The blog speaks it all. I gave the game an 8.5/10. If I could, I'd do an 8.75/10. But a 9 would be a total lie to a lot of players. In my opinion, this Final Fantasy is undoubtedly the easiest one so far. It does take some innovative turns with its battle system. And I loved how they managed to bring back the FFX equipment style (one weapon, one accessory, with the ability to upgrade said weapons) and worked the FFX idea of stat upgrades combined with FFXII's 'earn points in battle to upgrade your stats instead of spheres' approach. The graphics are the best I've seen to date, as is the sound. Trophy support guarantees a very in depth playthrough for hardcore trophy freaks. The story could have used some work (hopefully it'll get better as you get further into the game), and the characters deserved to have more depth to them (which is also something I hope for as you get further in) with the exception of Lightning.

But the game overall is worth a play for a lot of RPG fanatics. More people will like it than hate it. A few will love it. It isn't the Final Fantasy that everyone should play. That spot's still reserved for Final Fantasy III (aka 6).

What about you guys? Anyone who's played it, what score do you think it deserves and why?