written by owen on 2026-Feb-08.

The cutscenes are long, like really long. Some of the longest cutscenes I have seen in a xbox video game since 2024 and they do not give you much information. At one point I got up and washed some dishes while the cutscene was playing. Should you skip the cutscenes? Yes, no, maybe. I did not get much context from them at all. In my first play session I go a hang of the game, first playing on normal then rolling back down to "Easy". I do not have time for bad camera and cheap enemies. The frame rate was bad at first but you get accustomed to it. Its almost like a stylized bad frame rate like in No More Heros. Yes, its a very HMH kinda game.

The cutscenes in this game go on and on and on. I think 80% of this game is cut-scene. I am finding the game to be very repetitive, even while playing on easy there arent enough enemies to really get accustomed to the mechanics. I will have to replay an older stage to see how it is. So far I am just cruising through the game on Easy.

Towards the end of the game the cutscenes start to make more sense and the action scenes get more intense and wild. I think to myself I probably would never be able to see these awesome scenes if I had played the game on normal. Its a tough game with some awesome set pieces that will blow you mind.

Conclusion

Lots of cutscenses and a deep beat-em-up system. I played on easy so no chance to really dive into the combat system but can feel the depth and the madness of it. The set pieces and environments are impressive - certainly full of spectacle. I give the game a 7/10. Its good but only play it if you like beat-em-ups. The story is wild and spectacle is turnt to 100.

Strategy

Play the game on easy. you will thank me later. The game is hard and the camera is wild but the graphics and the weirdness makes it worth the trip.

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