It's like Final Fantasy 10 but better in every way. The skill linking and ring assembly systems are easy to learn and maintain. The tank bar is a interesting concept, and the ring system adds alot to keep the battle a little more interactive. All of the items, spells, status almients, are kinda similiar to things you've seen in Final Fantasy. The technical issues are present but not to the extent of what the GameSpot review implies. During in-game cinematics the framerate dips from time to time, but it's not alot. Also load times are pretty managable all around after cinematics being the longest between 5-30 seconds. The story is the best asset to the game. And indeed this game story is an asset to all games. Lost Oddyssey has some of the most heartbreaking moments you have ever concieved and then far far beyond. "A thousnd years of dreams" that you unlock gradually ,is a long read, but displays more character in it's words than present in anything in any medium that I have seen in a long while. If you have ever liked any FF game,and/or you want something more relavent. Get this game.