Most redeeming value of this game...you get to use a Wiimote.
Moving around and strafing were easy enough to figure out. It was a little tough to aim without zooming in. I tried adjusting the sensitivity both higher and lower, but both options made it worse. Jumping and ducking are done with buttons while reloading your gun is done with flicking the wiimote up. This should have been reversed to give the movement a more natural feel. Besides shooting your way through everything, you do have to master the sword, which takes about 5 minutes. If you have good timing, this is not a problem. The Boss Levels in Smooth Moves that have sword play are about the same as this.
I was liking the story, but I was getting bored just running and killing everyone that came at me. A few innocent bystanders would make it more interesting. I'm not that far into it, but I might put this title aside for a really rainy day.
So far, I was killed once because I wasn’t paying attention while going around a corner. Basically, if you move slow and duck, you won’t have any problems beating Red Steel. Rent it, if you’re bored.