its the best crpg i have played in a LOOOONG time! it has everything. and if you're skittish, i understand. i bought the Collector's Edition of POR2 for me and my bf... LOL! i was lucky he didn't give me my walking papers... so i got doubly whacked on that.
the reviews are pouring in at the online gaming sites and the reviewers love it! gamespy just posted their review yesterday, so check it out if you like. it's easily a 9.5 out of 10.
it has everything a rpg should have. hours of fun making your party, making endless re-starting available there!
the storyline is decent, and the gameplay fun! it is turnbased, so if you don't like tb you may wanna think it over and try the demo to see.
i haven't run into ANYONE who has expressed any reservations about this game yet. from one gamer to another, it seems like so many promises have been made, most of them broken and some outright fakes... this game renews the pledge. and as soon as you start having the time of your life, it gets better, because you realize this game is looong!!!
unless you don't like sci fi elements mixed in with your fantasy, this is the REAL DEAL!