Tough game to love but there are some addictive elements. Character variety is good. Graphics are below average but game play is varied enough and there are some clever buff/equipment combos that make you plan before the tougher battles. Character development is simplistic so don't expect a ton of depth if that is what you are into. You need probably need to read the manual as there is no tutorial and I found some of the controls non-intuitive. The story can (should) be skipped as it is of no value overall and the entertainment value is all in the actual battles as the text doesn't have much that you need to (or are lead to) care about. I say should be skipped on the cut-scenes because if you try to watch the cut-scenes it will lock your X-box. 5 times so far in the first 25 hours of play and the forums indicate this is not an uncommon problem. Hopefully they will release a fix. If you are patient I imagine this game will be in the bargain bin soon and given the opportunity to go back in time that's what I'd do. Good for 20-30 bucks but it stings a bit to pay $60 for a game that is broken out of the box.
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