One of the best RPGs of its generation, certainly one of the few notable JRPGs on consoles these days. Tri-Ace finally returns to form with a game that has one of the most unique battle systems I've ever played, blending turn-based, real-time, and even a little strategy elements. Like other Tri-Ace games the mechanics can be a little obtuse, but figuring out how to combine all of the elements is the biggest draw of the game, and very satisfying to master. The story is annoying esoteric in a bad anime sort of way at times, but the characters and their interactions is surprisingly well done with some great voice acting.