The score is a little disappointing. I trust IGN the most, but we'll see if other reviewers would give it the same score. The review seems to be very informative and spot on, talks about the faults and all the major things.
There doesn't seem to be any complaints of the battle other than not being able to pause and frame rate issues. The game length is alright, but I do hope the sidequests aren't as boring as he puts it. Story seems to be so-so according to the review. The 18 character thing isn't a problem, but if some of them aren't important to the story, why put them there? At least make them tag along for a while like FFXII with Larsa. In SMT: Nocturne, you can have over 50 different demons, but not at the same time of course. I think the max is 12 or something. They are optional of course, but each have their own weakness and strength. This game is all about strategy. You have to choose your party wisely and perform the right moves. You decide which one to keep, part with or fuse. The possibilities are endless. Anways, I'll wait for more reviews and user feedback.
