An underrated game with a unique party system. Has great replay value!

User Rating: 8 | Radiata Stories PS2
This is a great game that just falls short of other games such as Star Ocean. It has a unique party system that allows you to constantly switch out party members to your liking and that keeps the game interesting. While many of the charecters you wont even consider using, there are still enough solid charecters that make the time it takes to recruit them worthwhile. The graphics may not have the quality of say final fantasy but it isnt inteded too.
The battle system is a nice change from the standard push button style of many role playing games. The one major flaw it has is that throughout the entire game you will only control the main character, and it can be frustrating because even when you command your support charecters to attack, it may not be in their nature so they will just sit back and take needless damage. The game is also slightly too easy. Once you aquire even one of the guild leaders, every battle is a joke. There is no need to level yourself up too much because you can always recruit better charecters.
The two story lines adds to its replay value since they do differ so much. You will be forced to fight different battles and the each story reveals different points of views wich makes it worthwile to play them both. The ending though leaves much to be desired.