Sonic Rivals sucked. Crisis Core wasn't all that good, gameplay wise, but if you like the story, stick with it and prepare to cry at the ending. Final Fantasy 1 is ok but FF2 is similar, but with more content. And I think Persona 2 is basically Persona 1 but better.
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...But can he/she/it/they see why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch?
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