Wow, the reviews here run the gamut; while I am not surprised to see many bad reviews (sometimes, I think that people are just feeling spiteful, as I myself have another incarnation that does the same thing), it is odd to read such statements as "This is destined to be the most disappointing RPG ever" (and forgive me for ruining your writing for the sake of comprehensiblilty). FFVII was released in 1997, became possibly the best-selling RPG ever, has been lauded by most critics for years, and this is 2004. I think the ship of destiny has sailed.