I really don't believe any ratings these places give games.

I hold my games to different standards. Many places rates Star Ocean as a sub-par game, but I find myself enjoying it more than any other game this generation. I would consider ratings more as guidelines than actual judges of a game's worth.

I will be picking this game up regardless of the ratings. I'll even make it my objective to put down Halo 2 for the two weeks it will take me to finish it.