OK the reviews for this game have been very fair, I read quite a few cause Im still unsure If I will get it, I love RPGs, I love JRPGs but everythign Ive seen from this game gave me a wierd sort of vibe thats simply not ressonating with me. Anyway I read quite a few reviews so far, good and bad ones and the rewievers that gave it 8 or less made theyre reasons very clear and they were nothign liek what you described on the OP.