Personally I'd advise skipping the game completely. The dialog is awful, music quality is poor and the whole game is mediocre.
And that's not just personal opinion. Critic scores have been less than good, it bombed miserably in Japan and EA won't fund the sequel. Even the official Sega forums have shown little love for the game.
But try it yourself if you feel it's worth it. Though with Acekard 2.1s being about $10 now, you should really upgrade.