Here is MY story to convince you:
When I was in 8th grade (I'm in 10th now), I was dating this junior (yes, I know, don't ask...), and we went to his friend's house. I saw that his friend (Mike) had a poster up. WITH DISNEY characters on it. I was revolted. I thought, "How immature! A game with Disney characters?". So, I asked him about it, and he stood behind it fully, trying to convince me, but to no prevail.
Nearly two years later, this last summer, a friend in the grade below me wanted me to play it. I simply refused. I KNEW I wouldn't like it. But, just to make him shut up, I brought it home, and popped it in my PS2. ...
...I then fell in love with the game. It was one of those things that just make you feel ..I dunno, at home. Something clicked. I loved it. The characters. The story. The depth...THE DEPTH! With Disney characters! It's a dark story. It shows darkness for what it really is. Darkness and light. It's got gorgeous graphics, wonderful music, and is all consuming. Get it. Love it.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.