Genre: RPG
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: Sega

Just as with the previous title, the developers have stuck with their "Dragon Engine", except this time it looks like they've added some kind of global illumination system, as light pleasantly bleeds into interior spaces such as hallways. The resolution seems sigificantly higher than the previous game as well, although there is somewhat frequent reconstruction noise. Overall Infinite Wealth is a nice, modern-looking game with superb character faces and an eye-catching Hawaiian setting, even if things like foliage or the various screen space effects can look pretty artifact-ey at times.

It's clear right from the get-go that the same composers have returned from the prior game. Just as in that title, the music in Infinite Wealth is a combination of moody JRPG dungeon melodies and traditional Japanese themes with electric guitar and tasteful dubstep elements. Just listen to this crunchy battle theme to get the flavor. The title's Japanese voice acting is absolutely top-notch, with the talent for the new characters delivering to the same standard as the returning cast.

Infinite Wealth is so jam-packed with content it boggles the mind. It has the entire map from the prior game, plus an enormous new Hawaii area. The battle engine is vastly improved as characters can be manually moved around during their turn to position attacks. Combination attacks involving multiple characters have been added as well. There are tons of mini-games, including a complete "Animal Crossing"-esque functionality. In fact, there is too much, as the game seemingly requires the commitment of a full-time job to see everything.

And therein lies the problem with Infinite Wealth: it's one of the most bloated games this reviewer has ever played. The story is great and the characters are superbly designed-- but is it necessary to have twenty minute cut-scenes? Did the game really need such a huge map? Did it need a zillion mini-games? And unfortunately, the "Animal Crossing"-inspired "Dondoku Island" isn't as fun as the business management sim from the previous game. All-in-all, Infinite Wealth is a very solid JRPG-- but the pacing is so off that it can be a real struggle to continue making progress.