I've come to view this game less highly over the years, but nothing can change the fact that it's a seminal RPG for many newer fans. The story is complex and well-realized. The world is a joy to explore and take in, with some genuinely impressive stuff for the hardware. Music is top-tier and really is half of why I like it so much. Combat has quite a few things to learn but there's some really cool ways to customize it, and it's fun to learn.

Characters can be rather lacking and the quests are often repititive and one-note, but I don't believe it's enough to drag down what is otherwise a great standalone JRPG.