A Flashy Hack & Slash
It does stand apart from other hack and slash type games since its combat feels more open and your attacks don't always seem to be the same over and over. Using magic thrown into the combat, the fighting can be intense and very fun, though its always clear the map of all enemies to move on to the next area. Each area you go into has a red bar which you must lower by killing all the spawning creatures. After some time, you'll feel like you've seen it all...which you will.
Controls. This is what really killed the game. Most of the time, the controls respond, but for some of the important moves, its as if the game doesn't realize that its being played. In some key areas, where timing is very important, the most simple of task is near impossible to pull off. It doesn't ruin the game much, but one would wish they'd change out how you pull off some moves.
The story, if the game has one, involves the classic battle of light and dark. And thats as far as it goes. There is a story mixed somewhere in there, if one truly pays attention, but skipping the beautiful cut scenes really doesn't take away from the game.
This is a typical hack and slash, with anime style graphics and gamplay thrown in. Its a great game for a one time play, but it'll quickly be lost in the tide of everything else out there. Regardless, it does deserve that one time try.