I loved this game back when I had it, but its also kinda hard.
and funnily enough i actually never beat the game, but I was on the last bosses.
But really, this is a fun game to play, but it was hard at times, specially the bosses if you were ready for them.
They story was very interesting, and was one of the main factors that I liked about the game.
now, for my ratings scale:
Graphics: 8
The graphics were about the same as final fantasy 7
Music: 9
I really likes the BGM in this game, it set the feeling of the areas almost perfectly
Story: 10
Very intriguing storyline in this game, and its really easy to get you hooked into.
Gameplay: 7
The game play is a bit shoddy, the controls can be weird at times and the battle system is kind of bland until you get to the master and secret arts.
Overall: 9.5
Really, if you liked ff7 and Chrono Trigger, your going to like this one and its sequel.