Crystal Chronicles is not meant to be played by yourself. Unfortunately that's the major problem with the game.

It's very hard to get together 3-4 friends who:
  • Want to, and are able to get together for 30 hours to play through a Final Fantasy game
  • Live close enough to each other to actually make it happen
  • Have a GameCube
  • Have a copy of Crystal Chronicles
  • Have a Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP (each)
  • Have GBA/GC connection cords for each Game Boy Advance
  • Will actually stick to it
If you're one of the lucky ones that can actually pull together a few friends that are into the idea as much as you the game becomes fantastic. There is a unique and awesome sense of teamwork that I have never felt in any other multiplayer game.

In short, the game is great but it's a sort of failed concept. I'm sure in Japan it would be a bit easier and more practical to have a game where friends get together at a common location to play it on a regular basis, but that idea is kind of flawed for most people in the states it seems. It's really a shame, because so many gamers are really missing out on such a great experience.