to pick up his daughter, Rinoa, from the prison, and she is released due to the General's efforts. When Irvine tries to return Rinoa she forces him to assist in the rest of the team's escape.

FF8ScreenshotIrvine2 — Irvine keeps the prison forces at bay.

Irvine and Rinoa break into the prison where they find the others under a hail of fire. Irvine tells the others how to get out and stays behind to buy his friends time, engaging in a gunfight with the soldiers. Shortly after the escape they learn that in retaliation for the attack on Sorceress Edea, Galbadia had targeted Balamb and Trabia Gardens for missile attack. Splitting into two groups, Squall's group and Selphie's group, the escapees save Balamb Garden from destruction before reuniting in Fishermans Horizon.

With no immediate mission to perform Irvine returns to what he does best: being a "player". He consoles Selphie, who is upset over her failure to save Trabia Garden, by asking Squall to have Fishermans Horizon's mechanics restore the Garden Festival pavilion, which Selphie had been working on since before becoming a SeeD, but it had been damaged in the Garden's escape from the missiles. Taking charge of the festival arrangements Irvine gets rest of the team involved by promoting it as an occasion to celebrate Squall's promotion to "commander" and to help bring Squall and Rinoa closer together.

During the preparations Irvine explores Fishermans Horizon, tangling with a Galbadian soldier who was left behind from a previous raid on the town. He notes that during his wanderings the town is spartan and a warning bulletin has been issued on a suspicious man in a brown coat carrying a gun. Even after reading the article Irvine still does not realize the bulletin is about him. The festival is a success with Squall and Rinoa getting some time alone to talk and, presumably, Irvine winning points with Selphie.

FF8ScreenshotIrvine6 — Irvine recounts his time in Edea's Orphanage.

When the party arrives at Trabia Garden Irvine leads the party to remember their past in Edea's Orphanage. He reminds them of their history together, makes them realize the powers of the Guardian Forces come with the price of memory loss, and reveals their beloved Matron and Sorceress Edea are the same person. It is suggested Irvine did not have a nervous breakdown during the assassination plan, but recognized his Matron and hesitated killing her. Irvine wants to stay true to the path he has chosen in life, and believes they should fight the sorceress even knowing who she is. The group resolves to fight their former Matron, and head to the Centra continent to search for clues.

Galbadia Garden, now under Edea's control, is waiting for them. Irvine heads the invasion to the Garden and the group defeats Sorceress Edea. It turns out she had been possessed the entire time by a sorceress from the future, Ultimecia, and Rinoa falls into a coma. Irvine, Edea, and the rest of the party follow Squall who takes Rinoa to Esthar to look for Ellone, his "Sis" from the orphanage who he thinks could help him cure Rinoa. In Esthar Squall and Rinoa are sent to the Lunar Base to meet Ellone, where Rinoa comes out of her coma, and it is revealed Rinoa has inherited Edea's sorceress power. After Squall and Rinoa return from space they bring the starship Ragnarok, with Irvine admiring Selphie's piloting skills when she takes the reins. The group returns to Esthar by request of Laguna, the president of Esthar, who has a plan to stop Ultimecia once and for all.

Irvine Camera 1 — Even Quistis is not spared from Irvine's advances.

Using the Ragnarok they invade the Lunatic Pandora and fight past Sorceress Adel, who had been brought down from the moon's orbit in her spacebound tomb by the recent Lunar Cry incident, and whom Ultimecia was trying to make for her new host. Ellone uses her special powers of sending a person's consciousness back in time to allow Ultimecia to start a time compression, and the party falls through time and enters Ultimecia Castle in the future. Upon Ultimecia's demise the group is trapped outside of the normal timeline, but due to their faith and trust in one another they return home safely. In a celebratory ball in Balamb Garden Irvine returns to what he loves most: wooing the girls.

Spoilers end here.

Gameplay

Main article: Irvine Kinneas gameplay

Irvine wields a shotgun in battle, and his Limit Break is Shot. Shot allows him to choose from a variety of shot and ammo types, and deal damage based on how many presses of to fire at an enemy were performed within the allotted time, which is allocated based on his Crisis Level. Irvine's ultimate weapon is Exeter, and is the only ultimate weapon that cannot be obtained before disc 3.

As with other player characters, a Triple Triad card based on Irvine can be obtained.

Creation and development

Irvine FFVIII Early Design — Irvine with goggles.

Tetsuya Nomura wanted to strike a balance with Irvine to not overshadow Squall and not be too attractive, and so gave Irvine a handsome appearance, but with a casual personality. Keeping with this idea, Nomura gave him goggles, but this idea was abandoned in favor of a cowboy-like appearance to set him apart from other goggle-wearing characters in the Final Fantasy series.^[3] In the early design his hair was tied in a braid and his bangs were longer and straight.

Other appearances

Main article: Irvine Kinneas other appearances

Irvine has made appearances in the following games in the Final Fantasy series:

PocketStation memorycard icons as an icon.
Dissidia Final Fantasy as a cameo.
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia as a playable character.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy as a playable character.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade as a summonable Legend.
Final Fantasy Artniks as a series of cards.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper as a playable character.
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as a series of cards.
Triple Triad as a card.

