This game will grind you into a paste and look great doing it. All the bosses feel great to fight. Every time you fail it's your fault; not the the game cheating. Everything is intense and beautiful. The only thing that gets me a bit irritated is when a boss decides to play hide and seek on a big open battlefield (you'll know which one) but otherwise it's a solid game that demands quick reflexes and determination. Not recommended for people with high blood pressure or heart problems.
While this game is a bit clunky it has THE most exciting monster fights in any action RPG ever and has so much variety to the gameplay and the world itself. Off the beaten path is where you'll find some of the best adventures in this game and if you love a challenge then prepare to be ground to a fine paste many times over if you are ill prepared. I cannot heap enough praise on this one title alone so go play it now to see the full glory of it yourself.