Played the demo and decided to poke my head in here to see what people thought, glad to know I'm not the only one that's kind of down on it. I can't say I'm disappointed because it's kind of what I expect, but I guess I was hoping to be surprised.
I think the environments look really nice, but I can't say the same for the character models. Sure they're sort of your standard Japanese game characters, but there is something about the cell shaded look that isn't meshing with the backgrounds. I can't quite put my finger on it. It would be like inserting Wind Waker Link the way he is into Okami. That's the only way I can describe it.
From what they showed of the battle system, yeah, it's pretty standard stuff and the enemies just last way too long. I'm sure I'm not "getting" it yet, but man I pummeled the hell out of them and weapon purified whenever I got the chance. They just wouldn't drop.
I think the 2D platforming segments are weak too. I'm a HUGE platforming fan, but what they showed here is just standard stuff. It's more Subspace Emissary and less Super Mario Brothers. You know, it just kind of exists and doesn't show much in the way of creative level design. Maybe that changes as the game progresses, but it started out as pretty standard stuff. And it was kind of confusing as to whether or not you could stand on the waves (which you can) but it wasn't very clear at first.
Anyway, I'd love to support this game and maybe I'll check it out when it gets its inevitable price drop, but I'm not sold on it as a 60 dollar game.
). I guess it's not a game for me.