Merchandise

Irvine has a Triple Triad card in the physical version of the game, released by Bandai in 1999, as well as in various other Japan-exclusive collectable card series. Irvine and Zell appear on the Guardian Force Diablos in a collectible resin statue made by KOTOBUKIYA. Irvine also has an "Extra Soldier" action figure released by Bandai during the time of Final Fantasy VIII, and a different action figure and a key chain that were once available from Japanese crane catcher games. Irvine has also appeared in Coca-Cola bottle cap figures with different styles: proportional and deformed, colored and "crystal".

Gallery

Etymology

Clan Irvine is a clan from the Scottish Lowlands.

Kinneas is probably a variation of Cineas, from Ancient Greek Κινέας, Kinéas.

Trivia

Squallasleep — Irvine in Squall's room while he is asleep.

Irvine, and Rikku from Final Fantasy X, were planned to appear in the first Kingdom Hearts, but were replaced with Wakka and Yuffie, respectively.
If Irvine is not included in Squall's party when the team is leaving Galbadia Garden, he will not be impressed with the party splitting. On the other hand, he will approve of being included in Squall's party or if Squall lets him be with Selphie and Rinoa anyway.
When not in Squall's party Irvine is hanging out in the second floor classroom watching Selphie when in Balamb Garden, or in the cockpit when on the Ragnarok.
While choosing the performers for the Garden Festival Irvine can wander around Fishermans Horizon and Balamb Garden; in the former he can be mistaken for an assassin, become a store hero and become involved with Familiar Face #3 in a philosophical debate. Aboard the Garden he has the option of hitting on all female students and visiting a sleeping Squall in his dorm room.
Irvine, along with Zell Dincht, has his birthday on a holiday. While it is not a consistent holiday (being the 4th Thursday of November in the US), Irvine's birthday is a common date on which Thanksgiving falls.
If the player plays Triple Triad enough times to start the Card Club sidequest as Irvine, they will still refer to him as Squall.
If the player challenges Irvine to a game of Triple Triad, he declines, claiming to only play against girls.
According to each main character's date of birth, Irvine is the youngest of the "orphanage gang".

