The characters were good, although quite a few were weak and uncessary. The story I loved, I salute Edgar and Setzer, some fine male characters.

Kefka was atrocious, I don't see the big hype about him. You don't have to be highly destructive and kill hundreds of people to be a villain.

Villains come from many situations. He was shown as being too much of a villain, over glorified.

Being able to fight without using summons was good - I loved learning the skills, especially cure - saved me having to buy items and stuff.

Certainly matches FFVII in quality.