Grandia II

"What's this I hear you ask? "A cutesy Japanese role playing game on the Pc?" Well yes it is, and a very good one at that. Very unusual, I know, as the PC doesn't normally house these type of games. Perhaps it's a good, thing we all need a bit of variety. The game is the sequel to the huge hit Grandia 1 that was released a few years back. Like the Final Fantasy games, it actually bears no resemblance nor does it require that you know anything about the first game."

"Grandia II is a solid Japanese role-playing game which manages to reward players with a surprisingly fun combat system and a light-hearted yet colorful cast of characters. And while things move along quickly, it will take even RPG veterans a good 25 hours or so before you reach the final battle. In the end, it proves to be a solid addition to the genre with its genuinely funny and charming sense of humor."

"If you really want to play the game (and it's worth playing), you're better off buying a used Dreamcast and playing the original version of the game on that."

"Grandia II was a fairly impressive RPG on the Dreamcast – certainly enjoyable – and stands to do fairly well on the PC and PS2. The only thing we’re a touch concerned about is the rigidity of the conversion."

"...if you really like console-style RPGs, Grandia 2 will certainly keep you amused. Those wanting something to top the list of the best PC RPGs, though, would be advised to look somewhere else."