Star Ocean: The Last Hope or Magnacarta 2?

Yeah I know it's all a matter of opinion but I still thought I'd ask the GB community. I'm a big RPG fan so I'll probably end up liking either one, but I'm probably gonna get a gift card for Gamestop so I could only get one or the other. I just wanted to see what you guys thought of the games so that I could form a better opinion on what to get. Thanks!

I personally didn't play either but i heard both had interesting battle systems but horrible stories. I'd go with Star Ocean because i heard the battle system is really addicting.

Do you want a jRPG specifically, because I would just say Tales of  Vesparia (sp) or just wait for ffXIII

I kinda want a JRPG specifically. But I already own Tales, thanks for the suggestion though, it's a great game.  
 
@luce: Yeah I heard Star Ocean was really fun too.. I might just go with that one since Magnacarta 2 has been getting some "eh" reviews

Haven't played Magna Carta 2, but I have gone through Last Hope. All I can say about that is that it has a great battle system and an interesting story, but I hated the dialogue and the characters were pretty forgettable. If you want a game with all of the JRPG cliches, this is it.  But the combat system is deliciously awesome. tri-Ace knows how to put together a real-time combat system loaded with crazy specials and tough enemies to test your skills with. It's really the only thing that kept me going through it.

yea but the international version is ps3 only

Out of those 2 I would say Star Ocean, Im kinda interested in Star Ocean but Im more interested in the International version for my PS3 thats coming out later

" @RoxasXIII:   ahahaha true.  And have you tried Eternal Sonata?    That is the only other one that i heard it above average. "

Star Ocean IV is way better then  games like - Eternal Sonata,Magna Carta 2 and Enchanted arms or Folklore.

Star Ocean IV is the lesser evil.

" @quezen:   I hope that's a joke, Folklore and Eternal Sonata are much much better then Star Ocean "

Prefered Eternal Sonata over SO4, found the cast to be much more interesting especially the games music roots and story based on Frederic Chopins life.
 
However SO4 had a much better combat system and Arumats combos are some of the most impressive in an RPG, but I just found the whole tone of Eternal Sonata much more enjoyable. As others have said the SO4 cast need to be taken with a pinch of salt and Edge needs a good slap throughout most of the game, but as you said it's not a problem for you I would suggest SO4.

I've never cared much for Star Ocean, so perhaps Magnacarta.

warning light for Magna Carta 2, if you LIKE games such as "Enchanted arms" you will like Magna Carta otherwise stay away. The story and the characters are basically the same (wthout spoiling too much... ) and the dialoge is the same weird thing, were freezed NPC talk to each other in close up.
However,MC2 combat system is allright.
 
For anyone who wanna play some great JRPG's out now, I would suggest ...  Tales of Vesperia and Lost Odyssey. or perhaps wait and see how FF13 and WKC ends up.

Star Ocean has the prestige of Square Enix...and I'm not a fan of Korean games.  So take it for what it's worth.

I have SOIV but I haven't played it yet, and it will be my first SO.  I am looking forward to it.  I will get MC2 when the price comes down a little as it also looks very.  I never pay too much attention to the reviews as I usually like JRPG more than the reviewers.  Eternal Sonata has been my favourite JRPG so far this gem and I also liked Infinite Undiscovery.  I am also yet to ToV.  Get the cheapest one now and the other later, whatever that happens to be (they have been dumping and clearing SOIV in my country for $19, down from $119 - that makes me sad as gamers don't appreciate good games anymore and they don't sell).