need opinions on blue dragon

my birthday is coming soon and I've already decided to get mario kart and ninja gaiden 2.

The thing is...blue dragon sounds interesting but I've been hearing mixed opinions about it.

what do you guys think about the game?

I really liked the demo, that is to say, I liked the art styIe, the combat, and the characters (for the most part).

But this game sort of got lost in a sea of other big hits and I never got around to buying it. :P