I've never really been a fan of RPG's, but when I saw it on the game shelves at a platinum price I decided to buy it. At first I was pretty bored with the never ending cut scenes. But the more I played it the more interested I got in it. The graphics are pretty bland during gameplay, but the cut scenes are absolutely beautiful.
The battles are very basic. You hit them, they hit you. Simple. But the random battles are pretty annoying. The mini games are pretty cool, but won't keep you hooked for hours.
The story line is good. But impatient people will be annoyed with the continious and long cut scenes. The sphere grid is a good idea and a good way to raise your partys stats and abilities.
So overall this is a long, addictive game which will keep you going on playing for ages. It won't suit everyone though.