Before I purchased my PS2, I played a demo of this game at an electronics store. I was stunned. The graphics are amazing! The water effects are very realistic. Running through a pool of water creates ripples that follow your character's movements. Some creatures are a little tiny -- details can be hard to make out. But the first gelatinous cube I battled left me in awe. This game truly feels like a D&D adventure (albeit a hack-and-slash one). Just a superb game with lots of gorgeous creatures -- however, note that this game is not an rpg -- more diablo like, but fun all the same.