I've been playing this game since it was first released in 2000, and it never gets old. Anything under $20 for this game is a steal. Unless you vehemently hate strategy games or job management, this is a fantastic buy.

@Olorin - Unfortunately, the game, like its predecessor, gets much easier as you progress. A lot of the strategy comes from building effective units, and allocating them properly. The need to choose who fights who and how they should fight becomes much less important once you start wiping enemies in a single battle. As for the items, characters in this game come equipped with actual item slots (i.e Helmet slot, armor slot, weapon slot, shield slot, etc.) which makes it a lot easier to organize. Everything is pretty self-explanatory.