References

[1] ttp://www.final-fantasyviii.com

[ultimania-2] Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania, p.022

[3] ttp://flaregamer.com/b2article.php?p=81&more=1#more81

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 {{Q|Guns and Women, of course.|Irvine Kinneas, on what his "department" is}}
-'''Irvine Kinneas''' is a playable character in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. An expert gunman known as the "best shooter in Garden", he is a consummate ladies' man whose reputation for cherishing the company of women is almost as well known as his accuracy with the gun. He joins the [[party]] near the end of disc one, and is the last permanent member to join.
+'''Irvine Kinneas''' is a playable character in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. An expert gunman known as the "best shooter in [[Garden]]", he is a consummate ladies' man whose reputation for cherishing the company of women is almost as well known as his accuracy with the gun. He is the last permanent member to join.
 ==Profile==
 ===Appearance===
-Irvine wears his long brown hair in a ponytail and has blue eyes. He has a black cowboy hat, a purple vest, a long khaki-colored jacket, black fingerless gloves and brown chaps over black trousers with black boots. He wears grey earrings and a red and yellow beaded necklace.
+Irvine wears his long brown hair in a ponytail and has blue eyes. He has a black cowboy hat, a purple vest, a long khaki-colored jacket, black fingerless gloves and brown chaps over black trousers with black boots. He wears gray earrings and a red and yellow beaded necklace.
 ===Personality===
-[[File:Ff8-irvine.jpg|right|250px]]
+[[File:Ff8-irvine.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Portrait by [[Tetsuya Nomura]].]]
 {{Q|An expert marksman. Can use specialized bullets to attack enemies. Doesn't perform very well under pressure.|[[Libra (ability)|Scan]] description}}
-Irvine is a ladies' man, plain and simple, and uses his loner sharpshooter persona to try to impress them. Irvine focuses his charms on [[Selphie Tilmitt]], even helping her realize her dream of performing on-stage with a band to catch her attention. In [[Galbadia Garden]] Irvine is known for being the best marksman, to the point he's appointed as the [[SeeD]]'s sharpshooter during an assassination mission. Despite his playful and suave persona, Irvine is not shallow; he has a sharp mind and cares deeply for the group's members.
+Irvine is a ladies' man who uses his loner sharpshooter persona to try to impress them. Irvine focuses his charms on [[Selphie Tilmitt]], even helping her realize her dream of performing on-stage with a band to catch her attention. In [[Galbadia Garden]] Irvine is known for being the best marksman, to the point he's appointed as the [[SeeD]]'s sharpshooter during an assassination mission. Despite his playful and suave persona, Irvine is not shallow; he has a sharp mind and cares deeply for the group's members.
 During the time the player takes control of Irvine at [[Fishermans Horizon]], he's questioned by one of the locals as to why he keeps company with "warmongers". Irvine retorts he doesn't enjoy being a lone sniper, that he's felt alone all of his life in his battles against pressure, that he considers the team his saviors from loneliness and calls them comrades. This provides a rare insight on Irvine's views about life and friends.
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 Although sometimes Irvine shows to be more cautious than his comrades, he is not a coward, shown when he provides a distraction at the [[D-District Prison|Desert Prison]] to help his friends escape, and during the [[Battle of the Gardens]]. During the sequence at [[Trabia Garden]] Irvine extrapolates on his reasons for continuing the war against the [[Sorceress (Final Fantasy VIII)|sorceress]], and says he will go on fighting to honor the choices he has made.
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-[[Category:Final Fantasy VIII Player Characters|Kinneas, Irvine]]
-[[Category:Gunners]]
 ==Story==
-{{sideicon|FFVIII}}
 {{spoiler}}
 [[File:Galbadia Garden 3.jpg|thumb|right|Irvine awaits a fashionable entrance.]]
-Irvine is an orphan of the [[Sorceress War]], and as a child lived in a seaside orphanage in [[Centra]]. He was among many children—including [[Squall Leonhart|Squall]], [[Quistis Trepe|Quistis]], [[Zell Dincht|Zell]], [[Seifer Almasy|Seifer]], and Selphie—who were under the care of [[Edea Kramer]], a sorceress. The circumstances of his adoption are unknown, but Irvine ends up studying in Galbadia Garden and graduates as a sharpshooter; an expert on firearms.
+Irvine is an orphan of the [[Sorceress War]], and lived in a seaside orphanage in [[Centra]]. He was among many children—including [[Squall Leonhart|Squall]], [[Quistis Trepe|Quistis]], [[Zell Dincht|Zell]], [[Seifer Almasy|Seifer]], and Selphie—who were under the care of [[Edea Kramer]], a sorceress. The circumstances of his adoption are unknown, but Irvine ends up studying in Galbadia Garden and graduates as a sharpshooter, an expert on firearms.
 When Squall Leonhart's [[Balamb Garden]] SeeD team is hired by Galbadia Garden to assassinate Sorceress Edea—who by then had become a [[Galbadia]]n ambassador under President [[Vinzer Deling]]—during a public celebration, Irvine is assigned as the group's sniper. As the group departs for Deling City, Irvine wastes no time on hitting on the girls on the team, Quistis, [[Rinoa Heartilly|Rinoa]], and Selphie.
 [[File:FF8ScreenshotIrvine5.jpg|thumb|left|Irvine seemingly chokes.]]
