Last Remnant for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

As you can probably tell by the numerous other reviews, this isn't a game for everyone. It takes a special kind of person to appreciate the strategy, depth of optimization, and nuanced battle system that puts this game in a unique class of RPGs.
Let me first address the graphical issues. There is a fair amount of pop-in for textures in the cinematic (understandable for such an ambitious project), but it shouldn't be so distracting as to throw you off the game unless you are unnecessarily picky about these things.
The combat system is a little difficult to get used to, there are hundreds of special abilities and thousands of ways to structure and guide your party toward a different battle style. It is a nice reminder of what turn-based gameplay should feel like, with some QTE style button pressing to amp up combat. You control one or more squads of up to five units that act together as one cohesive group. This lends a magnificent large-scale battle feel that the game strives so hard to achieve.
Quests are varied and widespread, but in my opinion, the main storyline is too narrow. If you do no side quests you will have visited less than half the explorable content by the end of the game! Fortunately the excursions beyond the main path are easy to pick up and quite enjoyable.
But my favorite aspect of this game is the optimization. Unlike what seems to be industry standard today, you cannot equip anyone in your party but yourself. I found this to be a refreshing change as I love tweaking strengths and weaknesses, but hate micro-managing my crew. The characters actually look out for themselves, asking you for items they might use to better equip themselves. But for those who love lots of tiny changes, don't worry, there are squad layouts, unit compositions, and specialties galore.
This is definitely a thinking man's RPG, so be aware that it will take some time and effort on your part, but in return you will be given a very enjoyable and rewarding gaming experience.