Jeanne d'Arc

The Good
Jean d'Arc is by far on of the lengthiest games that I have played on PSP. Perhaps this doesn't fit the philosophy of short "fixes" on the handhelds, but it sure gives you a nice sense of accomplishment when the last boss falls.

One of the best things I can remember and that was not covered by blefuscu's excellent review was game's attention to details. For instance, whenever you equip character with a new sword/axe/bow/staff/etc. it is visible in-game in their hands/paws.

The Bad
I did not like the fact that the game introduces some mechanics that last only for couple of missions. One of the characters is, for instance, able to set up ladders. It would be perhaps nice if game allowed you to optionally use ladders on more missions. This way you could then, for example, choose between sneaking behind enemies using ladders or going brute force.

The Bottom Line
Jeanne d'Arc was my introduction to tactical JPRGs and I definitely became a fan of the genre.