So far, these are very educated posts.
I was really hoping it would be like FFXII which I very much enjoyed, and even X wasn't too bad.
No wonder the orginal developers left squeenix.
I think I will take your advice Vivi22, and rent it. But, when I do rent it, I will take it in, unbiased and playing it as a Final Fantasy game.
But don't stop there guys! Please continue on with pros and cons, and your thoughts.