Anything thats not Shining Force (Tears and Soul) are sub par compared to the original. I hope Neo will revive the series. The Gameboy Remake of SF1 was decent but it added too many things that weren't in the original. Still a better game than most other GBA RPGs.

The soundtrack of Neo, from what Ive heard myself and from people who have heard more say its phenominal, reminicent of Suikoden II's woderful orchestrations.

I will be the first in my area to buy this game and I have high hopes for it.