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1. Difficulty.
Is this game hard? Yes at first but once you find a weapon that you like and actually learn to use it you can take on anything it throws at you. Simply because this game doesn't offer an easy mode is no reason for GS to slam it with a 6.5 I pray that anyone that is interested in this skips their review and comes here instead.
2. Controls
Not as bad as GS says the big issue is the camera of course and it is indeed a problem for more agile monsters but still it's little trouble to follow their movements with the camera reset button and for the big wyverns if you lose sight of them then you just plain suck at video games.
3. Gameplay
Amazing the sense of accoplishment you get when you finnaly slay a huge beast is what this game is all about and the fact you get to carve it up and make gear out of it only serves to physically manifest this sensation.
4. Graphics
Insane best on PSP.
5. Conclusion
For gamers that like a challenge then buy this game right now. For everyone else who enjoys RPGs spoon feeding them gear and money and for those single button mashers out there then this game will probably prove to difficult for you. For those in between the extremes then try it, put some effort into it, and I guarantee it'll pay off.