So I think I'm pretty close to the end and I will say I completely disagree with the majority of the ratings I've read for this game. It is very clear that the reviewers did not finish this game before they slapped a 6-6.75 rating on it. This game is spectacular and feels dramatically like its predecessors. The major complaint about Aya Brea being a week protagonist is true until much further in the game when a series of events causes her to become a strong leader and a heroine. Also I've seen written that the game is hard due to Aya's physical weakness and that is completely false. The game has some challenges but utilizing the overdive system makes battles extremely fun and with the DNA augmentation system that allows you to equip and evolve Aya's abilities such as healing, power surge ect. The game allows you to design Aya to fit your style of playing. Either the reviewers did not spend an adequate time playing this game or there game play skills are severely lacking as I've had no problem completing the majority of these missions where some said they were difficult to complete. Also the last thing I want to mention is Aya's appearance. The ripped jeans and shirt that gradually become more torn as you take damage as well as the physical wounds on her arms and legs. I actually like this as I find most of the duration of the game being so fast paced that I don't notice my life bar in the bottom corner of the game and it reminds me to restore her at save points but more so after a boss fight or a challenging battle I like the fact that she emerges not looking like she just finished with a date. Games like this remind me why I don't listen or really even read professional reviews because the majority of the time the editors do not put the time into the game that it deserves before slapping a rating on it or if it's a big name title that has a lot of financial backing, they give it a stellar rating so they can make some easy cash on the side. It's actually pretty sad. I will continue to trust the real experts when it comes to a game I'm unsure of purchasing, gamers like you.