-Meeting and receiving their orders from [[Fury Caraway|General Caraway]] of the Galbadian Army, Irvine is teamed with Squall as the point assassination team while the other SeeD are assigned to trap the sorceress. As the ceremony begins Edea kills the president and claims Galbadia as her own. Rushing to their positions, saving Rinoa from [[Iguion (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iguions]] in the process, Irvine and Squall wait as Edea is trapped under the gateway. Talking a good look at his target through the sniper rifle's telescopic lens and realizing Edea's true identity, Irvine chokes, but after encouragement from Squall, who does not remember who Edea used to be, he fires at the sorceress, his bullet being repelled by Edea's magical barrier.
+Meeting and receiving their orders from [[Fury Caraway|General Caraway]] of the Galbadian Army, Irvine is teamed with Squall as the point assassination team while the other SeeDs are assigned to trap the sorceress. As the ceremony begins, Edea kills the president and claims Galbadia as her own. Rushing to their positions, saving Rinoa from [[Iguion (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iguions]] along the way, Irvine and Squall wait as Edea is trapped under the gateway. Talking a good look at his target through the sniper rifle's telescopic lens and realizing Edea's true identity, Irvine chokes. After encouragement from Squall, who does not remember who Edea used to be, Irvine fires at the sorceress, his bullet being repelled by Edea's magical barrier.
-Squall attacks her head on, and Rinoa and Irvine join him shortly after with Irvine claiming he has to redeem himself. Squall is knocked unconscious and the team is captured and imprisoned. Irvine either escapes or is, due to the Galbadian affiliation of his [[Garden]], allowed to go free. Either way he receives orders from General Caraway to pick up his daughter, Rinoa, from the prison, and she is released due to the General's efforts, but when Irvine tries to return Rinoa she forces him to assist in the rest of the team's escape.
+Squall attacks her head on, and Rinoa and Irvine join him shortly after with Irvine claiming he has to redeem himself. Squall is knocked unconscious and the team is captured and imprisoned. Irvine either escapes or is, due to the Galbadian affiliation of his Garden, allowed to go free. Either way he receives orders from General Caraway to pick up his daughter, Rinoa, from the prison, and she is released due to the General's efforts. When Irvine tries to return Rinoa she forces him to assist in the rest of the team's escape.
 [[File:FF8ScreenshotIrvine2.jpg|right|thumb|Irvine keeps the prison forces at bay.]]
-Irvine and Rinoa break into the prison where they find the others under a hail of fire. Irvine eliminates the enemies and tells the others how to get out. He stays behind to buy his friends time, engaging in a gunfight with the soldiers. Shortly after the escape they learn that in retaliation for the attack on Sorceress Edea, Galbadia had targeted Balamb and [[Trabia Garden]]s for missile attack. Splitting into two groups, Squall's group and Selphie's group, the escapees save Balamb Garden from destruction before reuniting in Fishermans Horizon.
+Irvine and Rinoa break into the prison where they find the others under a hail of fire. Irvine tells the others how to get out and stays behind to buy his friends time, engaging in a gunfight with the soldiers. Shortly after the escape they learn that in retaliation for the attack on Sorceress Edea, Galbadia had targeted Balamb and [[Trabia Garden]]s for missile attack. Splitting into two groups, Squall's group and Selphie's group, the escapees save Balamb Garden from destruction before reuniting in Fishermans Horizon.
-With no immediate mission to perform Irvine returns to what he does best; being a "player". He consoles Selphie, who is upset over her failure to save Trabia Garden, by asking Squall to have Fishermans Horizon's mechanics restore the [[Garden Festival]] pavilion, which Selphie had been working on since before becoming a SeeD, but had been damaged in the Garden's escape from the missiles. Taking charge of the festival arrangements Irvine gets rest of the team involved by promoting it as an occasion to celebrate Squall's promotion to "commander" and to help bring Squall and Rinoa closer together.
+With no immediate mission to perform Irvine returns to what he does best: being a "player". He consoles Selphie, who is upset over her failure to save Trabia Garden, by asking Squall to have Fishermans Horizon's mechanics restore the [[Garden Festival]] pavilion, which Selphie had been working on since before becoming a SeeD, but it had been damaged in the Garden's escape from the missiles. Taking charge of the festival arrangements Irvine gets rest of the team involved by promoting it as an occasion to celebrate Squall's promotion to "commander" and to help bring Squall and Rinoa closer together.
 During the preparations Irvine explores Fishermans Horizon, tangling with a Galbadian soldier who was left behind from a previous raid on the town. He notes that during his wanderings the town is spartan and a warning bulletin has been issued on a suspicious man in a brown coat carrying a gun. Even after reading the article Irvine still does not realize the bulletin is about him. The festival is a success with Squall and Rinoa getting some time alone to talk and, presumably, Irvine winning points with Selphie.
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 When the party arrives at Trabia Garden Irvine leads the party to remember their past in [[Edea's Orphanage]]. He reminds them of their history together, makes them realize the powers of the [[Guardian Force]]s come with the price of [[Amnesia (term)|memory loss]], and reveals their beloved Matron and Sorceress Edea are the same person. It is suggested Irvine did not have a nervous breakdown during the assassination plan, but recognized his Matron and hesitated killing her. Irvine wants to stay true to the path he has chosen in life, and believes they should fight the sorceress even knowing who she is. The group resolves to fight their former Matron, and head to the Centra continent to search for clues.
