I like this game more than I probably should. Gameplay-wise it can get a little repetitive due to the sheer amount of battles it throws at you, and the story, while good at the time, isn't really anything special compared to what we got in later titles. However, the vibes of this game are just amazing. It's edgy in a way that ends up coming off as legitimately cool. The setpieces and unique locales, the music, everything comes together to give it this grand scale that the other games up to this point don't even come close to. Pacing issues and repetition can't hold me back from loving this game.