Between the retarded time limits on some missions, menu system that leaves you open to getting slaughtered, and being forced to go through the forest maze multiple times (and later on running the risk of party members turning into enemies), I've decided that it's not worth my time and frustration to finish this badly designed game.

A lot of good ideas -- horribly executed. For all the cool things about it, the stupid plot and the unfun battles make it a pointless play. I'll give it maybe one or two more chances, then to ebay with it.

This game is fantastic! I do not understand the bad reviews. I will admit that the voice acting is pretty bad at times, but at other times it is good. And the mouths are not in sync with the words, which is annoying. Also, the dialofue is pretty poorly written at times. And it is also true that the plot is generic, but it has kept my attention. Lastly the graphics are not as good as Lost Odyssey. But the gameplay is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And there is SOOOO much depth to this game. And it is so fun! It is very rewarding to advance the plot and accomplish the many, many sidequest available along the way. But I recommend that you buy the strategy guide! It is a MUST if you do not want to miss LOTS and LOTS of items, situation bonuses, achievements, events, and other secrets. This game is freaking awesome!… Expand

I thoroughly enjoyed playing the game, although the graphics kinda sucked...some of the words were difficult to read. That aside, there was an actual storyline ot the game, as opposed to Orcs and Elves, and the characters were people that you could relate to. I also enjoyed the fact that I could go back and redo parts if I so chose, and I did. My son became obsessed with the game, and it was something that the two of us could do together, since it was accessable at most levels of play. I would love to see the promise of a part two fulfilled just to see where the characters end up in the long run. How does Capell rebuilt his kingdom and how do the other leaders accept him? As for the question that my son asked...how DID he get down from the moon? hmmmm I think I want to know too!… Expand

I haven't seen many RPGs with such a divided opinion, usually a good or a bad RPG is clear cut. I'm on the side of the fence that believes Infinite Undiscovery is a great addition to the 360's growing library of JRPGs, and another feather in Tri-Ace's cap. I play more RPGs than anything else and have been doing so since the SNES, yet still I've found myself enjoying this one a whole lot more than many other contemporary RPGs that have had much better reviews. The premise of a maniacal order chaining the moon to the Earth is inspired, the characters (while varying in screen time) are, by and large, great, with Capell and Aya standing out as two of the most likeable RPG leads I've seen in a long time. The graphics are pleasant, the soundtrack is fantastic and the combat system is hugely satisfying, especially on the few occasions you have three groups fighting. Great fun from start to finish, and definitely replayable. If you've liked previous Tri-Ace RPGs, I'd thoroughly recommend you try this game out… Expand

I am truly mystified by the mostly good reviews for this game. It's easily the worst RPG I've played since Two Worlds, and I've played them all. It violates most of the cliches of bad gaming: invisible walls, repetitive levels, repetitive mobs and bosses, difficult to use menu with pointless options, confusing controls, marching the player back through the same environment over and over, you name it. The voice over and cut scenes are shockingly bad and even outright aggravating at times. (The excess of long overly-dramatic pauses JRPG's are known for is taken to the point of parody, unintentionally.) The 3 points in my score are for the fact that I actually forced myself to finish it, and nothing else. Playing this after the extremely polished (if unimaginative,) Tales of Vesperia probably helped my brain to notice all the flaws even more than usual, but they are all there. Wait until it's cheap, and only if you really love the genre.… Expand

I'm a Squeenix fanboi who'll often defend their titles to the bitter end, but its been a long time since I've felt such a profound sense of disappointment upon booting up a game. The plot is non-sensical tripe (even for a JRPG), the battle system tries to be clever and just ends up being frustratingly clumsy and shallow, the characters are for the most part cookie cutter RPG stereotypes, made worse by the truly, truly awful voice acting in the US localised version of the game. It always confuses me as to why a company like Square-Enix often seems incapable of hiring competent voice actors to do these games for them. At the end of the day, the only thing this game did for me was remind me how much I was enjoying Lost Odyssey, which I've picked up again. Infinite Undiscovery is now back at the shop, where it shall remain Infinitely Undiscovered, I hope.… Expand

I gotta say, I was genuinely surprised by how DECENT (emphasis added) IU was. I was expecting something completely awful, like Star Ocean Till the End of Time. I really liked the characterizations, and while the plot was kinda typical, the former made up for it. The battle system is extremely satisfying as well: seeing multiple parties out on the field is really neat. Graphics are above average in some areas and merely average in others. Infinite Undiscovery definitely has the Tri-Ace charm. It's not really worth more than $30 though, so I can see why the critics might have been a bit..critical of it. A solid 8 at <=$30, but a 7 if you're paying the full $60 price tag. 7.5 average, rounded to an 8.… Expand

Great game, good graphics good battle system but i think they could have put more effort in the quest..they are really boring,the game is also quite short..it was in the making for quite sometime so i was expecting more,but overall its a good game to buy if your a rpg fan like me.