-Galbadia Garden, now under Edea's control, is waiting for them. Irvine heads the invasion to the Garden and the group defeats Sorceress Edea. It turns out she had been [[Enthrall|possessed]] the entire time by a sorceress from the future, [[Ultimecia]], and Rinoa falls into a coma. Irvine, Edea, and the rest of the party follow Squall who takes Rinoa to [[Esthar]] to look for [[Ellone]], who he thinks could help him cure Rinoa. In Esthar Squall and Rinoa are sent to the [[Lunar Base]] to meet Ellone, where Rinoa comes out of her coma, and it is revealed Rinoa has inherited Edea's [[sorceress power]]. After Squall and Rinoa return from space they bring the starship ''[[Ragnarok (Final Fantasy VIII)|Ragnarok]]'', with Irvine admiring Selphie's piloting skills when she takes the reins. The group returns to Esthar by request of [[Laguna Loire|Laguna]], the president of Esthar, who has a plan to stop Ultimecia once and for all.
+Galbadia Garden, now under Edea's control, is waiting for them. Irvine heads the invasion to the Garden and the group defeats Sorceress Edea. It turns out she had been [[Enthrall|possessed]] the entire time by a sorceress from the future, [[Ultimecia]], and Rinoa falls into a coma. Irvine, Edea, and the rest of the party follow Squall who takes Rinoa to [[Esthar]] to look for [[Ellone]], his "Sis" from the orphanage who he thinks could help him cure Rinoa. In Esthar Squall and Rinoa are sent to the [[Lunar Base]] to meet Ellone, where Rinoa comes out of her coma, and it is revealed Rinoa has inherited Edea's [[sorceress power]]. After Squall and Rinoa return from space they bring the starship ''[[Ragnarok (Final Fantasy VIII)|Ragnarok]]'', with Irvine admiring Selphie's piloting skills when she takes the reins. The group returns to Esthar by request of [[Laguna Loire|Laguna]], the president of Esthar, who has a plan to stop Ultimecia once and for all.
 [[File:Irvine Camera 1.jpg|thumb|right|Even [[Quistis Trepe|Quistis]] is not spared from Irvine's advances.]]
-Using the ''Ragnarok'' they invade the [[Lunatic Pandora]] and fight past [[Adel|Sorceress Adel]], who had been brought down from the planet orbit in her spacebound tomb by the recent [[Lunar Cry (Final Fantasy VIII)|Lunar Cry]] incident, and whom Ultimecia was trying to make for her new host. Ellone uses her special powers of sending a person's consciousness back in time to allow Ultimecia to start a [[time compression]], and the party falls through time and enters [[Ultimecia Castle]] in the future. Upon Ultimecia's demise the group is trapped outside of the normal timeline, but due to their faith and trust in one another they return home safely. In a celebratory ball in Balamb Garden Irvine returns to what he loves most: wooing the girls.
+Using the ''Ragnarok'' they invade the [[Lunatic Pandora]] and fight past [[Adel|Sorceress Adel]], who had been brought down from the [[Moon (Final Fantasy VIII)|moon's]] orbit in her spacebound tomb by the recent [[Lunar Cry (Final Fantasy VIII)|Lunar Cry]] incident, and whom Ultimecia was trying to make for her new host. Ellone uses her special powers of [[Time travel|sending a person's consciousness back in time]] to allow Ultimecia to start a [[time compression]], and the party falls through time and enters [[Ultimecia Castle]] in the future. Upon Ultimecia's demise the group is trapped outside of the normal timeline, but due to their faith and trust in one another they return home safely. In a celebratory ball in Balamb Garden Irvine returns to what he loves most: wooing the girls.
 {{-}}
 {{endspoiler}}
 ==Gameplay==
+[[File:Irvine-ffviii-battle.png|100px|right|Character model.]]
-===[[List of Final Fantasy VIII weapons|Weapons]]===
+{{main|Irvine Kinneas/Gameplay|t1=Irvine Kinneas gameplay}}
-[[File:Valiant-ffviii-irvine.png|right|200px|Irvine's shotgun, the Valiant.]]
-As the group's gunner, Irvine wields a [[Gun|shotgun]] in battle, although being a ranged fighter doesn't give him an edge like in previous ''Final Fantasy'' games, as ''Final Fantasy VIII'' doesn't have [[row]]s in battle. As a marksman and a sniper he also uses a rifle during the storyline. Irvine's guns are named after famous battleships, the majority being British. Irvine is the only playable character in ''Final Fantasy VIII'' who cannot acquire his [[Ultimate weapon (term)|ultimate weapon]] before disc 3.
+Irvine wields a [[Final Fantasy VIII weapons#Shotguns|shotgun]] in battle, and his [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy VIII)|Limit Break]] is [[Shot (Final Fantasy VIII)|Shot]]. Shot allows him to choose from a variety of shot and [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Ammunition|ammo]] types, and deal damage based on how many presses of {{button|ps|r1}} to fire at an enemy were performed within the allotted time, which is allocated based on his [[Crisis Level]]. Irvine's [[ultimate weapon (term)|ultimate weapon]] is [[Final Fantasy VIII weapons#Exeter|Exeter]], and is the only ultimate weapon that cannot be obtained before disc 3.
+As with other player characters, a [[Triple Triad (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple Triad]] [[Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad cards#Irvine|card based on Irvine]] can be obtained.
-There are four models for Irvine to use throughout the game:
-*[[List of Final Fantasy VIII weapons#Valiant|Valiant]] – Initial model. Described in Weapons Monthly, April Issue.
-*[[List of Final Fantasy VIII weapons#Ulysses|Ulysses]] – Described in Weapons Monthly, May Issue.
