This is a great game to play. Once you start you won't want to stop. At the beginning it is slow but the story quickly picks up I promise. Once you beat the game you'll be itching for Kingdom Hearts II which comes out in September 2005 (I think).

It's not a difficult game, but those bosses can pack quite a punch especially towards te end of the game. You might want to think about buying a strategy guide so you can unlock all the hidden features, and so you can get out of any tough puzzles. But if you just want to get through the game a strategy guide isn't needed. The locals provide you with enough infomation so you can solve the puzzles and reach the boss. I don't think any of the bosses have any special powers to look out for, so they won't be too much of a surprise.