You do seem to like this series, and it does look like an interesting series. But your review does a fantastic job of convincing me I would probably rate the game 2.5 or 3 stars, were I to play it myself. Frustrating mechanics aren't really my cup of tea, no matter how innovative they might be. This sounds like Bionic Commando, but quirkier and more frustrating. The bit about the tedious boss battles also puts me off a bit. None of that is a critique of your review. Quite the opposite!
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality
"What if everything you see is more than what you see--the person next to you is a warrior and the space that appears empty is a secret door to another world? What if something appears that shouldn't? You either dismiss it, or you accept that there is much more to the world than you think. Perhaps it really is a doorway, and if you choose to go inside, you'll find many unexpected things." - Shigeru Miyamoto on secret doors to another world
"What if everything you see is more than what you see--the person next to you is a warrior and the space that appears empty is a secret door to another world? What if something appears that shouldn't? You either dismiss it, or you accept that there is much more to the world than you think. Perhaps it really is a doorway, and if you choose to go inside, you'll find many unexpected things." - Shigeru Miyamoto on secret doors to another world
