It was definately a great game while it lasted.. though the story turned into "meh" and the battles turned into annoyingly easy, the system wasn't nearly as interesting as the original tactics, and some of the characters were far weaker when you already got them.
I did enjoy it, and i played a ton out of it. I beat all 309ish missions and got the hidden chars, After i beat the final of the games finals, i just stopped playing.. Getting all 300 missions in itself was an absolute chore, and by then i was so overpowered nothing mattered.
My brother has it. I like it. Completed everything (used no FAQs). About the only thing I can do now is link up with a friend every now and then and do stuff.
BTW, is there a way to steal shoes. There was always this pair on an enemy that I wanted but couldn't get them.