A very awesome sequel!!!
The Good
--Non-linear gameplay and exploration
--Multiple endings you can get
--Awesome graphics
--A great story that takes place in different time eras --Fun and addicting gameplay
--Awesome music
--Awesome voice acting
--The monster companions are really useful
--The Crystarium is easy to get used to
Bad
--The story is short and quite easy even on Normal Mode.
--Not much emphasis on some of the main characters of the first one
Overall: If you're a fan of the series or just looking for a great RPG to play you should definitely pick it up and if you didn't like the first one you should still pick it up and try it out.