So I just started playing this (actually, I'm already halfway, but the game's so short that it feels like I only just started playing), and I'm just not feeling it. I find it hard to care about the story and characters (though Mondo is quite the bad-ass), and for what's supposed to be a hack 'n' slash, there isn't nearly enough combat. So much time is spent watching cutscenes and running in circles through these labyrinthine levels. When you do finally get to fight something, there's really no challenge or depth to it. It's extremely easy to go into Burst Mode or execute a Just Guard, and then it's just mash mash mash. And mash you will, as every boss has 3 health bars. This is one of those games where I wish I could cheat and unlock a full move set to make things a little more interesting, but the fact remains that using any of that stuff would be a less efficient way to resolve combat. It's all just for show. This was one of my most anticipated games of last year, and it's really let me down.