A standard final fantasy with great gameplay
Graphically V beats out all its predecessors by a large margin, even ff IV. The characters all more animated and have more expressions and towns and npcs seem much more vibrant and colorful. The sound is standard final fantasy music. In other words, it's good to listen to while you're killing endless hordes and walking/flying across continents to go to your next destination.
I had a blast while playing this game, but i wouldn't play it again. When finishing the game you'll probably have completed or nearly completed with at least one character each of the jobs and you won't feel much of an inclination to go play through the whole game again. The storyline is a bit weak and the characters aren't as developed as i would have liked. The villain's name is exdeath for god's sake, that's about as cliche as you can get! I'm ranting a bit, but there's a reason i gave it a 9 in value. Even though you won't feel inclined to play the game again, it'll still give you your money's worth. It's an incredibly long game with tons of places to explore (and to get lost in)
Final fantasy V is a much more organized and fun game than its predecessors. While you're not going to play this game for its gripping original storyline, you're going to play it for its fun boss fights and the interesting job system.