Amazing real time combat system and gameplay makes this RPG worth its price.
Things that make this game great:
-Amazing combat system. Really fun. The fact that you can switch characters and control them in middle combat give the battles some strategy and I love that. Also, the character's special attacks are cool. I think it is just perfect. Well sometimes the AI of your comrades is not brilliant but it's ok. Just switch and make them listen bro'!!! ;D
-Graphics: The graphics were pretty cool I have to admit. The anime-looking characters is ok. They look good in general.
-Music is very Motoi Sakuraba'ey. Epic themes combined with kind of "metal" themes. It's a silly combination but it works and it is like a "tradition" in the series. I still prefer Sakuraba's work in games like Shining Force III or Golden Sun, but that's just my opinion.
-Sound and voices are good. I loled quite a lot with Cliff's jokes. The voice acting in fact I think it's brilliant.
The only "bad thing":
-Story: The only thing that drops the mark (IMO). Some people loved it, some people hated it. I am one of those who think that the famous "twist" was a complete mistake. For a normal game I would understand this kind of thing, BUT for the 3rd part of an amazing saga with an inmense universe...I think the twist destroyed the saga... all the magic in the Star Ocean universe...yeah. It pissed me off a lot. But anyway, it is just my opinion, and I respect opinions saying that the twist was amazing and a step in the right? direction. (/rant off) ;P
Well that's it. A great game. Play it, and judge by yourself. The game it's worth and really fun.