Fantastic game!
I am still in the beginning of this game. Just down battling Ifrit.
This is a FFXII game, if you played PS2 version, the character will be the same. Nothing out of place there
GamePlay:
If you have played FF tactics, the monsters and character design should be instantly familiar to you. They look good. You use your Stylus to select your group of heros, much like playing a RTS game. the highlighting aspect is not really responsive, so you might find yourself repeating what you're doing a few times.
The battling system is like a RTS game as well. However, the game moves in a more relaxed mode, so you won't have to go nuts over controls.
Graphics:
Absolutely stunning for a DS game, This is definitely one of the most beautiful DS games out there. Character design is good, environment looks good, Bosses look much bigger than you, giving you the 'epic' battle feel to it.
Sounds:
It sounds GOOD, after playing Pokemon Diamond, this feel like day and night comparing to Pokemon. No complains here.
Value:
Great value, easily a 20 hours game.
If you speak Japanese, this is a must have for all DS fans. My only complain is, the game is a bit on the easy side, so you won't feel like you accomplished something special after beating a boss. But on the bright side, you don't have to replay a boss over and over again.