My bro got it when it came over here, at 40 bucks. It was an impulse buy of all things too. We had never heard of it.
Honestly, the game IS a great game in nearly all regards. The only thing you can knock it for is having wii level graphics, though the game isn't short on textures at least.
Point is, this game really should be in the hands of every gamer. It should be a crime to be unable to play this game. It was literally the best gaming experience of my life. It is the only game I wish I hadn't already played, so I could play it for the first time and fall in love with it all over again. Battle system has a lot of depth and there is a ton of freedom in building your party. Though there are only a few ideal builds, you can play the game without needing to put much thought into it untill later in the game, when you better understand the mechanics. There are over 450 side quests and many daunting challenges you have to overcome. The ost is also really good. I beat the game and it left me with wanting more and that's exactly what I hope the sequel will provide. And truth be told, I'm actually a little afraid xenoblade will be better than the sequel.