Good story...could have been better

This game has both good points and some not so good points. The story is a compelling tale of two brothers on opposite sides of a species war. You play as each brother during different chapters of the game. If your like me, you can't wait until later in the game when they meet for the first time. Several familiar staples of RPG games make an appearance, including revenge, love triangles, one evil mastermind behind it all, and some predictable plot twists.The world ot the game is mostly areas that are only used for battles unless there is an event to advance the story. It's also a little frustrating when you have to complete an easy objective by traveling from town to town when you must cross several different battle areas, inituating a fight everytime. Battles are turn-based and rely on range when attacking with anything (weapons, magic,etc.). Speaking of story deviations, there are almost no side quests. That's right, you read that right. The side quests you do get can easily be completed during the story. They are mostly just your typical find-the-key-item-and -get-the-special-item type that are not as rewarding as you think. This game has some things going in its favor, but not enough to be slightly more than average.