Decently good game over all
Fun game to play. Plot can be hard to keep up with because of all the weird names of places and characters, and the plot doesn´t really develop any of the characters, but other than that it is pretty engaging and addictive. Controls are very simple to use, but it seems very dependent on chi arts rather than actual sword combat which is weird according to the plot. Sometimes tasks can be very vague, but you can manage.
Graphics (8/10):
Very impressive graphics for someone who sees a PSP for the first time, but it is no prince of persia or grand theft auto. Its graphics are well done and no visual glitches.
Sound (6/10):
Worst attribute of the game. The same music gets frustrating to listen to after the first 10 minutes of the game, and the voice acting is horrible.
Value (9/10):
Good replay value to finish off all your bugei scrolls and master all your chi arts and level up a bit more. Decently long for an RPG around 9-12 hours to beat.. it will keep you occupied.
Tilt (9/10):
I thought the game was a lot of fun, and a great game to occupy my time. It is no chrono trigger, final fantasy, or knights of the old republic, but it is still fun
Further Thoughts:
I forgot to mention that the boss battles are extremely frustrating not because of difficulty, but because they can take 30 minutes per boss. So the final level itself takes around 1 and a half hours to beat just because of bosses.