Absolutely great story, great soundtrack, and good gameplay (especially if you like Pokemon style battles). Honestly I cheat a little and go to completion guides that allow you to see as much of the game as possible because there is just so much to do. Without following one of those guides, it would most likely take you 3-4 playthroughs to see absolutely everything.

This is a good game but it is definitely slower paced. This may just be me, but each encounter seems like it takes forever. I have always hated the idea of losing a character so I save frequently and will replay encounters until they have a good outcome. The story seems to be good though from what I have seen.