-*[[List of Final Fantasy VIII weapons#Bismarck|Bismarck]] – Described in Weapons Monthly, July Issue.
-*[[List of Final Fantasy VIII weapons#Exeter|Exeter]] – Described in Weapons Monthly, 1st Issue.
 {{-}}
-===Limit Break===
-{{main|Shot (Final Fantasy VIII)}}
-Shot is Irvine's [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy VIII)|Limit Break]]. When executed, the player can choose from a variety of shot and [[Ammo (weapon type)|ammo]] types and must press {{button|ps|r1}} to fire at an enemy. The length of the allotted time varies depending on [[Crisis Level]]. This Limit Break consumes ammo that can be bought from [[shop]]s or [[refine]]d from items and [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad cards|cards]].
-===Stats===
-{|class="full-width FFVIII table" style="text-align:center"
-|-class="a"
-!width="12.5%"|LV
-!width="12.5%"|HP
-!width="12.5%"|Str
-!width="12.5%"|Vit
-!width="12.5%"|Mag
-!width="12.5%"|Spr
-!width="12.5%"|Spd
-!width="12.5%"|Luck
-|-
-!class="b"|1
-|213
-|1
-|1
-|1
-|0
-|19
-|13
-|-
-!class="b"|10
-|579
-|8
-|6
-|8
-|6
-|21
-|14
-|-
-!class="b"|20
-|977
-|14
-|12
-|14
-|11
-|23
-|15
-|-
-!class="b"|30
-|1367
-|20
-|16
-|20
-|15
-|25
-|15
-|-
-!class="b"|40
-|1750
-|25
-|20
-|25
-|19
-|27
-|17
-|-
-!class="b"|50
-|2124
-|30
-|23
-|30
-|22
-|29
-|17
-|-
-!class="b"|60
-|2491
-|34
-|26
-|33
-|25
-|31
-|18
-|-
-!class="b"|70
-|2850
-|37
-|28
-|36
-|27
-|33
-|19
-|-
-!class="b"|80
-|3202
-|40
-|30
-|39
-|28
-|35
-|20
-|-
-!class="b"|90
-|3545
-|43
-|31
-|41
-|28
-|37
-|21
-|-
-!class="b"|100
-|3880
-|45
-|31
-|42
-|28
-|39
-|21
-|}
-===[[Triple Triad (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple Triad]]===
-{{FFVIII Card
-| name = Irvine
-| image = [[File:TTIrvine.png]]
-| level = 10 (Player Card)
-| element = None
-| refineM = 1
-| result = 3 [[List of Final Fantasy VIII items#Rocket Engine|Rocket Engines]]
-| drop = N/A
-| card = N/A
-| win = Flo in the [[Fishermans Horizon]] as part of [[Queen of Cards]] side quest.<br/>CC Group in the ''Ragnarok'' in disc 4.
-}}
 ==Creation and development==
-[[File:Irvine FFVIII Early Design.jpg|right|100px|Irvine with goggles.]]
+[[File:Irvine FFVIII Early Design.jpg|right|thumb|Irvine with goggles.]]
-[[Tetsuya Nomura]] wanted to strike a balance with Irvine to not overshadow Squall and not be too attractive, and so gave Irvine a handsome appearance, but with a casual personality. Keeping with this idea, Nomura gave him goggles, but this idea was abandoned in favor of a cowboy-like appearance to set him apart from other goggle-wearing characters in the ''[[Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series.<ref>http://flaregamer.com/b2article.php?p=81&more=1#more81</ref> In the early design his hair was tied in a braid and his bangs were longer and straight.
+[[Tetsuya Nomura]] wanted to strike a balance with Irvine to not overshadow Squall and not be too attractive, and so gave Irvine a handsome appearance, but with a casual personality. Keeping with this idea, Nomura gave him goggles, but this idea was abandoned in favor of a cowboy-like appearance to set him apart from other goggle-wearing characters in the ''Final Fantasy'' series.<ref>http://flaregamer.com/b2article.php?p=81&more=1#more81</ref> In the early design his hair was tied in a braid and his bangs were longer and straight.
 {{-}}
 ==Other appearances==
+{{main|/Other appearances|t1=Irvine Kinneas other appearances}}
-===[[PocketStation]] Memorycard Icons===
+Irvine has made appearances in the following games in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]:
-[[File:Irvinesprite.jpg|40px|right|Irvine.]]
+*[[/Other appearances#PocketStation memorycard icons|PocketStation memorycard icons]] as an icon.
-An icon sprite of Irvine appears in the PocketStation memorycard file manager.
+*''[[/Other appearances#Dissidia Final Fantasy|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' as a cameo.
-{{-}}
+*''[[/Opera Omnia|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia]]'' as a playable character.
-===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]''===
+*''[[/Other appearances#Pictlogica Final Fantasy|Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]'' as a playable character.
+*''[[/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' as a summonable [[Legend (Airborne Brigade)|Legend]].
-{{sideicon|Dissidia}}
+*''[[/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Artniks|Final Fantasy Artniks]]'' as a series of [[Final Fantasy Artniks cards|cards]].
-Irvine makes a cameo as a tutor from the in-game manuals. Along with Quistis, he explains the game's [[accessory]] system.
+*''[[/Record Keeper|Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' as a playable character.
+*''[[/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Trading Card Game|Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]'' as a series of [[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game cards|cards]].
-===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
+*''[[/Other appearances#Triple Triad|Triple Triad]]'' as a card.
-{{sideicon|PFF}}
-{{Gallery|class=PFFa
-|File:PFF Irvine Illust.png|Portrait.
-|File:PFF Irvine.png|Sprite.
-}}
-{{Char-stub|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
-{{-}}
-===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFAB}}
-Irvine is an ally and a summonable [[Legend (Airborne Brigade)|Legend]] in ''Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade''. He is depicted in his ''Final Fantasy VIII'' outfit. His EX ability is Hyper Shot.
-<tabber>Ability Cards=
-{{Gallery|class=FFABa
-|File:FFAB Canister Shot - Irvine SR.png|Canister Shot (SR).
-|File:FFAB Dark Ammo - Irvine SR.png|Dark Ammo (SR).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine SR.png|Flame Shot (SR).
