This game synthesizes all the reasons I don't like JRPGs. The characters have no character, the story is lame, the combat sucks and most of the game is a grindfest. Reading about the game in some forums, some fans say "gameplay is not the reason this game is loved", but what's there if you remove the combat? 90% of the game is combat. The game barely has any puzzle and the dialog is not that smart as I've read about so many times. Not even the 10 year-old me would find the humor of this game good. After about 5 hours playing this game I'm done, I can't go any further, I'm tired of pressing A hoping the combat goes faster, it's just not fun. In any other time I would finish it, but I'm too old to waste my time playing a less than good game. I like the graphics, the music is ok (not my favorite, but it's good) and I liked the Beatles references, but as a game, it falls flat. It's just a glorified Dragon Quest. South Park: Stick of the Truth is the way to go if you want a modern day JRPG.