Finally finished it, of course posted a review . May well become a PS3 classic, one of those praised by critics but not bought by many, it is a flawed game in terms of the battles themselves but that doesn't matter as much. Bit odd to say about a game but everything else about it is so good that for me, this is the first "original" (ie not MGS4) PS3 game that joins my favorite games ever list, alongside Neverwinter Nights, FFX and MGS2/3/4. Really glad I played it.