-|File:FFAB Normal Shot - Irvine SR.png|Normal Shot (SR).
-|File:FFAB Canister Shot - Irvine SR+.png|Canister Shot (SR+).
-|File:FFAB Dark Ammo - Irvine SR+.png|Dark Ammo (SR+).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine SR+.png|Flame Shot (SR+).
-|File:FFAB Normal Shot - Irvine SR+.png|Normal Shot (SR+).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine SSR.png|Flame Shot (SSR).
-|File:FFAB Normal Shot - Irvine SSR.png|Normal Shot (SSR).
-|File:FFAB Quick Shot - Irvine SSR.png|Quick Shot (SSR).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine SSR+.png|Flame Shot (SSR+).
-|File:FFAB Normal Shot - Irvine SSR+.png|Normal Shot (SSR+).
-|File:FFAB Quick Shot - Irvine SSR+.png|Quick Shot (SSR+).
-|File:FFAB Armor Shot - Irvine UR.png|Armor Shot (UR).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine UR.png|Flame Shot (UR).
-|File:FFAB Hyper Shot - Irvine UR.png|Hyper Shot (UR).
-|File:FFAB Hyper Shot - Irvine UUR.png|Hyper Shot (UUR).
-|File:FFAB Hyper Shot - Irvine UR+.png|Hyper Shot (UR+).
-}}
-|-|Legend Cards=
-{{Gallery|class=FFABa
-|File:FFAB Canister Shot - Irvine Legend SR.png|Canister Shot (SR).
-|File:FFAB Dark Shot - Irvine Legend SR.png|Dark Shot (SR).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine Legend SR.png|Flame Shot (SR).
-|File:FFAB Quick Shot - Irvine Legend SR.png|Quick Shot (SR).
-|File:FFAB Canister Shot - Irvine Legend SR+.png|Canister Shot (SR+).
-|File:FFAB Dark Shot - Irvine Legend SR+.png|Dark Shot (SR+).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine Legend SR+.png|Flame Shot (SR+).
-|File:FFAB Quick Shot - Irvine Legend SR+.png|Quick Shot (SR+).
-|File:FFAB Canister Shot - Irvine Legend SSR.png|Canister Shot (SSR).
-|File:FFAB Dark Shot - Irvine Legend SSR.png|Dark Shot (SSR).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine Legend SSR.png|Flame Shot (SSR).
-|File:FFAB Normal Shot - Irvine Legend SSR.png|Normal Shot (SSR).
-|File:FFAB Quick Shot - Irvine Legend SSR.png|Quick Shot (SSR).
-|File:FFAB Canister Shot - Irvine Legend SSR+.png|Canister Shot (SSR+).
-|File:FFAB Dark Shot - Irvine Legend SSR+.png|Dark Shot (SSR+).
-|File:FFAB Flame Shot - Irvine Legend SSR+.png|Flame Shot (SSR+).
-|File:FFAB Normal Shot - Irvine Legend SSR+.png|Normal Shot (SSR+).
-|File:FFAB Quick Shot - Irvine Legend SSR+.png|Quick Shot (SSR+).
-|File:FFAB Hyper Shot - Irvine Legend UR.png|Hyper Shot (UR).
-|File:FFAB Hyper Shot Legend UR+.png|Hyper Shot (UR+).
-}}</tabber>
-{{-}}
-===''[[Final Fantasy Artniks]]''===
-{{sideicon|Artniks}}
-[[File:FF8 Irvine Kinneas R+ F Artniks.png|right|100px]]
-Irvine appears in ''Final Fantasy Artniks''.
-{{-}}
-===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFRK}}
-[[File:FFRK Irvine.png|right]]
-{{Q|An expert sniper who took part in the plot to assassinate Edea. Irvine is a consummate ladies' man who acts as though he doesn't have a care in the world, but it's nothing more than show.|Description}}
-Irvine appears as a recruitable character in ''Final Fantasy Record Keeper''. He is unlocked in the [[Fishermans Horizon#Final Fantasy Record Keeper|Fisherman's Horizon]] on Classic in the storyline of ''Final Fantasy VIII'' as the First Time Reward. Alternatively, Irvine was available at early points in the [[Balamb Garden, the SeeDs of Conflict]] and [[To Slay a Sorceress]] [[Challenge Event]]s, appearing in the latter event's reissue.
-;Stats
-{|class="full-width table FFRK" style="text-align:center"
-|-class="a"
-!style="width:10%"|Level
-!style="width:10%"|HP
-!style="width:10%"|Attack
-!style="width:10%"|Defense
-!style="width:10%"|Magic
-!style="width:10%"|Resistance
-!style="width:10%"|Mind
-!style="width:10%"|Accuracy
-!style="width:10%"|Evasion
-!style="width:10%"|Speed
-|-
-!class="b"|1
-|186
-|10
-|7
-|9
-|8
-|8
-|24
-|20
-|88
-|-
-!class="b"|10
-|723
-|25
-|17
-|22
-|20
-|20
-|24
-|20
-|94
-|-
-!class="b"|20
-|1,322
-|42
-|29
-|37
-|33
-|35
-|25
-|21
-|101
-|-
-!class="b"|50
-|3,115
-|94
-|64
-|81
-|75
-|78
-|27
-|22
-|117
-|}
-;Abilities
-Irvine can [[Black Magic (Record Keeper)|Black Magic]] up to rarity rank 1, [[White Magic (Record Keeper)|White Magic]] up to rarity rank 2, and can use the following schools of [[Physical (Record Keeper)|Physical]] skillset: Combat up to rarity rank 3, and Support up to rarity rank 5.
-His initial [[Soul Break]] is Normal Ammo which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment fires successive shot attacks against a single target.
-;Equipment
-Irvine can equip the following weapon types: [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper weapons/Daggers|daggers]] and [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper weapons/Guns|guns]].
-He can equip the follow armor types: [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper armor/Hats|hats]], [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper armor/Light Armor|light armor]], and [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper armor/Bracers|bracers]].
-He can equip [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper accessories|accessories]].
-{{Gallery|class=FFRKa
-|File:FFRK Irvine MC.png|Irvine's Memory Crystal.
-|File:FFRK Irvine sprites.png|Set of Irvine's sprites.
-|File:FFRK spritesheet Irvine.png|Sheet of Irvine's sprites.
-}}
-===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFTCG}}
-[[File:Irvine-TradingCard.jpg|right|100px|2-001U Irvine.]]
-Irvine appears as a card in the ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game''. His card is Fire-elemental and he is depicted in his ''Final Fantasy VIII'' artwork.
-{{-}}
-===''[[Triple Triad (Portal App)|Triple Triad]]''===
-[[File:176a Irvine.png|right|100px]]
-Irvine appears on a Triple Triad card in the version available via ''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]'', but with different values than in his ''Final Fantasy VIII'' Triple Triad card.
