The vast majority of Western games considered 'great' this generation simply didn't do it for me. Gameplay style, art style, animation, characters – just do not compare to even the decent games out of Japan, IMO.
"Why does everyone ask about Chrono Trigger? (responding to a comment about the title being loved) That's not what the sales tell me! If people want a sequel, they should buy more!" - Square Enix Senior Vice President Shinji Hashimoto