I had very high hopes for this game given all the hype plus this being a S-E & Tri-Ace project. However, I can't give this game more than a mediocre rating because that's exactly what it was, a very mediocre RPG. The game feels unpolished and probably could've used a few more months in development for refinement. The story is lackluster and poorly execute, with the main quest being way too short and the cast of characters way too large for a 20-hour game. The visuals are nice but not really up to the usual S-E standards. All in all the game was a disappointment given the lofty reputations that both the developer and publisher have.… Expand

This is a game that is flawed by poor lip syncing as well as shoddy acting, but that is about all I have found wrong with the game. I was playing about 2 hours in and really started getting a feel for the main character. This is a must have for any die hard RPG gamer and I am honored to say it will remain a part of my collection.

First off, if you have an hour long dungeon, which in itself is poorly constructed and tedious to navigate, not placing a save point before the boss battle at the end of it, or any save points anywhere in the dungeon itself, is a terrible idea. Wasted at least an hour, and after a series of overused cliches, bad production values, poor controls, and a poor difficulty curve, I decided not to give it another go. Truly a failure. Lasting lesson: Never buy a game developed by Tri-Ace.… Expand

I thoroughly enjoyed this game, despite what most think. The graphics are merely average, and the voice acting can be very hit or miss. Some characters are voice acted very well, while others are just awful. Also, the lips do not match the words, as this was originally voice acted in Japanese, and then the English voice track was put over the Japanese lip sync. This did not bother me though. The music is GREAT!!! I loved the music in this game. Also, I truly loved the story. The story is great. It was very moving and inspirational. I will briefly summarize without giving spoilers: A young, lonely, flute player named Capell is mistaken for a great hero named Sigmund and arrested by the enemy. Capell is then rescued by Aya (who later becomes his love interest) because she believes he is Sigmund. Later Capell meets Sigmund, and they have a striking resemblance. Capell travels with Sigmund and his group of heroes, but Capell is very different from them: he hates to fight and is a coward. He prefers to be lazy and play his flute. Well, later something bad happens to Sigmund and he can't fight anymore. The team doesn't want the world to know. Since Capell looks like him, Capell offers to step into Sigmund's shoes so the world will have a hero. The team is skeptical, but they reluctantly agree. Capell, the fruity flute player, then tries to be the greatest hero in the world!!! He learns to fight and learns to lead, and in the end the weak flute player becomes a great hero!!! I really enjoyed this story about a nobody becoming a somebody. And lastly, the gameplay is a lot of fun! You can only control one character, Capell, but you can have up to 3 others in your party and can link to them to perform various moves. There are TONS of characters you get in this game - some are good and some are bad, but one of the biggest problems with this game is that some of the members of your team are classified as 'secondary characters' - this means that you can't put them in a party with Capell. You can equip them with weapons and armor, but they cannot be in your party. So when can you use them you ask? There are only 4 different events during the entire game where you can use secondary characters. There are 4 points in the game where you have to make 3 teams of 4 characters each. One team will have Capell and 3 other characters (but secondary characters can't be on Capell's team). The other two teams need 4 characters, and you can put secondary characters on these teams. So the secondary characters can only be used at 4 points in the entire game, and can never be in a team with Capell. This is SOOOOO stupid, especially since these characters are considered main characters and are in many of the cutscenes. It seems as if the developers got lazy and didn't finish these characters. It made the game feel unfinished. But overall I thought this was a great game with a very inspirational story!… Expand

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (8.0)Not the best RPG ever, but worth trying it. The story is at the top of the game, the difficulty is at the bottom as the battle system, you can win the game by pushing one button all the way. Besides that, I repeat that the story is great and the game is worth playing.… Expand

I, too, saw an incredible amount of mixed reviews for this game, and there seemed to be no middle ground between "awful" and "decent" between them. I decided to break from tradition and take the reviews with a grain of salt for this one, and I'm glad I did, because I found this to be a great game, even with its faults. I recommend any fellow Star Ocean fan to at least give this a try. I'm going to admit straight-up that the combat system is what contributes most to the fun factor of an RPG for me, and if you enjoy flashy real-time combat with flips, spins, dives and explosions, this is the cream of the crop. The combos and special attacks are great, and the added parry feature adds some strategy and skill to the mix. Another big plus for this game (with a hint of minus) is the long list of actually playable characters. I am horrified by current trend of only 5-6 characters in your party in modern RPG's -- this game put a smile on my face when I saw it had some 18 recruitable characters. Granted, you never play as anyone else but Cappell, but the variety is greatly appreciated, and the characters are very unique. The game definitely has its faults. It's quite short by RPG standards (20 hours or so), the voice acting is all over the board, the story is only passable, and the first couple hours of the game feel wonky, making it easy to dismiss based on first impressions. Plus, everyone is really mean to the main character until nearly halfway through the game.... Made me feel bad for the guy. However! If you are a fan of flashy real-time combat and are willing to persevere through the first couple hours and meet up with the other characters, I think you'll find yourself having a blast despite the game's blemishes.… Expand

Underrated rpg with not very original , but still interesting story to follow, great character design and development, good graphics and nice voice acting. It has some minor inconveniences in battle system, but if you like jrpgs, definitely give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

This was a very solid rpg for the Xbox 360 which i found both enjoyable and interesting. The combat system was fun and kept me playing all the way through. Story wise, it was unique with some pretty cool characters but was let down a bit by bad lip syncing. The game could have been longer but at the price this game is at the moment, it is well worth the money for any jrpg fan.