-{{-}}
 ==Merchandise==
-Irvine has a Triple Triad card in the physical version of the game, released by Bandai in 1999, as well as in various other Japan-exclusive collectable card series. Irvine and [[Zell Dincht|Zell]] appear on the Guardian Force [[Diabolos#Final Fantasy VIII|Diablos]] in a collectible resin statue made by KOTOBUKIYA. Irvine also has an "Extra Soldier" action figure released by Bandai during the time of ''Final Fantasy VIII'', and a different action figure and a key chain that were once available from Japanese crane catcher games. Irvine has also appeared in [[List of Final Fantasy and Coca-Cola marketing campaigns|Coca-Cola bottle cap figures]] with different styles: proportional and deformed, colored and "crystal".
+Irvine has a Triple Triad card in the physical version of the game, released by Bandai in 1999, as well as in various other Japan-exclusive collectable card series. Irvine and [[Zell Dincht|Zell]] appear on the Guardian Force [[Diablos (Final Fantasy VIII)|Diablos]] in a collectible resin statue made by KOTOBUKIYA. Irvine also has an "Extra Soldier" action figure released by Bandai during the time of ''Final Fantasy VIII'', and a different action figure and a key chain that were once available from Japanese crane catcher games. Irvine has also appeared in [[Final Fantasy and Coca-Cola marketing campaigns|Coca-Cola bottle cap figures]] with different styles: proportional and deformed, colored and "crystal".
+<gallery>
-{{Gallery|class=FFVIIIa
-|File:Irvine-Extra-Soldier-FFVIII.jpg|Bandai Extra Soldier figure.
+Irvine-Extra-Soldier-FFVIII.jpg|Bandai Extra Soldier figure.
-|File:RealTT105.png|[[Triple Triad (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple Triad]] card.
+RealTT105.png|[[Triple Triad (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple Triad]] card.
-|File:Zell-Irvine-Diablos.jpg|Diablos statue.
+Zell-Irvine-Diablos.jpg|Diablos statue.
-|File:Irvine-keychain.jpg|Keychain.
+Irvine-keychain.jpg|Keychain.
-|File:Irvine-Coca-Cola.jpg|Coca-Cola bottle cap figure.
+Irvine-Coca-Cola.jpg|Coca-Cola bottle cap figure.
+</gallery>
-}}
 ==Gallery==
+<gallery>
-{{Gallery|class=FFVIIIa
-|File:Irvine FFVIII Art.jpg|Concept artwork by Tetsuya Nomura.
+Irvine FFVIII Art.jpg|Concept artwork by Tetsuya Nomura.
-|File:Amano Cast FFVIII.jpg|Concept art by [[Yoshitaka Amano]].
+Amano Cast FFVIII.jpg|Concept art by [[Yoshitaka Amano]].
-|File:Ff8 party.jpg|Squall, Irvine, and Selphie.
+Ff8 party.jpg|Squall, Irvine, and Selphie.
-|File:Irvine gun.jpg|Irvine with his shotgun, the Valiant.
+Irvine gun.jpg|Irvine with his shotgun, the Valiant.
-|File:Irvine Sniper.jpg|Irvine with a sniper rifle.
+Irvine Sniper.jpg|Irvine with a sniper rifle.
+FF8ScreenshotIrvine1.jpg|Irvine in-game.
-|File:Irvine-ffviii-battle.png|Battle model.
+FFVIIIR Irvine.png|Irvine in ''Final Fantasy VIII Remastered''.
-|File:FF8ScreenshotIrvine1.jpg|Irvine in-game.
-|File:FF8ScreenshotIrvine3.jpg|Irvine in-game.
+FF8ScreenshotIrvine3.jpg|Irvine in-game.
-|File:FF8ScreenshotIrvine7.jpg|Irvine in-game.
+FF8ScreenshotIrvine7.jpg|Irvine in-game.
-|File:FF8ScreenshotIrvine9.jpg|Irvine in-game.
+FF8ScreenshotIrvine9.jpg|Irvine in-game.
-|File:FFVIII Irving Recording.png|Irvine in an FMV.
+FFVIII Irving Recording.png|Irvine in an FMV.
-|File:Irvine group.jpg|Irvine's idea of a "well-formed" party.
+Irvine group.jpg|Irvine's idea of a "well-formed" party.
+Irvine Victory Pose.gif|[[Final Fantasy VIII battle poses|Victory pose]].
-}}
+FFVIII Irvine Ready Pose.png|Irvine's ready pose.
+</gallery>
 ==Etymology==
-{{w|Clan Irvine}} is a {{w|Scottish clan|clan}} from the {{w|Scottish Lowlands}}.
+[[wikipedia:Clan Irvine|Clan Irvine]] is a [[wikipedia:Scottish clan|clan]] from the [[wikipedia:Scottish Lowlands|Scottish Lowlands]].
-Kinneas is probably a variation of {{w|Cineas}}, from Ancient Greek <span lang="grc">Κινέας</span>, ''Kinéas''.
+Kinneas is probably a variation of [[wikipedia:Cineas|Cineas]], from Ancient Greek <span lang="grc">Κινέας</span>, ''Kinéas''.
 ==Trivia==
 [[File:Squallasleep.jpg|right|thumb|Irvine in Squall's room while he is asleep.]]
-*Irvine, along with [[Rikku]] from ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', was supposed to appear in the first ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', but were replaced with [[Wakka#Kingdom Hearts series|Wakka]] and [[Yuffie Kisaragi#Kingdom Hearts series|Yuffie]].
+*Irvine, and [[Rikku]] from ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', were planned to appear in the first ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', but were replaced with [[Wakka/Other appearances#Kingdom Hearts|Wakka]] and [[Yuffie Kisaragi/Other appearances#Kingdom Hearts|Yuffie]], respectively.
-*If the player chooses both Rinoa and Selphie to be in Squall's party when the team is leaving Galbadia Garden, Irvine will not be impressed with the party splitting.
+*If Irvine is not included in Squall's party when the team is leaving Galbadia Garden, he will not be impressed with the party splitting. On the other hand, he will approve of being included in Squall's party or if Squall lets him be with Selphie and Rinoa anyway.
 *When not in Squall's party Irvine is hanging out in the second floor classroom watching Selphie when in Balamb Garden, or in the cockpit when on the ''Ragnarok''.
 *While choosing the performers for the Garden Festival Irvine can wander around Fishermans Horizon and Balamb Garden; in the former he can be mistaken for an assassin, become a store hero and become involved with Familiar Face #3 in a philosophical debate. Aboard the Garden he has the option of hitting on all female students and visiting a sleeping Squall in his dorm room.
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