There are so many things that I hate about some DS games that this game has that should have somehow made me not like this game, but NONE of them stopped this game from being so fucking good. Not only had this game somehow made me go from not liking a character to absolutely loving them, there is not a single character in this game that I feel is not only bad, but even mediocre. The entire cast carries this game, along with the catchy music and the GAMEPLAY man, actually so freaking addicting. When I started this game I could not put it down, I needed to know everything that happens and man was it worth it.

It hurts knowing just how many people missed such a good story due to such boring reasons. I understand the sentiment but the experience I had playing this game is few that I can compare to. The later half of this game I STILL feel is better than Xenoblade 1's story. I love the cast and charm they all bring together. I admit there are many flaws to drive a person away, but I can easily ignore them for the lore of the game's world, the fantastic soundtrack, the beautiful worlds you traverse, and the absolutely fun and rewarding gameplay once you learn the chain attack's gimmick. Love this game with all my heart.

I have so much nostalgia for this game, but at the same time I can still play this game and have just as much enjoyment as I did when I was a child, this game is and probably will always be peak gameplay for me. Not many games can keep me coming back AND give me new ways to try and learn new ways to tech enemies with certain summons, the many drive forms, the incredible magic, or just spamming X til all the enemies are dead. Grinding for the many form level ups never get old, which I for one am okay with grinding in games, but THIS game just does it right. I love the vibe this game has, the whole melancholy aesthetic the story itself gives. I feel this was the last time the story didn't go completely insane and that anyone could pick up. Not many games can also feel like a genuine reward to actually beat on certain difficulties, and just how skilled you can feel learning how to counter certain data fights or freaking SEPHIROTH, and I can't forget Lingering Will, THAT was an accomplishment. I still feel this has some of the best music in not only the series itself but for most video games in general, hearing Dearly Beloved still gives a feeling to me that I still do not understand. And nothing, NOTHING beats the beginning to this game. If you get it, you get it.