Luminous Arc is one of my favorites!
Graphics: The graphics weren't anything special. I enjoyed them, but they didn't stand out to me. When you use a skill/spell in battle, some animations were so cool, but a majority of them were repetitive. You'd use one characters skill, and the animation would come up. You use another character's skills, and it had similar elements to it. The character designs are unique and fresh.
Sound: The sound is shocking. The intro into the game is a Japanese song. It sounds clear, which is something challenging for the DS. On important scenes, the characters had full voice acting. Many think some of the voices were ridiculously funny. But hey! It caught your attention.
Characters: The characters in this game were a bit cliche. You follow the hero and his quest to save the world. He's tagged along by his friends, brother, and his love interest. But the thing that stood out, he also tagged along with his "enemies". Overall, it's a bit cliche, but the characters are interesting and likeable.
Gameplay: The gameplay is turn-based. Turn-based gameplay always appeals to me for some reason. In this game, it doesn't take long to know what's going on. It resembles Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced, just to give you a bit of a reference. Another thing I liked, is how it wasn't just attacking your enemies. You had different elevations and obstacles to cross before you get to the enemy.
Story: The story is very intriguing. It keeps you guessing, and you don't know what will happen next. Some parts, you're just like "Okay, I knew that was going to happen." but then it completely turned the tables. Some elements in the story are current topics today, such as religion.
+They have a unique feature that separates it from Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced. Intermission. Intermission allows you to have conversations with your characters outside of the story and battles. It allows you to get closer and find out more about the characters, making them seem more relateable.
Cons: The stylus stuff is a bit off. Sometimes I'm trying to attack an enemy, and I can't hit their square, so I can't attack them. It's a bit frustrating.