I mean sure the dungeons are hard and long and no saving, but it's like that with FF1 and 3 also and those were not rated as poorly

The leveling up system where INT. and STR. Conflict can be easily overcomed by eveningly using both... I LOVED the leveling up system, you get stronger only when you need it...

Limited Item systems are more stratgic (yay Parasite Eve!) Although with FFII I have to admit, It could have done better without it...

I can't deny the lacking of any plot involving our main three heroes, the temporary fourth characters usually have more plot devolopment surronding them...

The graphics were kick-ass compared to the original, battle animations, so many different palletes and nice facesets...

And one-word, Xtal

So... why does everyone hate it?