Crisis Core is a game with very low lows. It's not a very fun game. The level design is boring. The combat is tedious and constantly wasting your time. The new characters introduced, especially its villain, are bottom of the barrel in the ff7 anthology. I couldn't hum a song from it that wasn't just reused from 7. However, it's made up for by one of the most lovable protagonists in video game history, his relationships with those he cares about, and especially the ending to his story. Crisis Core is a mixed bag, but among the sea of lows it is undeniable that when this game lands it is something that will leave you remembering it for years to come. The price of freedom is indeed steep..