PixlBit

I love, love, love this game. I hunted down every collectible/upgrade too, and I found it to be a genuinely rewarding experience.

I'm really interested to see how Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix will approach a sequel. I think a fully open world would be a natural evolution to the gameplay, but the story may be challenging to build upon.

Glad you enjoyed the review. It's definitely a must-play whenever you get the chance. For what it's worth, the relatively low replay value and the fact no one seems to be too crazy about the multiplayer should drive the price down fairly quickly. I wouldn't be surprised if it's on sale for $40 within a few weeks.

I've always defended FFX-2, so it's great to see another fan. Gameplay-wise, it's the pinnacle of evolution for the ATB and job systems. Even after I finished it, I continued playing to master all the jobs simply because it was fun. That's extremely rare for me.