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5 Rating: 5, Useful: 27 / 30
Date: November 19, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This is simply just a wonderful game. I actually really like the way the story starts out, so laid back. It's just some kids having fun, mostly, and that really drew me in and held me tight. I get tired of the "run around and save the world, cause your a big shot" type of RPG. This one just makes you feel like you're part of a bigger picture, rather, in a living, breathing world. Bravo. Even the translation is excellent. (The voice acting isn't, though, at least not IMO. I wish it could be turned off. This is really the game's only flaw.) Another treat is that monster battles aren't random. They show up on screen so you have a chance to avoid them and also clear an area out and explore it without getting randomly attacked every 5 seconds, which really bugs me in other RPGs. I think this game was designed top to bottom for me. :-) I love it. I'm going to replay it again and again.

EXCELLENT!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 21 / 22
Date: December 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I am a big rpg player, and a hard critic, but this game is just short of perfect. If you are a beginner in the rpg genre, PICK THIS UP. If you are a rpg player already well still, PICK THIS UP. This game has it all, a love story, a truly epic tale, and a great time. There is really only 1 downside to this game, and it's that the battles are too easy. I'm a gamer that likes to spend time building levels in preparation to fight a boss. In this game, like the later Final Fantasy titles, you can beat a boss half-way through the game on only level 9-10, and that is not much. Other than that this game is perfect, and well thought up. It deserves 5 1/2 stars.

An addictive RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 21
Date: January 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The best way to sum up my feelings on my game is this: I rarely come across a video game that makes me want to come back to it every little chance I get, and this is one of them. Before it were Final Fantasy III, Crono Trigger and Final Fantasy VII. I am so addicted to this game that I actually think about it when not playing it! The characters are very well developed and lovable (Their faces are well-drawn too), and the plot is so much fun that you get lost in all the adventures. The battle system is very unusual, but not very complicated. In fact I prefer it! The only downside is the graphics, but the rest of the game makes up for it! This is a MUST BUY for RPG fans, especially those who like a good story!

Totaly amazing!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: November 15, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I can honestly say this is the best RPG I have ever played. In my opinion this is a better game than Final Fantasy VIII. Where as Final Fantasy VIII relied more on graphical splendor to impress, Grandia is simply really fun to play. The easy to pick up controls, intriguing characters and warm and colourful game world make this game a must have title!

Reminiscent of a lost childhood

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: April 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am an RPG player to the core. I only play RPG's and I tend to randomly pick them off the shelf at game stores and buy them. I have played and seen my fair share of depressingly bad RPG's.
This is how I happened to come across Grandia in my younger years. I instantly fell in love with the game. I do not look for graphics in a game (although good graphics are a plus), so this game was perfect for me. The story was decidely lack of some really new ideas, and the battles could be teadious. I enjoyed the humour of the game. Even when faced with grave danger Justin is calm and cool, at least he tries to be, just like any younger teenage boy would be.
The battle system was easy to use, and understand. Plus, the leveling up of your weapons and magic added a little twist to getting stronger.
I would definitly advice younger teenage boys to play this game if they wish to play a fun and interesting RPG. The story is easy to understand, the fighting is smooth yet challanging, and the love is to a minimum (which any teenage boy would love, no pun intended).
So, take a chance and play the game. Have fun, and if you don't like it then you don't, but if you do. Well if you like it then you have a game to play when you get really bored.

Grandia,A Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 14
Date: February 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

When I first heard this game was coming out,I thought, "oh man, one of those dumband corny games".But i was wrong! this is a cool game with a great storyline,cool characters,good character voice-overs, and the item system is easy. Over-all,this is a great game!

One of the best games for the PSX and in general.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: March 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

One of the better games on the market, Grandia is a game from Game Arts, producer of incredible games such as Lunar 1 and 2. Grandia is a story of a boy who dreams of adventure and searching for ancient treasure in lost ruins. If that sounds cliched, guess what; it is. But, as in Lunar, the seemingly cliche plot is written extremely well. A very strong game filled with powerful writing that does a good job of manipulating your emotions and creating suspension of disbelief. The graphics are excellent, especially the beautiful character portraits. However, Grandia sports little to no 3D effects (I.E. everything but the cutscenes in FFVII and FFVIII). The music is beautiful, and placed very well. This game is a masterpiece, and anyone who chooses to pass this game over (like say for FFVIII) will be missing one of the best games around.

An Epic RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

At one point I was cheering. At another I was crying. This game has such an enticing storyline, it's addictive. It has an incredible flow of gradual development that makes it hard to quit playing. It's better than a book, because it's interactive, and it's better than a movie because it's longer than 2 hours. Yes it's linear and the storyline is far from original, but it's handled so well, one would easily develop a series of books from this game. Really! You will be that engrossed in the characters. With a great battle system and characters that stick in your mind long after you've quit playing, this is an extremely well done game.

The absolute best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Okay, I'm not your typical gamer. I love RPG's. but as a mom of two, I rarely get a chance to play these days. However, I couldn't resist this one, simply from reading the cover. And it has been the best purchase for the Playstation I've ever made. My son, my husband, my daughter - we all play it. Not only that, but the storyline so appealed to my kids that they "act out" the story almost constantly (I really need to get them a hobby:)). I love the story and I like the gameplay. I really enjoy as the characters learn new magic or new skills. We are playing it through the second time - the first time was probably about 70 hours of play. Now we are going through and making sure we learned ALL the secrets and the special moves. I highly recommend this game to anyone - especially if you aren't a regular RPGer - The reason I say that is, RPGers will know it is good. Those who aren't will be pleasantly surprised at how addictive it is.

My Top 3 Favorite Game of All-Time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When I read a review about this game being better than FF7, I thought they were nut. After all, FF7 is my favorite, and I thought anyone including Square couldn't do better. For good 3 years, I never gave second thought.
Summer of 2002, I saw brand new copy at FYE, and I decided to give a try. For [a low price], I told myself it cannot be waste of money.
When I started to play, I realized why Sega Saturn fans cherished this title. This is the one of two games that truly captured the ideal of Great RPG.
1. They feature likeable characters. All have style, and sense of existence. They are not just a filling, rather important part of story and the game itself.
I do not care about their age, or about drawing style. For me, it fits very well. After all, this is an adventure about Adventure itself.
2. Battle System!!... I can't stress importance about having good battle system. With no random encounter and isomatric, semi full-time battle, it is definitely more fun than conventional system set by FF for too long.
Generally battle is easy side if you took most battle. It eliminates the need of excessive dependence on Guardians.
3. Music. This is only title other than Chrono Cross that made me buy Soundtrack. The composer gave his best to capture the feeling of this game and raise the level.
4. Graphic. Other than character, and battle scene, they are completely 3-D. They did it without losing details. Much better than Xenogears (really!)
When you see this game, you may notice that so many could've gone wrong, instead, they perfectly excuted to create this amazing title. I just fell in love with it.
Oh, and FMV is done by LINKS, the specialist behind FF7, and Star Ocean 2.

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