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Psylocke and Gambit were my mains. A really fun brawler/adventure game for its' time!

Very true,Andrew! I remember a point of the game where Luna was infactuated by Ghaleon and dressed more dark and sexily. It was very symbolic of that angsty adolescence most of us go through when we think the "Bad Boy" or "Bad Girl" is what we're looking for.

Alex represented "Good ol reliable". He didn't have the flash and grandeur of Ghaleon but he had heart,determination,and compassion. I think that's why Luna ended up back with him in the end.

However,Ghaleon himself was a complex character too. There was a good-side to him as well and that's what made him such a tragic antagonist.

There are ties to the first game but not so much you need the first game to understand its' sequel,Alejandro. 2nd Evolution stands pretty well on its' own two feet! 

The biggest connection is Claude is the son of the protagonist from the first game. Beyond that it's its' own thing more or less.

I thought the ending in Grandia was a good wrap-up too! The story told was perfect and there was no need to extend it with unecessary filler.

I also thought the relationship between Feena and Justin was "realistic". There were parts in the game where they disagreed and even had falling outs. You could tell they loved each other but it was portrayed in a very down to earth fashion.

Exactly what I was thinking James! The first polygons didn't really blow me away much. I'm pretty happy "pixels" haven't entirely died out even today!

Well there was Taokaka too,Carly. lol. 

Even Last Hope had good voice talent! Just seemed as if they were given bad direction and the writing in general was not quite as good. Last Hope is still a great Jrpg I just find Edge had a case of Tidus-itis. (Aka,awkward laughter and even more awkward body language. lol.) But maybe it all chalks up to a cultural barrier too.

I suggest it,C.S. I love the more actiony combat system in the Star-Ocean games and it's a nice change of pace if you get tired of the "ye olde dark ages" setting. lol. The SO games also have multiple endings based upon certain social interactions.

I'd heartily suggest Kotor and Mass Effect too but I'm sure you're already familiar with those gems!

Thanks,Carly! I still have trouble believing it myself though. lol. Seems you put more faith in me than I did.

And yes, Star-Ocean is awesome-sauce,I concur!

The voice acting in this version is pretty good! I wouldn't call it "great" but I would not be embarassed if someone walked into my room and overheard it. The person who voices Precis  should be given a medal. lol. Rena's voice actress isn't too shabby either!

 In general the dialogue is much better and more natural compared to how it was in Last Hope. While Claude has a few anime protagonist cliches,he's 100 times more bearable than Edge Maverick. (At least in the psp version)