W-O-A-H!!! What's this game?!?!?! I'll tell ya...
Shenmue for it's a Capcom classic, these guys are GODS of video game creating!
Zelda for the sword!
StarTropics for the lives!
And, it DOES involve backtracking and more.
I only played a few mins, so here's my view on it:
Gameplay:
This is the TRUE meat of it. It's well done and easy to play. 'Nuff said.
Controls:
Ultra tight controls and sweet actions make this a game to GET ASAP (for PS2 owners, heh)!
Sounds and Voices:
I think the music is beautiful and very Japanese styled. The voices could be slightly better, but, are excellent to hold their own.
Graphics:
HOLY CRAP!!! Those aren't graphics, they're photo-realism characters! And the floors are so shiny, you can see Kay and ANYone else in them! YEAH!!!
Replay Value:
It's the same story, awsome RV! 'Nuff said, again!
All in all, LoK is MUCH better than any other RPG I played (except ST, which has been RIVALED by this game!).
I say: GET IT, GET IT NOW!!!