This is the most pure and honest fun I have ever had with a game since the early days of Pokemon. The world is so rich and the characters are all interesting and different, and pretty much ALL recruit-able. I have 3 complaints - The beginning is kinda slow, there are some occasional glitches, and finally I just wanted this game to be longer so I could enjoy the world more. 2/3 of these complaints would be fixed in a good sequel, and the first one just takes some patience to reach to the amazingness of this underrated title. If you are tired of every game taking its-self way to seriously and just want to play a game centered around enjoying yourself in every possible way, you have no reason not to puck this up.… Expand

This is one of the best RPGs out there. It's cute, immersive, energetic, beautiful, tragic, a true successor to Secret of Mana and the like. An there is always something to do.

I don't understand why most reviewers dave this game low reviews. It starts off slow, but really catches on later in the game. It is very long, but then most RPGs are. After all, the ability to have over 170 possible teamates at your disposal is something to be at awe at, especially since no character is the same in abilities. One part of the game that really catches on is the link ability. This ability will allow your allies to take on different formations with different effects that get even better during the duration of the game. That is why I give this game a 10, since most reviewers have little patience for games.… Expand

I think it was a very well-rounded game. The graphics may have been lacking in a sense of reality but were great for the style they were going for. I've played through it a number of times and still haven't become bored of it. The plot is good, the set-up is good and all in all it's just freaking fun to play.

Has a slow start, but a charming story, high production values (including art direction, music and voice acting) and most importantly a living, breathing world full of unique characters with real lives, whom you can recruit. After playing this game, characters and cities in other games just feel hollow.

Creative game and fun characters.

Just like Grandia 3, Radiata is super immersive. Mere artstyle is enough to get you inside the world. It isn't cell-shaded, it isn't oil painting, it ain't CG, so what is it ? Square Enix gets all the salvos for making a 'pencil-coloured' texturing technique they boast in this entire game. The out-sides are shining with colours while the insides are like cut through on card-board, pencil coloured and then placed into a video-game. The story, sounds and gameplay all sum up to be of utmost quality. A must have title on PS2!… Expand

I cannot remember the last time I have been so immeresed in a game. The ability to pick a fight with almost anyone in addition to the nature of the dialog and the feeling that you have truely entered into a different world makes this game one of the best examples of how something that could have been typical turned out to be something that is great.

having a blast with this game. it's been a long time since i had so much fun just running around and getting immersed in a game world. keeping me busy along with Dragon Quest VIII while waiting for Grandia III and Tales of Legendia.

This game is realy cool, i havent finished it yet but so far ithink it's realy cool.....i've been stuck at one place for about 3 fucking hours lol....i think it might be a glitch but over all i've realy enjoyed this game and think all RPG lovers should try it out.

This game has wonderful graphics, charming characters, and a wonderful storyline. Hey, Who doesn't like dragons? Though there are some slow parts, and some of the missions have you getting completely lost, (On the Gonovitch's dilemma I went in the completely wrong tunnel and wasted an hour) it's bright characters and hilarious hero Jack Russel make up for that. Plus, you get to se the characters armor! In every rpg I have played, the characters looks never change inless you do something special. However, in radiata stories you can change Jack's looks by changing his armor. You even get to dress him up in a buisness suit and give him an umbrella for a weapon!… Expand

This is a very good game.