A must play for all JRPG fans! The storytelling is wonderful (although some storylines stand out more than others - Primrose, Cyrus, and Ophilia went to some epically dark places), the battle is engaging and the music is PERFECTION.
I've seen people complain about the price-tag, but I have over 100 hours in this game, which is way more than I have in some AAA games with similar price-tags. I mean, you get 8 completely different storylines to play, geez people, what more do you want?
I've also seen complaints about the lack of interaction between the characters. Although their storylines are distinct, the characters do interact through the "banter" option, which I thought was a nice touch and showed the relationships grow between party members.
Overall I absolutely loved this game! Highly recommended!