This is definitely a game you can get lost in. At least for me it was. The world is huge and the graphics are some of the best the ps2 ever had, there is a ton of extra stuff such as hidden bosses and areas and a ton of rare monsters that can be really tricky to find. The battle system is what really attracted me to the game. Going away from the timed system and actually being able to initiate the battles was a major plus for me. I sometimes felt like fighting was a chore in previous games and that went away for me in this one. You are able to control your whole party and can still be in total control of what is going on, there is a gambit system that can automate the fighting in a way but there is no one saying it has to be used. Plus as the game gets harder using gambits doesn't work that well and you really have to know what you are doing. I'd say this game is worth a try if you enjoyed 7 and 10. And as for the series losing you with the ps3 version I agree, xiii was horrible in my opinion and was extremely automated. I mean you can only control one of your party members while the other two just do their own thing. Worst ff I have played.kevin5454

Lost Odyssey for the 360. Buy it. Ps3 doesn't do RPG's.

ristactionjakso

[QUOTE="Borrizee"]Demons soul and Dark soul simple it's the only2 games that sucked me up and blew me awaygpuFX16

You are stepping into grey area since there is no way to define what a real RPG is.

wiouds