
I also think Caius is a pretty interesting antagonist, which I've seen echoed in many reviews.

To be fair, I think the game has some pretty crisp graphics (very similar to FFXIII) and some pretty cool moments in the mid game. Before I launch in, I'd like to say that I sank about 50 hours into this game and got the platinum trophy, so I think I saw most of what it had to offer (except DLC). I was aware of all of the potential shortcomings, including reduced team members, a monster recruit system (which sometimes is hit and miss in RPG's), and the potential for a time travelling story to be a complete mess (it's a difficulty topic to approach).

I was aware of all of the potential shortcomings, As a (potentially rare) fan of FFXIII, I found myself wound up in the hype for this game. As a (potentially rare) fan of FFXIII, I found myself wound up in the hype for this game.
