On the one hand I want to go with the usual "JRPGs are underrated" mantra, but looking at the scores of Valkyria Chronicles and Demon's Souls, I can't say I really believe that.
Sucks that the game seems to be even worse than I expected it to be. And the story apparently is downright bad, though I suppose that isn't unusual for Level 5.
I'll still be buying it, though. Almost everyone I play games with is getting it for the co-op, and I need a new co-op game.