My first play through I did get shadow because a friend of mine told me to wait. I don't remember if I got Umaro or Gogo but I did get mog. My first impression was just how big the areas where when I first played it when it first came out. I do remember when you first fought kefka to save the esper I got totally owned. I was not prepared. It was a blast playing the game it is still the same. It would be nice if square came out with a 3d version though that would be bliss.