"Wild Arms" probably has one of the better story lines that I have seen in console RPGs.  At the beginning, you play the three different characters separately; this basically let's you get used to the strengths and weaknesses of each character.  Shortly after this, all three meet up, and they pretty much stay together for the rest of the game.  Not only are the characters interesting people, but the plot is very well done and executed (though it is one of those save the world plots).  Combat in the game was pretty fun (or at least I thought so), though I can see where some people might not like it as there really isn't a whole lot of strategy to it.  Some of the puzzles in "Wild Arms" can be a little challenging, but most of them are not too hard to figure out.  The game has one thing that some people might consider a downside (I didn't); pretty much everything in the game was polygonal making the graphics a bit dated for the time.  One thing I almost forgot to mention is the game introduction:  when you first start up the game, you are treated to an anime style production that introduces you to all the characters.  This game is a lot of fun to play and well worth spending the money for it.