I love it. So I fall into the other category
Personally I've loved all the parasite eve games. However found each of them with flaws. Particurly PE2 and this one.
The story and characters are typical toriyama. Aya is a bit annoying at the start (for a reason they need to quit using in games) but gets better. And I've thought the story has good ideas, but executed not very well. (like in FFXIII)
I find the creepy japanese guy. Kinda like some of the creepy guys in persona (I'm japanese :P) akward but entertaining. Blank is dumb though.
I agree the camera's not too good. But I felt it was no worse than Peace Walker's. And a hell of a lot better than dissidia's imo.
I found the action, leveling weapons up, to be like peace walker. The analog shooting was better in peace walker. But this also had overdive which was a blast for me.
Just playing it in normal I've found it no harder nor cheap than peace walker or dead space. I'm going to play it on other difficulty's later so I might find that unfair.
The CG's are some of Square's most twisted, and violent CG's. And the music is probably my favorite soundtrack this gen.
I'm only on episode 4 (6 hours in). And I expect a nonsense ending from what everyone says. But I've loved it thus far. I'm surprised with this game.
The game is short... But many action games are short... and if I remember the parasite eve's were around 12 hours. But it is a negative. unless something magically happens this will be the shortest game in this franchise.
I'd give it an 8.5 out of 10... because I've been entertained a hell of a lot. I wanna give it a 9 but there's too many problems. >_>
