So, I'm 20 hours in, so I figured I would give people an update on my thoughts for the game.
So far I'm liking it. I mean it's not Chrono Trigger or SNES Final Fantasy quality, but it's a pretty good game. I'm at a point where there's more gameplay than cutscenes, and I'm pretty happy with the battle system. I mean, it could be slightly less complex, with skill points and tech points and ether points to manage, and I wish there was a hot button that allows you to use a healing item while you are walking around rather than enter all sorts of menus to do so, but it's pretty good.
I'm not looking forward to Episode II though.... I'm afraid.