OMFG! I totally forgot that game, it was aawweessoommee I Loved that once you were out of the 'Tournament' at the start and got into the REAL world, any deaths were permenant :S was a harsh thing, but made you REALLY think about your battles.
then you get that ultimate powerup/skill thing for the main girl, and the whole game became stupidly easy...
BRB going to find my PS2 and my copy of Gladius