(Originally written Jan. 25, 2009)
Finally, a game that I don’t have to feel unskilled at when I resort to smashing buttons. This I will say was the original draw to the game and I did not expect much more from it, however, this allowed it to far surpass my expectations.
Though the story is far from original at its basic level, it supports the gameplay really well and becomes far more colorful with the ridiculous, and hilarious, characters filling it out. But back to the gameplay; after the initial fun of the button mashing thins out other elements quickly take its place. One of the best things about this game that adds more variety to the experience is any time the player controls Kai, the crossbow toting adopted sister of Nariko. For me, there was just something more satisfying in controlling the path of an arrow flying through the air until it finally reaches its target, as compared to the closer kills with the waves of enemies. With that said, the only part that may overshadow Kai’s moments of glory is the final battle itself. It was the first time that I felt as powerful as I should with the Heavenly Sword. For one thing, the power is now radiating from her body, causing people to go careening off into the sky! It was a spectacular thing to see. Plus, this was not a battle about just cutting someone down, but using the sword in many different ways, combining all the elements of the game that have been used up to this point.
As a final note, because of the genuine fun these mentioned moments offer, the brief parts of the game that are more difficult and may take numerous attempts to beat never became overwhelming.
Final Grade: 8.0
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