A lot of the things that people hate about FFX-2 are the things that make me really like it. I won't say I 'fell in love' with it, but I will say it was very enjoyable. The battle system is easily one of the best I've seen in any FF, the storyline is fun, but also somewhat deep, it's got a wealth of sidequests, etc, etc. But most importantly, the thing that drew me in was the fact that the game didn't take itself seriously. It wasn't like: 'Oo! I'm a FF! I have to have some super deep plot, a sappy love story (though it did still have one), and lots of parts that makes everyone want to cry!'. Nope. The game totally trashes it's namesake and adopts something new. It's like the illegitimate child of FF, Charlie's Angels, and a whole slew of super mockery. It's great.

Also, the soundtrack is eons better than anything in FFX.