[quote name='specialist']This game has a truly gorgeous presentation. The music, art direction, graphics, voice work (Japanese side at least), and locations create a truly unique world. The story and its characters are the sole reason you keep playing.
The game itself is absolutely terrible. Horribly clunky inventory system, wonky wiimote interaction, tedious combat, virtually endless meandering through the same few areas, backtracking galore, inadequate camera, and little to no variety in combat weapons.
It's a shame that the gameplay doesn't match the presentation, but even with all the negatives I've said, I'm still really glad I played through it. The more you delve into its story, the more alone you feel. It will undoubtedly evoke
some response from you. Be it a crippling depression or a massive strain of frustration.[/QUOTE]
Like the last time this game got a thread, I pretty much agree with everything this person says, except I actually got some kind of enjoyment from the combat. Anyway, this is one of the few games I have ever played that gave me the same feeling that a great anime would, so I would highly recommend it, especially if you like anime (I would recommend the Japanese voices as well, since that's how I played it.). Might have been my GOTY last year, although the actual gameplay was lacking. Btw, here's a trailer that has English subs (The last one in this thread didn't have them). I can say with confidence that the game delivered everything that the trailer seems to offer, and it's what originally sold me on the game, so I suggest you watch it if you're interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7HFO37RtwI
that.
