Final Fantasy VIII first came out on the official Japanese translation, but quickly after it's popularity the story was translated in more then 3 different languages, which one was the much used English translation. Final Fantasy VIII can be viewed in two different English translation; Amerika and European as which where my source leaded me. Belgium got two translations, Vlamish and Frence, Dutch/Vlamish is used at the upper side of Belgium.

Vlamish translation...

De zwijgzame en onwillige held

Het hoofdfiguur in dit verhaal en cadet van de speciale gevechtseenheid SeeD van de militaire academie van Balamb Garden. Aan zijn asociale gedrag te zien, lijk hij egoïstisch en ontbreekt het hem aan teamgeest. Squall is een terughoudend figuur die niet graag heeft dat anderen zich met zijn zaken bemoeien. Hij is iemand die zijn eigen weg gaat.

...English translated

The silent and unwilling hero

The head character in this tale and cadet of the special fighting entity SeeD of the military academy of Balamb Garden. To his asocial behaviour, he looks selfish and lacks teamspirit. Squall is a distant figur who doesn't like it when others interfere with his matters. He is someone who goes his own way.