There’s an interesting dichotomy at play when it comes to JRPGs. Traditionally, there are two female leads for the hero to choose from, representing opposing elements of what people consider the ideal woman. One is innocent, the other sultry. One might be good-natured, while the other is more mischievous. Essentially, games have been pitting the girl next door against a femme fatale. It’s Betty vs Veronica forever, and the dynamic even appears today in games like Persona 4.

Grandia II is a classic. Whether you were on team Sony, Sega or PC, there’s a good chance you played this JRPG back in the day. When GungHo Online Entertainment sent out a survey asking what Game Arts titles people would want to see again on PCs, it was the most requested game. Yet, as much as people may love and remember, there are things that might have been forgotten in the years between its 2000 Dreamcast debut and this Grandia II Anniversary Edition PC remaster.