This game is so good. If you like JRPGs you basically have to play it if you ask me. Probably a portion/continuation of one of the best stories in gaming.

The worst part is that the difference in the combat between Normal and Hard Mode is a little frustrating. In hard mode there is a lot of loading old saves to get the right Orbment "magic" loadout to properly fight some of the bosses is annoying for the first half of the game or so. On normal you mode you don't even really need to think for the most part. I can overlook these problems with the combat system because even just setting up your equipment and orbments is really fun.