If you have the money to import, go for it!
Now the presentation values are where its at! The graphics are basically stunning, but the one problem is that there are very few monster character models. You will encounter enemys from the anime and manga that i will say no names as because even if just one enemy name is said, the games plot will be spoiled big time. There are some boss battles that gattsu has some different moves. If an enemy has you in a counter, alot of times you can press a button or use your grenade launcher and break out of it. The sound is also pretty impressive. The sound of a grenade blasting off just sounds amazing. There are 2 cutscenes in this game that use full dolby digital if you select it in the options menu. Susumu Hirasawa does the main theme yet again for the song sign. Its a really upbeat song that puts you in the mood of the game.
This game is deffinately not for kids. If you thought grand theft auto was bad, your in for such a surprise. If you cut a arm, leg, or something like than of certain enemys.. your sword doesnt just go through it like most games, it flings the part of the body off with it! There are also time sensitve things in the game where you press triangle when the brand comes up in your health hud, gattsu will pull off some special move.
For my closing comments i will say that this game was so much the 100$ i paid to get this game and the proper importing software. My only complaint about this game is that once you beat it, theres really no reason to go back and play it as all you unlock are a 100 person battle and boss battle chooser. This is probably one of the best reasons a person would want to import as its more than likely never coming to the americas or europe.