Re:Sure its a great RPG.... (Score 5, Insightful)

You have to take into account that "FFX long" is at least half random battles and leveling up enough so you can beat the next boss.

I'd say there is almost as much content in Jade Empire as FFX, especially considering there are two ways to approach most situations (Open vs Closed fist, or Good vs Evil), and probably more dialog considering all the branching conversation possibilities.

To see most of the game, you'd have to play through it at least twice, which could provide similar time as a Japanese RPG.