It is an excellent game, I agree, very near the top of my favorite RPG list. As far as the plot twists, yeah, there's a couple...I won't spoil 'em though. Ultimately, though, it wasn't the storyline that kept me going in Legaia. The storyline was good, but not great, I admit it. It was the battle system that kept me hooked. Learning new abilities and stuff. Did you notice that when you revive a Genesis Tree, your Ra-Seru's appearance changes? It's pretty neat. I also loved how equipping new weapons and armor actually changed the way your characters looked...a trend that not many other RPGs follow. Overall, it's just a great game, with awesome bad guys and a fun combat system. You should get back into it.