I understand your distaste for Final Fantasy VII, but Crisis Core certainly does have slow gameplay.
It's a action RPG.
But I would consider Jeanne d'arc. I think it's an excellent game and one of the best on the system.
I'd throw LocoRoco. It's cheap and a really fun platformer that's also unique.
Judging from your Games collection I think you'd enjoy:
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
Star Ocean 1 & 2
Brave Story: New Traveler
I have a few more that I think are awesome, but it seems we have very different tastes.







