This is a truly difficult game to judge. This game is notorious for being such a chore for to complete, and after getting 100% myself, I agree. Put that on top of the larger-than-story side quests and minigames and the game can feel like an absolute grind at points. But by the mid/end game X-2's battle system feels like one of the best in the series. So can I ignore the bad for the good? Absolutely not. It's strange for the best part of the game to feel like filler, when that part is supposed to be the main system, and in order to unlock some of the best parts of this game, it is almost essential that you follow a guide.