I didn't see this in the reviews, but I'm wondering what the ratio of gameplay to cutscenes is. To hold my attention, a turn-based RPG usually needs to lean toward the "dungeon crawler" side of the equation (see: Shin Megami Tensei; Dragon Quest VIII). I'm not too encouraged by the size of the game (how many DVDs is it again??), but I might take a gander at the game anyway.
Either way, encouraging reviews. I was expecting something in the 7s since I heard about the performance issues.
"'Casual games' are something the 'Game Industry' invented to explain away the Wii success instead of actually listening or looking at what Nintendo did. There is no 'casual strategy' from Nintendo. 'Accessible strategy', yes, but ‘casual gamers’ is just the 'Game Industry''s polite way of saying what they feel: 'retarded gamers'."
-Sean Malstrom
