So far, its surpassed the hype. Plot twists, innovation, attention to detail, amazing soundtrack score, voice acting - infuckingcredible. Ive got two new gamecube games - Super Smash Bros & Pikmin, expect to hear more on em later - and i'm kinda torn. This game is superb, thus far. As usual, ill put up a review when i'm done...a few folks have told me the endin is more complicated than Evangelion, but i really went for Eva and its endin, so we'll see.
Thus far: If you have a PS2 without this game, you might as well sell it and go buy a hello kitty lunchbox or some shit instead, 'cause your wastin the system (lookin at Timbo here). If you dont have a PS2, this, and possibly FF X might be enough reason to get one.