I haven't beaten this game yet and I already have 160 hours of gameplay, from these, 15 hours have been fot trying (unsuccesfully) to get the Danjuro so I can complete my equipment list.
I know a lot of people totaly hate the game because of the story and the non-charismatic characters. Maybe this is true, but the mechanichs of the game are exellent IMO, not having random encounters is a dream come true, knowing exactly where to find a monster, even a rare one is what I like the most, the best that could happen to the series.
I have played every FF since IV, and I have enjoyed this one a lot, even whitout a great dramatic story, without a lot of tears, whitout hot kisses, it's a marvelous challenge for a completitionist like me, the Danjuro alone is taking me more effort to get than the Excalibur II from FF IX and that's good for me.
My only complain are those damned random treassure chests, I hope never to see them again in my life. I HATE them!
Anyway, I'll start playing Rogue Galaxy as soon as I complete this Game. It looks sensational!!!!